BORN AGAIN
Words and music by Brian Flynn
© World Library Publications
Verse 1
You washed me, Lord, and plunged me in the waters of life.
You called me, Lord, out of darkness into your light.
Verse 2
You sealed me, Lord, with the oil of salvation, anointed me;
I am reborn, your water and Spirit cleansing me.
Refrain
You regenerated me, from the chains of death I’m free,
You washed me whiter than snow.
And my new life did begin, I was cleansed of Adam’s sin,
And I am born again.
Verse 3
I belong to you, for I have received the light of Christ.
You’re saving me, and I will rise to walk in newness of life.
Refrain (Repeat)
Bridge
Your living waters flow, I am made new.
Your living waters flow, I am consecrated to you. (Repeat)
Refrain (Repeat)
THE ALTAR OF THE LORD
Words and music by Brian Flynn
© World Library Publications
Verse 1
As I draw near the altar of the Lord
Where Jesus Christ is offered and adored,
I humbly come to offer all I am
And to feast at the banquet of the Lamb.
Verse 2
As I draw near, in my heart prepare a throne,
A place that I’ve reserved for you alone;
And with my mouth proclaim that I believe,
In my heart I am grateful to receive.
Refrain
And I cry, “Holy! Holy! Lord God Almighty!
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain!”
And I give honor and glory, thanksgiving and praise
To the One who forever will reign.
Verse 3
Behold the Lamb who takes away our sin.
Blessed are those who are called to enter in,
To come and bow before the great I AM
And to celebrate the supper of the Lamb.
Verse 4
As I draw near in reverence and in awe
Into the presence of the Lamb of God,
As I sing before the throne of grace,
I join in the song of the saints.
Refrain
Bridge
Bread of the angels, Body of the Savior,
Chalice of mercy, the Blood of the Lord,
Unblemished victim who died in reparation—
Worthy are you to be worshiped and adored.
Verse 5
Angels singing, elders falling down,
Bending low, laying their crowns
At the feet of the One who reigns.
Now we echo the refrain.
Final Refrain
And I cry, “Holy! Holy! Lord God Almighty!
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain!”
Giving honor and glory, thanksgiving and praise
To the One who forever will reign.
You’re the One who forever will reign.
THE PRODIGAL FATHER
Words and music by Brian Flynn
© World Library Publications
Verse 1
You left home a long time ago,
but there’s something I want you to know:
The love of a father will always remain
No matter where you go.
There isn’t a thing you could do
To prevent me from loving you.
You could squander my money,
My jewels, and my land,
And still I’d provide for you.
Verse 2
I stare out and look to the East,
Awaiting the glorious feast
That I will prepare on the day you return,
The day that my sorrow will cease.
I’ve waited day after day,
Hoping you’d come home to stay,
Wondering if you’re already on your way.
I fall to my knees and pray:
Refrain
Please come home to the house of your father.
I am watching the road
And I’m praying that you will return,
For I am missing you so.
There’s so much I am wanting to tell you,
So much I have to give you.
I am waiting for you to come home
To let you know I love you.
Verse 3
I gaze out into the night
Wondering if you are all right—
If you’re fed and clothed and taken care
Or if you’re scared and full of fright.
Perhaps you think what you’ve done
Makes you unworthy to be my son.
Just remember the love of your father remains,
And if you could hear me I’d say:
Refrain
Verse 4
Then one day I see you appear,
Though I haven’t seen you in years.
I run and take you up in my arms,
covering you with my tears.
Final Refrain
Welcome home to the house of your father.
I’ve been watching the road.
I’ve been praying that you would return,
For I’ve been missing you so.
There’s so much I’ve been wanting to tell you,
So much I have to give you.
I’ve been waiting for you to come home
To let you know I love you.
THE NAME OF JESUS
Words and music by Brian Flynn and Jeff Thomas
© World Library Publications
Verse 1
As was foretold by the prophet Isaiah, a redeemer would come,
A virgin would conceive.
