The Spirit of the Word

Taken from Jn 14:15-27; 16:13-15; 17:20-23; Gal 4:6; Eph 2:22; Nu 6:24-26

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  All verses with melodious assertion

1.  ‘I will not leave you as orphans’

‘I do not leave you apart’

‘The Father gives you the Spirit

the Father gives you the Spirit

in my name, in my name.’

Chorus:

(With joyful declaration)

‘The Spirit lives with you’

‘We make our home with you’

dwelling whole as family

(Thoughtful response)     “Abba Father, Abba Father”

2.  ‘I’ve sent you the Spirit of truth’

‘I’ve left you the Spirit of Truth’

‘You know him within you’

‘He guides you and tells you

what is mine, what is mine.’

Chorus:

(With joyful declaration)

‘The Spirit lives with you’

‘We make our home with you’

dwelling whole as family

(Thoughtful response)      “Abba Father, Abba Father”

3.  ‘My peace I leave you, my family

My peace I give you, be whole!’

‘The Lord shines his face on you,

the Lord turns his face to you

and makes you whole, makes you whole.’

Chorus:

(With reflective listening)

‘The Spirit lives with you’

‘We make our home with you’

dwelling whole as family

(Heartfelt response)         “Abba Father, Abba Father”

4.    The whole of God with us has shared

       the whole of God with us is present

       ‘that they may be one as we,

       that they may be one as we’

       ‘I in them, you in me.’

Chorus:

(With reflective listening)

‘The Spirit lives with you’

‘We make our home with you’

dwelling whole as family

(Heartfelt response)        “Abba Father, Abba Father”

O my Father, O my Father!

©2011 T. Dave Matsuo & Kary A. Kambara