This is, this is the day when God raises up those whom he claims. And this is, this is our song of joyful celebration for the order of the church where we belong. As God says, "I Am doing a new thing, do you not perceive it? I Am charting a new course, can you map it with me? I Am finding a new way through the wild places. I Am doing a new thing." This is, this the time we gather together to witness the sign. And this is, this the place, we call on the Spirit to fill your servants with transforming grace. As God says, "I Am doing a new thing, do you not perceive it? I Am building a new road, making straight my royal way. I Am striking a new light to turn out the darkness. I Am doing a new thing." This night we lay our hands on brothers and sisters who've heard God's command. And this night we set them apart for a special kind of service to give the church on earth a bold new start. As God says, "I Am doing a new thing, do you not perceive it? I Am charting a new course, can you map it with me? I Am finding a new way through the wild places. I Am doing a new... "I Am doing a new thing, do you not perceive it? I Am building a new road, making straight my royal way. I Am striking a new light to turn out the darkness. I Am doing a new thing."

Open doors and go outside. Nature holds God's bold designs. Breath of life. Hand of God. Lift your hands and give God praise. Breathe God's air. Breathe God's air. Breathe the Spirit in. God is everywhere. Breathe God's air. Open hearts help us to find God at work in open minds. Word of grace. Touch of peace. All as one we give God praise. Breathe God's air. Breathe God's air. Breathe the Spirit in. God is everywhere. Breathe God's air. [Instrumental break] Breathe God's air. Breathe God's air. Breathe the Spirit in. God is everywhere. Breathe God's air. Breathe God's air.

Time to grow, planted in God's ground, brought to life in the light of God' sun, watered with showers of God's love. Don't you know? It's time to grow. Values are passed down to each generation by mothers and fathers who've gone on before. We are the stewards of God's good creation, ensuring a future for us all. Time to grow, planted in God's ground, brought to life in the light of God' sun, watered with showers of God's love. Don't you know? It's time to grow. God's loving whispers are delicate seedlings tended and nurtured by time spent alone. In rich community we're plant, deeply, yielding what blessing, we don't know. Time to grow, planted in God's ground, brought to life in the light of God' sun, watered with showers of God's love. Don't you know? It's time to grow. As branches unfurl we look to the future. There's a change on the horizon, we follow God's call. Creating spaces for blossoms to flourish, feeling that stirring in our souls. Time to grow, planted in God's ground, brought to life in the light of God' sun, watered with showers of God's love. Don't you know? It's time to grow.

I can see the suffering of my people, and I can hear them calling out for freedom, and free is what they'll be. I Am doing a new thing, do you not perceive it? I Am charting a new course, can you map it with me? I Am finding a new way through the wild places. I Am doing a new thing. I have known the struggle you are facing, and you will feel the power of resurrection if you will stand with me. I Am doing a new thing, do you not perceive it? I Am building a new road, making straight my royal way. I Am striking a new light to turn out the darkness. I Am doing a new thing. There will be joyful celebration on the day when tears are turned to gladness, for all peoples of the earth. I Am doing a new thing, do you not perceive it? I Am charting a new course, can you map it with me? I Am finding a new way through the wild places. I Am doing a new... I Am doing a new thing, do you not perceive it? I Am building a new road, making straight my royal way. I Am striking a new light to turn out the darkness. I Am doing a new thing.

[voice 1] Transform the world inside your mind, alright. Transform the world outside you door, its what you're for. [voice 2] Everytime I think about the world, it brings me down. Everytime I look to faith, it just can't be found. I try to listen for your voice, I can't hear a sound. We gotta transform the world. Can we start it now? [voice 1] Transform the world inside your mind, alright. Transfrom the world outside you door, its what you're for. [voice 2] Everytime I think about the world it brings me down. Everytime I look to faith it just can't be found. I try to listen for your voice, I can't hear a sound. We gotta transform the world. Can we start it now? God says we're in need of transformation. I look around, and all I see is degradation. Forty million people hungry and two million in jail. We're facing wars on two fronts and planet in peril. They said, "AIDS, crack, homeless vets," back in the 80's, but have we made any progress? Maybe on some of them, maybe. We got a lot of work to do to help your kingdom come. We're gonna need a lot of help to get all of it done. Just like a pillar of cloud and fire, back in the day, you gotta lead your people now, God. Show us the way. Come on. [voice 1] Transform the world inside your mind, alright. Transfrom the world outside you door, its what you're for. [voice 2 (voice 1)] Everytime I think about the world it brings me down. (Ya gotta get up now.) Everytime I look to faith it just can't be found. (I am speaking.) I try to listen for your voice, I can't hear a sound. (Trust, I am here.) We gotta transform the world. We gotta transform the world, can we start it now? Can we start it now? [voice 1 (voice 2)] (Transform the world.) A precious gift I've given you to share throughout the world, and this is true: the church can be the place that transformation will begin. (Transform the world.) Offering my love and healing grace, your prayers can be a simple starting place. You can be the hands and feet of Jesus this world needs. (Transform the world.) My hope abounds within this place; (Transform the world.) It's spread throughout the human race. (Transform the world.) Where two or three are gathered in my name, I'll be there. (Transform the world.) Remember this, my great command: (Transform the world.) "Come together, hand in hand!" (Transform the world.) Connection with your brothers and sisters (Transform the world.) is where faith begins. Transform the world! (Transform the world!) Transform the world! (Transform the world!) Transform the world! (Transform the world!) Transform the world! (Transform the world!) Transform the world!

