Outdoor Worship Lyrics

Sunday, September 1, 2024

“Hallelujah Anyway”

By Rend Collective

I’ll find a way to praise You
From the bottom of my broken heart
‘Cause I think I’d rather strike a match
   than curse the dark
Yeah, I’ll find a way to thank You
Though the bitterness is real and hard
‘Cause I’d rather take a chance on hope
   than fall apart

I don’t think I’m ready to surrender 
   to the dark…

CHORUS
   Even if my daylight never dawns
   Even if my breakthrough never comes
   Even if I’ll fight to bring You praise
   Even if my dreams fall to the ground
   Even if I’m lost I know I’m found
   Even if my heart will somehow say
   Hallelujah anyway

I hear a hymn of triumph
In the wilderness of my lament
In the lowlands or the mountain tops 
   I won’t forget
All that goodness that You 
   have shown me
The promises that You have kept
There’s better days on the horizon 
   up ahead

CHORUS

Let it rise, let it rise
In the dark or the light
Oh my soul, stand and fight
If you’ve got a song to sing let it rise
(Repeat)

CHORUS
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“The Spirit is Moving”

By Kate Bluett, Paul Zach

The Spirit is moving over the waters
Turning our chaos into creation
The Spirit is moving, sisters and brothers
Taking away our hearts of stone

The Spirit is moving, parting the waters
Leading us out of 
   the kingdom of sorrow
The Spirit is moving on our 
   sons and daughters
Turning our darkness into dawn

CHORUS
   We will walk together through the seas
   We will work together through the tide
   We will find the way that leads to peace
   The Spirit is our guide

The Spirit is moving, trouble the waters
Leading us into the merciful Kingdom
The Spirit is moving, breath of Creator
One with the Savior, making us one

CHORUS

Congregation sings continuously:
The Spirit is moving…

Leader: 
To lead us out of sorrow
To lead us through the night
To lead us into mercy
The Spirit is our guide

CHORUS
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“Jesus Draw Me Ever Nearer”

By Margret Becker

Jesus, draw me ever nearer
As I labour through the storm
You have called me to this passage
And I’ll follow though I’m worn

REFRAIN:
   May this journey bring a blessing
   May I rise on wings of faith
   And at the end of my heart’s testing
   With your likeness let me wake

Jesus guide me through the tempest
Keep my spirit staid and sure
When the midnight meets the morning
Let me love you even more

REFRAIN

Let the treasures of the trial
Form within me as I go
And at the end of this long passage
Let me leave them at Your throne

REFRAIN

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