Sacrament of Confirmation 14 May 2011, Saturday 12.30noon Mater Maria College Warriewood NSW

Entrance Hymns

As we gather / Steadfast Love

As we gather may Your Spirit work within us As we gather may we glorify Your Name Knowing well that as our hearts begin to worship We'll be blessed because we came We'll be blessed because we came. (Repeat all)

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases His mercies never come to an end They are new every morning New every morning. Great is Thy faithfulness, Oh Lord Great is Thy faithfulness. (Repeat all)

As we gather may Your Spirit work within us As we gather may we glorify Your Name Knowing well that as our hearts begin to worship We'll be blessed because we came We'll be blessed because we came. (Repeat all)

Liturgy of the word

Sing alleluia to the Lord Sing alleluia to the Lord Sing alleluia, Sing alleluia Sing alleluia to the Lord

Annointing with the Chrism

Spirit Song

Oh let the Son of God enfold you with His Spirit and His love. Let Him fill your heart and satisfy your soul. Oh let Him have the things that hold you, and His Spirit like a dove Will descend upon your life and make you whole.

(Chorus) Je--sus, O Je----sus come and fill Your lambs. Je--sus, O Je----sus come and fill Your lambs

Oh come and sing this song of gladness as your hearts are filled with joy. Lift your hands in sweet surrender to His name. Oh give Him all your tears and sadness, give Him all your years of pain. And you'll enter into life in Jesus' name.

(Chorus) Je--sus, O Je----sus come and fill Your lambs. Je--sus, O Je----sus come and fill Your lambs

As the deer

As the deer panteth for the water so my soul longeth after Thee You alone are my heart's desire and I long to worship Thee

You alone are my strength, my shield to You alone may my spirit yield You alone are my heart's desire and I long to worship Thee.

You're my friend and You are my brother Even though You are a King I love You more than any other So much more than anything. So much more than anything.

You alone are my strength, my shield to You alone may my spirit yield You alone are my heart's desire and I long to worship Thee.

I want You more than gold or silver Only You can satisfy You alone are the real joy giver And the apple of my eye

You alone are my strength, my shield to You alone may my spirit yield You alone are my heart's desire and I long to worship Thee.

Here I am Lord

I, the Lord of sea and sky, I have heard my people cry all who dwell in dark and sin, my hand will save I who made the stars of night I will make their darkness bright Who will bear my light to them, whom shall I send?

Refrain: Here I am, Lord, is it I Lord? I have heard You calling in the night I will go, Lord, if You lead me I will hold Your people in my heart

I, the Lord of snow and rain I have borne my people's pain I have wept for love of them, they turn away I will break their hearts of stone Give them hearts for love alone I will speak my word to them, whom shall I send?

Refrain: Here I am, Lord, is it I Lord? I have heard You calling in the night I will go, Lord, if You lead me I will hold Your people in my heart

I, the Lord of wind and flame I will tend the poor and lame I will set a feast for them, my hand will save Finest bread I will provide till their hearts be satisfied I will give my life to them, whom shall I send?

Refrain: Here I am, Lord, is it I Lord? I have heard You calling in the night I will go, Lord, if You lead me I will hold Your people in my heart

You are Near

Refrain: Yahweh I know You are near Standing always at my side You guard me from the foe and You lead me in ways everlasting

1. Lord you have searched my heart and You know when I sit and when I stand Your hand is upon me protecting me from death Keeping me from harm (Ref.)

Refrain: Yahweh I know You are near Standing always at my side You guard me from the foe and You lead me in ways everlasting

2. Where can I run from Your love? If I climb to the heavens You are there If I fly to the sunrise or sail beyond the sea Still I'd find You there (Ref.)

Refrain: Yahweh I know You are near Standing always at my side You guard me from the foe and You lead me in ways everlasting

3. You know my heart and its ways You who formed me before I was born In the secret of darkness before I saw the sun In my mother's womb (Ref.)

Refrain: Yahweh I know You are near Standing always at my side You guard me from the foe and You lead me in ways everlasting

4. Marvelous to me are Your works How profound are Your thoughts my Lord Even if I could count them they number as the stars You would still be there (Ref.)

Refrain: Yahweh I know You are near Standing always at my side You guard me from the foe and You lead me in ways everlasting

Face of God

Solo: TO SEE THE FACE OF GOD IS MY HEART’S DESIRE TO GAZE UPON THE LORD IS MY ONE DESIRE

Women: TO SEE THE FACE OF GOD IS MY HEART’S DESIRE TO GAZE UPON THE LORD IS MY ONE DESIRE

Men: FOR GOD SO LOVE THE WORLD HE GAVE HIS SON HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON

Women / Men: (to see the face of God) FOR GOD SO LOVE THE WORLD (is my heart’s desire) HE GAVE HIS SON (to gaze upon the Lord) HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON (is my one desire)

FOR GOD SO LOVE THE WORLD (AND THEY SHALL CALL HIM EMMANUEL) HE GAVE HIS SON (THE PRINCE OF PEACE) HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON (THE HOPE OF ALL THE WORLD)

TO SEE THE FACE OF GOD (EMMANUEL) IS MY HEART’S DESIRE (EMMANUEL) TO GAZE UPON THE LORD (EMMANUEL) IS MY ONE DESIRE

Women: TO SEE THE FACE OF GOD IS MY HEART’S DESIRE TO GAZE UPON THE LORD IS MY ONE DESIRE

Recessional Hymns

We are one in the spirit

We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord. And we pray that all unity may one day be restored.

Chorus: And they'll know are Christians by our love, by our love Yes they'll know we are Christians by our love.

We will walk with each other, we will walk hand in hand. And together we'll spread the news that God is in our land. (Chorus)

Chorus: And they'll know are Christians by our love, by our love Yes they'll know we are Christians by our love.

We will work with each other, we will work side by side. And we'll guard each man's dignity and save each man's pride. (Chorus)

Chorus: And they'll know are Christians by our love, by our love Yes they'll know we are Christians by our love.

CODA: And I will sing forever of Your love, O Lord Yes I will sing forever of Your love, O Lord.