Don't know where this road is leading. Only know the path behind. When I started out, knew every place I drive. Seems like years since I've recognized a sign. The path seems steep, and the way is long. It's the only road that I've known. And I won't lose faith after all of these years. I will follow you down that road. I will follow you down that road. I got started on the right path with a detailed travel plan. Construction zones and detours came my way. I got lost without your map in hand. The path seems steep, and the way is long. It's the only road that I've known. And I won't lose faith after all of these years. I will follow you down that road. I will follow you down that road. God, you've never left me stranded when I've let you be my guide. Let your Holy Spirit pave my way. I can go forth with you by my side. The path seems steep, and the way is long. It's the only road that I've known. And I won't lose faith after all of these years. I will follow you down that road. The path seems steep, and the way is long. It's the only road that I've known. And I won't lose faith after all of these years. I will follow you down that road. I will follow you down that road.

Take this cup from me. I don't really want to die like this; I don't want to say goodbye like this. Guess I'll just sit here and cry like this, alone. Your will be done. Your will be done. Your will, your will be done. There's so many things that I could do. Just let me stay here, and I'll do them for you. We could work it out, I'll prove it to you, alive. Your will be done. Your will be done. Your will, your will be done. This is not a death for the Son of God: bloodied with a scourge, beaten with a rod. Trade a diadem for a crown of thorns; trade a royal throne for a cross of scorn. Not what I want, don't do what I ask if it isn't in your plan. Not what I want, don't do what I say. Your will be done. Your will be done. Your will, your will be done. Your will, your will be done.

peace I leave with you not as the world leaves my peace I give to you not as the world gives do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid you will find trouble in the world you will find trials in the world but I have overcome I have overcome I have overcome the world I have overcome I have overcome I have overcome the world peace I leave with you not as the world leaves my peace I give to you not as the world gives

Prepare the way of the Lord, prepare the way of the Lord. Prepare the way of the Lord, prepare the way of the Lord. Fear leads us into the darkness of thinking that nothing can change, but God leads us out to a bright new acceptance of hope. (Prepare the way of the Lord.) Prepare the way of the Lord, prepare the way of the Lord. Prepare the way of the Lord, prepare the way of the Lord. Conflict has taught us to question if people can ever be free, but God breaks the shackles and brings us together in peace. (Prepare the way of the Lord.) Prepare the way of the Lord, prepare the way of the Lord. Prepare the way of the Lord, prepare the way of the Lord. Weeping, we mourn for our losses, and sometimes we sink to despair, but God lifts our spirits in grateful expressions of joy. (Prepare the way of the Lord.) Prepare the way of the Lord, prepare the way of the Lord. Prepare the way of the Lord, prepare the way of the Lord. Hatred has kept our world broken. We act as if we weren't the same, but God warms our hearts so we hold one another in love. (Prepare the way of the Lord.) Prepare the way of the Lord, prepare the way of the Lord. Prepare the way of the Lord, prepare the way of the Lord.

Think about Elijah and Elisha: one of them is leaving, and the other's stepping in. Think about the seasons of our service: some things are ending while other things begin. As God says, "I Am doing a new thing, do you not perceive it? I Am charting a new course, can you map it with me? I Am finding a new way through the wild places. I Am doing a new thing." Think about the waters of forgiveness: we share one baptism, and we share a sacred call. Think about the church of God united: each of us a servant spreading grace to all. As God says, "I Am doing a new thing, do you not perceive it? I Am building a new road, making straight my royal way. I Am striking a new light to turn out the darkness. I Am doing a new thing." Think about the calls that we've been given: many different gifts, but the spirit is the same. Think about diversity in union: we are old and young, but we share one holy name. As God says, "I Am doing a new thing, do you not perceive it? I Am charting a new course, can you map it with me? I Am finding a new way through the wild places. I Am doing a new... "I Am doing a new thing, do you not perceive it? I Am building a new road, making straight my royal way. I Am striking a new light to turn out the darkness. I Am doing a new thing."

Searching for some peace of mind. Searching, don't know what I'll find. Searching for my heart's desire. Holy Spirit inspire. Your hearts desire, longing to be whole. Your heart's desire, giving up control, it's freedom. Searching for some peace of mind. Try to live a holy life. Selfishness, fear, greed, and pain. Hearts and minds will change. Your hearts desire, longing to be whole. Your heart's desire, giving up control, it's freedom. Your hearts desire, longing to be whole. Your heart's desire, giving up control, it's freedom.

