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Songs of the Gathering, Vol. VII:
Psalms of Ascent
Worship songs by Greg Kay
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Songs of the Gathering, Vol. VII:
Psalms of Ascent Worship songs by Greg Kay
Psalms Of Ascent
Psalm 120 (I Call On The Lord) ............................................................................. 7
Psalm 121 (I Lift Up My Eyes) ............................................................................. 11
Psalm 122 (I Rejoiced With Those Who Said To Me) .......................................... 17
Psalm 123 (I Lift Up My Eyes To You) ................................................................. 23
Psalm 124 (If the Lord Had Not Been On Our Side)............................................ 27
Psalm 125 (Those Who Trust in the Lord) ........................................................... 31
Psalm 126 (When Yahweh Returned the Fortunes of Zion) ................................. 36
Psalm 127 (Unless the Lord Builds the House) ................................................... 40
Psalm 128 (Happy Are All Those Who Fear the Lord) ........................................ 44
Psalm 129 (They Have Greatly Oppressed Me) ................................................. 48
Psalm 130 (Out of the Depths) ............................................................................ 53
Psalm 131 (My Heart Is Not Proud) ..................................................................... 58
Psalm 132 (Lord, Remember David) .................................................................. 62
Psalm 133 (How Good and Pleasant It Is) .......................................................... 68
Psalm 134 (Come, Bless the Lord)* ................................................................... 73
Songs Of Ascent
Ascension Day .................................................................................................... 77
The Invitation ........................................................................................................ 83
Something Beautiful ............................................................................................. 87
All songs written by Greg Kay ©Gregory Kay, 2010
except *Psalm 134 (Come, Bless the Lord) ©Gregory Kay 2008
Artwork by Jay McIntyre
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Psalm 120 (I Call On the Lord) words and music by Greg Kay, ©Gregory Kay, 2010
A Song of Ascents I call on the Lord In my distress, And He answers me.
Save me, LORD, from lying lips And from deceitful tongues. What will He give to you? What will He do to you, What more besides, you deceitful tongue?
He will punish you with a warrior's arrows, And with burning coals of the broom tree.
Woe to me that I dwell in far off Meshek, That I live among the tents of Kedar! Too long have I lived Among those who hate, who hate peace.
I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war. I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war.
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Psalm 120 (I Call On the Lord) words and music by Greg Kay, ©Gregory Kay, 2010 A Song of Ascents
Absus2 AbMA7sus2 I call on the Lord
Ab6sus2 Absus2 In my distress,
Bbm Bbm7 Bbm6 Bbm And He answers me. Gm7(b5)
Save me, LORD, from lying lips Fm FmMA7 Fm7 Fm6
And from deceitful tongues. DbMA7
What will He give to you? What will He do to you, C7sus4 Cm7 What more besides, you deceitful tongue?
Bbm Bbm6 He will punish you with a warrior's arrows,
Bbm7 Bbm6 And with burning coals of the broom tree.
C7sus4(b9 b13) C7(b9) C7sus4(b9 b13) C7(b9) Woe to me that I dwell in far off Meshek, Fm FmMA7 Fm7 Fm6 That I live among the tents of Kedar! DbMA7 Too long have I lived among those who hate,
C7sus4 Cm7 Who hate peace.
Gm7(b5) C7sus4(b9) Fm Cm(add11)/Eb
I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war. Gm7(b5) C7sus4(b9) Fm Cm(add11)/Eb
I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war. Gm7(b5) C7sus4(b9) Fm
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Psalm 121 (I Lift Up My Eyes) words and music by Greg Kay, ©Gregory Kay, 2010
A Song of Ascents Verse 1 I lift up my eyes To the mountains Where does my help come from? My help comes from The Lord Yahweh Maker of heav’n and earth He won’t let your foot slip He who watches Over you won’t slumber Indeed, He who watches Over Israel Will neither slumber nor sleep Verse 2 Yahweh watches over you The Lord’s your shelter Your shade at your right hand The sun will not Harm you by day, Nor will the moon by night The Lord Yahweh will keep You from all harm He’ll watch over your life The Lord will watch over As you come and go Both now and forevermore Chorus
Yahweh, Yahweh, Yahweh, Yahweh, He’s always watching over you. Yahweh, Yahweh, Yahweh, Yahweh, He’s always watching over you. Always guarding, always keeping, always watching over you Always guarding, always keeping, always watching over you
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Psalm 121 (I Lift Up My Eyes) words and music by Greg Kay, ©Gregory Kay, 2010
A Song of Ascents ||: A2 | A2 | Bsus | Bsus :|| Verse 1
A2 Bsus I lift up my eyes A2 To the mountains Bsus Where does my help come from?
A2 Bsus My help comes from A2 The Lord Yahweh Bsus Maker of heav’n and earth A2 Bsus He won’t let your foot slip A2 He who watches Bsus Over you won’t slumber A2 Bsus Indeed, He who watches A2 Over Israel Bsus ||: A2 | A2 | Bsus | Bsus :|| Will neither slumber nor sleep
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Verse 2 A2 Bsus
Yahweh watches over you A2 The Lord’s your shelter Bsus Your shade at your right hand
A2 Bsus The sun will not A2 Harm you by day, Bsus Nor will the moon by night A2 Bsus The Lord Yahweh will keep A2 You from all harm Bsus He’ll watch over your life A2 Bsus The Lord will watch over A2 As you come and go Bsus Both now and forevermore Chorus A2 Bsus A2 Bsus
Yahweh, Yahweh, A2 Bsus A2 Bsus A2 Bsus Yahweh, Yahweh, He’s always watching over you. A2 Bsus A2 Bsus Yahweh, Yahweh, A2 Bsus A2 Bsus Yahweh, Yahweh, He’s always watching over you.
