Anthem As the Dark Awaits the Dawn Carl Schalk
text Susan Palo Cherwein
As the dark awaits the dawn
So we await your light
O Star of promise, scatter night
Loving bright, loving bright
Till shades of fear are gone
As the blue expectant hour
Before the silv’ring skies
We long to see your day arise
Whole and wise, whole and wise
O lucent Morning Star
As the moon reflects the sun
Until the night’s decrease
May we your healing light release
Living peace, living peace
Unto your holy dawn
Shine your future on this place
Enlighten ev’ry guest
That through us stream your holiness
Bright and blest, bright and blest
Come dawn, O Sun of grace
Anthem Draw Us in the Spirit’s Tether Harold Friedell
text by Percy Deamer/Summer Choir
Draw us in the Spirit’s tether, for when humbly in your name
Two or three are met together, you are in the midst of them.
Alleluia, alleluia! Here we touch the garment’s hem.
As disciples used to gather in the name of Christ to sup,
Then with thanks to God the giver break the bread and drink the cup,
Alleluia, alleluia, so now bind our friendship up.
All our meals and all our living make as sacraments of you,
That by caring, helping, giving, we may be disciples true.
Alleluia, alleluia! We will serve with faith anew.
3.24.24 Palm Sunday Meredith Alspach The Rev. Annamarie Groenenboom The Rev. Dr. Seth Weeldreyer
Anthem Lord, Let My Heart be Good Soil Handt Hanson
Lord, let my heart be good soil,
open to the seed of your Word.
Lord, let my heart be good soil,
where love can grow and peace is understood.
When my heart is hard,
break the stone away.
When my heart is cold,
warm it with the day.
When my heart is lost,
lead me on your way.
Lord, let my heart be good soil.
Prayer of Confession From Feasting on the Word
Merciful God, we confess that we have not lived as your faithful children.
We have kept silent in the midst of prejudice and hatred. We have been idle in the
face of violence and injustice. We have not been a light to the nations, and our lives
have not revealed your glory. Forgive us, gracious God. Repair the ugliness of our
sin and restore in us your beautiful grace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.