Top Five

Christ, the Light of the world, we praise You,
Holy One entering the world.
We rejoice; hark, the Messiah comes:
Salvation's banner of love unfurled.

Christ, the Light of the world, we bless You,
Living Word from the Father's heart.
You will offer Life to everyone;
You love us all where'er we are.

Shepherds in the night
Take in a wondrous sight,
See with their eyes
To their surprise
Angels on high
With trumpets' cry
Announce the Lord of Life.

I climbed the mighty mountain for a glimpse or two of grace
When I reached my destination, I found only empty space
Someone told me I would find You by climbing high as I could go
But Lord, I’m feeling just as empty as I did in the valley below

Meet me, Father, meet me
Wherever I am, wherever I am
I’m learning how You meet me
Wherever I am, wherever I am
Whether fireworks erupt, or only silence,
I know You love me in a way only You can
Out on a mountain, or an ocean’s lonely island,

I walk through the wilderness, sink in the sand;
There's nobody left now who knows where I am
I'm stumbling, stumbling, heavy my load;
For a cool water's cup I'd give mountains of gold

Tell me now--where your heart is resting;
Tell me now - - where do you belong?
Do you know...Who really loves you?
Are you tired of standing on your own?

Well I know of a place where you're accepted,
Where the parents tell their children what is true.
Follow me to a home beside the river:
In the rocky, arid desert He's waiting for you.

Tell me now--do you know who God is?
Do you think He's an old man, full of hate?
Or is He political, a narrow-minded bigot,

I didn't have to see the dying, didn't have to see the blood
I didn't have to watch this, but knew I would; I knew I would.

I saw it coming; He showed me in His eyes
The holy spotless Lamb of God must choose to die, be sacrificed.

For I know the Messiah must be broken
For the ones that He loves to be made whole
But Truth cannot disguise a mother's pain:
A sword through my soul, a sword through my soul.

When He was young, I washed Him, and held Him when He cried.

Can you live with the mystery?
Can you explain all that's inside of me?
Is it foolish to base your living belief
Only on what we can measure to be?

I have been to the ending of my understanding,
Where myst'ry begins
If I limit my living to what I can master,
I close myself in
I'm turning my back on the Source of the Wind

Find your comfort in the thought that you're free;
Make your choice now--choose your slavery
Dreams of money or a junkie's retreat,
Running away from reality

Sing the holy summer, sing the gentle breeze
Sing the morning laughter, and light beside the sea
Sing about the Lord, and His love within your life

Sing of transformation, beauty born anew
Caterpillars, butterflies, and leaving their cocoons
Sing about the Lord, and His love within your life

When you're crippled by your mistakes, He is off'ring you hope and grace
Hear the voice of Jesus say "rise and walk again."
When you can't even love yourself, Jesus loves you like no one else

May God be gracious to you, and heal you with his blessings
And may you find His face to shine
Oh, we would be such self-centered fools to grab what He's been giving
And not tell the world Who gave us this life

Let all the peoples praise you, o God; Let all the people praise Your name
Let all the peoples praise you, o God; Let all the people praise Your name

And may we sing to show our joy and the myst'ry of our Savior
A God of justice, wisdom, and peace
So now I long to hear your voice, to join with all the nations

REFRAIN:
Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will not carry fear, for You are here with me
Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will not carry fear, for You are here with me

My Shepherd is the Lord; He makes me lie down in green pastures.
My Shepherd is the Lord; He leads me beside still pools.
My Shepherd is the Lord; He guides me along right paths
My Shepherd is the Lord; Bringing honor to His name

Refrain

O Lord, Our Lord, the majesty of Your name fills the earth!
O Lord, Our Lord, the majesty of Your name fills the earth!

Your glory is higher than the heavens, Yet you teach children to sing Your praise
Your enemies are covered with silence, No longer vengeful when the infants proclaim

O Lord, Our Lord, the majesty of Your name fills the earth!
O Lord, Our Lord, the majesty of Your name fills the earth!

I think on a sky that You created, The moon and stars that You set in place;