E A S T E R   P R O G R A M 

Until We Meet

May the Father hear my prayer

May He hear my meditation

May He keep you safe and warm

As the night grows darker still

May he accept my offering

With a blessing on your head

And may you have the Peace of God

Until we meet again

The Father hears your prayers

He will lead you and will guide you

So put your trust in Him

And brighter’ll be the way

And in all things be faithful

And be quick to turn to Him

Always abound in the Grace of God

And we will meet again

If we reach out to Him in prayer

And praise Him who redeems us

Our support and strength He’ll be

And bless us with His love

And when we grieve in our hearts

And when peace seems far away

Remember that there’s hope in Him

And with Him, we’ll meet again.

Hosanna

God help us

Hosanna 

Where there is darkness

Let us sow light

Where there is hatred

Let us show love

Where there is sadness

Fill us with joy!

God help us

Hosanna 

Where there is darkness

Let us sow light

Where there is hatred

Let us show love

Where there is sadness

Fill us with joy!

Banish all sorrow

Relieve us of longing

Soften our hatred

Fill us with joy!

Amen.

A Centurion’s Lament

[Verse 1]

‘Twas I who dressed Him in scarlet

‘Twas I who gave Him a crown

‘Twas I who bowed the knee and said

“Hail, the King of the Jews”

[Verse 2]

We led Him to Golgotha 

We gave Him wine to drink

We placed the words above His head

“This is Jesus the King of the Jews”

[Interlude] - Chorus melody carried by Cello, “Oooo” by the choir.

[Verse 3] - (Octave higher than the rest of the verses)

I watched as life faded from Him

“It is done” proclaimed His last breath

And as He died, I felt in my heart that He

Really was the King of the Jews

[Chorus]

Truly this was the Son of God

All that we waited for

Truly this was Salvation

Truly this was our Lord

Could this be the price of freedom?

Could this be the worth of my soul?

How long?

Oh Lord

Where art thou? 

And where 

dost thou hide?

How long ‘till I’m delivered?

How long? Oh Lord, how long?

My heart

Grows weary

My burdens

Too great to bear

How long must we suffer?

How long? Oh Lord, how long?

Let thine heart be softened

And be moved with compassion

How long? Oh Lord, how long?

How long? Oh Lord, how long?

Almighty

Maker of Heaven

The earth

And the sea

How long is thy hand stayed?

How long? Oh Lord, how long?

Remember

Thy suffering children

How long canst Thou withstand their cries? 

How long? Oh Lord, how long?

How long? Oh Lord, how long?

But if Thou

See it better

That our thorns 

Not be removed

Forever, Oh Lord, Forever

Still our hearts belong to You

How long, 

Oh Lord, how Long? 

Must we wait

To be with with Thee 

To have that reunion sweet

And our pain only memories be

How long, Oh Lord, how Long? 

Death will Die

In a coming day

In a coming day

Death will die

The Lamb of God

To take away

The darkness of this world

With blood and tears

He’ll take our pain

And death will die

In a coming day

In a coming day

Hate will die

A world where sin 

And sorrow end 

All longing laid to rest

And weary hearts 

With comfort blessed

And hate will die

In a coming day

In a coming day

Fear will die

Until I reach 

That perfect day

I’ll learn to trust in Him

Who gives me hope

And Heav’nly dreams 

And death, and hate, and fear, and pain, will die.