Choral Music

Offertory (9a)   Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning   Spiritual; arr. Scott
Diana Dailey, soloist

Keep your lamps
trimmed and burning,
for this work's
almost done.

Children don't
grow weary,
for this work's
almost done.

Darker midnight
lies before us
for this work's
almost done.

Lo, the morning
soon is breaking,
for this work's
almost done.

--Traditional spiritual

Offertory (11:15a)   Light of the World   Karen Marrolli
Sanctuary Choir
Brynne Van Allsburg, violin

Light of the world,
you loose the
bonds of night.
Once we walked
in darkness;
now bursts forth
your light.
Christ, in your glory
come to light
the way;
teach us how
to follow.

Light of our paths,
you walk with us
in strife.
Where conflict
darkens,
bring the light
of life.
Christ, in your mercy,
show us love.
Teach us how
to follow!

We must
be your hands,
lent to
heal and bless.
We must
be your light,
rending wide
the darkness.
Christ, in your image,
we'll greet the world;
this is how
we follow.

Light of our days,
we feel your
dawning call;
send us forth
to serve and bring
your light to all!
Christ, you have
claimed us;
you have
made us one.
We will
always follow!

--Karen Marrolli, based on John 8:12