Glory! Glory!
words & music by Dino Palazzi
based on Psalm 29
Glory! Glory! Glory to the Lord! Glory! Glory! Glory to the Lord!
You rule all your sons and daughters, earth and fire, you rule the
mighty waters with your pow'r and peace. Glory to You!
Thunder, thunder, thunder above the massive seas, splendid voice of
power, voice to shatter trees. Glory, glory, glory!
Honor the name of Love, spirits, here and now, everybody bow!
Everybody shout...
Shudder, shudder, shudder, desertland and deer. Hear the voice
like fire strip the forest clear. Glory, glory, glory! Bless us with
your strength. Give us peace on earth; bring your love to birth.
Everybody shout...
Halleluia, Jerusalem!
words & music by Dino Palazzi
based on Psalm 122
Halleluia! Halleluia, Jerusalem! Halleluia! Halleluia, Jerusalem
When they told us we were going on to the house of God, how I
rejoiced at hearing them. Halleluia!
Halleluia, Jerusalem!
Now we're standing hereinside
of you; all the others, too. You're
reconciling us and them, Holy Justice! Holy Justice, Jerusalem
May abundance be in every tow'r,
peace be in your power. And all around, "Shalom! Selém!" Peace
be with you! Peace be with you, Jerusalem!
For the love of fam'ly, friends and all, safe within your walls,
Where homes are happy, all of them. Halleluia! Halleluia, Jerusalem!
ENTER THE WAY
words & music by Dino Palazzi
Come 'round, rise to the Light. Follow Love into a new life. Enter
the way. Enter the way. Enter the way of Love.
Come round, heed the call, break through the dark, break down
the wall! Come round, celebrate the end of anger and of hate,
a day of blessing
dawning on us all!
Through Love we all are led to share the wine & break the bread.
That Love's sacrifice may ever nourish and suffice to heal
the broken heart
and raise the dead.
Time for us all to stand through every difference, hand in hand.
Time for the Truth to shine in every heart, a holy sign of Peace
throughout the world, in every land.
THE BEAUTY ALL AROUND
words & music by Dino Palazzi
based on Psalm 27
This life, this world, this temple of the Divine is where I am.
Every day of my life, all I ask is the beauty all around.
You are my light!
You are my light -- my saving light. What should I dread?
Whom should I fear? Love is my fortress, even here
Here is my shelter from above. Here is my rock,
my home below. Here is my safety from the foe.
I may be poor. I may see war. But I know your
goodness will endure. You will lead me safely
on the road away from sin. To every race in every
place, to those who seek You show your face.
Even if my parents cast me out, you take me in.
ROCK SOLID GROUND
words & music by Dino Palazzi
based on Psalm 40
Rock Solid Ground! With You, I'm on Rock Solid Ground! Talkin' 'bout
Rock Solid Ground! Now I'm walkin' on Rock Solid Ground!
Save me! Save me! Pull me out of the grave. Be quick, Lord.
Rescue me. Raise me, raise me! Let the glory and praise be yours.
Rescue me from... lies and idols all around me. Let your
mother-love surround me. Let your new song in my heart
resound!
Glory! Glory! When I tell them the story, your people sing and dance.
Wonders, wonders, like your justice that thunders true. Too bad
for you... lies and liars all around us. See the mother-love
surround us. Hear the new song in our hearts resound!
Because You Forgive
words & music by Dino Palazzi
based on Psalm 130
Because You forgive, we live. We stand in awe of the love you give.
Because You forgive, because You love, we live.
Sentries watch for the sunrise, for the time to rest their weary
eyes. Even more, I watch for Love to set me free. Even more,
I cry, "Have mercy on me!"
What if Love kept a record of the wrongs that we had ever done?
Would there be person worthy anywhere? Yet the only record kept
is our prayer. Out of the depths, I cry, I cry! I know You hear me
from on high. I trust your presence here, within a holy people
freed from sin.
MY LIFE IS A SONG OF PRAISE
words & music by Dino Palazzi
Based on Psalm 146
My life is a song of praise, and I sing it different ways, for your Love is
ever new, never wrong. My life is a song of praise, and I'll sing it all
of my days to the One who made the singer and the song!
Who made the wide world? Who made me? Who made Heaven and
the teeming sea? Who can you trust? The Mighty of the Earth all
turn to dust. Put your life in their hands, you'll be dust along with
them and all their plans.
Lord, you are faithful, you are true! Those are wisest who depend
on you. Lord, you are kind -- Opening our eyes when we are blind,
feeding all the hungry, raising up the poor and setting captives free!
Until you set them straight, those of wicked ways stumble on in
trouble all their days. While those without a home, those who live
in shame, find in you a shelter and a holy name!
DO RIGHT, KING
words & music by Dino Palazzi
Based on Psalm 72
(Do Right!) LOVE, give your king (Do Right!) Judgement. (Do Right!)
May the son of the king... do Right! Do Right!
Kings of Saba, Kings of Sheba Will offer gold to him. All the kings
will bow before him, all the nations serve him. All the poor no one
speaks for-- He will hear their call. May all find blessing in him.
Oh, may he be blest by all. Long as the sun, long as the moon may
he live, Setting children free, bringing down any enemy. May he...
In his hour, justice will flower-- He's like the blessed rain-- Fruit
trees sway on the hillside, and the fields all full of grain. In his hour,
those without power, He will hear their cries; save their lives from
violence... lives precious in his eyes. Long as the sun, long as the
moon, may he live, Setting children free, bringing down any enemy.
