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THE48THANNUALMEETINGANDCONFERENCE
MEMORIALEUCHARIST
7:00P.M.
MONDAY,AUGUST1,2016TRINITYCHURCH
THERT.REV.BARBARAC.HARRIS,CELEBRANTTHERT.REV.VASHTIMCKENZIE,PREACHER
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WhyHaveWeGathered?ThelettertotheHebrewsremindsusthat“wearesurroundedbyagreatcloudofwitnesses.”Andsowegatheronthisnighttorememberthosesaintsandancestorswhohavegonebeforeusandonwhoseshoulderswestand.WetakethistimetoaskfortheirintercessionsandtobeencouragedbytheirexampleofdiscipleshipanddevotiontoChristJesus.IthasbeenthecustomofUBEwheneveritgathersasaregionalandnationalbodytorememberandcelebratethelivesofourrecentlydepartedbrothersandsistersinChrist.AbouttheUnionofBlackEpiscopalians."Setusfree,OGod,fromeverybondofprejudiceandfear...thatwemayshowforthinourlivesthereconcilingloveandtruefreedomofGod..."Godactsonthebehalfoftheoppressed.TheUnionofBlackEpiscopaliansstandsinthecontinuingtraditionofmorethan200yearsofBlackleadershipintheEpiscopalChurch.BeginningwiththeestablishmentofSt.ThomasEpiscopalChurchbyAbsalomJonesin1794inthecityofPhiladelphiathroughtheelectionofBarbaraHarrisasSuffraganBishopofMassachusettsandtheelectionofMichaelCurryasthe27thPresidingBishopoftheEpiscopalChurch,therehasalwaysbeenastrongcorpsofBlackChristiansintheEpiscopalChurch:peoplelikeJamesHolly,HenryDelaney,JohnWalker,TollieCaution,CharlesLawrence,DeborahHarmonHines,andcountlessothers.Organizedin1968astheUnionofBlackClergyandLaity,theUnionistheproudinheritoroftheworkofthesepeopleandearlierorganizations,theConvocationofColoredClergyandtheConferenceofChurchWorkersAmongColoredPeople,alldedicatedtotheministryofBlacksintheEpiscopalChurch.ThenamewaschangedtotheUnionofBlackEpiscopaliansin1971.TheUnionofBlackEpiscopaliansisaconfederationofmorethan55chaptersandinterestgroupsthroughoutthecontinentalUnitedStatesandtheCaribbean.TheUnionalsohasmembersinCanada,Africa,GreatBritain,andLatinAmerica.
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CalltoWorship:AfricanDrumming.ProcessionalHymn “We'reMarchingtoZion”(pleasestand)
1.Come,wethatlovetheLord,andletourjoysbeknown;joininasongwithsweetaccord,joininasongwithsweetaccordandthussurroundthethrone,andthussurroundthethrone.[Refrain]We'remarchingtoZion,beautiful,beautifulZion;we'remarchingupwardtoZion,thebeautifulcityofGod.2.LetthoserefusetosingwhoneverknewourGod;butchildrenoftheheavenlyKing,butchildrenoftheheavenlyKingmayspeaktheirjoysabroad,mayspeaktheirjoysabroad.
[Refrain]3.ThehillofZionyieldsathousandsacredsweetsbeforewereachtheheavenlyfields,beforewereachtheheavenlyfieldsorwalkthegoldenstreets,orwalkthegoldenstreets.[Refrain]4.Thenletoursongsabound,andeverytearbedry;we'remarchingthroughEmmanuel'sground,we'remarchingthroughEmmanuel'sgroundtofairerworldsonhigh,tofairerworldsonhigh.[Refrain]
OpeningAcclamationBishop Blessedbetheone,holy,andlivingGod.People GlorytoGodforeverandever.BishopSisters and brothers, welcome in the name of Christ. The letter to the Hebrews reminds us that “we aresurrounded by a great cloud of witnesses.” And so we gather on this night to remember those saints andancestors who have gone before us and on whose shoulders we stand. We take this time to ask for theirintercessions and to be encouraged by their example of discipleship and devotion to Christ Jesus. And WerememberinaveryspecialwaythisnightourdepartedbrotherinChrist,CurtisWinfieldSisco,Jr. ACollectforCurtisWinfieldSisco,Jr.,Priest,Liturgist,andMusicianBishopAll-SufficientOne,whoinyourlovingprovidencehasgifteduswithcreativity,devotion,andskill,andhascalledeachoneofusbeloved:Wegiveyouthanksforthegoodexampleofyourfaithfulservant,CurtisWinfieldSisco,Jr.Setus,andthoselivingwithHIV/AIDS,freefromignoranceandshameperpetuatedbysilence.Grantthatwewiththemmayknowthat inyouall iswellwithoursouls,sothatwewithaunifiedvoicewemaypraiseandglorifyyouthroughyourSonwhoeverlivestomakeintercessionforus,evenJesusChristourLord.People Amen.
