FOR THE SPIRIT - THE BEST GIFT

For The Spirit - The Best Gift

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Lord, I Hope This Day Is Good	Jesus Is The Rock
I Want Jesus to Walk With Me	You're With Me Now
The Best Gift	Angels from the Realms of Glory
Seasons Just Like This	Christmas Joy
We Are Marching In the Light of God	Reason for the Season
Beautiful Savior	Guide Me on the Way
Here I Am Lord	Free Me Lord

LORD, I HOPE THIS DAY IS GOOD

Chorus:

Lord I hope this day is good, I’m feeling empty and misunderstood.

I should be thankful Lord, I know I should,

but Lord I hope this day is good.

Lord have you forgotten me? I’ve been prayin’ to you faithfully.

I’m not sayin’ I’m a righteous man, but Lord I hope you understand.

Verse 1:

I don’t need fortune and I don’t need fame,

send down the thunder send down the rain.

But when you’re planning just how it will be,

won’t you plan a good day for me?

Lord I hope this day is good, I’m feeling empty and misunderstood.

I should be thankful Lord, I know I should,

but Lord I hope this day is good.

Verse 2:

You’ve been the King since the dawn of time,

all that I’m askin’ is a little less cryin’.

It might be hard for the Devil to do,

but it would be easy for you.

Lord I hope this day is good, I’m feeling empty and misunderstood.

I should be thankful Lord, I know I should,

but Lord I hope this day is good.

I WANT JESUS TO WALK WITH ME

[Traditional African American spiritual.]

Verse 1:

I want Jesus to walk with me;

all along my pilgrim journey,

Lord I want Jesus to walk with me.

Verse 2:

In my trials, Lord walk with me;

in my trials, Lord walk with me;

when my heart is almost breaking,

Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me.

Verse 3:

When I’m in trouble, Lord walk with me;

when my head is bowed in sorrow, ,

Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me.

THE BEST GIFT

VERSE 1:

When you pray, just thank the Lord for giving us the day

Every day, just thank the Lord for showing us His way

Rejoice Everyone

VERSE 2:

Can you see, all the wonders shining all around,

You and me, feel all the joy and love that can be found

Rejoice Everyone

CHORUS:

Thank you Lord,

our hearts are full with gifts from heaven above

But the best gift, the best gift, is your love.

BRIDGE:

With His love and His light, he will guide us through the night

To the dawn, to the day, give us strength to work and play

Let's Rejoice, Let's rejoice

VERSE 3:

While we’re here,

we’re strengthened by the message of your word.

Sing along, sing loud and clear and let our praise be heard.

Rejoice Everyone

VERSE 4:

Word of God, just go out now, He told us we should share

Let water wash, and baptize all the people everywhere

Rejoice Everyone

SEASONS JUST LIKE THIS

Chorus:

There’s a wideness in God’s mercy, like the wideness of the sea.

There’s a kindness in his justice, which is more than liberty.

There is grace enough for thousands, of new worlds as great as this.

There is room for fresh creation, in seasons just like this.

Verse 1:

The wind blows through the trees, on an autumn day.

All the colors of the leaves, will fade away.

This season is a gift so fine, a gift from God, his love divine.

He guides us through the year, He guides us all the time.

Verse 2:

The snow falls in the country, on a winters day.

And through the footprints that you find, you’ll be on your way.

This season is a gift indeed, a gift from God, we do believe.

He guides us through the year, He guides us all the time.

Verse 3:

Through the mist a rainbow shines, on a new spring day.

The sun breaks through the mist, new creation made today.

A symbol of new life; like the bread and wine.

He blesses us, he guides us through all time.

WE ARE MARCHING IN THE LIGHT OF GOD

[Traditional African American Spiritual.]

Verse 1:

We are marching in the light of God, We are marching in the light of God.

We are marching, we are marching, we are marching in the light of God.

Verse 2:

We are singing in the light of God, We are singing in the light of God.

We are singing, we are singing, we are singing in the light of God.

Verse 3:

We are praying in the light of God, we are praying in the light of God.

We are praying, we are praying, we are praying in the light of God.

Verse 4:

We are dancing in the light of God, we are dancing in the light of God.

We are dancing, we are dancing, we are dancing in the light of God.

Verse 5:

We are singing in the light of God, We are singing in the light of God.

We are singing, we are singing, we are singing in the light of God.

BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR

Beautiful Savior, King of creation, Son of God and Son of Man!

Truly I'd love thee, Truly I'd serve thee, Light of my soul, my joy, my crown.

Fair are the meadows, Fair are woodlands, Robed in flowers of blooming spring.

Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer, He makes our sorrowing spirit sing.

Fair is the sunshine, Fair is the moonlight, Bright the sparkling stars on high.

Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer than all the angles in the sky.

Beautiful Savior, Lord of the nations, Son of God and Son of Man!

Glory and honor, praise, adoration, Now and forever more be thine!

HERE I AM LORD

[Lyrics and music by Daniel Schutte, © New Dawn Music 1981, used by permission.]

Chorus:

Here I am Lord. Is it I Lord? I have you calling in the night.
I will go Lord, if you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart.

Verse 1:

I the Lord of sea and sky, I have heard my people cry.

All who dwell in dark and sin, my hand will save.
I who made the stars of night I will make the darkness bright.
Who will bear my light to thee? Whom shall I send?

