Canticles of the Nativity BeShiny Prayers Lyrics by Steven R Forsberg 1. Come Down Among Us Lord, rend the heavens; come among us Make known Your Name to every foe Your presence shakes the mighty mountains Let nations tremble at Your Name Come down among us, Immanuel Let every nation know Your Name Jesus, our Light, draw near in mercy And let Your kingdom fill the earth As fire takes hold of dry brushwood As flame makes water rise and boil Awaken us to Your great glory Do mighty works beyond our hopes Come down among us, Immanuel Let every nation know Your Name Jesus, our Light, draw near in mercy And let Your kingdom fill the earth Make room within us for Your coming Teach us to watch with patient hope Receive the weary and the broken Let all Your people walk in light No other God has worked such wonders You act for those who wait for You In Mary's Child, our God is with us His mercy meets the waiting world Come down among us, Immanuel Let every nation know Your Name Jesus, our Light, draw near in mercy And let Your kingdom fill the earth Jesus, our Light, draw near in mercy And let Your kingdom fill the earth 2. According to Your Word Lord, Gabriel came with words of favour And called my troubled heart to peace Here I am, Your willing servant Let what You promise come to be According to Your word, O Lord We offer You our willing hearts Lead us to serve in faithful love Your will be done in us today You name the Son I shall call Jesus The promised Son of God Most High You give to Him the throne of David His kingdom shall endure for ever According to Your word, O Lord We offer You our willing hearts Lead us to serve in faithful love Your will be done in us today Lord, teach us patience in our waiting Give courage for the work of love Let mercy shape the lives we share And keep our eyes upon Your Son Your Holy Spirit will come upon me Your power will overshadow me The Child shall be Your holy Son I trust the word You speak to me According to Your word, O Lord We offer You our willing hearts Lead us to serve in faithful love Your will be done in us today We offer You our willing hearts Your will be done in us today 3. My Soul Magnifies the Lord My soul magnifies the Lord My spirit sings to God my Saviour He saw His servant in her lowliness And turned His loving gaze to me All generations shall call me blessed The Mighty One has done great things His Name is holy; let us praise Him The God whose mercy never ends Holy, holy is Your Name Lord of mercy, hear our praise Make us humble, make us faithful Teach our hearts to walk Your ways His mercy rests on those who fear Him Through generations without end He shows the power of His arm He scatters all the proud in heart He brings the mighty down from their thrones And lifts the lowly from the dust The hungry feast upon His goodness The rich are sent away with nothing Holy, holy is Your Name Lord of mercy, hear our praise Make us humble, make us faithful Teach our hearts to walk Your ways He comes to help His servant Israel His mercy stands through every age He keeps His word to Abraham And to his children evermore Holy, holy is Your Name Lord of mercy, hear our praise Make us humble, make us faithful Teach our hearts to walk Your ways My soul magnifies the Lord Holy is His Name 4. The Dawn of Mercy We bless the God of Israel Who comes to redeem His people He raises up a mighty Saviour Within His servant David's house The prophets spoke in ages past His saving word is now fulfilled Deliverance from those who hate us And freedom from their hostile hands Dawn of mercy, Christ our Saviour Holy Child, our promised Light Shine upon Your waiting people Guide our feet in paths of peace He keeps the promise to our fathers And honours His own covenant The oath He swore to Abraham From hostile hands He sets us free To serve Him gladly, unafraid In holiness and righteousness Before Him all our living days Dawn of mercy, Christ our Saviour Holy Child, our promised Light Shine upon Your waiting people Guide our feet in paths of peace And you, child, shall prepare His pathway The prophet of the Lord Most High John, you shall tell of His salvation Through sins forgiven by His grace God's tender mercy brings the dawn The light of heaven drawing near To shine on those in death's dark shadow And lead our feet in paths of peace Dawn of mercy, Christ our Saviour Holy Child, our promised Light Shine upon Your waiting people Guide our feet in paths of peace Guide our feet in paths of peace 5. Glory to God in the Highest Lord, where the shepherds kept their watch Your glory broke upon the night You brought good news for all the people A Saviour born, the Christ, the Lord Glory to God in the highest Glory to You, our Saviour King Bring peace on earth through Your mercy Jesus, receive the praise we bring Lord Jesus, laid within the manger The shepherds came to find You there Your humble sign became their wonder Receive the joy Your people share Glory to God in the highest Glory to You, our Saviour King Bring peace on earth through Your mercy Jesus, receive the praise we bring Draw the lonely to Your household Strengthen the weary with Your peace Let every home receive Your mercy Let praise and love through us increase As Mary treasured all these wonders Teach us to keep Your living word Like shepherds, we return rejoicing To praise Your Name for all we've heard Glory to God in the highest Glory to You, our Saviour King Bring peace on earth through Your mercy Jesus, receive the praise we bring Jesus, receive the praise we bring 6. My Eyes Have Seen Your Salvation Lord, let Your servant go in peace Your faithful word has now come true My eyes have seen Your salvation Your promised Child is in my arms My eyes have seen Your salvation Your light has dawned upon our night Christ, Holy Child, our hope and glory Draw every nation to Your light Before the peoples of the earth You have prepared this saving gift A light revealed to Gentile nations And glory for Your Israel My eyes have seen Your salvation Your light has dawned upon our night Christ, Holy Child, our hope and glory Draw every nation to Your light Give us eyes to see Your glory Give us hearts to share Your peace Let our lives proclaim Your goodness Send us out to bear Your light My eyes have seen Your salvation Your light has dawned upon our night Christ, Holy Child, our hope and glory Draw every nation to Your light My eyes have seen Your salvation Your faithful word has now come true 7. Father, You Have Sent Your Son When time was full, You sent Your Son Of woman born, He dwelt with us He came beneath Your holy law To set us free and make us Yours Your promised mercy clothed in flesh We bless You for the Saviour's birth Father, Your Son has set us free Your love has made us heirs with Christ Your Spirit cries within our hearts Now fill our lives with holy love Through us, make all Your mercy known Abba, our Father, we are Yours Through Christ we come to You in faith And call You Father, full of joy Your Spirit cries within our hearts And makes Your love our living song Father, Your Son has set us free Your love has made us heirs with Christ Your Spirit cries within our hearts Now fill our lives with holy love Through us, make all Your mercy known Abba, our Father, we are Yours Teach us to share Your welcome, Lord As You have welcomed us in Christ Let every home receive Your peace Let all our lives proclaim Your light Your Word took flesh and dwelt with us We see His glory, grace and truth To all who trust His holy Name You give the right to be Your own Father, Your Son has set us free Your love has made us heirs with Christ Your Spirit cries within our hearts Now fill our lives with holy love Through us, make all Your mercy known Abba, our Father, we are Yours Your children bless Your holy Name Abba, our Father, we are Yours