A2 Bsus Always guarding, always keeping, always watching over you
A2 Bsus Always guarding, always keeping, always watching over you
A2 | A2 | Bsus | Bsus
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Psalm 122 (I Rejoiced With Those Who Said To Me) A Song of Ascents. Of David. words and music by Greg Kay, ©Gregory Kay, 2010
Chorus
I rejoiced with those who said to me, "Let us go to the house of the Lord." I rejoiced with those who said to me, "Let’s go to the house of the Lord."
Verse1 Standing in your gates, Jerusalem Our feet are firmly planted Built like a great city, That is all so closely compacted That is where all of the tribes go up The tribes of the Lord, Yahweh To thank the name of the Lord As the law requires of Israel There stand the thrones for judgment The thrones of the house of David Verse 2 For its peace, pray for Jerusalem: “May those who love you prosper. Peace be within your walls And security in your citadels” For the sake of all of my friends And all brothers and sisters I’ll say, “peace be within you.” For the sake of the house of the Lord, The house of the Lord our God I’ll seek your good, O Jerusalem
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Psalm 122 (I Rejoiced With Those Who Said To Me) A Song of Ascents. Of David. words and music by Greg Kay, ©Gregory Kay, 2010
Fadd2 | G | G Fadd2 | G | G Chorus
Fadd G I re- joiced with those who said to me, Fadd G "Let us go to the house of the Lord." Fadd G Fadd I re- joiced with those who said to me, Fadd G "Let’s go to the house of the Lord."
Verse1 C G Fadd2 C/E C Standing in your gates, Jerusalem G Fadd2 C/E C G Our feet are firmly planted Fadd2 C/E C Built like a great city, Fadd2 C G That is all so closely compacted C G Fadd2 C/E C That is where all of the tribes go up G Fadd2 C/E C G The tribes of the Lord, Yahweh Fadd2 C/E C To thank the name of the Lord Fadd2 C G As the law re-quires of Israel Dm7 Am7 G/B There stand the thrones for judgment Fadd2 C Dsus The thrones of the house of David
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Verse 2 C G Fadd2 C/E C For its peace, pray for Jerusalem: G Fadd2 C/E C G “May those who love you prosper. Fadd2 C/E C Peace be within your walls Fadd2 C G And securi- ty in your citadels” C G Fadd2 C/E C For the sake of all of my friends G Fadd2 C/E C G And all brothers and sisters Fadd2 C/E C I’ll say, “peace be within you.” Fadd2 C G For the sake of the house of the Lord, Dm7 Am7 G/B The house of the Lord our God Fadd2 C Dsus I’ll seek your good, O Jerusalem Chorus
Fadd G I re- joiced with those who said to me, Fadd G "Let us go to the house of the Lord." Fadd G Fadd I re- joiced with those who said to me, Fadd G "Let’s go to the house of the Lord."
Instrumental Bbadd2 | C | C Bbadd2 | C | C Bbadd2 C | C Bbadd2 | Bbadd2 | C | C F | Ending G | G Fadd2 | G | G Fadd2 | G | G Fadd2 | Fadd2
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Psalm 123 (I Lift Up My Eyes to You) words and music by Greg Kay, ©Gregory Kay, 2010 A Song of Ascents Chorus I lift up my eyes to You You who sit enthroned In heaven. Verse 1
As the eyes of slaves look to the hand of their master, As the eyes of a female slave look to the hand of her mistress, So our eyes look to the LORD our God, Till He shows us His mercy.
Bridge
Have mercy, LORD, have mercy on us, For we have endured no end of contempt.
Verse 2
We have endured no end of ridicule from the arrogant, We have endured no end of contempt from the proud. So our eyes look to the LORD our God, Till He shows us His mercy.
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Psalm 123 (I Lift Up My Eyes to You) words and music by Greg Kay, ©Gregory Kay, 2010
A Song of Ascents Chorus G D/A G/B C2 G/B Em7 I lift up my eyes to You G/B C2 Bm7 Em7 You who sit enthroned CMA7 G D/A Em7 G/B In heaven. Verse 1
C2 Am7 Em7 G/B As the eyes of slaves look to the hand of their master, C2 Am7 Em7 G/B As the eyes of a female slave look to the hand of her mistress, Am7 G/B Em7 Dsus Am7 So our eyes look to the LORD our God, G/B C2 Till He shows us His mercy.
Bridge
D/F# G C2 Am7 D/F# G C2 Am7 Have mer- cy, LORD, have mer- cy on us, D/F# G C2 Am7 D/F# G C2 Am7 D/F# For we have endured no end of contempt.
Verse 2
C2 Am7 Em7 G/B We have endured no end of ridicule from the arrogant, C2 Am7 Em7 G/B We have endured no end of contempt from the proud. Am7 G/B Em7 Dsus Am7 So our eyes look to the LORD our God, G/B C2
Till He shows us His mercy.