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HymnofPraise “SoonandVerySoon”1.SoonandverysoonwearegoingtoseetheKing.SoonandverysoonwearegoingtoseetheKing.SoonandverysoonwearegoingtoseetheKing.Hallelujah!Hallelujah!We'regoingtoseetheKing.2.Nomorecryingthere.WearegoingtoseetheKing.Nomorecryingthere.WearegoingtoseetheKing.Nomorecryingthere.WearegoingtoseetheKing.Hallelujah!Hallelujah!We'regoingtoseetheKing.
3.Nomoredyingthere.WearegoingtoseetheKing.Nomoredyingthere.WearegoingtoseetheKing.Nomoredyingthere.WearegoingtoseetheKing.Hallelujah!Hallelujah!We'regoingtoseetheKing.4.SoonandverysoonwearegoingtoseetheKing.SoonandverysoonwearegoingtoseetheKing.SoonandverysoonwearegoingtoseetheKing.Hallelujah!Hallelujah!We'regoingtoseetheKing.
TheCollectoftheDayBishop TheLordbewithyou.People Andalsowithyou.Bishop Letuspray.EternalLordGod,youholdallsoulsinlife:GivetoyourwholeChurchinparadiseandonearthyourlightandyourpeace;andgrantthatwe,followingthegoodexamplesofthosewhohaveservedyouhereandarenowatrest,mayatthelastenterwiththemintoyourunendingjoy;throughJesusChristourLord,wholivesandreignswithyou,intheunityoftheHolySpirit,oneGod,nowandforeverPeople AmenTheCongregationisseatedTheOldTestamentReading:Isaías25:6-12 YelSeñordelosejércitosprepararáenestemonteparatodoslospueblosunbanquetedemanjaressuculentos,unbanquetedevinoañejo,pedazosescogidoscontuétano,yvinoañejorefinado.Ydestruiráenestemontelacoberturaquecubretodoslospueblos,elveloqueestáextendidosobretodaslasnaciones.Eldestruirálamuerteparasiempre;elSeñorDiosenjugarálaslágrimasdetodoslosrostros,yquitaráeloprobiodesupueblodesobretodalatierra,porqueelSeñorhahablado.Yenaqueldíasedirá:Heaquí,ésteesnuestroDiosaquienhemosesperadoparaquenossalvara;ésteeselSeñoraquienhemosesperado;regocijémonosyalegrémonosensusalvación.PorquelamanodelSeñorreposaráenestemonte,yMoabseráholladoensusitiocomoesholladalapajaenelaguadelmuladar.Yenmediodeél,Moabextenderásusmanoscomoelnadadorextiendesusmanosparanadar,peroelSeñorabatirásuarroganciayladestrezadesusmanos.Yderribarálasfortalezasinexpugnablesdetusmurallas,lashumillaráylasecharáportierra,hastaelpolvo.Lector TheWordoftheLord.People ThanksbetoGod!TheOldTestamentReading:Isaiah25:6-19 OnthismountaintheLordofhostswillmakeforallpeoplesafeastofrichfood,afeastofwell-maturedwines,ofrichfoodfilledwithmarrow,ofwell-maturedwinesstrainedclear.Andhewilldestroyonthismountaintheshroudthatiscastoverallpeoples,thesheetthatisspreadoverallnations;hewillswallowupdeathforever.ThentheLordGodwillwipeawaythetearsfromallfaces,andthedisgraceofhispeoplehewilltakeawayfromalltheearth,fortheLordhasspoken.Itwillbesaidonthatday,Lo,thisisourGod;wehavewaitedforhim,so
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thathemightsaveus.ThisistheLordforwhomwehavewaited;letusbegladandrejoiceinhissalvation.ForthehandoftheLordwillrestonthismountain.TheMoabitesshallbetroddendownintheirplaceasstrawistroddendowninadung-pit.Thoughtheyspreadouttheirhandsinthemidstofit,asswimmersspreadouttheirhandstoswim,theirpridewillbelaidlowdespitethestruggleoftheirhands.Thehighfortificationsofhiswallswillbebroughtdown,laidlow,casttotheground,eventothedust.Lector TheWordoftheLord.People ThanksbetoGod!Psalm121Levavioculos
First,thecantorsingstheREFRAIN.ThecongregationrepeatstheREFRAIN.AllchanttheversesandrepeattheREFRAINwhereindicated.
