Hymns and Songs
Hymns and Songs
In St. Michael's Primary, a cherished tradition weaves its way through the hearts of students and teachers alike: the singing of hymns. Far more than mere melodies, these sacred songs hold a profound spiritual significance, connecting us to our faith, our community, and the teachings of Christ. Rooted in Catholic social teachings, our hymns serve as a powerful medium through which we foster a deep understanding of our shared responsibilities to one another and to the world. As we explore the diverse tapestry of hymns, our goal is to empower each child to grasp the profound meanings within the lyrics, and in doing so, discover their unique purpose in the eyes of God.
Through hymns, we are invited to join our voices in praise, creating a symphony that resonates with the divine. As we gather in song, we form a spiritual community, bound by a shared reverence for God. This communal experience strengthens our faith and deepens our sense of belonging within the Church.
Embedded within the lyrics of our hymns lie the tenets of Catholic social teachings. Through the verses, we find echoes of justice, compassion, and solidarity. Songs such as "Let There Be Peace on Earth" remind us of our duty to be peacemakers, while "Let There be Love Shared Among Us" implores us to love one another as Christ loves us. By singing these hymns, we internalise these teachings, shaping us into compassionate individuals committed to building a more just and harmonious world.
Bind Us Together Lord
Bind us together, Lord,
bind us together with cords that cannot be broken.
Bind us together, Lord,
bind us together, Lord
bind us together with love.
There is only one God.
There is only one King.
There is only one Body.
That is why we sing:
Bind us together Lord, ….
Fit for glory of God,
Purchased by his precious Blood,
Born with the right to be free:
Jesus the victory has won
Bind us together Lord, …
We are the family of God,
We are his promise divine,
We are his chosen desire,
We are the glorious new wine.
Bind us together Lord, …..
Colours of Day
Colours of day dawn into the mind,
The sun has come up, the night is behind,
Go down in the city, into the street,
And let’s give the message to the people we meet.
Chorus So light up the fire
and let the flame burn,
Open the door, let Jesus return,
Take seeds of His Spirit,
let the fruit grow,
Tell the people of Jesus, let His love show.
Go through the park, on into the town,
The sun still shines on, it never goes down,
The Light of the world is risen again,
The people of darkness are needing a friend.
Chorus So light up the fire...
Open your eyes, look into the skies,
The darkness has gone, the Son came to die,
The evening draws on, the sun disappears,
But Jesus is living, His Spirit is near.
Chorus So light up the fire...
Gifts of Bread and Wine
Gifts Of Bread And Wine, Gifts We’ve Offered,
Fruits Of Labour, Fruits Of Love;
Taken, Offered, Sanctified, Blessed And Broken;
Words Of One Who Died:
‘Take My Body, Take My Saving Blood.’
Gifts Of Bread And Wine: Christ Our Lord.
Christ Our Saviour, Living Presence Here
As He Promised While On Earth:
‘I Am With You For All Time,
I Am With You In This Bread And Wine.
‘Take My Body, Take My Saving Blood.’
Gifts Of Bread And Wine: Christ Our Lord.
Through The Father, With The Spirit,
One In Union With The Son,
For God’s People, Joined In Prayer
Faith Is Strengthened By The Food We Share.
‘Take My Body, Take My Saving Blood.’
Gifts Of Bread And Wine: Christ Our Lord.
Gifts Of Bread And Wine, Gifts We’ve Offered,
Fruits Of Labour, Fruits Of Love;
Taken, Offered, Sanctified, Blessed And Broken;
Words Of One Who Died:
‘Take My Body, Take My Saving Blood.’
Gifts Of Bread And Wine: Christ Our Lord.
Christ Our Saviour, Living Presence Here
As He Promised While On Earth:
‘I Am With You For All Time,
I Am With You In This Bread And Wine.
‘Take My Body, Take My Saving Blood.’
Gifts Of Bread And Wine: Christ Our Lord.
Through The Father, With The Spirit,
One In Union With The Son,
For God’s People, Joined In Prayer
Faith Is Strengthened By The Food We Share.
‘Take My Body, Take My Saving Blood.’
Gifts Of Bread And Wine: Christ Our Lord.
Give Me Joy in my Heart
Give me joy in my heart, keep me praising,
Give me joy in my heart, I pray,
Give me joy in my heart, keep me praising,
Keep me praising ’til the break of day.
Sing hosanna, sing hosanna, Sing hosanna to the King of kings!
