a united methodist congregation.

easter sunrise

morning has broken

Morning has broken, like the first morning
Blackbird has spoken, like the first bird
Praise for the singing, praise for the morning
Praise for them springing fresh from the world

Sweet the rain's new fall, sunlit from heaven
Like the first dew fall, on the first grass
Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden
Sprung in completeness where his feet pass

Mine is the sunlight, mine is the morning
Born of the one light, Eden saw play
Praise with elation, praise every morning
God's recreation of the new day

Morning has broken, like the first morning
Blackbird has spoken, like the first bird
Praise for the singing, praise for the morning
Praise for them springing fresh from the world

graves into gardens

I searched the world, but it couldn’t fill me
Man's empty praise and treasures that fade are never enough
Then You came along and put me back together
And every desire is now satisfied here in Your love

There's nothing better than You
There's nothing better than You
Lord, there's nothing
Nothing is better than You

I'm not afraid to show You my weakness
My failures and flaws, Lord, You've seen them all
And You still call me friend
'Cause the God of the mountain is the God of the valley
And there's not a place Your mercy and grace won't find me again

There's nothing better than You
There's nothing better than You
Lord, there's nothing
Nothing is better than You

There's nothing better than You
There's nothing better than You
Lord, there's nothing
Nothing is better than You

You turn mourning to dancing
You give beauty for ashes
You turn shame into glory
You're the only one who can

You turn mourning to dancing
You give beauty for ashes
You turn shame into glory
You're the only one who can

You turn graves into gardens
You turn bones into breathing
You turn seas into highways
You're the only one who can
You're the only one who can

There's nothing better than You
There's nothing better than You
Lord, there's nothing
Nothing is better than You

There's nothing better than You
There's nothing better than You
Lord, there's nothing
Nothing is better than You

You turn graves into gardens
You turn bones into breathing
You turn seas into highways
You're the only one who can

this is my father's world

This is my Father's world
And to my listening ears
All nature sings and round me rings
The music of the spheres
This is my Father's world
I rest me in the thought
Of rocks and trees of skies and seas
His hand the wonders wrought

This is my Father's world
The birds their carols raise
The morning light the lily white
Declare their makers praise
This is my Father's world
He shines in all that's fair
In rustling grass I hear him pass
He speaks to me everywhere

This is my Father's world
O let me never forget
That though the wrong seems oft so strong
God is the ruler yet
This is my Father's world
Why should my heart be sad
The Lord is King let the heavens ring
God reigns let the Earth be glad

This is my Father's world
Why should my heart be sad
The Lord is King let the heavens ring
God reigns let the Earth be glad

The Lord is King let the heavens ring
God reigns let the Earth be glad

doxology

Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise God all creatures here below
Praise God above ye heavenly hosts
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost
Amen.

christ the lord is risen today

Christ, the Lord, is risen today, Alleluia
Sons of men and angels say, Alleluia
Raise your voice and triumphs high, Alleluia
Sing, ye heavens, and earth, reply, Alleluia

Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia
Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia
Dying once He all doth save, Alleluia
Where thy vic - tory, O grave? Alleluia

Love’s redeeming work is done, Alleluia
Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia
Death in vain forbids Him rise, Alleluia
Christ hath opened Para - dise, Alleluia

Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia
Following our exalted Head, Alleluia
Made like Him, like Him we rise, Alleluia
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia