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Skin & Bones
01:29
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In the beginning was the Word with God
The Word through which creation came
The light that shined
That darkness never overcame
The true light of the world
To dwell among God’s very own
Grace upon grace
Come to us as skin and bones
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Not On Bread Alone
04:01
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Hey you, there in the wilderness
You’re looking pretty ragged and hungry
Who am I? That’s not important
I’m your friend and not an adversary.
But you, you could feed all the world
You’re the Son of God, oh yes, I know.
And you can turn these stones to bread
Merely on the strength of your say-so.
Why don’t you just do it and all will be fed?
You say people do not just live on bread … alone
Not on bread alone.
Well I bet you care about justice
In a world that’s cruel and unfair!
It must really anger you
The suffering you meet everywhere.
Well I’ve got all of the kingdoms of the
World and I will give them to you.
In your perfect divinity
Think of how justly you’ll rule!
Oh and you must also bow before me!
But you say that you will worship only … the Lord
The God you serve.
One more time, I’ll get it right now
Come with me to a place that’s familiar.
Yes indeed, this is the tippy top of the temple
Oh, I can deliver!
Now you, you are the Son of God
We’ve established that as a fact.
If any harm ever came to you
God’s angels would all have to act.
Go ahead, jump off and hope for the best!
You tell me, you will not put your Lord to the test!
Well all right then, be that way
If that’s how you want it
I’ll leave, but I’m coming back
when you least expect it.
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3. |
Sea of Galilee
03:51
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Early one morning on the Sea of Galilee
We were mending our nets and our boats were empty
We fished and fished all night,
But not even fry would bite
No time to rest on the Sea of Galilee
Later that morning by the Sea of Galilee
Jesus walked by, a crowd demanded he preach
He got in one of our boats
He taught them while afloat
The word of God speaking on the Sea of Galilee
And then he turned to us on the Sea of Galilee
“Get your nets ready and sail into the deep!”
So many fish in our take
It seemed our nets break
And sink our boats in the Sea of Galilee
The sun beat down on the Sea of Galilee
Simon fell and groveled at his feet
And said, “Lord, go, please depart!
I’m a sinful man with a sinful heart
And none of us are worthy on the Sea of Galilee!”
The sun set low on the Sea of Galilee
Dark was falling when Jesus started to speak
"Fear not, follow me
Now you’ll fish humanity!”
We left everything at the Sea of Galilee
Left it all and followed at the Sea of Galilee
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4. |
Now Pass The Fish!
03:31
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Blessed are you when you hunger and thirst
Blessed are you when you go through the worst
Blessed are you when you ache and you groan
Blessed are you when you are all alone
Blessed are you who mourn and weep
Blessed are you when you make and keep the peace
You shall be comforted, you’ll be sustained
Blessings will drench you just like the rain
The earth underfoot is yours as God’s gift
The kingdom of heaven you shall inherit
Blessed are you who suffer for me
Blessed are those who love and show mercy
Blessings to all, now pass the fish (AMEN!)
Blessings to all, now break the bread (AMEN!)
It’s amazing to see how much there is!
Blessings to all, now pass the fish!
You are the salt of the earth and its light
You are its flavor and you shine out bright
I caused you shine that the whole world may see
The light that beams through you and then believe!
So do not think that you can hide
The goodness and justice that I provide!
Do not think I’ve abolished the law
It still applies and I fulfill it all
But it’s not just your actions, it’s not just your deeds
Like poking out eyeballs and knocking out teeth
Love those who hate and persecute
Love perfectly just like I have loved all you
Blessings to all, now pass the fish (AMEN!)
Blessings to all, now break the bread (AMEN!)
It’s amazing to see how much there is!
Blessings to all, now pass the fish!
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Our Father
In Heaven
Holy is your name
Your kingdom and your will be
Done here
As in heaven
Give us
Today
Our daily bread
Forgive us all our wrongs
As we forgive all those who wrong us
Do not misguide us
But keep us safe from harm and evil
For the kingdom
the power
And all the glory
And yours
Forever
And ever Amen!
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6. |
Who Is My Neighbor?
03:42
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Refrain
Who is my neighbor? Who do I have to care for?
Please tell me teacher, who can I just ignore?
A man was on a bus to Jericho
When he stopped to buy some cigarettes
Some young men asked him, “buddy, need a light?”
They took his wallet and beat him half to death
Refrain
He lay there bleeding while the people walked
Around and looked away
A few said “somebody should help this man
Not me, I’m busy, I cannot today.”
Refrain
So who do you suppose helped this man
Took the time and tended to his wounds?
Was it a pastor, priest or samaritan?
Or was it someone just like you?
Who’ll be a neighbor? Who do you find to care for?
The need’s in front of you, right there, you can’t ignore.
Go be a neighbor, go and show love and mercy,
So says the teacher, who called us all to be.
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7. |
And Immediately
03:07
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I want to catch my breath
I’ve worn out sandals walking
I need a little rest
I feel like I’m still moving
From town to town
fast enough to kick a cloud of dust up
Please, Jesus, stop a while
the twelve of us have had enough
of and immediately
I have lost track of all
the places where he taught and healed
I cannot count anymore
the demons he silenced and expelled
the deaf who heard, the blind who saw
the lame who walked on their own feet
the crowds who followed us
hoping just to touch or maybe meet
oh, who can count them all?
Do you remember when he told the dead young girl, “awake, arise!”
Or when he walked on water, calmed the seas and cleared the skies
and we were all shocked and surprised!
oh, and immediately
So here we are
walking through Jerusalem
The crowds sing “hosanna!”
and lay their coats and palms before him
What happens next?
Do we make him king of Israel?
And then kick out the Romans?
Is this his kingdom? I wish we could tell...
oh, and immediately...
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8. |
This Is My Body
04:48
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Jesus met with Simon the Leper
when a woman with an alabaster
jar of expensive ointment
poured it down upon his head
Then the twelve, irate, offended
“That bottle that she upended
could have been sold for the poor!”
when Jesus turned to them and said,
“Why do you trouble her?
She’s done a beautiful thing!
She is preparing me to die.
You’ll have the poor
always they’ll be with you
But me, soon I say goodbye.”
And at supper in the rented room
dishes clanked in the silent gloom
Jesus looked upon the twelve
and told them one would soon betray him
Then the twelve, shocked and stunned
“Is it me? Am I the one?”
Jesus grabbed some bread and blessed it
took the cup and passed it round
“This is my body
broken for you
do this, remember me.
This is my blood
shed for you
do this, remember me.”
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9. |
Thirty Pieces of Silver
04:18
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Oh, things have not gone as we planned
To you, O’ priests, I come reluctantly
He will not free Jerusalem
If I hand him over to you will you give me
Thirty pieces of silver, in the palm of my hand
Thirty pieces of silver, to betray my friend
Here he is, in the garden with his followers
He’s the one on whom I plant a kiss
Do not give a care about the crowd
See, I told you, he would not resist
Thirty pieces of silver, in the palm of my hand
Thirty pieces of silver, to betray my friend
The priests all struck him each in turn
“Tell us, are you the Christ, the Son of God?”
And “He deserves death for such blasphemy!”
But my friend just stood there, he did not respond
Thirty pieces of silver, in the palm of my hand
Thirty pieces of silver, I betrayed my friend
Now to the Romans he’s been sent
They’ll kill him sure as I am breathing
This is not right, he’s innocent
I can’t imagine him forgiving me
Thirty pieces of silver, in the palm of my hand
Thirty pieces of silver, I betrayed my friend
Thirty pieces of silver, take them, I don’t care
Thirty pieces of silver can’t ease my despair
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10. |
Poured Out
04:04
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My God, My God, you have forsaken me!
Why are you so far away from saving me?
I am surrounded, no longer a man
Hear them taunt me, “Let the Lord save him if he can!”
My God, My God, I feel the hot breath
of doom and death, blowing down the back of my neck
I am poured out, water in the dust
Hear them gloating, “This is the end of his trust!”
But you, oh Lord, are not so far away
And when our Fathers cried to you
You came and saved them and they were not put to shame
And so I cry out, save me too, save me too, save me too!
My God, My God, the earth will remember
You are Salvation, reigning forever
The wealthy shall worship you, and you will feed the poor
Your works of justice proclaimed to a people not yet born
My God, My God
It is finished
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11. |
Early The Third Day
03:34
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Early the third day the women all went
the women all went, the women all went
Early the third day the women all went
to His tomb to weep and mourn
When they got there they found that the stone had been rolled
the stone had been rolled, the stone had been rolled
When they got there they found that the stone had been rolled
And his tomb was open
Upon the stone sat an angel of God
an angel of God, an angel of God
Upon the stone sat an angel of God
In clothes as white as snow
“Do not be afraid, for the Jesus you seek
the Jesus you seek, the Jesus you seek
Do not be afraid, for the Jesus you seek
Is no longer here!”
“Now, go tell his friends that he’s raised from the dead!
Raised from the dead! Raised from the dead!
Now, go tell his friends that he’s raised from the dead!
And he goes to Galilee!”
Jesus commanded them, “Baptize and teach!
Baptize and teach! Baptize and teach!”
Jesus commanded them, “Baptize and teach!
As I have taught you!”
“And behold I will always be with you!
Always be with you! Always be with you!
And behold I will always be with you
Until the end of the age!”
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12. |
On The Road to Emmaus
02:51
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On the road to Emmaus
We were alone, no one with us
We left in fear
And it was clear
They got him, they might just get us
A stranger met us as we walked along the road
That leads away from Jerusalem
We told him all about the last few days
He made it clear to us just what it all meant
On the road to Emmaus
We met a stranger who walked with us
And in his teaching
And in his preaching
He made our hearts burn within us
We asked him not to go but stay the night
And join us as our honored guest
Around a table we all reclined
And he took some bread which he then blessed
On the road to Emmaus
It seems our Lord had walked with us
But we did not see him
We did not know him
Until he broke some bread with us
Until he broke some bread with us
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13. |
My New Friend
02:40
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You there with the rock in your hand
And all of the laws you say you understand
From which you accuse, you indict and you curse
You grab that rough stone and you hurl it first
I don’t care how right? you might be
Soon you will have to deal with me
There’s no place for you to go where I won’t find
And when I get you I’ll strike you down blind
Saul, my dear Saul, why do you persecute
All those who love me and know I’m the truth?
Oh my new friend, I’ve just begun
Now, go! And you’ll be told what must be done
When the darkness is washed from your eyes
You’ve eaten a little and you are baptized
I’ll give you the words which you’ll write and proclaim
My love and mercy to gentiles and kings!
And you will suffer much for my name
But you’re now mine, you’ll never be the same
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