The Face of Christ – from Go Before Us by Bernadette Farrell   (4:46)

(For the 2002 Birmingham Conference of the National Network of Pastoral Musicians)
Cantor: Barton Rippe    Proclaimer of the Word: Bernadette Farrell

Behold the face of Christ.
0 Jesus Christ, 0 Living Christ,
You rise among your people.

But when, Lord?
When did we see you hungry
and give you food to eat?
When did we see you, Lord?
But when, Lord?

When did we see you thirsty
and give you water to drink?
When did we see you, Lord?
But when, Lord?

When did we see you a stranger
and welcome you in?
When did we see you, Lord?
But when, Lord?

When did we see you naked
and give you clothes to wear?
When did we see you, Lord?
But when, Lord?

When did we see you ill
and come to sit at your bedside?
When did we see you, Lord?
But when, Lord?

When did we see you in prison
and come to visit you?
When did we see you, Lord?
But when, Lord?

When did we see you—the Christ
son of Mary, our brother, our God?
When did we see you, Lord?

Bernadette Farrell. Published by OCP
Publications.  (www.ocp.org)

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Christ Beside Us – from Go Before Us by Bernadette Farrell   (5:37)

(For the 2002 Bicentenary Celebration of the Ursuline Sisters of Jesus)
Cantor: Shaelyn Boos Schneider

Christ beside us, Christ before us,
Christ our way, our future be.
Christ enfold us, Christ restore us,
Christ our strength, our unity.
In each neighbour,
friend or stranger,
the face of Christ we see.

Children of God,
every woman and man,
the creator's living sign.
Image of love,
fashioned out of the earth,
fully human yet divine,
Word of God made flesh in Jesus,
make your home in me.

Spirit of God shining,
varied and bright,
in the beauty of each race.
Open our lives
to your presence this day,
hidden light in every face.
Word of God made flesh in Jesus,
make your home in me.

Kingdom of God
breaking into our time
through the lowly and the poor.
Tiniest seed,
bearing treasure indeed,
grow among us and restore.
Word of God made flesh in Jesus,
make your home in me.

Blessed be God,
who makes everything new
in the heavens and the earth.
Call us once more
to proclaim the good news
and to bring your peace to birth.
Word of God made flesh in Jesus
make your home in me.

Bernadette Farrell. Published By OCP
Publications. (www.ocp.org)

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Hail, Glorious St Patrick (Traditional)
   
Hail, glorious Saint Patrick, dear saint of our Isle,
On us thy poor children bestow a sweet smile;
And now thou art high in the mansions above,
On Erin's green valleys look down in thy love.
On Erin's green valleys, on Erin's green valleys,
On Erin's green valleys look down in thy love.

Hail, glorious Saint Patrick, thy words were once strong
Against Satan's wiles and an infidel throng;
Not less is thy might where in heaven thou art;
O, come to our aid, in our battle take part.
On Erin's green valleys, on Erin's green valleys,
On Erin's green valleys look down in thy love.

In the war against sin, in the fight for the faith,
Dear saint, may thy children resist unto death;
May their strength be in meekness, in penance, their prayer,
Their banner the cross which they glory to bear.
On Erin's green valleys, on Erin's green valleys,
On Erin's green valleys look down in thy love.

Thy people, now exiles on many a shore,
Shall love and revere thee till time be no more;
And the fire thou hast kindled shall ever burn bright,
Its warmth undiminished, undying its light.
On Erin's green valleys, on Erin's green valleys,
On Erin's green valleys look down in thy love.

Ever bless and defend the sweet land of our birth,
Where the shamrock still blooms as when thou wert on earth,
And our hearts shall yet burn, wherever we roam,
For God and Saint Patrick, and our native home.
On Erin's green valleys, on Erin's green valleys,
On Erin's green valleys look down in thy love.

- Words by Sister Agnes

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Hail Glorious St Patrick (Adapted)

Hail, glorious St. Patrick, your faith still lives on,
May the story you left us unite us as one;
And now you are high in the mansions above,
On our journey through life, look down in thy love.
On our journey through life, on our journey through life,
On our journey through life, look down in thy love.

Your people now exiles on many a shore,
Will love and revere you till time be no more;
The fire you have kindled ever burn bright,
Its warmth undiminished, undying its light.
Its warmth undiminished, its warmth undiminished,
Its warmth undiminished, undying its light

Hail glorious St Patrick your vision was grand,
You carried Christ’s message throughout all the land.
The example you left us invites us to strive.
That faith in Christ Jesus, be always alive.
That faith in Christ Jesus, that faith in Christ Jesus,
That faith in Christ Jesus, be always alive.

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Hymn of St Patrick

Christ be with me, Christ within me,
Christ behind me, Christ before me
Christ beside me, Christ to win me.
Christ to comfort and restore me;
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,
Christ in the hearts of all that love me,
Christ in the mouth of friend and stranger.
Christ be with me, Christ within me,
Christ within me,
Christ within me,
Christ within me,
Christ within me.

Text from ‘The Hymn of St Patrick’
trans. Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895)
Music: Margaret Rizza
CD: River of Peace

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Breastplate

Christ be with me, Christ about me,
Christ beside me as I go.
Christ be in me, Christ around me,
Christ within, above, below.
Christ encircle every heart,
Christ encircle every part.
Christ be with me,
Christ surround me,
Christ be near and never far.

Christ to guide me on my journey,
Christ to shield me from the night,
Christ to lead me on each journey,
Chrsit my hope, my life, my light.
Christ to save me from all sin.
Christ to call me deep within,
Christ to guide me on each journey,
Christ my heart to ever fill.

Liam Lawton. Published by GIA
Publications Inc.  (www.giamusic.com)