Sing hosanna, sing hosanna, Sing hosanna to the King.
Give me peace in my heart, keep me resting,
Give me peace in my heart, I pray,
Give me peace in my heart, keep me resting,
Keep me praying ’til the end of day.
Refrain
Give me love in my heart, keep me serving,
Give me love in my heart, I pray,
Give me love in my heart, keep me serving,
Keep me praising ’til the break of day.
Refrain
Give my oil in my lamp, keep me burning,
Give me oil in my lamp, I pray,
Give my oil in my lamp, keep me burning,
Keep me burning ’til the end of day.
Refrain
God Has Chosen Me
God has chosen me,
God has chosen me to bring good news to the poor.
God has chosen me,
God has chosen me to bring new sight to those searching for light.
God has chosen me, chosen me:
And to tell the world that God's kingdom is near,
to remove oppression and break down fear,
yes, God's time is near, God's time is near, God's time is near.
God has chosen me,
God has chosen me to set alight a new fire.
God has chosen me,
God has chosen me to bring to birth a new kingdom on earth.
God has chosen me, chosen me:
And to tell the world that God's kingdom is near,
to remove oppression and break down fear,
yes, God's time is near, God's time is near, God's time is near.
God is calling me,
God is calling me in all whose cry is unheard.
God is calling me,
God is calling me to raise up the voice with no power or choice.
God is calling me, calling me:
And to tell the world that God's kingdom is near,
to remove oppression and break down fear,
yes, God's time is near, God's time is near, God's time is near.
Jesus, you love me
Jesus, you love me more than I can know.
Jesus, you love me more than words can say.
I’m special, I’m planned;
I’m born with the future, I’m in our hands.
I’m forgiven, I’ve been changed;
Loved by my Father who knows me by name.
I’m loved by my Father who knows me by name.
Jubilate
Jubilate, everybody,
serve the Lord in all your ways,
and come before His presence singing:
enter now His courts with praise.
For the Lord our God is gracious,
and His mercy everlasting.
Jubilate, jubilate, jubilate Deo!
My God Loves me
My God Loves me
His love will never end
He rests with in my heart
For my God loves me
His gentle hand
He stretches over me
Though storm clouds threaten the day
He will set me free
He comes to me
In sharing bread and wine
He brings me life that will reach Past the end of time.
My God loves me His faithful love endures
And we will live like a child
Held in love secure
The joys of love
As offerings we bring
The pains of love will be lost
In the praise we sing.
On this school your blessing, Lord
On this school your blessing, Lord,
On this school your grace bestow.
On this school your blessing, Lord,
May it come and never go.
Bringing peace and joy and happiness,
Bringing love that knows no end.
On this school your blessing Lord.
On this school your blessing send.
On this school your loving, Lord,
May it overflow each day.
On this school your loving, Lord,
May it come and with us stay.
Drawing us in love and unity,
By the love received from you.
May it come each day anew.
On this school your giving, Lord,
May it turn and ever flow.
On this school your giving, Lord,
On this school your wealth bestow.
Filling all our hopes and wishes, Lord,
In the way you know is best.
On this school your giving, Lord,
May it come and with us rest.
On this school your calling, Lord
May it come to us each day.
On this school your calling, Lord.
May it come each day anew.
Filling us with nobler yearnings, Lord,
Calling us to live in You.
On this school your calling, Lord,
May it come each day anew
Seek ye first
Seek ye first the Kingdom of God
And His righteousness
And all these things shall be added unto you
Alleluia Alleluia
Man shall not live by bread alone,
But by every word
That proceeds out from the mouth of God.
Alleluia, alleluia.
Ask and it shall be given unto you
Seek and ye shall find
Knock and it shall be opened unto you
Alleluia Alleluia
Seek ye first the Kingdom of God
And His righteousness
And all these things shall be added unto you
Alleluia Alleluia
St Michael's Hymn
Lead us onwards St Michael and show us,
The way to fight for what is true,
Stand up for all the things we believe in,
Give us strength and faith in all we do.
Chorus
O’ St Michael, great St Michael,
Teach us how to keep our spirits true,
O’ St Michael, great St Michael,
Hear the prayer we say to you.
Circle values we follow for our Saint,
Teaching us to enjoy and learn,
Showing care and concern to each other
And rewarding us the love we earn.
Chorus O’ St Michael, great St Michael...
Let us be filled with love from our father,
Keeping us safe the whole day through,
Leading us down the right path to heaven
And helping us to be a lot like you.