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Psalm 124 (If the Lord Had Not Been On Our Side) A Song of Ascents words and music by Greg Kay, ©Gregory Kay, 2010
Chorus 1 If the LORD had not been on our side— Let all Israel repeat it again If the LORD had not been on our side When people attacked Verse 1
They would have swallowed us alive Anger flared against us; The flood would have engulfed us, Torrents swept over us, The raging waters would have Swept away all of us
Chorus 2 Blessed be the LORD, Yahweh Who has not let us be torn by their teeth. Blessed be the LORD, Yahweh We have escaped Verse 2
We have escaped like a bird Out of the fowler's snare; Broken, the trap is broken We are free from the snare
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Our help is in the name of the LORD, Yahweh The maker of heaven and the earth. Our help is in the name of the LORD, Yahweh The maker of heaven and the earth
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Psalm 124 (If the Lord Had Not Been On Our Side) A Song of Ascents words and music by Greg Kay, ©Gregory Kay, 2010
Chorus 1 F Em If the LORD had not been on our side— F Am7 Let all Israel repeat it again F Em If the LORD had not been on our side A When people attacked Verse 1 G
They would have swallowed us alive Anger flared against us; The flood would have engulfed us, Torrents swept over us, The raging waters would have Swept away all of us
Chorus 2 F Em Blessed be the LORD, Yahweh F Am7 Who has not let us be torn by their teeth. F Em Blessed be the LORD, Yahweh A We have escaped Verse 2 G
We have escaped like a bird Out of the fowler's snare; Broken, the trap is broken We are free from the snare
Bridge D D/F# G C2 G/B Our help is in the name of the LORD, Yahweh D D/F# BbMA7 A7sus The maker of heaven and the earth. D D/F# G C2 G/B
Our help is in the name of the LORD, Yahweh D D/F# BbMA7 CMA7 | A | A |
The maker of heaven and the earth G
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Psalm 125 (Those Who Trust in the Lord) A Song of Ascents words and music by Greg Kay, ©Gregory Kay, 2010 Verse 1 Those who trust in the Lord Are like Mount Zion, Which cannot be shaken but endures forever on. Just as the mountains Surround Jerusalem, So the LORD surrounds His people now and without end Chorus
Lord, do what is good To those who are good To those who in heart Are upright
Verse 2 The ruling sceptre of The wicked won’t remain Over land allotted to the just woman and man So that the righteous Will not be tempted thus: To use their hands for doing what is evil and unjust Chorus
Lord, do what is good To those who are good To those who in heart Are upright
Verse 3 But those who choose to turn Themselves to crooked ways The Lord will banish with the evildoers just the same Bridge
Peace be upon Israel Peace be upon Israel Peace be upon Peace be upon Israel
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Psalm 125 (Those Who Trust in the Lord) A Song of Ascents words and music by Greg Kay, ©Gregory Kay, 2010
||: E | A D | E | A D :|| Verse 1 E D A Those who trust in the Lord E D A Are like Mount Zion, E D A E D A Which cannot be shaken but endures forever on. E D A Just as the mountains E D A Surround Jerusalem, E D A E D A So the LORD surrounds His people now and without end Chorus
E A D Lord, do what is good E A D To those who are good E A To those who in heart D E | A D | Are upright
Verse 2 E D A The ruling sceptre of E D A The wicked won’t remain E D A E D A Over land allotted to the just woman and man E D A So that the righteous E D A Will not be tempted thus: E D A E D A To use their hands for doing what is evil and unjust
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Chorus E A D Lord, do what is good E A D To those who are good E A To those who in heart D E | A D | Are upright
||: E | A D | E | A D :|| Verse 3 E D A But those who choose to turn E D A Themselves to crooked ways E D A E D A The Lord will banish with the evildoers just the same ||: E | A D | E | A D :|| Bridge CMA7 Bm7 E | A D | E | A D
Peace be upon Israel CMA7 Bm7 E | A D | E | A D
Peace be upon Israel CMA7 Bm7
Peace be upon, CMA7 Bm7
Peace be upon Israel E | A D | E | A D E | A D | E | A D
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Psalm 126 (When Yahweh Restored the Fortunes of Zion) A Song of Ascents words and music by Greg Kay, ©Gregory Kay, 2010
Verse 1 When Yahweh restored the fortunes of Zion, We were like those who dreamed dreamer’s dreams. Our mouths were filled with laughter, and our tongues with songs of joy. The nations said “Yahweh’s done great things for them” Chorus
Yahweh has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy Yahweh has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy
Verse 2 Yahweh has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy. Restore our fortunes, Yahweh, like Negev’s streams. Bridge
Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy. They will reap with songs of joy. Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, Will return with songs of joy, Carrying sheaves, singing for joy Carrying sheaves, singing for joy
Chorus 2
Joy, Joy, Joy, Joy
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Psalm 126 (When Yahweh Restored the Fortunes of Zion) A Song of Ascents words and music by Greg Kay, ©Gregory Kay, 2010
Verse 1 When Yahweh restored the fortunes of Zion, We were like those who dreamed dreamer’s dreams. Our mouths were filled with laughter, and our tongues with songs of joy. The nations said “Yahweh’s done great things for them” Chorus
Yahweh has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy Yahweh has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy
Verse 2 Yahweh has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy. Restore our fortunes, Yahweh, like Negev’s streams. Bridge
Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy. They will reap with songs of joy. Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, Will return with songs of joy, Carrying sheaves, singing for joy Carrying sheaves, singing for joy
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Joy, Joy, Joy, Joy
Psalm 126 (When Yahweh Restored the Fortunes of Zion) A Song of Ascents words and music by Greg Kay, ©Gregory Kay, 2010 F#m7(add11) | F#m7(add11) | E/A | E/A E/G# | F#m7(add11) | F#m7(add11) F#m7(add11)/G# | E | E | Verse 1
F#m7(add11) E/A E/G# When Yahweh restored the fortunes of Zion,
F#m7(add11) F#m7(add11)/G# E We were like those who dreamed dreamer’s dreams.
