Hymn for the Entrance Procession

Come, Lord Jesus

Verse 1
Christ come quickly,
there’s danger at the door.
Poverty a plenty,
hearts gone wild with war.
There’s hunger in the city
and famine on the plain.Chorus
Come, Lord Jesus,
the light is dying,
the night keeps crying:
come, Lord JesusVerse 2
Want demands a hearing
in far too many lands,
The sick go unattended,
death deals a heavy hand.
The dreams of men are empty,
their cup of sorrow full.Chorus
Come, Lord Jesus,
the light is dying,
the night keeps crying:
come, Lord JesusVerse 3
The world awaits in darkness
a mighty burst of light,
To set the lame man leaping,
to give the blind man sight.
We have the prophet’s promise,
we await the Prince of Peace.Chorus
Come, Lord Jesus,
the light is dying,
the night keeps crying:
come, Lord JesusVerse 4
The clouds shall send a Saviour like soft falling rain,
Yet mighty in his power,
to free us from our chains.
His shield will be compassion,
his weapon liberty.Chorus
Come, Lord Jesus,
the light is dying,
the night keeps crying:
come, Lord Jesus

Responsorial Psalm

Response
Let the Lord enter! He is the king of glory.The Lord’s is the earth and its fullness,
the world and all its peoples.
It is he who set it on the seas;
on the waters he made it firm.Response
Let the Lord enter! He is the king of glory.Who shall climb the mountain of the Lord?
Who shall stand in his holy place?
The man with clean hands and pure heart,
who desires not worthless things.Response
Let the Lord enter! He is the king of glory.He shall receive blessings from the Lord
and reward from the God who saves him.
Such are the men who seek him,
seek the face of the God of Jacob.Response
Let the Lord enter! He is the king of glory.

Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia, alleluia!The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son
and they will call him Emmanuel,
a name which means ‘God-is-with-us’.Alleluia!

Offertory Hymn

Maranatha

Chorus
Come, Lord, come Lord Jesus.
Give your people hope.
Come Lord, come Lord Jesus,
And lead your people home.Verse 1
O Lord of Light, fill the night.
Many have lost their way.
O Rising Dawn, shine upon,
Darkness shall be no more.Chorus
Come, Lord, come Lord Jesus.
Give your people hope.
Come Lord, come Lord Jesus,
And lead your people home.Verse 2
O King of Kings, love you bring.
The world is made anew.
O Prince of Peace make us free,
Justice for human kind.Chorus
Come, Lord, come Lord Jesus.
Give your people hope.
Come Lord, come Lord Jesus,
And lead your people home.Verse 3
Emmanuel, Emmanuel,
Promised so long ago.
Emmanuel , Emmanuel,
God is with us at lastChorus
Come, Lord, come Lord Jesus.
Give your people hope.
Come Lord, come Lord Jesus,
And lead your people home.

Hymn for Communion Procession

Beyond the Moon and Stars

Chorus
Beyond the moon and stars,
as deep as night,
so great our hunger, Lord,
to see your light.The sparrow finds her home
beneath your wing.
So may we come to rest
where angels sing.Verse 1
Our eyes have longed to see
your loving face,
to live within your courts
for all our days.Chorus
Beyond the moon and stars,
as deep as night,
so great our hunger, Lord,
to see your light.The sparrow finds her home
beneath your wing.
So may we come to rest
where angels sing.Verse 2
Your roads have led us, Lord,
'cross desert sand.
We place our hopes and dreams
within your hand.Chorus
Beyond the moon and stars,
as deep as night,
so great our hunger, Lord,
to see your light.The sparrow finds her home
beneath your wing.
So may we come to rest
where angels sing.Verse 3
Upon our darkness, Lord,
a light has shone.
You chose to dwell with us
in flesh and bone.Chorus
Beyond the moon and stars,
as deep as night,
so great our hunger, Lord,
to see your light.The sparrow finds her home
beneath your wing.
So may we come to rest
where angels sing.Verse 4
With shining star at night,
and cloud by day,
you brought us here to see
your love's displayChorus
Beyond the moon and stars,
as deep as night,
so great our hunger, Lord,
to see your light.The sparrow finds her home
beneath your wing.
So may we come to rest
where angels sing.Verse 5
When life's great journey ends,
and day is done,
then may our eyes behold
your Holy One.Chorus
Beyond the moon and stars,
as deep as night,
so great our hunger, Lord,
to see your light.The sparrow finds her home
beneath your wing.
So may we come to rest
where angels sing.

Recessional Hymn

We Long To See You

Verse 1
We long to see You so,
To see the newly born;
We long for Christmas morn
The sense of time runs slow.Refrain
O come, O come, O come,
Our Saviour dear to be.
O come, O come, O come,
We have no King but Thee.Verse 2
We long to see You so,
To see the angel's glory.
To hear their midnight story
And with the Shepherds go.Refrain
O come, O come, O come,
Our Saviour dear to be.
O come, O come, O come,
We have no King but Thee.Verse 3
We long to see You so,
To print our kisses sweet.
Upon your little feet
While tears of love shall flow.Refrain
O come, O come, O come,
Our Saviour dear to be.
O come, O come, O come,
We have no King but Thee.