REFRAIN
CHANT
Iliftupmyeyestothehills;*
fromwhereismyhelptocome?MyhelpcomesfromtheLORD,*
themakerofheavenandearth.(REFRAIN)
TheLORDwillnotletyourfootbemoved,*andtheOnewhowatchesoveryouwillnotfalla-sleep.
Behold,theOnewhokeepswatchoverIsrael*shallneitherslumbernorsleep;
ItistheLORDwhowatchesoveryou;* theLORDisyourshadeatyourrighthand,Sothatthesunshallnotstrikeyoubyday,* northemoonbynight.(REFRAIN)TheLORDshallpreserveyoufromallevil;*
theLORDshallkeepyousafe.TheLORDshallwatchoveryourgoingoutandyourcomingin,*
fromthistimeforthforevermore.(REFRAIN,2x)
TheEpistle:Corinthians15:50-58 WhatIamsaying,brothersandsisters,isthis:fleshandbloodcannotinheritthekingdomofGod,nordoestheperishableinherittheimperishable.Listen,Iwilltellyouamystery!Wewillnotalldie,butwewillallbechanged,inamoment,inthetwinklingofaneye,atthelasttrumpet.Forthetrumpetwillsound,andthedeadwillberaisedimperishable,andwewillbechanged.Forthisperishablebodymustputonimperishability,andthismortalbodymustputonimmortality.Whenthisperishablebodyputsonimperishability,andthismortalbodyputsonimmortality,thenthesayingthatiswrittenwillbefulfilled:‘Deathhasbeenswallowedupinvictory.’‘Where,Odeath,isyourvictory?Where,Odeath,isyoursting?’Thestingofdeathissin,andthe
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powerofsinisthelaw.ButthanksbetoGod,whogivesusthevictorythroughourLordJesusChrist.Therefore,mybeloved,besteadfast,immovable,alwaysexcellingintheworkoftheLord,becauseyouknowthatintheLordyourlaborisnotinvain.Lector TheWordoftheLord.People ThanksbetoGod!SequenceHymn “BlessedAssurance”(pleasestand)1.Blessedassurance,Jesusismine;Oh,whataforetasteofglorydivine!Heirofsalvation,purchaseofGod,BornofHisSpirit,washedinHisblood.[Refrain]Thisismystory,thisismysong,praisingmySaviorallthedaylong.
2.Perfectsubmission,perfectdelight,visionsofrapturenowburstonmysight;angelsdescending,bringfromaboveechoesofmercy,whispersoflove.[Refrain]Thisismystory,thisismysong,praisingmySaviorallthedaylong.
3.Perfectsubmission,allisatrest,IinmySavioramhappyandblest;watchingandwaiting,lookingabove,filledwithHisgoodness,lostinHislove.[Refrain]Thisismystory,thisismysong,praisingmySaviorallthedaylong.
