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The Campfire Liturgy

The Call to Worship

Scripture reading: Psalm 96

The Morning Chorus

DM AM

Do sparrows sing in Spanish

E A

as the sun makes its way

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to kiss the Sierra Madres

E A

at the breaking of the day

A EM

Do doves coo in Mandarin

A7 D7

by the whispering waterfall

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and flutter in the treetops

E A

at the wonder of it all

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And cheerful crimson cardinal

E A

perched so high up in the tree

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is his sweet warbling dialect

E A

distinctly north country

A EM

Is language universal

A7 D7

in the praises that they sing

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on notes that drift to heaven

E A

to our Creator and our King

CHORUS

My Lord, my Lord, my Lord

E A

I long to be with you

My Lord, my Lord, my Lord

E A

I give my heart to you

I feel a call to worship

I feel a call to sing

To lift my praises higher

To my almighty King

My Lord, my Lord, my Lord

DM AM

The faithful now are gathered

E A

together far and wide

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their hearts are robed in satin

E A

most fitting for a bride

A EM

their pitch may not be perfect

A7 D7

their tone slightly off-tune

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yet nonetheless their hymns

of praise sound wonderful to

you

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So join the morning chorus

E A

of every tribe and tongue

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let every living creature sing

E A

from here to kingdom come

A EM

In language universal

A7 D7

the praises that we sing

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on notes that drift to heaven

E A

to our Creator and our King

CHORUS

My Lord, my Lord, my Lord

E A

I long to be with you

My Lord, my Lord, my Lord

E A

I give my heart to you

I feel a call to worship

I feel a call to sing

To lift my praises higher

To my almighty King

My Lord, my Lord, my Lord

DM AM

Birds they sing for hunger

E A

and for their hearts amore

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and even for the beautiful

E A

things that they adore

A EM

The simple song of sparrows

A7 D7

the cooing of a dove

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the prayers of the faithful

E A

rising to our God above

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the prayers of the faithful

E A

rising to our God above

*co-written with Aly and Nick Restifo

Confession and Absolution

Scripture reading: Acts 2

So Many Roads

I’ve wandered down many roads

but most took me nowhere

I’ve chased a hundred rainbows

and lived without a care

I’ve wrestled with my demons

and often let them win

And rather than walk in light

I’ve wallowed in my sin

CHORUS

At every misdirection

He’s been there right with me

at every indiscretion

whispering a plea, saying

Father forgive them

they know not what they do

Father forgive them

I’m drawing them to You

It’s easy to be at sea

with a strong wind in your sails

It’s easy to take the wheel

when you’re sure you will prevail

but it’s really not that simple

to get through a stormy night

when waves crash over your bow

and you see no land in sight

CHORUS

At every misdirection

He’s been there right with me

at every indiscretion

whispering a plea, saying

Father forgive them

they know not what they do

Father forgive them

I’m drawing them to You

He’s with me on the sunny days

and through the stormy nights

He knows my every weakness

my failures and my frights

He’s always there beside me

I see Him standing there

with loving arms wide open

to show how much He cares

ENDING CHORUS

At every misdirection

He’s been there right with me

at every intersection

whispering softly, saying

Yes, I will forgive them

despite the things they do

I gladly forgive those

who put their trust in You

I’ve wooed them from the jaws of death

into this spacious place

so we can live together

in unity and grace

Yes, I will forgive them

Despite the things they do

Yes, I will forgive them

that’s why I gave them You.

The Lord’s Prayer

Thy Kingdom Come

G D

Your handiwork amazes me

I can see the forest for the

trees

It’s here Your presence that I

find

and keeps you always on my

mind

CHORUS

You’re in me and I’m in You

and we’re in our Father too

Am I on earth or am I in

heaven

and when your kingdom comes

it’s then Your will is done

E A

on earth as it is in heaven

The morning painting of the

sky

is the sun declaring you are

nigh

the moon has its own tale to

Tell

D G

rest my children all is well

CHORUS

You’re in me and I’m in You

and we’re in our Father too

Am I on earth or am I in

heaven

and when your kingdom comes

it’s then Your will is done

E A

on earth as it is in heaven

Out of darkness You spoke

light

C D7

and created day and night

breathed life into land and

sea

D G

it’s all so beautiful to me

CHORUS

You’re in me and I’m in You

and we’re in our Father too

Am I on earth or am I in

heaven

and when your kingdom comes

it’s then Your will is done

E A

on earth as it is in heaven

G D

On that final blessed day

C D7

using dust and earth and clay

formed Your greatest

masterpiece

Smiled and said that You

were pleased

ENDING CHORUS

You’re in me and I’m in You

and we’re in our Father too

Am I on earth or am I in

heaven

and when your kingdom comes

it’s then Your will is done

E A

on earth as it is in heaven

I’m on earth but it feels a lot

like heaven

Blessing

Scripture reading: Numbers 6:24-26

Live in Love

Receive God’s blessing

Live in Love

His radiance shining

from above

Walk with Jesus

seek His face

Love one another

in His grace

Tim Spitzack