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We Praise You, O God

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We praise you, O God our Redeemer, Creator; in grateful devotion our tribute we bring. We lay it before you; we kneel and adore you; we bless your holy name, glad praises we sing.

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We worship you, God of our mothers and fathers, through trial and tempest, companion and guide. When perils o’ertake us, you will not foresake us, but faithful to your promise, you walk by our side.

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With voices united our praises we offer and gladly our songs of thanksgiving we raise. Our sins now confessing, we pray for your blessing, to you, our great Redeemer, forever be praise!

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God’s Spirit calls to our spirits inviting us to worship. God’s Spirit calls to our spirits inviting us by love.

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God’s Spirit calls to our spirits, calling us by name,calling us to grow in faith, calling us to be made new. We come to worship in this season of the Spirit.

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In joy and in trouble, help us, gracious God, to reach out to you, trusting your love, serving your purpose, praising your name, as we journey in hope of your promise to be with us.

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Bless our gathering, that we may learn more about you from being with your people. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen

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PRAISE THE LORD WITH THE SOUND OF

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Praise the Lord with the sound of trumpet, praise the Lord with the harp and lute, praise the Lord with the gentle-sounding flute.

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Praise the Lord in the field and forest, praise the Lord in the city square, praise the Lord anytime and anywhere.

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Praise the Lord in the wind and sunshine, praise the Lord in the dark of night, praise the Lord in the rain or snow or in the morning light.

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Praise the Lord in the deepest valley, praise the Lord on the highest hill, praise the Lord, never let your voice be still.

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Praise the Lord with the crashing cymbal, praise the Lord with the pipe and string, praise the Lord with the joyful songs you sing.

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Praise the Lord on a week-day morning, praise the Lord on a Sunday noon, praise the Lord by the light of sun or moon.

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Praise the Lord in the time of sorrow, praise the Lord in the time of joy, praise the Lord every moment, nothing let your praise destroy.

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Praise the Lord in the peace and quiet, praise the Lord in your work or play, praise the Lord everywhere in every way!

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Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life

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Where cross the crowded ways of life, where sound the cries of race and clan, above the noise of selfish strife, we hear your words of life again.

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The haunts of wretchedness and need, on shadowed thresholds, dark with fears, from paths where hide the lures of greed, we catch the vision of your tears.

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The cup of water given for you still holds the freshness of your grace; yet long these multitudes to view the strong compassion of your face.

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O Jesus, from the mountainside, make haste to heal these hearts of pain; among these restless throngs abide, and tread the city’s streets again,

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till all the world shall learn your love and follow where your feet have trod, till glorious from your heaven above shall come the city of our God.

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A Prayer For The Journey

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God of the Way, you are the road we travel, and the sign we follow; you are bread for the journey and the wine of arrival.

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Guide us as we follow in your way, holding on to each other, reaching out to your beloved world.

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And when we stray, seek us out and find us, set our feet on the path again, and lead us safely home.

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In the name of Jesus, our Companion, we pray. Amen.

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Travel On, Travel On

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Travel on, travel on, there’s a spirit that is flowing, a spirit that is flowing night and day. Travel on, travel on, with the spirit that is flowing, the spirit will be with us all the way.

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Travel on, travel on, with the river that is flowing, the spirit will be with us all the way.

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Travel on, travel on, there’s a spirit that is growing, the spirit grows like flowers night and day. Travel on. Travel on, with the spirit that is growing, the spirit will be with us all the way.

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Travel on, travel on, with the flower that is growing, the spirit will be with us all the way.

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Travel on, travel on, there’s a spirit that is playing, the spirit plays like music every day. Travel on, travel on, with the spirit that is playing, the spirit will be with us all the way.

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Travel on, travel on, with the music that is playing, the spirit will be with us all the way.

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In the kingdom of heaven is our end and out beginning, the road that we must travel every day. Travel on, travel on, to the kingdom that is coming, the kingdom will be with us all the way.

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Travel on, travel on, to the kingdom that is coming, the kingdom will be with us all the way.

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Leader: God blesses us with hope. People: We live in this hope. Leader: God blesses us with peace. People: We can journey on, trusting in God’s strength. Leader: Through the teachings of Jesus, we learn to live with faith.

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People: Guided by the Holy Spirit, we travel with all the complications and joys life brings! Leader: For we are led by God, our Creator, Christ our Redeemer, and the Spirit our Comforter. All: Thanks be to God! Amen

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