She will bring forth a Son and call him Jesus—
He is the One who will save.
So don’t let the rocks cry out, every voice resound.
Refrain
Every knee will bow down, every tongue will confess
That you are the glory of God.
All in heaven and on earth will sing of your great worth
And worship you, O God.
Verse 2
There is no other name on earth or in heaven
By which we are saved. You are the One.
There is power and strength in the name of Jesus:
Woe to us if we should fail to praise
So don’t let the rocks cry out, every voice resound.
Refrain.
Bridge (Repeat)
At the name of Jesus every knee will bow,
Every tongue confess him King of glory now. (Repeat)
Refrain (Repeat)
OUR HOPE IS IN GOD
Words and music by Brian Flynn
© World Library Publications
Refrain
Our hope is in God, our hope is in Christ,
Our hope is in Jesus, who raises the dead to life.
Baptized into death and into his life,
Heirs to the kingdom to share in the heavenly light.
Our hope is in God, our hope is in Christ.
Verse 1
For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son,
That whoever believes might have eternal life.
Help me to believe. Let me rise with you.
Refrain
Verse 2
The wage of sin is death
But the gift of God is eternal life in Jesus the Christ.
Wash away my sin. Let me rise with you.
Refrain
Bridge
We’re trusting in the mercy of the Lord who bled and died,
The blood and water flowing from his side;
And we’re trusting in the promise of the Giver of life,
Who conquered the gates of hell so that we might rise.
Refrain
HERE IN THIS PLACE
Words and music by Brian Flynn
© World Library Publications
Refrain
Here in this place, as I worship face to face,
I long to give you glory and praise.
Here in this place, I can feel your sovereign power
As you fill me with your mercy and grace.
Verse 1
I offer to you all that I am.
I surrender my life to your plan.
For I remember a time without you
When I was empty and broken.
Refrain
Verse 2
You alone are worthy of praise.
You alone bring healing through your name.
You alone can bring rejoicing out of pain.
You alone can make me holy.
Refrain
Bridge
For you alone are God. You alone are my savior.
And deep within my heart I long to be with you
Forever, forever.
Refrain
COMMUNIO
Words and music by Brian Flynn
© World Library Publications
Verse 1
Sitting on the front porch, my guitar in hand,
I start to strum a song.
The sound begins to carry
and the family gathers round to sing along,
and all our cares slip away as we sing, sing and play.
Refrain
Turn off the TV and
Gather ’round the hearthstone again—
This is where we belong.
Unplug the telephone
And sit around the fire with friends—
Lord, it’s been too long!
Verse 2
After Easter dinner we all sit around
Wondering what to do.
A circle starts to form around the piano
In the living room,
And we play a little song and we sing, sing along.
Refrain
Bridge
We’ve got cell phones that are ringing,
And mothers that are bringing
their children here and there—
It’s too busy everywhere.
We’ve got video games flashing
And schedules that are clashing—
It’s time we just slow down:
Communio.
Verse 3
The funeral Mass is over;
We decide to gather back at Grandma’s place.
The house seems to have shrunk throughout the years
But there’s still plenty of space, and we play and we sing.
All our cares slip away.
Refrain
WE BRING OUR GIFTS
Words and music by Brian Flynn
© World Library Publications
Verse 1
We bring our gifts to your altar, O Lord God of hosts,
We lay them at the foot of your throne.
We bring our gifts to your altar, O Lord God of hosts,
We offer them to praise you alone.
We bring our gifts to your altar, O Lord.
Verse 2
We bring our hearts to your altar, O Lord God of hosts;
Unite them with the heart of your Son.
For he offered his life as a ransom for sin;
By his death the victory is won.
We bring our hearts to your altar, O Lord.
Verse 3
Prepare our hearts to receive you, O Lord God of hosts;
Cleanse us and wash away our sins.
We sing your praise with the angels and saints at your throne,
For this is where heaven enters in.