I don't know what to think. I don't know what to feel. I don't know who I am or what is false and what is real. I don't know what is right. I don't know what is wrong. I don't know why I've had this empty feeling for so long. And I wish that I knew it all. And I wish I didn't feel so small. There must be someone in this world who's got it all figured out. That someone isn't me. I don't know how to see, I don't know how to hear with all this light and noise that blinds my eyes and stops my ears. I don't know where I'm from. I don't know where to go. I don't know how to start; I'm just caught up in the flow. And someday, maybe we will find the answers that will ease our minds, but 'til then we're just gonna have to live on hope and faith. I guess we'll just have to wait. I don't know how to reach that holy archetype. Is it Christian Perfection, or is it just a lot of hype? I don't know what to say in answer to God's call. If I step out in faith, won't I stumble down and fall? And oh, all of the games I've played. And oh, all of the doubts they've raised. If I just turned to Jesus, maybe I could finally see that little seed of truth that God has planted inside me, and the truth might set me free. I don't know what to think. I don't what to feel. I don't know what is right. I don't know what is wrong. I don't know how to see, I don't know how to hear, with all this light and noise that blinds my eyes and stops my ears. I don't know where I'm from. I don't know where to go. I don't know how to start; I'm just caught up in the flow. I don't know how to reach the holy archetype. Is it Christian perfection, or is just a lot of hype? I don't know what to say in answer to God's call. If I step out in faith, won't I stumble down and fall? I don't know many things, but this I know is true: I cannot live without all the love that comes from you. And I know this for sure, that Jesus died for me. He gave up his last breath as he hung upon a tree. In love, he gave his all for me and all the rest, that every living soul on this planet might be blest. I wasn't just for me or those that I hold dear; God came to show the world that we don't have to live in fear, we don't have to live in fear, no, no. We don't have to live in fear, no, no. We live in God's love. We live in God's grace. We live in God's peace. We live in God's joy. We live in God's love. We live in God's grace. We live in God's peace. We live in God's joy, God's joy.

I want you to knead me, God, with your tender bakerwoman hands. Fill me with the leaven of your plans. With an artistry that I just can't understand, I want you to knead me, God. I want you to find me, God, like a woman looking for a coin sweeps the floor and searches up and down. And when finding me, you'll call your friends and sing for joy. I want you to find me, God. I want you to shield me, God. Place your gentle wings around your nest. Guard your children, hold them to your breast. In your dear maternal care we'll be ever blest. I want you to shield me, God.

Spent his early days in Nazareth. Worked at the carpenter's trade. God up from his bench, looked down, and said, "Are tables really all I've made?" Saw some fishermen tending their nets and said, "Come with me, I'll make you fishers of men. Come follow, come follow me." On a hillside in the Galilee he preached good news to the poor. "Feed the hungry, set the captives free. This is what I've called you for. Listen close to what I'm telling to you. You'll be the light of the world if you do. Come follow, come follow me." By the temple in Jerusalem he said the stones would fall down. Said he'd build it back in just three days, raise the ruins from the ground. "If you think you're best, you're better off dead," he said. "Lay down your ego; take up your cross instead. Come follow, come follow me."

I'd need a thousand tongues to sing my great redeemers praise, the glories of my God and king, the triumphs of God's grace. My gracious master and my God assist me to proclaim and spread through all the world aboard the honors of your name We come to praise the one who saves in every age the same, for we are told: both young and old are one in Jesus name. Jesus, the name that calms our fears and makes our sorrows cease; it's music to the sinner's ears, it's life and health and peace. Amazing grace, how sweet the sound that saves a child like me. I once was lost, but now am found, was blind, but now I see. Through many dangers, toils, and snares I have already come. It's grace that brought me safe this far, and grace will lead me home. We come to praise the one who saves in every age the same, for we are told: both young and old are one in Jesus name. When we've been there ten thousand years bright, shining as the sun, we've no less days to sing God's praise than when we'd first begun. We've no less days to sing God's praise than when we'd first begun.

There are people in this world who are terrified of change, but our God is changing places, changing faces, changing names. And God doesn't go alone, but says, "Come and follow me, and I'll lead you on a new path to fulfill your destiny, that's what you'll see." And God says, "I Am doing a new thing, do you not perceive it? I Am charting a new course, can you map it with me? I Am finding a new way through the wild places. I Am doing a new thing." We think we have a God who is age to age the same, but for a church that can't be bothered, God is age to age the change, blowing breath into the clay, raising life up from the dead. God makes things new, but we would rather stay the same instead. We just can't get it through our heads. As God says, "I Am doing a new thing, do you not perceive it? I Am building a new road, making straight my royal way. I Am striking a new light to turn out the darkness. I Am doing a new thing." God asks us to come forth, to fulfill our holy call, and if the Spirit guides us we won't have to blink at all. God is making all things new, and it's time to play our part: co-creators with the three-in-one in their creative art. There's no better time to start, As God says, "I Am doing a new thing, do you not perceive it? I Am charting a new course, can you map it with me? I Am finding a new way through the wild places. I Am doing a new... "I Am doing a new thing, do you not perceive it? I Am building a new road, making straight my royal way. I Am striking a new light to turn out the darkness. I Am doing a new thing."