Well, I been singing a LOT. I have stuff to post from last week too but some of it is already in other threads.

TONIGHT--

In honor of Johanna Van der Hiel, for whom Hardi conducted a funeral this morning this for an opening:

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I WANT TO WALK AS A CHILD OF THE LIGHT
Kathleen Thomerson

I want to walk as a child of the light;
I want to follow Jesus.
God set the stars to give light to the world;
The star of my life is Jesus.

REFRAIN
In Him there is no darkness at all--
The night and the day are both alike.
The Lamb is the light of the city of God--
Shine in my heart, Lord Jesus.


I want to see the brightness of God,
I want to look at Jesus.
Clear sun of righteousness shine on my path
And show me the way to the Father.


I'm looking for the coming of Christ;
I want to be with Jesus.
When we have run with patience the race
We shall know the joy of Jesus.

CHORDS
(C)I want to (G)walk as a (F)child of the (G)light;
(C)I want to (Am)follow (G)Je- (C)sus.
(C)God set the (G)stars to give (F)light to the (G)world;
The (C)star of my (G)life is (D7)Je- (G)sus.

REFRAIN
(C)In Him there (F)is no (Am)darkness at (G)all--
The (C)night and the (G)day are (Am)both a- (G)like.
The (Dm)Lamb is the (C)light of the (F)city of (G, G7)God--
(C)Shine in my (Am)heart, Lord (G)Je- (C)sus.

SOURCE:
1980 Hymnal, US Episcopal Church

SH

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After the Phos Hilaron, we will do ABIDE WITH ME, which we also sang at Hannie's funeral this morning.

And finally, we'll be closing with this bluesy number in the style of the Gaither Vocal Band! Cuz hey! It's Palmy Sunday!

~S~

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PALMS OF VICTORY
Additional verses & edited by Susan O. Hinton

I saw a weary pilgrim,
In tattered garments clad,
He was struggling up the mountain;
It seemed that he was sad.
His back was heavy laden,
His strength was almost gone,
But he shouted as he journeyed,
DELIVERANCE WILL COME!

Then palms of victory,
Crowns of glory,
Palms of victory
I shall wear.

The songsters in an arbor,
That stood beside the way,
Attracted his attention,
Invited his delay.
His watchword being "Onwards!",
He stopped his ears and ran.
He shouted as he sped right past,
DELIVERANCE WILL COME!

The summer sun was shining,
The sweat was on his face,
His garments worn and dusty,
His step a slower pace.
But he kept pressing onward
For he was wending home,
Still shouting as he traveled on,
DELIVERANCE WILL COME!

I saw him in the evening,
The sun was sinking low.
He'd overtopped the mountain,
And reached the vale below.
He saw the golden City,
His everlasting home,
And shouted loud as ever
DELIVERANCE WILL COME!

Before him lay a river,
But o'er the narrow flood,
A band of holy angels
Flew from the throne of God.
They bore him on their pinions
Safe o'er the dashing foam,
And joined his singing triumph,
DELIVERANCE IS COME!

At last, he'd reached the City
Beyond the vale of sin.
I saw the gate swing open,
I saw them fly right in.
And then that band of angels
Carried him up to the throne!
The heavenly shout: HOSANNA!
DELIVERANCE HAS COME!

This version and arrangement (C) 2001 Susan O. Hinton

CHORDS:
Verse
D, G7, D
A7, D
D, G, D
E7 (or G7), C7, D
D, G7, D
A7, D
D, G, D
G7, C7, D

Refrain
D, G7, D7
A7, D
D7, G7, D
G7, C7, D

SH

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