F#m7(add11) E/A E/G# Our mouths were filled with laughter, and our tongues with songs of joy.
F#m7(add11) F#m7(add11)/G# E The nations said “Yahweh’s done great things for them” Chorus D2 F#m7(add11) A2 E (Bsus)
Yahweh has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy D2 F#m7(add11) A2 E D2 Yahweh has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy
Verse 2
F#m7(add11) E/A E/G# Yahweh has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.
F#m7(add11) F#m7(add11)/G# E Restore our fortunes, Yahweh, like Negev’s streams. Bridge
D2 F#m7(add11) Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy.
A2 E They will reap with songs of joy.
D2 F#m7(add11) Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow,
A2 F#m7(add11) E Will return with songs of joy,
A2 F#m7(add11) E Carrying sheaves, singing for joy
A2 F#m7(add11) E Carrying sheaves, singing for joy
Chorus 2 D2 F#m7(add11) A2 E D2 F#m7(add11) A2 E ||:Joy, Joy, :||
D | F#m7(add11) | E
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Remain words and music by Greg Kay, ©Gregory Kay, 2009
Verse 1 Here again Distant friend Longing to Hear again Hear Your voice Call my name Whisper love Anything In the silence do You remain? Chorus
I can’t face the silence Absence overwhelms me The suffocating vastness Of this private hell Break into the silence Even just a whisper Echoes of a love that I once knew so well Won’t You show You still remain?
Bridge
I cry I cry for You in my life I cry I cry for You in my life I cry I cry for You
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Psalm 127 (Unless the Lord Builds the House) A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon words and music by Greg Kay, ©Gregory Kay, 2010 Chorus Unless the LORD builds the house, The builders labour in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, The guards stand watch in vain. Verse
In vain you rise early And stay up late, Toiling for food to eat For to those He loves He grants sleep
Bridge Children are a heritage from the Lord, Offspring, coming from Him, are a reward It’s like arrows in the hands of a mighty warrior When still in their youth one’s children are born How blessedly happy is the one whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when their opponents in court they contend
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Psalm 127 (Unless the Lord Builds the House) A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon words and music by Greg Kay, ©Gregory Kay, 2010
6/8 ||: F | Fsus2 F | Am | Am7 Am :||
Chorus F Fsus2 F Am Am7 Am
Unless the LORD builds the house, F Fsus2 F Am Am7 Am
The builders labour in vain. F Fsus2 F Am Am7 Am
Unless the LORD watches over the city, Dm C F Fsus2
The guards stand watch in vain. Verse
A Dm C In vain you rise early
A Dm C And stay up late,
A Dm C F Toiling for food to eat
Bb A Dm C :|| Csus For to those He loves He grants sleep
Bridge
F Am Children are a heritage from the Lord,
F Am Offspring, coming from Him, are a reward
F Am It’s like arrows in the hands of a mighty warrior
F Am When still in their youth one’s children are born
Bb Csus How blessedly happy is the one whose quiver is full of them.
Dm Csus They will not be put to shame when their opponents in court they contend
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Psalm 128 (Happy Are All Those Who Fear the Lord) A Song of Ascents words and music by Greg Kay, ©Gregory Kay, 2010
Verse 1 Happy are all those who fear the LORD, Who walk in obedience to Him. Bridge
You will eat the fruit of your labour; You will be happy and prosperity will be with you Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; And your children olive shoots at your table.
Chorus 1
Yes, this will be the blessing for the one who fears the Lord Yahweh Yes, this will be the blessing for the one who fears the Lord Yahweh
Verse 2 May the LORD bless you from Zion; May you live to see prosperity For Jerusalem all of your days For Jerusalem all of your days Chorus 2
May you live to see your children's children— Peace be on Israel May you live to see your children's children— Peace be on Israel
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Psalm 128 (Happy Are All Those Who Fear the Lord) A Song of Ascents words and music by Greg Kay, ©Gregory Kay, 2010 7/4 Am F Am G | Am F G | Am F Am G | Am F G | Verse 1 Am F Am G Am F Am G Happy are all those who fear the LORD, Am F Am G Am F Am G Who walk in obedience to Him. Bridge
FMA7 You will eat the fruit of your labour; G F/A C/E You will be happy and prosperity will be with you FMA7 G Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; F/A G C/E And your children olive shoots at your table.
