Sung to the tune of Ode to Joy Joyful joyful is the Gospel bringing news of happiness God in time is born among us Jesus Christ the Word made flesh Son of God he gifts the Spirit freeing hearts held down by fear ID: 325044
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Joyful is the Gospel (Sung to the tune of Ode to Joy)
Joyful, joyful is the Gospel,
bringing
news of happiness,
God in time is born among us, Jesus Christ the Word made flesh
Son of God he gifts the Spirit, freeing hearts held down by fear
Opening doors to new horizons, speaking love for all to hear.Slide2
See the love of God around us in the beauty of each dayLet our hearts be filled with gladness, giving thanks along the way
Winter times of pain and sorrow melt in the glow of love’s clear light
Celebrate our gratefulness with caring hands and faces bright.Slide3
Every life is rich with blessings, everyone has gifts to sharePeace and justice are the fruits of giving self in generous careGoodness always tends to grow, reaching across each boundaryMercy gives the strongest witness crowning our humanity.Slide4
Joyful, joyful is the Gospel, gifting us with life anewOffering all a new beginning, young and old, and strangers too.Live this message, bring it to others,
Smile the joy our faith proclaims,
Hand in hand walk on together, Christian both in deed and Name
Words: Fr James Lyons 2014