May he...
Long as the sun, long as the moon, may he live. With all children
free, peace & Love are the Victory! May we... (Do Right!) Lord of
wonderful deeds... (Do Right!) Glory! (Do Right!) Amen & Amen!
Do Right! Do Right!
By the Calm Waters
words & music by Dino Palazzi
based on Psalm 23
Cantor: ALL: By the calm waters By the calm waters You revive my
spirit. You revive my spirit. My Shepherd, Love, My Shepherd, Love,
You're all I need! You're all I need!
You give me rest in meadows green. You know the right road to
follow -- your Truth, a staff to guide me, even down in death --
no more fear, You beside me.
For in the face of all my fears You lay a banquet before me
-- your loving hand bestowing blessings on my head... happiness
overflowing!
By the calm waters By the calm waters (Goodness & mercy follow me...)
You revive my spirit. You revive my spirit. (...all the days of my life.)
My Shepherd, Love, My Shepherd, Love, (With You, I'm home.) You're all I
need! You're all I need!
Oh Saviour! Oh Rock
words & music by Dino Palazzi
based on Psalm 95Oh
Saviour! Oh Rock! We bow down, that we may hear You here and now and
raise a joyful sound!
You, Love, are the King over gods and every thing -- You made
us all, you made the sea and land. Cradle of the Deep, You're the
Shepherd, we're the sheep -- You leadus with a firm and loving hand.
In the desert, long ago, though your works were there to show our people of
your love, they turned away. Now our journey starts; may we listen -- may
our hearts not harden as You speak to us today.
What Love Says
words & music by Dino Palazzi
based on Psalm 33
What Love says, Love does. What Love says, Love does.
With a true word, the world and the heavens are made. Stars shine
by a breath. We are rescued all from death, when we rely on the One
who keeps a loving eye. The maker of our hearts knows all we do. With all
we are, we wait for You!
Though the warhorse has power, it never can save. Brute force cannot spare,
kings or soldiers in despair. All is revealed in the One who is our help and
shield. The maker of our hearts knows all we do. We stand in awe! We wait
for You!
Lovers of justice, your music plays to match your shouts of praise. Truth
and Justice from above fill the earth with Love!
Boundless Joy!
words & music by Dino Palazzi
based on Psalm 16
Show us all the road to life. Joy, joy! Boundless joy! Love is the only road
to life. Joy, joy! Boundless joy! By our side by day & night lead our hearts
by heaven's light. Joy, joy! Boundless joy! Joy, joy! Boundless joy!
Greatest Good, my Greatest Good, help me make a stand! I used to put my
faith and life in idols of the land, whose pathways lead to grief on grief,
whose fortunes turn to sand. But You are now my best belief, Love,
take me by the hand.
Greatest Good, my Greatest Good, You measure out for me my portion and my
lot in life, the best place I could be. And even in the darkest night You teach
my heart to see. With You beside me, all is right -- You set my spirit free!
These bodies thrill with life; whole beings rest secure. Love's road knows no
dead-end. In Love our lives endure.
Why Lord, Why?
words & music by Dino Palazzi
based on Psalm 22
Eli! Eli! Lama sabachthani. Why Lord, why? Why Lord, why?
Can there be no answer to my cry? No answer, night or day? So far off
while my life is poured away? You hear me... I have no other help.
Down to the dust of death, I sing your praise with every breath.
You were with me from my mother's womb. You kept me by her heart.
So even though my bones are torn apart, my children, will speak of how
You save; loudly, your love procaim. Those now unborn will know your name.
Silent Light
words & music by Dino Palazzi
Silent Light, are you rolling about beyond the world all around, beyond the
dark of doubt? Silent Light, are you traveling out into the night, where all
is heaven in the quiet of your might? Silent Light.
Silent Light, forming life out of love, You are the wondering air awaking every
dove. Silent Light, give a dove for a dove. Make us aware of every answer in
your mercy, whirling white, Silent Light.
Silent Light, though the way may be wild your good is guiding us on -- the
poor, the meek & mild. Silent Light, may the arms of your child embrace the
dawn, where all are blessed & beloved in your sight, Silent Light....Holy Child,
come.
Blessed, My Beloved
words & music by Dino Palazzi
based on Psalm 128
Blessed, my beloved, heart's desire, fruitful vine-- May our children's children
be our garden in the sun, be our light when days are done, be our blessing
to the One and All.
It's good to see the fruits of labor overflow the table. Like olive shoots,
our children gather near. It's good to taste the blessings of this Love we
revere, free from fear.... free from fear.
It's good to know our Holy City prospers ever after -- a peaceful people,
blessed day and night. It's good to see what happens when we follow the
Light, do
what's right.... do what's right.
A LIGHT SHINES
words & music by Dino Palazzi
based on Psalm 112
A Light shines on us! When we love, that Light lives on. A Light shines on us,
strong and true, a blessing pouring through us all, even in the dark.
Our Light lives on!
This is home, where integrity can stand -- our blessed children, strong,
upright in the land, rejoicing. In their goodness, how they thrive. Their
justice will survive
If you're good, freely give to those in need. If hatred's all you have,
it will only feed upon you. Shower mercy on the poor... open heaven's door.
Bridge Bad news has no power!
Strong hearts trust and tower over danger, overjoyed to live the law.... overjoyed!