Messengers Summer 2015
Adult Choir
I Can Only Imagine
I can only imagine what it would be like
When I walk, by your side
I can only imagine what my eyes would see,
When your face is looking at me
I can only imagine, oh, I can only imagine
I can only imagine all creation bowed down
The whole universe saying your name out loud.
I can only imagine all our broken lives
Resurrected in your healing light.
Surrounded by your glory
What will my heart feel
Will I dance for you Jesus
Or In awe of you be still
Will I stand in your presence
To my knees will I fall
Will I sing hallelujah
Will I be able to speak at all
I can only imagine, oh, I can only imagine
I can only imagine, when that day comes
And I find myself standing in the Sun
I can only imagine, when all I will do
Is forever, forever worship you
I can only imagine, I can only imagine.
Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Long way from my home
Sometimes I feel like I’m almost gone
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Way up in the heavenly land
Sometimes I wish I could fly like a bird
Sometimes I wish that my crying is heard
Sometimes I wish like a cloud in the sky
I’d move onto my home
Soon and Very Soon
1. Soon and very soon,
We are going to see the King;
Soon and very soon,
We are going to see the King;
Soon and very soon,
We are going to see the King;
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
We’re going to see the King.
2. No more crying there…
3. No more dying there…
Joyful, Joyful
[Solo – slower] Joyful, joyful, Lord, we adore Thee
God of glory, Lord of love
Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee
Hail Thee as the sun above
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness
Drive the dark of doubt away
Giver of immortal gladness
Fill us with the light
Fill us with the light
Oh, fill us with the light of day
[Choir]Joyful, joyful, Lord, we adore Thee
God of glory, Lord of love
Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee
Hail Thee as the sun above
Melt the clouds of sin, sin and sadness
Drive the dark of doubt away, drive it away
Giver of immortal gladness
Fill us, fill us with the light of day, light of day
Come and join the chorus
The mighty, mighty chorus
Which the morning stars began
The Father of love is reigning over us
Joyful, joyful, Lord, we adore Thee
God of glory, Lord of love
Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee
Hail Thee as the sun above
Melt the clouds of sin, sin and sadness
Drive the dark of doubt away, drive it away
Giver of immortal gladness,
Fill us (Fill us with your light oh Lord)
Fill us (Don’t you know we need you?)
Fill us (Fill us with your light!)
Fill us (Let your light shine on us) (repeat ‘fill us’ section)
Fill us, fill us with the light of day
Light of day!
Lean on Me
- Sometimes in our lives we all have pain
We all have sorrow
But if we are wise, we know that there's always tomorrow
Lean on me, when you're not strong
And I'll be your friend, I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long, 'Til I'm gonna need
Somebody to lean on
- Please swallow your pride
If I have faith you need to borrow
For no one can fill those of your needs
That you won't let show - If there is a load you have to bear
That you can't carry, I'm right up the road
I'll share your load, if you just call me.
You just call on me brother, when you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on
I just might have a problem that you'll understand
We all need somebody to lean on
Songbird
For you there'll be no more crying
For you the sun will be shining
And I feel that when I'm with you
It's alright, I know it's right
To you, I would give the world
To you, I'd never be cold
'Cause I feel that when I'm with you
It's alright, I know it's right
And the songbirds are singing
Like they know the score
And I love you, I love you
I love you like never before
And I wish you all the love
In the world. But most of all
I wish it for myself
And the songbirds keep singing
Like they know the score
And I love you, I love you
I love you like never before
Like never before, like never before
Moving On Up
I was blind, now I can see, you made a believer out of me
I was blind, now I can see, you made a believer out of me
I'm moving on up now, getting out of the darkness
My light shines on, my light shines on, my light shines on
I was lost, now I'm found, I believe in you, I've got no bounds
I was lost, now I'm found, I believe in you, I got no bounds
I'm moving on up now, getting out of the darkness
My light shines on, my light shines on, my light shines on
(My light shines on) my light shines on
(My light shines on) my light shines on
My light shines on, my light shines on
My light shines on, my light shines on
I'm getting outta darkness, my light shines on (my light shines on)
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For the Sake of the Kingdom
1. For the sake of the kingdom, for the glory of the king
For the honour of Jesus, we give our best to Him, That’s why we sing.
2. For the sake of the gospel, for the story of the king
For the hope of the message, the Messengers will sing,
That’s why we sing
For the sake of the kingdom (that’s why we sing)
For the fame of the king (that’s why we sing)
For the truth of His message (that’s why we sing)
3..For the crime of injustice, for the healing that He brings
For strong and the broken, we point them to the King
That’s why we sing
[BRIDGE]
What is the point of singing loud
When there’s not a lot worth singing about.
We’re gonna sing with all our might
Cos there’s power and hope, joy and light.
The Reason Why I Sing
1.Someone asked the question - Why do we sing?
When we lift our hands to Jesus, what do we really mean?
Someone may be wondering when we sing our song
At times we may be crying, and nothing's even wrong
I sing because I'm happy
I sing because I'm free
His eye is on the sparrow
That's the reason why I sing
Glory, hallelujah
I sing my praises to ya.
Glory, hallelujah
You're the reason why I sing
2.And when the song is over, we've all said 'Amen'
In your heart just keep on singing and the song will never end.
And if somebody asks you - was it just a show?
Lift your hands and be a witness, and tell the whole world 'no'
3.And when we cross that river to study war no more
We will sing our song to Jesus - the one whom we adore
Down to the River to Pray
As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good ol' way
And who shall wear the starry crown?
Good Lord show me the way!
O sisters let's go down
Let's go down, come on down
O sisters let's go down
Down to the river to pray
2. Brothers
3.Sinners
4.verse only ‘robe and crown