TheGospel:John10:11-16Gospeller TheHolyGospelofourLordJesusChristaccordingtoJohn.People Glorytoyou,LordChrist!‘Iamthegoodshepherd.Thegoodshepherdlaysdownhislifeforthesheep.Thehiredhand,whoisnottheshepherdanddoesnotownthesheep,seesthewolfcomingandleavesthesheepandrunsaway—andthewolfsnatchesthemandscattersthem.Thehiredhandrunsawaybecauseahiredhanddoesnotcareforthesheep.Iamthegoodshepherd.Iknowmyownandmyownknowme,justastheFatherknowsmeandIknowtheFather.AndIlaydownmylifeforthesheep.Ihaveothersheepthatdonotbelongtothisfold.Imustbringthemalso,andtheywilllistentomyvoice.Sotherewillbeoneflock,oneshepherd.Gospeller TheGospeloftheLord.People Praisetoyou,LordChrist!TheSermon:TheRt.ReverendVashtiMcKenzieHymn “LettheChurchSayAmen”[ANDRAÉCROUCH]Letthechurchsayamen,letthechurchsayamen.Godhasspoken,soletthechurchsayamenGodhasspoken,soletthechurchsayamen,Oh,thankyouLordGodhasspoken,soletthechurchsayamen.
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PrayersofthePeople(pleasestand)
Lector DearSistersandBrothersintheRisenChrist,wehavebeenformedoftheearthandmadeonein
HolyBaptism.Wecomethisdaytogivethanksforourfaithfulancestorsandtocelebrateourelders.Beloved,itissaidthata"peoplewholacktheknowledgeoftheirpastarelikeatreewithoutroots."So,inthespiritofremembranceandthanksgiving,wehonorthepast,sothatwemaylearnfromit.Itissaidthatthroughotherswearesomebody,andsowerememberourheritageandrecallthosewhogaveuslife.Wecalluponourelders,whosewisdomweseekinallendeavors;ourfriends,whoweareblessedtohaveinourlives;ourparents,whoguidedusalongtheroadtoadulthood.Wecalluponfamilywhohavepassedover.Weaskthattheybewithusinourthoughts.
PrayerResponseLector OnthisDayofrememberingandcelebration,letusgivehonortothosewhohallowedthisearth
bytheirprayersandbythewaytheywalkedinthelightofGod.Letusrememberthegiantsoffaithonwhoseshoulderswestand:Abraham,Sarah,Jacob,Deborah,Solomon,Ruth,David,andEsther.Whoelseshallwename?
Lector OnthisDayoftheAncestors,letusgivehonortothosewho,empoweredbytheHolySpirit,
establishedGod'schurch,givinglife,blood,soul,andstrengththatwemighthavearighttothetreeoflife:MaryofMagdala,Paul,Lydia,Athanasius,Julian,Augustine,Philip.Whoelseshallwename?
PrayerResponse
Lector OnthisdaywhenwegivethankstoGodforthefirstwomanordainedbishopintheAnglican
Communion,BarbaraC.Harris,andalsoforVashtiMcKenzie,thefirstwomanordainedasbishopintheAfricanMethodistEpiscopalChurch,andwecelebratethegiftofwomeninministry.GivehonorandpraisetoGodforthosewomenwhoseperseverancestillnurturesandstrengthensustoday:Miriam,Sarah,Anna,Elizabeth,MarythemotherofGod,MaryandMarthaofBethany,Phoebe,HarrietTubman,RosaParks,CorettaScottKing.Whoelseshallwename?
Lector OnthisDayoftheFreedomFighters,letusgivehonortothosewhosebeliefintheGodof
freedomwassostrongthatfreedomringsstrongerandlongertoday.Letusrememberthesewarriorsofliberationandserviceonwhoseshoulderswestand:NatTurner,SojournerTruth,FrederickDouglass,IdaB.WellsBarnett.Whoelseshallwename?
PrayerResponse
Lector OnthisDayoftheJusticeSeekers,letusgivehonortothosewhohallowedthestruggleforjustice
bythelovethattheyhaveshowntocreateabelovedcommunity.Letusremembertheseblessed
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oneswhoseexampleweshouldfollow:AdamClaytonPowell,Jr.,EllaBaker,MartinLutherKing,Jr.,MayaAngelou,EdwardDemby,FannieLouHamer,NelsonMandela,MarianWrightEdelman.Whoelseshallwename?
Lector OnthisDayofthePioneers,letusgivehonortothosewholedtheway,whowerethefirstto
standupandbecounted,andwhoblazedthetrailthatothersmayfollow.Letusremembertheseforerunnersinwhoseshadowwestand:JamesTheodoreHolly,QuintinPrimo,PauliMurray,AbsalomJones,ArtemisiaBowden,VernaDozier,AlexanderCrummell.Whoelseshallwename?