Prepare our hearts to receive you, O Lord.
Verse 4
We bring our gifts to your altar, O Lord God of hosts;
May our sacrifice be pleasing in your sight—
Fruit of the earth and work of human hands,
Which will become for us the Bread of Life.
We bring our gifts to your altar, O Lord.
We bring our gifts to your altar, O Lord.
JESUS IN THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Words and music by Brian Flynn
© World Library Publications
Refrain
Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament,
In this Eucharist where you are heaven-sent,
In your Body and your Blood in a very special way
You have come to me this First Communion day.
Verse 1
I believe you are the firstborn Lamb.
I believe you are the great I AM.
I believe you came to wash away our sins.
I believe you died and rose again.
Refrain
Verse 2
Lord, you said, “I am the bread of life,”
And “Those who eat this bread will never die;”
So I open up my heart and receive you into me,
That I may live with you for all eternity.
Refrain
Verse 3
Lord, throughout the world you are received,
And many times the truth is not believed;
But with the faith of a child I know it’s really you,
For you’ve become our heavenly food.
Refrain
THE GREATEST GIFT
Words and music by Brian Flynn
© World Library Publications
Verse 1
For all my life I’ve longed to receive
A priceless treasure I could hold in my heart,
And although I am not worthy,
For some reason I’ve been given
The greatest gift I’ve ever known.
And I’ll cherish and protect it.
I don’t ever want to lose it
For I never could replace it;
There would be none that I could find,
For this treasure is more precious
than gold or even diamonds.
In taking this vow
I promise to you now that
Refrain
I’ll be faithful to you,
and whatever you do
I will walk beside you.
Where you go I will go.
And I’ll be patient with you,
I’ll be strong and true.
When you need a hand,
When you need a friend.
I’ll be there. I love you.
Verse 2
From this day we’ll walk together,
Whether sick, well, rich, or poor.
From this day we will be one, no longer two.
There may be times down in the valleys,
Other times upon the mountains,
But no matter where God leads us
I promise to you that
Refrain
Bridge
And when the times are hard, we’ll know that our Lord
Will give us strength to carry through.
And when you’re alone or scared,
Just call and I will come to protect and stand by you.
And when at times you fall, my arms will be open wide
To support and comfort you. And when at times I fall
I’ll turn to our Lord, who’ll show me how to love you.
Refrain
ACT OF CONTRITION
Music by Brian Flynn
Text adapted by Alan J. Hommerding
© World Library Publications
Refrain
Lord Jesus, Son of God,
Have mercy on me, a sinner.
Verse 1
O my God, I am sorry for my sins.
With all my heart I seek your mercy within.
Refrain
Verse 2
I have chosen wrong, failed to do good,
Sinned against you, haven’t loved you as I should.
Refrain
Verse 3
With your help I firmly intend to repent from my sin,
For your love has no end.
Refrain
Verse 4
I will avoid what leads me astray, what leads me to sin,
Not walking in Christ’s way.
Bridge
Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died in his holy name.
Bring us all to your side.
Refrain
THE UPPER ROOM
Words and music by Brian Flynn
© World Library Publications
Verse 1
We were all gathered there in the upper room.
We had come to share a feast with our bridegroom.
He took bread and blessed it, he broke it,
He raised it, and he said:
“Take this, all of you, and eat; this is my body.
Take this, all of you, and drink; this is my blood.
Do this in memory of me.”
Verse 2
We are all gathered there in this upper room.
We have come to share a feast with our bridegroom.
For he took bread and blessed it, he broke it,
He raised it, and he said:
“Take this, all of you, and eat; this is my body.
Take this, all of you, and drink; this is my blood.”
So we do this in memory of thee.
Verse 3
We are all gathered here in this upper room
With the angels and the saints and our bridegroom;
For each time we worship his Body and Blood
Heaven touches down on earth and his glory is revealed.
The banquet of the Lamb is set, for the covenant is sealed,
And so we do this in memory of thee.