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Awaken Love

by The Reverend David Taylor

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We will walk on knowing God is always with us The wilderness is holy ground And through uncertainty there’s so much possibility to be found Like Abraham and Sarah who wandered far and wide We make our pilgrim journey with God’s family at our side Through deserts of injustice like Hagar cast away God will reveal a fountain to refresh us on the way that’s why we can say that we will walk on Like Israel’s descendants set free from pharaoh’s hand We walk through dangerous deserts to attain the Promised Land We may not see the outcome We may not understand Still God reveals fresh water Rising up from barren land That’s why we will stand and we will walk on We walk within the footprints of those who’ve gone before We journey with the outcast Crossing the desert with the poor Refreshing hearts that wander with water from the well That springs up in the desert giving life to all who dwell in the path of hell So let us walk on
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The angels in heaven sing gloria glory glory gloria The bright host of martyrs the saints sing along Glory glory is their song There is a choir that sings through the ages Songs about love Songs that make peace out of fear And songs that tell of God’s praises if we but open up our ears to hear Holy apostles sing of God’s wisdom Prophets of old sing of God’s justice O peaceful martyrs witness the kingdom as it descends on all and sorrows cease Sing Holy Francis words that are actions Sing Blessed Mary you are the mother of All And Julian Lady of Passion lift up your heart and sing all shall be well Sing little Agnes for bullied children Sing gentle Giles wash all broken with tears And Desmond Bishop of Healing lift up your voice for love has conquered fear
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Awaken Love 03:41
The friends of Jesus run together up the mountain fearing The clouds give way to sun The thunder speaks there’s nothing to dread my beloved May your light O God shine on our faces like the sun shines on a blade of grass to entice our growing shine a million stars inside our heats awaken love in your children The friends of Jesus go into the world no longer fearing Their faces all aglow their lives transfiguring their neighbours with their labours A mother holds her child they laugh together without fearing God looks on us and smiles the sun shines brighter we are growing in love’s glowing
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At creation there was hov’ring over emptiness Breathing life into dust Holy Spirit Gentleness The light shone in the dark And darkness drifted far away Let there be light and let the whole world see that we can be children living free from fear and filled with Jesus’ living breath Let there be light Life has conquered death In the shadow of death even there we cannot fear For the maker of breath is a friend who’s always near The light shines in the dark and darkness drifts so far away At the time of Christ’s death light was laid inside a tomb And the earth held its breath as all joy gave way to gloom But light shone in the dark and darkness drifted far away
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God's Own 02:38
When water is rising and we cannot cross still God is with us When fire is burning and all seems lost still God will meet us God still sees us We are God’s Beloved Children we are God’s Own With the Spirit of God within us we can stand together and confess that we are not afraid Though the flood and fire surround us we can stand on higher ground that’s sound and sing we’re not afraid We are not afraid God is with us
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All of creation is lifting its voice singing alleluia alleluia The mountains and valleys are without a choice They lift their voices to the Loving God and sing alleluia If we do not sing the rocks still cry out allelu alleluia Let’s join in the Hymn of Creation and shout allelu allelu allelu alleluia We lift up our eyes to the heavenly choir see the sun and moon and stars still higher And heavenly angels looking back at us with joy they join creation’s tireless song and sing alleluia If we do not sing the skies still cry out… The Spirit of God is renewing the world shining light and love in to the darkness But no one will know if we don’t raise our voices With creation all the nations stand and sing alleluia If we do not sing then who will cry out… If we do not sing the rocks still cry out allelu alleluia If we do not sing the skies still cry out allelu alleluia Heaven and earth declare the glory of Love allelu allelu allelu alleluia
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O Mary 03:53
Is it a long way from Heaven Mary O Mary O Did the angel travel far Mary O When you welcomed Gabriel was he looking tired as well Is it a long way from heaven Mary O Hail Mary O Mary O Mary O Hail Mary Mary O Is it a long way to Joseph Mary O Mary O Was he always at your side Mary O When you told him what you heard tell us did he say a word Is it a long way to Joseph Mary O Love Mary O Mary O Mary O Love Mary Mary O It is a long road to Bethlehem we know Mary O Is it hard for you to go Mary O Is there strength to carry on with a baby growing strong It is a long road to Bethlehem we know Hope Mary… Now we can see heaven open Mary O Mary O In a baby newly born Mary O As you place him in the hay we can hear the angels say O Gloria in the highest Mary O Joy Mary… And what a journey from the manger to the cross Mary O Can your heart endure such loss Mary O Still today is Christmas morn a new baby has been born O yes your heart will manage later Mary O Peace Mary…
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Deserts shall grow green again Water fall on thirsty ground God lets the hungry live Blossom in the home they’ve found Wickedness dries up the land Leaving salt and dust and sand in suffering When brought low and lost in grief Wandering without relief in suffering Wickedness has lost its voice Wisdom gives another choice in suffering
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Whole Earth 03:04
When there is peace When there’s no war When there is justice and food for the poor When there is violence no more That’s when we’ll know When there is love when neighbours unite to walkout of darkness and step into light When every heart longs for right that’s when we’ll know The whole earth is full of your glory of your love Your spirit O God travels around moving the waters shaping the ground leading us with fiery cloud that’s how we know The whole earth is full of your glory of your love There is glory in heaven glory below There is glory when we will have the courage to go Be the justice we long for Be the food others need Be the light in the darkness God will help us succeed for the whole earth is full of your glory of your love
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Night has descended the daylight has ended God keep your children in peace Bring down your angels and drive away our fear God keep your children in peace Bless us and keep us and always be with us God keep your children in peace Watch us while sleeping and stay with us till dawn God keep your children in peace God keep your children in peace
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Together with Jesus we stand And welcome the friend and the stranger Op’ning our hearts and our hands To love one another and help those in danger We can do all things through Christ Jesus said do not fear Do not let your hearts grow heavy Through the joy and the tears God will give us the love to carry on for Together… We cannot sing alone to this song that Jesus taught us Everyone sing along We need sisters and brothers to harmonize for Together...

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Music written for worship at
St. Mary's Kerrisdale,
the British Columbia/Yukon Anglican Youth Movement and
Sorrento Centre

This album is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Christopher Lind

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released June 28, 2015

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The Reverend David Taylor Vancouver, British Columbia

A priest in the Anglican Church.

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