PrayerResponseLector OnthisDayoftheSaints,letusgivehonortothosewhobuiltourfamilies,whosacrificedforour
wellbeing,whobuiltupourchurch,whofoundedinstitutionsoflearning,whobravedthestorm,whofoughtthegoodfight,andwhomaystillbefightingon.Westandontheirshoulders!
ThecommunityisinvitedtocalloutthenamesoftheAncestorsandElderstheywishtohonor.
Bishop OGod,wegivethanksforthegoodnessofcreation,forthevictoryofresurrection,andforthe
graceofredemption.Wepraiseyouforleadingusfromdarknessintolight,andforbringingusthroughthewatersofdeathintonewlifeinyou.
People Amen.
PrayerResponse
ThePeaceBishop ThepeaceoftheLordbealwayswithyou.People Andalsowithyou.Hymn“ItisWellWithMySoul”1.Whenpeacelikeariverattendethmyway,whensorrowslikeseabillowsroll;whatevermylot,thouhasttaughtmetosay,"Itiswell,itiswellwithmysoul."[Refrain]Itiswellwithmysoul;itiswell,itiswellwithmysoul.2.ThoughSatanshouldbuffet,thoughtrialsshouldcome,letthisblestassurancecontrol:thatChristhasregardedmyhelplessestate,andhasshedhisownbloodformysoul.
[Refrain]3.Mysinoh,theblissofthisgloriousthought!mysin,notinpart,butthewhole,isnailedtothecross,andIbearitnomore;praisetheLord,praisetheLord,Omysoul![Refrain]4.OLord,hastethedaywhenmyfaithshallbesight,thecloudsberolledbackasascroll;thetrumpshallresoundandtheLordshalldescend;evenso,itiswellwithmysoul.[Refrain]
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Announcements Celebrant Where,Odeath,isyourvictory?Where,Odeath,isyoursting?People ThanksbetoGod,whogivesusthevictory!
TheHolyCommunion
Celebrant:TheRt.ReverendBarbaraC.HarrisOffertory“VictoryIsMine”
1. Victoryismine,Victoryismine,Victorytodayismine.ItoldSatantogettheebehind,Victorytodayismine.
2. Joyismine,Joyismine,
JoytodayismineItoldSatantogettheebehind,Iknowthatjoyismine.
3. Happinessismine,Happinessismine,Happinesstodayismine.ItoldSatantogettheebehind,Happinesstodayismine.
4. Paceismine,Paceismine,Pacetodayismine.ItoldSatantogettheebehind,Pacetodayismine.
5. Victoryismine,Victoryismine,
Victorytodayismine.ItoldSatantogettheebehind,Victorytodayismin
TheGreatThanksgiving Bishop TheLordbewithyou.People Andalsowithyou.Bishop Liftupyourhearts.People WeliftthemtotheLord.Bishop LetusgivethankstotheLordourGod.People ItisrighttogiveGodthanksandpraise.Then,facingtheHolyTable,theBishopproceedsBishop Forinthemultitudeofyoursaintsyouhavesurroundeduswithagreatcloudofwitnesses,thatwemightrejoiceintheirFellowship,andrunwithendurancetheracethatissetbeforeus;and,togetherwiththem,receivethecrownofglorythatneverfadesaway.Andsothisdaywejoinwithsaintsandangelsinthechorusofpraisethatringsthrougheternity,liftingourvoicestomagnifyyouaswesing:Sanctus
Holy,holy,holy,LordGodofhost,
heavenandeartharefilledwithyourglory.Hosannainthehighest.
BlessedisHewhocomesinthenameoftheLord.Hosannainthehighest.