Verse 2:

I the Lord of snow and rain, I have borne my people's pain.
I have wept for love of them. They turn away.
I will break their harts of stone, give them hearts to love alone.
I will speak my word to them. Whom shall I send?

Verse 3:

I, the Lord of wind and flame, I will tend the poor and lame.
I will set a feast for them my hand will save.
Finest bread I will provide 'til their hearts be satisfied.
I will give my life for them. Whom shall I send?

JESUS IS THE ROCK

Chorus:

Well Jesus is the rock and he rolls my blues away!

Jesus is the rock and he rolls my blues away!

Verse 1:

When you wake up in the mornin’,

and the sky ain’t bright and blue.

when you wake up in the mornin’,

and the big world’s after you

when you wake up in the mornin’,

well Jesus gonna pull you through

Verse 2:

When you’re out on the streets,

and you’re really feelin’ down and low.

When you’re out on the streets,

and there’s really no place to go.

When you’re out on the streets,

well Jesus gonna save your soul.

Verse 3:

When you look in the mirror,

and your face causes it to crack.

When you’re through with your day

and you feel like you’ve been attacked.

well Jesus gonna love you,

baby now that’s a fact.

YOU'RE WITH ME NOW

Chorus:

You’re with me now, my faith’s so real, beside me now so I can feel,

Your loving presence all the time.

I never felt this way before, there was never anyone, like You,

Who loves me all the time.

Verse 1:

You know it takes faith time to grow,

It’s there all the while, then finally it starts to show.

You told me it would mature somehow, With Your signs you let me know.

To feel like I do, You want me to be in your heart.

Verse 2:

Now my faith has come this far,

Where do I go knowing that we won’t part?

Take each day feeling this way, knowing how it will be.

The faith that I feel, showing you’re real to me.

Verse 3:

Your faith is in my heart,

My strength starts to grow, each place that I go, mile by mile.

A power so real, the energy I feel, when your people meet for a while.

Sing praise to your love, your body, your blood, gifts of life.

Verse 4:

No I’ll never turn back now,

Isn’t it something, my faith’s getting stronger with time.

Now that it’s growing, blossoming, showing, You promised to Your Holy race,

Now I can see, forever You’re always with me.

ANGELS FROM THE REALMS OF GLORY

[Lyrics by James Montgomery (1854), music by Henry Surt (1854)]

Verse 1:

Angels from the realms of glory, wing your flight o’er all the earth.

You who sang creations story, now proclaim Messiahs birth.

Come and worship, come and worship. Worship Christ the newborn King.

Worship Christ the newborn King.

Chorus:

Worship, worship and sing.

Ho-nor, honor the King.

Shepherds, heard angels proclaim.

Worship Christ, the newborn King.

Verse 2:

Shepherds in the fields abiding, watching o’er their flocks by night.

God with us is now residing, yonder shines the infant light.

Come and worship, come and worship. Worship Christ the newborn King.

CHRISTMAS JOY

Chorus:

Happy days have just begun, with Jesus they will come.

Happy Spirit all around, with Christmas joy abound.

Verse 1:

Have a very happy Christmas, Have a beautiful celebration.

The old year is over, and there’s peace between the nations.

Jesus Christ our Savior is born, we have lot to be thankful for.

Let peace and hope preside, with the whole world by our side.

Verse 2:

Have a very happy Christmas, An a beautiful brand new year.

Jesus gave his love to you, to fill you throughout the year.

So let your heart delight in him, with peace and hope and cheer.

Let Christmas time be joy, for every girl and boy.

Joy, Christmas joy,

THE REASON FOR THE SEASON

Chorus:

Jesus is the reason, is the reason,

He is the reason for this season of the year.

Verse 1:

Long, long ago, and far, far away,

Shepherds and wise men saw a star bright as day.

Choirs of angels arrived just to say, He is born.

Verse 2

Today here and now as we’re trimming our tree,

so much to do seems like all we can see.

Still the birth of this child holds a promise,

for you and for me.

Bridge:

God’s perfect answer for teaching us love.

For courage to spread his word, a light from above.

GUIDE ME ON THE WAY

Verse 1:

Running along, life’s crazy road. Running along, so hard to find,

Time for peace and solitude, Time to read your word so true,

Time to tell the world of you, So slow me down to find the Way.

Verse 2:

Then I realize, running next to me. A friend calm and pure, pure serenity.

His birth, a precious gift to me. His life a perfect path to see,

His death, to set this sinner free, A star to guide me in my life.

Bridge:

In my life, a star - to shine on me.

To light the road - I walk - that leads to Thee.

Guide me on the way, the way to you, the way to you.

(last time only, the way to you)

Verse 3:

Still running along, life’s crazy road. Now I recognize, there’s help to find,

Time for peace and solitude, Time to read your word so true,

Time to tell the world of you, You slow me down and show The Way.

FREE ME LORD

Chorus:

Free, free me Lord.

Verse 1:

When the sky is gray and there’s clouds up above,

Sometimes it blocks us from sharing our love.

Sometimes it keeps us from doing what is right,

Even though it’s day time it feels dark as night.

There is hope, a hope for you and I,

Our hope is our faith, a faith that will never die.

Verse 2:

Some times you get hurt from things that people say.

Sometimes you hurt them in the very same way.

All of us get hurt, we all suffer pain,

Like Jesus on the cross who cried in the rain.

There is hope, a hope for you and I,

Our hope is our faith, a faith that will never die.