Chorus 1
F Gsus Am G/B Yes, this will be the blessing for the one who fears the Lord Yahweh F Gsus Am G/B Yes, this will be the blessing for the one who fears the Lord Yahweh
||: F | Gsus | Am | C/E | F | Gsus | Am | G/B :|| Verse 2 Am F Am G Am F Am G May the LORD bless you from Zi-on; Am F Am G Am F Am G May you live to see prosperity Am F Am G Am F Am G For Jerusalem all of your days Am F Am G Am F Am G Am F Am G Am F Am G Am F Am G For Jerusalem all of your days Chorus 2
F Gsus Am G/B May you live to see your children's children— Peace be on Israel F Gsus Am G/B May you live to see your children's children— Peace be on Israel
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There’s A Wideness in God’s Mercy words by Frederick Wm. Faber, music by Greg Kay,
©Gregory Kay, 2009
Verse 1 There’s a wideness in God’s mercy Like the wideness of the sea There’s a kindness in His justice Which is more than liberty There is no place where earth’s sorrows Are more felt than up in heav’n There is no place where earth’s failings Have such kindly judgment giv’n Verse 2 There is grace enough for thousands Of new worlds as great as this There is room for fresh creations In that upper home of bliss For the love of God is broader Than the measure of our mind And the heart of the Eternal Is most wonderfully kind Chorus
There is grace enough There is grace enough There is grace enough
Verse 3 But we make His love too narrow By false limits of our own And we magnify His strictness With a zeal He will not own If our love were but more simple We should take Him at His word And our lives would be reflections Of the goodness of our Lord Verse 4 There is welcome for the sinner And more graces for the good
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Psalm 129 (They Have Greatly Oppressed Me) A Song of Ascents words and music by Greg Kay, ©Gregory Kay, 2010
Chorus 1
"They have greatly oppressed me from my youth," Let Israel say; "They have greatly oppressed me from my youth, But they have not gained the victory.”
Verse 1 “Plowmen plow my back and they have made their furrows long. But the LORD is just; He has freed me from the chords of the wicked ones" Chorus 2
May all who hate Zion be turned back in shame May all who hate Zion be turned back in shame
Verse 2 May they be like grass growing on the roof, wilting before it can grow No one wants it, no one can reap it, no one can make sheaves you can hold Verse 3 May those who pass by refuse to give them this blessing: “The Lord bless you, and we bless you in the name of the Lord”
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Psalm 129 (They Have Greatly Oppressed Me) A Song of Ascents words and music by Greg Kay, ©Gregory Kay, 2010 Chorus 1 Am G FMA7 G Am
"They have greatly oppressed me from my youth," G FMA7 Let Israel say; Am G FMA7 G Am "They have greatly oppressed me from my youth, G FMA7 | FMA7 But they have not gained the victory.”
Am G | FMA7 G | Am G | FMA7 G | Am G | FMA7 G | Am G | FMA7 | Verse 1 Am G FMA7 G Am G FMA7 “Plowmen plow my back and they have made their furrows long. Am G FMA7 G Am G FMA7 But the LORD is just; He has freed me from the chords of the wicked ones" Chorus 2
C FMA7 Em FMA7 May all who hate Zion be turned back in shame C FMA7 Em May all who hate Zion be turned back in shame
Am G | FMA7 G | Am G | FMA7 G | Am G | FMA7 G | Am G | FMA7 | Verse 2 Am G FMA7 G Am G FMA7 May they be like grass growing on the roof, wilting before it can grow Am G FMA7 G Am G FMA7 No one wants it, no one can reap it, no one can make sheaves you can hold Verse 3 Am G FMA7 G Am G FMA7 May those who pass by refuse to give them this blessing: Am G FMA7 G Am G FMA7 “The Lord bless you, and we bless you in the name of the Lord”
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Psalm 130 (Out of the Depths) words and music by Greg Kay, ©Gregory Kay, 2010 A Song of Ascents Verse 1 Out of the depths I cry to You, Yahweh; Lord, hear my voice. Let Your ears be attentive to my cry For mercy. Bridge 1 If You, Yahweh, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand? Lord, who could stand? Chorus 1
But with You there is forgiveness, So that we can, with reverence, serve You. With You there is forgiveness
Bridge 2 I wait for Yahweh, my whole being waits, And in His word I put my hope. Chorus 2
I wait for the Lord More than watchmen wait for the morning, More than watchmen wait for the morning.
Verse 2 O Israel, put your hope in Yahweh, In Yahweh Bridge 3 For with Yahweh is unfailing love And with Him is full redemption. For He Himself will redeem Israel From all their sins; from every sin Chorus
So I wait for the Lord More than watchmen wait for the morning, More than watchmen wait for the morning. For with You there is forgiveness, So that we can, with reverence, serve You. With You there is forgiveness
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Psalm 130 (Out of the Depths) words and music by Greg Kay, ©Gregory Kay, 2010
A Song of Ascents G | Bm | G | Bm | Verse 1
G Bm G Bm G Out of the depths I cry to You, Yahweh;
Bm G Bm Lord, hear my voice.
G Bm G Bm G Let Your ears be attentive to my cry
Bm G Bm For mercy. Bridge 1
C accel poco a poco Bm Em7 If You, Yahweh, kept a record of sins, C Bm D Lord, who could stand? Lord, who could stand? Chorus 1
C2 G But with You there is forgiveness,
Bm Em7 So that we can, with reverence, serve You.
C2 G Dsus D With You there is forgiveness
Bridge 2 C Bm Em7
I wait for Yahweh, my whole being waits, C Bm D
And in His word I put my hope. Chorus 2
C2 G I wait for the Lord
Bm Em7 More than watchmen wait for the morning,
C2 G Dsus D rit. More than watchmen wait for the morning.
