Ashes

We rise again from ashes,
from the good we’ve failed to do.
We rise again from ashes,
to create ourselves anew.
If all our world is ashes,
then must our lives be true,
an offering of ashes, an offering to you.

We offer you our failures,
we offer you attempts,
the gifts not fully given,
the dreams not fully dreamt.
Give our stumblings direction,
give our visions wider view,
an offering of ashes, an offering to you.

Then rise again from ashes,
let healing come to pain,
though spring has turned to winter,
and sunshine turned to rain.
The rain we’ll use for growing,
and create the world anew
from an offering of ashes, an offering to you.

Thanks be to the Father,
who made us like himself.
Thanks be to his Son,
who saved us by his death.
Thanks be to the Spirit
who creates the world anew
from an offering of ashes, an offering to you

Tom Conry

Jesus, Come To Us

Descant:
Jesus, come to us
Jesus, we need you.

Refrain:
Jesus, come to us, lead us to your light
Jesus, be with us, for we need you.

Lord, we come before you listen to our prayer.
Fill us all with hope and your love. (Ref)

Lord, we come to praise you for your faithfulness through night
You will be with us, this we know. (Ref)

Lord, you give us wonders, your glory to all
We believe in you, come to us. (Ref)

David Haas