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Christ, Be Our Light

for my friends in East London, whose faith is a light
for Assembly, Unison Choir, Descant, Keyboard, Guitar, Flute and B  Trumpet
Bernadette Farrell
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1. Long - ing for light, we wait in dark- ness.
2. Long - ing for peace, our world is trou - bled.
3. Long - ing for food, man - y are hun - gry.
4. Long - ing for shel - ter, man - y are home- less.
5. Man - y the gifts, man - y the peo - ple,
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1. Long - ing for truth, we turn to you.
2. Long - ing for hope, man - y de - spair.
3. Long - ing for wa - ter, man - y still thirst.
4. Long - ing for warmth, man - y are cold.
5. man - y the hearts that yearn to be - long.

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1993, Bernadette Farrell. Published by OCP Publications, 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland, OR 97213. All rights reserved.

*Play first four measures as Intro.

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1. Make us your own, your ho - ly peo - ple,
2. Your word a - lone has powr to save us.
3. Make us your bread, bro - ken for oth - ers,
4. Make us your build - ing, shel - ter - ing oth - ers,

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5. Let us be ser - vants to one an - oth - er,

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1. light for the world to see.
2. Make us your liv - ing voice.
3. shared un - til all are fed.
4. walls made of liv - ing stone.
5. mak - ing your king - dom come.

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Christ, be our light! Shine out
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Christ, be our light! Shine in our hearts.

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through the dark, shine! Christ,
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Shine through the dark - ness. Christ,

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be our light! Shine in your church
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be our light! Shine in your church

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gath - ered to - day.
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gath - ered to - day.
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Christ, Be Our Light
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Christ, Be Our Light
(Guitar/Vocal)
Bernadette Farrell
INTRO: ( q = ca. 132 )

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1. Long - ing for light, we wait in dark - ness.
2. Long - ing for peace, our world is trou - bled.
3. Long - ing for food, man - y are hun - gry.
4. Long - ing for shel - ter, man - y are home - less.
5. Man - y the gifts, man - y the peo - ple,

Em Am7 Bm7 Esus4

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1. Long - ing for truth, we turn to you.
2. Long - ing for hope, man - y de - spair.
3. Long - ing for wa - ter, man - y still thirst.
4. Long - ing for warmth, man - y are cold.
5. man - y the hearts that yearn to be - long.

Em Am7 D G
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1. Make us your own, your ho - ly peo - ple,
2. Your word a - lone has powr to save us.
3. Make us your bread, bro - ken for oth - ers,
4. Make us your build - ing, shel - ter - ing oth - ers,
5. Let us be ser - vants to one an - oth - er,

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1. light for the world to see.
2. Make us your liv - ing voice.
3. shared un - til all are fed.
4. walls made of liv - ing stone.
5. mak - ing your king - dom come.

1993, Bernadette Farrell. Published by OCP Publications, 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland, OR 97213. All rights reserved.
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REFRAIN:
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Christ, be our light! Shine in our hearts.

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Christ, be our light! Shine out

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Shine through the dark - ness. Christ,

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through the dark, shine! Christ,

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be our light! Shine in your church

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be our light! Shine in your church

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gath - ered to - day.
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gath - ered to - day.

Christ, Be Our Light

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Christ, Be Our Light
FLUTE Bernadette Farrell

INTRO: ( q = ca. 132 ) VERSES:

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1993, Bernadette Farrell. Published by OCP Publications, 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland, OR 97213. All rights reserved.

Performance Notes
This song was originally written for the dedication of a church, St. Gabriels in Upper
Holloway. The assembly was to be in semi-darkness, with only the Paschal candle burning. The
light would spread around the church during the song as individual candles were lit. Something
was needed which could be sung without words or rehearsal.
The text is appropriate for many different occasions. The refrain is for everyone, while the
verses might be sung by a soloist or group. Sing the refrain strongly, emphasizing the first beat of
the measure. And, as always, only introduce the descant once the melody is swinging.
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Christ, Be Our Light
B  TRUMPET Craig Kingsbury

INTRO: ( q = ca. 132 ) VERSE 1: REFRAIN: VERSES 2, 3, 4:

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Assembly Edition
CHRIST, BE OUR LIGHT
Bernadette Farrell

Verses

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1. Long ing for light, we wait in dark ness. Long ing for
2. Long ing for peace, our world is trou bled. Long ing for
3. Long ing for food, man y are hun gry. Long ing for
4. Long ing for shel ter, man y are home less. Long ing for
5. Man y the gifts, man y the peo ple, man y the

1. truth, we turn to you. Make us your own,

2. hope, man y de spair. Your word a lone
3. wa ter, man y still thirst. Make us your bread,
4. warmth, man y are cold. Make us your build ing,
5. hearts that yearn to be long. Let us be ser vants

1. your ho ly peo ple, light for the world to see.

2. has powr to save us. Make us your liv ing voice.
3. bro ken for oth ers, shared un til all are fed.
4. shel ter ing oth ers, walls made of liv ing stone.
5. to one an oth er, mak ing your king dom come.

Refrain

Christ, be our light! Shine in our hearts. Shine through the dark ness.

Christ, be our light! Shine in your church gath ered to day.

1993, Bernadette Farrell. Published by OCP Publications, 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland, OR 97213. All rights reserved.

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From the recording

CHRIST, BE OUR LIGHT
Cassette #9916 Compact Disc #9917