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Music & Lyrics by John Ridgway Walker
Genesis 6, 8, 9:8-17, Psalm 25:1-10, 1 Peter 3:18-22, Mark 1:9-15
Genre: Blended worship using traditional choir, contemporary praise, cantor, organ & violin
Songs: 1. Flood & Covenant, 2. Promise, 3. Psalm, 4. Testament
Featured usage: Lent & 6th Sunday of Easter - RCL Lectionary Year A
Genesis 9
“See how I make this covenant new.
All living creatures, all who voyage with you
Will never again be lost to the flood.
This is My promise in the bow and the bud”
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These are the signs that the Kingdom is near
Though waters surround us, we have no fear
For God has made a new bond with us
To carry us through as we give Him our trust
When tested by hardship,
we place our trust in You
Or brought low in contrition
we place our trust in You
In all that befalls us, we learn that You call us
Teach us, Lord, to place all our trust in You
When lost and confounded,
we place our trust in You
Overwhelmed and surrounded,
we place our trust in You
For Your ways are true, Lord. You bring us through, Lord
Lead us on. We place all our trust in You
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For trust is the sign that the Kingdom is near
In every trial, have no fear
All of God’s ways are faithful and just
And will carry us through as we give God our trust
Mark 1 (Cantor)
When John baptised Jesus, the sky tore apart.
The Spirit descended. God spoke from the heart:
“This is my son with whom I am pleased”
The kingdom has come. Be new and believe.
(Unison choir)
At once he was sent out for forty dry days
Where Satan tempted with his wily ways.
Relentless the test, fierce forces contend
Yet no harm befalls where angels attend
1 Peter 3 (Choir)
This Christ who was sent to show us the way
Arose like a dove, new life to convey
Through the deepest of waters, the flood of our sin
Christ is our ark! And we are called to refuge within
R (Congregational & Choral Response)
And these are the signs that the Kingdom is near
God’s Spirit penetrates our sphere
God’s Christ becomes the new bond with us
To carry us through as we give Him our trust.
Score sample: page 5
"These are the Signs" is from the SINGING THE SCRIPTURE SERIES which presents the daily readings in conversational musical form by assigning roles to cantor, choir, congregation, keyboard instruments and other occasional instruments
Guitar chords are provided where stylistically appropriate.
The more involved choral passages tend to be fairly short. An optional unison choir version for smaller ensembles is provided.
Listen to TESTAMENT by opening the Audio Gallery in another window. Or click here.
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La Dehesa
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