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Verse 2 G Bm G Bm G
O Israel, put your hope in Yahweh, Bm G Bm
In Yahweh Bridge 3 C accel poco a poco Bm Em7 For with Yahweh is unfailing love C Bm D And with Him is full redemption. C Bm Em7 For He Himself will redeem Israel C Bm D From all their sins; from every sin Chorus
C2 G So I wait for the Lord
Bm Em7 More than watchmen wait for the morning,
C2 G Dsus D More than watchmen wait for the morning. C2 G For with You there is forgiveness,
Bm Em7 So that we can, with reverence, serve You.
C2 G Dsus D rit. With You there is forgiveness
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Psalm 131 (My Heart Is Not Proud) words and music by Greg Kay, ©Gregory Kay, 2010
A Song of Ascents. Of David. Verse 1 My heart is not proud, O Lord My eyes are not raised too high I do not concern my heart with great matters Or things too wonderful for me Chorus
But I have quieted and calmed my soul Like a weaned child in its mothers arms Like a weaned child is my soul I have quieted and calmed my soul Like a weaned child in its mothers arms Like a weaned child is my soul in me
Verse 2 O Israel, put your hope in the Lord Both now and forevermore O Israel, put your hope in the Lord Both now and forevermore
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Psalm 131 (My Heart Is Not Proud) words and music by Greg Kay, ©Gregory Kay, 2010 A Song of Ascents. Of David Am F2 | G Am | F2 C2 | Gsus G Verse 1 Am F G Am My heart is not proud, O Lord F2 C2 G My eyes are not raised too high Am F G Am I do not concern my heart with great matters F2 C2 G Or things too wonderful for me Chorus C Csus C G
But I have quieted and calmed my soul C/E F2 Like a weaned child in its mothers arms Am G Like a weaned child is my soul C Csus C G I have quieted and calmed my soul C/E F2 Like a weaned child in its mothers arms
Am G Am F2 | G Am | F2 C2 | Gsus G Like a weaned child is my soul in me
Verse 2 Am F G Am O Israel, put your hope in the Lord F2 C2 G Both now and forevermore Am F G Am O Israel, put your hope in the Lord F2 C2 G Both now and forevermore Bridge Am F2 | Csus C G | Am F2 | Csus C G Am F2 | Csus C G| Am F2 | 2/4 Csus C 4/4 Gsus G
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Psalm 132 (Lord, Remember David) words and music by Greg Kay, ©Gregory Kay, 2010
A Song of Ascents. Verse 1 LORD, remember David and all the suffering he endured. He swore an oath to the LORD
and made a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob: David said, "I will not enter my house or go to my bed, I will allow no sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids, till I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob." We heard that the Ark was in Ephrathah, We found it in the fields of Jaar.
Then we said, "Let us go to His dwelling place, let us worship at His footstool, saying, 'Arise, LORD, and come to Your resting place, You and the Ark of Your might. May Your priests be clothed with Your righteousness; may Your faithful people sing for joy, for joy.'" And sing, and sing for joy, and sing, and sing for joy
Verse 2 For the sake of Your servant David, do not reject Your anointed one. The LORD swore an oath to David,
a sure oath that He will not revoke. His promise was this: "One of your own descendants
I will place on your throne. If your children keep my covenant
and the statutes I teach them, then their children will sit on your throne for ever and ever." For the LORD has chosen Zion, He has desired it for His dwelling, saying,
"This is my resting place for ever and ever; here I will sit enthroned, for I have desired it.
I will bless her with abundant provisions; her poor I will satisfy with food.
I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her faithful people will ever sing for joy, for joy
Will sing, will sing for joy. Will sing, will sing for joy
Verse 3 "I’ll increase the power of David and set up a lamp for My anointed one.
I will clothe his enemies with shame, but his head will be adorned with a resplendent crown." Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit As it was in the beginning, is now and will be forever. Amen Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen
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Psalm 132 (Lord, Remember David) words and music by Greg Kay, ©Gregory Kay, 2010
A Song of Ascents. 6/8 C#m7 | C#m7 F#m7 E/G# | Am | Am Am/B Am/C :|| Verse 1
C#m7 F#m7 E/G# Am D2 C#m7 F#m7 E/G# Am D2 LORD, remem- ber David and all the suffering he endured.
C#m7 He swore an oath to the LORD F#m7 E/G# Am
and made a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob: Am/B Am/C David said, "I will not enter my house C#m7 or go to my bed, F#m7 I will allow no sleep to my eyes E/G# Am or slumber to my eyelids, Am/B Am/C till I find a place for the LORD, C#m7 a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob." F#m7 E/G# Am We heard that the Ark was in Ephrathah, D2 We found it in the fields of Jaar.
E F#m7 E/G# Then we said, "Let us go to His dwelling place, G2 D2
let us worship at His footstool, saying, E F#m7 'Arise, LORD, and come to Your resting place, E/G# G2 You and the Ark of Your might. D2 E May Your priests be clothed with Your righteousness; F#m7 E/G# G2 D2 E F#m7 E/G# may Your faithful people sing for joy, for joy.'" G2 D2 E F#m7 E/G# G2 D2 C#m7 And sing, and sing for joy, and sing, and sing for joy
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Verse 2 F#m7 E/G# Am D2 C#m7 For the sake of Your ser- vant David, do not reject Your anointed one. C#m7 F#m7 E/G# | Am | D2 C#m7 The LORD swore an oath to David,
F#m7 E/G# Am a sure oath that He will not revoke.
