As we gather in together in this time of long nights and short days
WE TURN TOWARDS YOUR LIGHT
The darkness draws back, an ancient promise is being revealed
WE TURN TOWARDS YOUR LIGHT
The darkness draws back as a deep mystery unfolds
WE TURN TOWARDS YOUR LIGHT
The darkness is not dark to you
WE TURN TOWARDS YOUR LIGHT
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Taize Chant:
Wait for the Lord whose day is near
Wait for the Lord keep watch take heart
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Lord in the beginning
When all was dark, you said,
Let there be light,
And there was light
Light and life throughout the universe
And when the human race was tired and weary
in the darkness of anxiety, confusion and sin,
into that darkness you came as light,
Light in Jesus Christ,
Immanuel- God with us.
We come today, not only acknowledging
the dark days of this winter season,
but also the darkness within our lives,
our doubts, fears, uncertainties, and confusions.
Come Light of life
Lighten the darkness in our lives
With your mighty word of love,
Lighten our hearts with the joy
of your promised coming
Lighten our world with the hope
that faith in you still brings.