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BishopContinuesAllholyGod,howwonderfultheworksofyourhands!Yourestoredthebeautyofyourimagewhensinhadscarredtheworld.Asamothertenderlygathersherchildren,youembracedapeopleasyourownandfilledthemwithlongingforapeacethatwouldlastandforajusticethatwouldneverfail.Throughcountlessgenerationsyourpeoplehungeredforthebreadoffreedom.FromthemyouraisedupJesus,thelivingBread,inwhomancienthungersweresatisfied.Hehealedthesick,thoughhehimselfwouldsuffer;heofferedlifetosinners,thoughdeathwouldhunthimdown.Butwithalovestrongerthandeath,heopenedwidehisarmsandsurrenderedhisspirit.GraciousGod,letyourHolySpiritmoveinpoweroverusandoverourearthlygiftsofbreadandwine,thattheymaybecometheBodyandBloodofChrist.Onthenightbeforehemetwithdeath,Jesuscametotablewiththoseheloved.Hetookbreadandblessedyou,Godofallcreation;hebrokethebreadamonghisdisciplesandsaid:Take,eat:ThisismyBodywhichisgivenforyou."Whensupperwasended,hetookacupofwineandgavethankstoyou,theGodofallcreation;hepassedthecupamonghisdisciplesandsaid:“TakethisallofyouandDrinkit:ThisisBloodofthenewCovenantwhichispouredoutforyouandforallfortheforgivenessofsins.Wheneveryoudrinkit,dothisfortheremembranceofme."Letusproclaimthemysteryoffaith:BishopandPeople:Christhasdied.Christisrisen.Christwillcomeagain.BishopContinuesHolyOne,wecommemorateJesus,yourSon,asweofferyouthissacrifice.Deathcouldnotbindhim,foryouraisedhimupinthespiritofholinessandexaltedhimasLordofcreation.Mayhiscomingingloryfinduseverwatchfulinprayer,stronginlove,andfaithfulinthebreakingofthebread.RejoicingintheHolySpirit,yourwholeChurchoffersthanksandpraise.Weprayforthoseherepresentandallwhoselivesbringhopetothisworld.Lordofthelivingandthedead,awakentotheundyinglightofpardonandpeacethosefallenasleepinfaith,especiallythosewhohavediedalone,unloved,andunmourned.GatherthemallintocommunionwithMary,themotherofGod,withCurtis,andallyoursaints.Thenatlast,willallcreationbeoneandalldivisionshealed,andweshalljoininsingingyourpraisethroughyourSon,JesusChrist.ThroughChrist,andwithChrist,andinChrist,intheunityoftheHolySpirit,toyoubehonor,glory,andpraiseforeverandever.People Amen.Celebrant AsourSaviorChristhastaughtus,wenowpray,
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TheLord’sPrayer
OurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbethyname.
Thykingdomcome,thywillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.
Giveusthisdayourdailybread,andforgiveusourdebtsasweforgiveourdebtors,
Andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil,
forthineisthekingdomandthepowerandthegloryforever.Amen.
TheBreakingoftheBreadFractionAnthem
CommunionofthePeopleBishop TheGiftsofGodforthepeopleofGodTheEucharistintheEpiscopalChurchisopentoallbaptizedChristians.
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CommunionHymns
“GiveMeJesus”1.InthemorningwhenIrise,inthemorningwhenIrise,inthemorningwhenIrise,givemeJesus.[Refrain]GivemeJesus,givemeJesus,youmayhaveallthisworld;givemeJesus.2.Darkmidnightwasmycry,darkmidnightwasmycry,
darkmidnightwasmycry,givemeJesus.[Refrain]3.Justaboutthebreakofday,justaboutthebreakofday,justaboutthebreakofday,givemeJesus.[Refrain]4.Oh,whenIcometodie,oh,whenIcometodie,oh,whenIcometodie,givemeJesus.[Refrain]
“HisEyeisontheSparrow”
1.WhyshouldIfeeldiscouraged?Whyshouldtheshadowscome?Whyshouldmyheartbelonelyandlongforheavenandhome,whenJesusismyportion?Myconstantfriendishe:hiseyeisonthesparrow,andIknowhewatchesme;hiseyeisonthesparrow,andIknowhewatchesme.[Refrain]IsingbecauseI’mhappy,IsingbecauseI’mfree,forhiseyeisonthesparrow,andIknowhewatchesme.2.“Letnotyourheartbetroubled,”histenderwordIhear,andrestingonhisgoodness,