Am/B Am/C C#m7 His promise was this: "One of your own descendants I will place on your throne. F#m7 E/G# Am If your children keep my covenant Am/B Am/C C#m7 and the statutes I teach them, then their children will sit
F#m7 E/G# Am D2 on your throne for ever and ever."
E F#m7 For the LORD has chosen Zion,
E/G# G2 D2 He has desired it for His dwelling, saying, E F#m7 "This is my resting place for ever and ever; E/G# G2 D2 here I will sit enthroned, for I have desired it. E F#m7 E/G# I will bless her with abundant provisions;
G2 her poor I will satisfy with food. D2 E I will clothe her priests with salvation,
F#m7 E/G# G2 D2 E F#m7 E/G# and her faithful people will ever sing for joy, for joy G2 D2 E F#m7 E/G# G2 D2 C#m7 Will sing, will sing for joy. Will sing, will sing for joy”
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Verse 3 F#m7 E/G# Am D2 "I’ll increase the power of David and set up a lamp for My anointed C#m7 | C#m7 F#m7 E/G# | Am | D2 one.
C#m7 I will clothe his enemies with shame,
F#m7 E/G# Am D2 but his head will be adorned with a resplendent crown."
E F#m7 E/G# G2 D2 Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit E F#m7 E/G# G2 D2 E F#m7 E/G# As it was in the beginning, is now and will be forever. Amen G2 D2 E F#m7 E/G# G2 D2 C#m7 | Amen, A- men, Amen, A- men C#m7 F#m7 E/G# | Am | D2 | C#m7 | C#m7 F#m7 E/G# | Am | D2 | E
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Psalm 133 (How Good and Pleasant It Is) words and music by Greg Kay ©Gregory Kay, 2010 A Song of Ascents Chorus How good and pleasant it is When God's people live together In unity, in unity How good and pleasant it is When God's people live together In unity, in unity Verse 1
It is like a precious oil poured on the head, Running down, running down on Aaron's beard, It is like an overflowing of anointing Running down on the collar of his robe.
Verse 2
It’s as if the dew of Hermon were falling down Falling down, falling down on Mount Zion. For there the LORD, He has appointed His own blessing, Even life, even life forevermore.
Bridge How good it is, how pleasant it is When God’s people live together in unity How good it is, how pleasant it is When God’s people live together in unity
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Psalm 133 (How Good and Pleasant It Is) words and music by Greg Kay ©Gregory Kay, 2010
A Song of Ascents Chorus D F#m7 Em7 How good and pleasant it is D C#m7(b5) F#7 When God's people live together Bm7 E7 G G#dim7 A9sus4 In uni- ty, in un-i- ty D F#m7 Em7 How good and pleasant it is D/C Em/B A#dim7 When God's people live to-gether Bm7 E7 A9sus4 D In uni- ty, in uni- ty Verse 1 A A#dim7 Bm7 E7
It is like a precious oil poured on the head, Em7 A9sus4 D/C Em/B A/G Bb/Ab Running down, running down on Aaron's beard,
A A#dim7 Bm7 E7 It is like an overflowing of anointing Em7 A9sus4 Running down on the collar of his robe.
Verse 2 A A#dim7 Bm7 E7
It’s as if the dew of Hermon were falling down Em7 A9sus4 D/C Em/B A/G Bb/Ab Falling down, falling down on Mount Zion.
A A#dim7 Bm7 E7 For there the LORD, He has appointed His own blessing, Em7 A9sus4 Even life, even life forevermore.
Bridge
D/C G/B How good it is, how pleasant it is
Em7 F#m7 G G#dim7 D/A A#dim7 When God’s people live together in uni- ty
D/C G/B How good it is, how pleasant it is
Em7 F#m7 G G#dim7 A9sus4 When God’s people live together in uni- ty
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Psalm 134 (Come, Bless the Lord) music by Greg Kay, ©Gregory Kay, 2008 A Song of Ascents Verse 1 Come, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord You who stand by night in the house of the Lord Chorus Lift up holy hands in prayer And bless the Lord Lift up holy hands in prayer And bless the Lord Verse 2 May the Lord, who made heaven and earth, bless you from Zion May the Lord, who made heaven and earth, bless you from Zion
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And bless the Lord G D Em7 D/F# G Lift up holy hands in prayer Dsus D/F# G And bless the Lord
Verse 2 G G(b5) G G(b5) G G(b5) Dsus D May the Lord, who made heaven and earth, bless you from Zion G G(b5) G G(b5) G G(b5) G May the Lord, who made heaven and earth, bless you from Zion
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Ascension Day words and music by Greg Kay, ©Gregory Kay, 2010 Verse 1 My hand in Your side Touching Your scarred nail pierced hands To look in Your eyes And know that You understand I’ve only seen You in my dreams And how I wish that You were here right next to me Chorus
Although I know You had to go, still I long to be with You, to have You close But rising high into the sky You’re seated at the Father’s right side Ascension day
Verse 2 My selfish desire Is to have You hear by my side But Your love goes higher And clothes us with pow’r from on high I’ve only seen You in my dreams And how I know that You are deep inside of me Bridge You rose because You chose in love to intercede For us as those who need a great high priest Who loves and knows and lived it perfectly With us as one of us
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Ascension Day words and music by Greg Kay, ©Gregory Kay, 2010
Em7 G/C | G | Em7 G/C | G Verse 1 Em7 G/C G My hand in Your side Em7 G/C G Touching Your scarred nail pierced hands Em7 G/C G To look in Your eyes Em7 G/C G And know that You understand Am7 Em I’ve only seen You in my dreams C2 Dsus D And how I wish that You were here right next to me Chorus
D Em7 D/F# G Am7 G/B C2 Although I know You had to go, still I long Dsus D To be with You, to have You close D Em7 D/F# G Am7 G/B C2 Dsus D But rising high in- to the sky You’re seated at the Father’s right side Em7 G/C G Em7 G/C G (Dsus D) Ascen- sion day
Verse 2 Em7 G/C G My selfish desire Em7 G/C G Is to have You hear by my side Em7 G/C G But Your love goes higher Em7 G/C G And clothes us with pow’r from on high Am7 Em I’ve only seen You in my dreams C2 Dsus D And how I know that You are deep inside of me
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G Am7 | G/B C2 | G Am7 | G/B C2
Bridge G Am7 G/B C2 G
You rose because You chose in love to intercede Am7 G/B C2 G
For us as those who need a great high priest Am7 G/B C2 G
Who loves and knows and lived it perfectly Am7 G/B C2
With us as one of us
Chorus D Em7 D/F# G Am7 G/B C2 Although I know You had to go, still I long Dsus D To be with You, to have You close D Em7 D/F# G Am7 G/B C2 Dsus D But rising high in- to the sky You’re seated at the Father’s right side Em7 G/C G Em7 G/C G Em7 G/C Ascen- sion day, Ascen- sion day
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The Invitation words and music by Greg Kay, ©Gregory Kay, 2010 Verse 1 Invited to the feast, welcomed at the table We come because of grace, not because we're able Users and the used, discounted and the fabled, Broken and the strong, together at the table Chorus Overwhelmed by this love awakening Your grace is leading us eyes wide open At the table we find our home again Thank you for Your invitation Verse 2 Forgiveness in Your blood, healing in Your body Revealing through the cross humility embodied Your grace for those we love, those who walk beside us And those we cannot stand, who've wounded and who try us Bridge You've searched me, and You know me Still You love me as I am You choose us, You appoint us In Your love to live as friends
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The Invitation words and music by Greg Kay, ©Gregory Kay, 2010 Em9 D/F# | G2 | Em9 D/F# | G2 Verse 1 D Bm7 Invited to the feast, welcomed at the table F#m7 Em7 We come because of grace, not because we're able D Bm7 Users and the used, discounted and the fabled, F#m7 E D/F# Broken and the strong, together at the table Chorus G2 Bm7 A
Overwhelmed by this love awakening G2 Bm7 A
Your grace is leading us eyes wide open G2 Bm7 A
At the table we find our home again Em7 D/F# G2
Thank you for Your invitation Verse 2 D Bm7 Forgiveness in Your blood, healing in Your body F#m7 Em7 Revealing through the cross humility embodied D Bm7 Your grace for those we love, those who walk beside us F#m7 E D/F# And those we cannot stand, who've wounded and who try us Bridge Bm7 A/C# D You've searched me, and You know me Em7 D/F# G Bm7 A(add10)
Still You love me as I am Bm7 A/C# D
You choose us, You appoint us Em7 D Em7 G D/F# D
In Your love to live as friends
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Something Beautiful words and music by Greg Kay, ©Gregory Kay, 2010
Verse 1 Come together And come just as you are You’re welcome here Where two or three Are gathered in His name Jesus is there Verse 2 Just as you are In authenticity No mask required Come, simply be The you you are right now That’s His desire Chorus
Not always easy, It’s never simple, but we know There’s something beautiful when God’s people come together So many voices, We’re different people made as one It’s something beautiful when God’s people come together
Verse 3 With joyful hearts And laughter in your voice Come celebrate Or heavy hearts Grieving through your tears Don’t hesitate Bridge
Open our eyes to see You Open our ears to hear You Open our hearts to know You Among Your gathered ones Open our minds to grasp You Open our arms to embrace You Open our lives to receive You
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Something Beautiful words and music by Greg Kay, ©Gregory Kay, 2010
||: Bm7 | A | Bm7 | A :|| Verse 1
Bm7 A Come together And come just as you are
Bm7 A You’re welcome here
Bm7 A Where two or three Are gathered in His name
C#m7 F#m Jesus is there Verse 2
Bm7 A Just as you are In authenticity
Bm7 A No mask required
Bm7 A Come, simply be The you you are right now
C#m7 F#m That’s His desire Chorus
A D7sus D Not always easy, It’s never simple, but we know
C#m7 F#m7 There’s something beautiful when God’s people come together
A D7sus D So many voices, We’re different people made as one
C#m7 F#m7 Bm7 Esus It’s something beautiful when God’s people come together
(1st time) Bm7 | A | Bm7 | A (to Verse 3)
(2nd
time) A | D/A | A | D/A (to bridge)
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Verse 3 Bm7 A
With joyful hearts And laughter in your voice
Bm7 A Come celebrate
Bm7 A Or heavy hearts Grieving through your tears
C#m7 F#m Don’t hesitate
Bridge
A Open our eyes to see You D/A Open our ears to hear You A Open our hearts to know You E/A Among Your gathered ones A Open our minds to grasp You D/A Open our arms to embrace You A Open our lives to receive You E
As Your people come
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