Ilosemydoubtsandfears;thoughbythepathheleadethbutonestepImaysee:hiseyeisonthesparrow,andIknowhewatchesme;hiseyeisonthesparrow,andIknowhewatchesme.[Refrain]3.WheneverIamtempted,whenevercloudsarise,whensonggivesplacetosighing,whenhopewithinmedies,Idrawtheclosertohim,fromcarehesetsmefree:hiseyeisonthesparrow,andIknowhewatchesme;hiseyeisonthesparrow,andIknowhewatchesme.[Refrain]
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“StealAway”[Refrain]Stealaway,stealaway,stealawaytoJesus!Stealaway,stealawayhome;Iain'tgotlongtostayhere.1.MyLord,hecallsme;hecallsmebythethunder.Thetrumpetsoundswithinmysoul;Iain'tgotlongtostayhere.[Refrain]
2.Greentreesarebending;poorsinnersstanda-trembling.Thetrumpetsoundswithinmysoul;Iain'tgotlongtostayhere.[Refrain]3.Tombstonesareburstingpoorsinnersstanda-trembling.Thetrumpetsoundswithinmysoul;Iain'tgotlongtostayhere.[Refrain]4MyLord,hecallsme;hecallsmebythelightning.Thetrumpetsoundswithinmysoul;Iain'tgotlongtostayhere.[Refrain]
“We’llUnderstandItBetterByandBy”
1.Wearetossedanddrivenontherestlessseaoftime;somberskiesandhowlingtempestsoftsucceedabrightsunshine;inthatlandofperfectday,whenthemistsarerolledaway,wewillunderstanditbetterbyandby.[Refrain]Byandby,whenthemorningcomes,whenthesaintsofGodaregatheredhome,we'lltellthestoryhowwe'veovercome,forwe'llunderstanditbetterbyandby.2.Weareoftendestituteofthethingsthatlifedemands,wantoffoodandwantofshelter,thirstyhillsandbarrenlands;wearetrustingintheLord,andaccordingtoGod'sword,wewillunderstanditbetterbyandby.
[Refrain]3.Trialsdarkoneveryhand,andwecannotunderstandallthewaysthatGodwouldleadustothatblessedpromisedland;butheguidesuswithhiseye,andwe'llfollowtillwedie,forwe'llunderstanditbetterbyandby.[Refrain]4.Temptations,hiddensnaresoftentakeusunawares,andourheartsaremadetobleedforathoughtlesswordordeed;andwewonderwhythetestwhenwetrytodoourbest,butwe'llunderstanditbetterbyandby.[Refrain]
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PostCommunionPrayerBishop Letuspray.People Godofabundance,youhavefeduswiththebreadoflifeandcupofsalvation;youhaveunited
uswithChristandoneanother;andyouhavemadeusonewithallyourpeopleinheavenandonearth.NowsendusforthinthepowerofyourSpirit,thatwemayproclaimyourredeeminglovetotheworldandcontinueforeverintherisenlifeofChristourSavior.Amen.
Hymn “LiftEveryVoiceandSing”(pleasestand)1.Lifteveryvoiceandsingtillearthandheavenring,ringwiththeharmoniesofliberty.Letourrejoicingrisehighasthelisteningskies;letitresoundloudastherollingsea.Singasongfullofthefaiththatthedarkpasthastaughtus;singasongfullofthehopethatthepresenthasbroughtus.Facingtherisingsunofournewdaybegun,letusmarchon,tillvictoryiswon.2.Stonytheroadwetrod,bitterthechasteningrod,feltinthedayswhenhopeunbornhaddied.Yet,withasteadybeat,havenotourwearyfeetcometotheplaceforwhichourparentssighed?
Wehavecomeoverawaythatwithtearshasbeenwatered;wehavecome,treadingourpaththroughthebloodoftheslaughtered,outfromthegloomypast,tillnowwestandatlastwherethewhitegleamofourbrightstariscast.3.Godofourwearyyears,Godofoursilenttears,thouwhohastbroughtusthusfarontheway;thouwhohastbythymightledusintothelight,keepusforeverinthepath,wepray.Lestourfeetstrayfromtheplaces,ourGod,wherewemetthee;lestourheartsdrunkwiththewineoftheworld,weforgetthee;shadowedbeneaththyhandmayweforeverstand,truetoourGod,truetoournativeland.
TheBlessingBishop Livewithoutfear:yourCreatorhasmadeyouholy,hasalwaysprotectedyou,andlovesyouasa
mother.Goinpeacetofollowthegoodroad,andmayGod'sblessingFather,Son,andHolySpiritbewithyounowandalways.
PeopleAmen.DismissalDeaconGoinpeacetoloveandservetheLord.PeopleThanksbetoGod.
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