Chorus O’ St Michael, great St Michael...
You shall go out with joy
You shall go out with joy
And be led forth with peace
The mountains and the hills Will break forth before you
There'll be shouts of joy
And all the trees of the field
Will clap, will clap their hands
And all the trees of the field will clap their hands
The trees of the field will clap their hands
The trees of the field will clap their hands
While you go out with joy
You shall go out with joy
And be led forth with peace
The mountains and the hills Will break forth before you
There'll be shouts of joy
And all the trees of the field Will clap, will clap their hands
And all the trees of the field will clap their hands
The trees of the field will clap their hands
The trees of the field will clap their hands
While you go out with joy
And all the trees of the field will clap their hands
The trees of the field will clap their hands
The trees of the field will clap their hands
While you go out with joy
Spirit Lead Me
Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders,
Let me walk upon the waters
Wherever You would call me.
Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander,
And my faith will be made stronger
In the presence of my Saviour x3
I will call upon Your Name
Keep my eyes above the waves
My soul will rest in Your embrace
I am Yours and You are mine
This little light of mine
This little light of mine,
I'm going to let it shine.
This little light of mine,
I'm going to let it shine.
This little light of mine,
This little light of mine,
I'm going to let it shine.
This little light of mine,
I'm going to let it shine.
This little light of mine,
The Light that shines is the light of love,
Hides the darkness from above,
Shines on me and it shines on you,
Shows you what the power of love can do,
Shine my light both bright and clear,
Shine my light both far and near,
In every dark corner that I find,
gonna let my little light shine.
This little light of mine,
I'm going to let it shine.
This little light of mine,
I'm going to let it shine.
This little light of mine,
Monday, He gave me the gift of love;
Tuesday, peace came from above.
Wednesday told me to have more faith;
Thursday, gave me a little more grace.
Friday, told me to watch and pray
Saturday, told me just what to say,
Sunday, gave the power divine
Just to let my little light shine.
This little light of mine,
I'm going to let it shine.
This little light of mine,
I'm going to let it shine.
This little light of mine.
Our God is a Great Big God
Our God is a great big God,
Our God is a great big God,
Our God is a great big God
And He holds us in His hands.
He’s higher than a skyscraper
And deeper than a submarine.
He’s wider than the universe
And beyond my wildest dreams.
He’s known me and He’s loved me
Before the world began.
How wonderful to be a part
Of God’s amazing plan.
Our God is a great big God,
Our God is a great big God,
Our God is a great big God
And He holds us in His hands.
Repeat
He's got the whole world in his hands.
He's got the whole world in his hands.
He's got the whole world in his hands.
He's got the whole world in his hands.
He's got the whole world in his hands.
2 He's got the wind and the rain in his hands.
He's got you and me, brother, in his hands. . . .
He's got the whole world in his hands.
He's got the whole world in his hands.
He's got the whole world in his hands.
He's got you and me, sister, in his hands. . . .
He's got the whole world in his hands.
He's got the whole world in his hands.
He's got the whole world in his hands.
He's got the whole world in his hands.
He's got the little tiny baby in his hands. . . .
He's got the whole world in his hands.
He's got the whole world in his hands.
He's got the whole world in his hands.
He's got the whole world in his hands.
He's got everybody here in his hands. . . .
He's got the whole world in his hands.
He's got the whole world in his hands.
He's got the whole world in his hands.
He's got the whole world in his hands.
Here I am Lord
I, the Lord of sea and sky I have heard my people cry All who dwell in dark and sin My hand will save I have made the stars of night I will make their darkness bright Who will bear my light to them? Whom shall I send?
Here I am, Lord Is it I, Lord? I have heard You calling in the night I will go, Lord If You lead me I will hold Your people in my heart
I, the Lord of wind and flame I will tend the poor and lame I will set a feast for them My hand will save Finest bread I will provide 'Til their hearts be satisfied I will give my life to them Whom shall I send?
Here I am, Lord... Here I am Lord
“Oh When the Saints”
Oh, when the Saints go marching in,
Oh, when the Saints go marching in,
I want to be in that number,
When the Saints go marching in.
And when the sun begins to shine,
And when the sun begins to shine,
I want to be in that number,
When the Saints go marching in.
Oh, when the trumpet sound its call,
Oh, when the trumpet sound its call,
I want to be in that number,
When the Saints go marching in.
Oh, when the new world is revealed,
Oh, when the new world is revealed,
I want to be in that number,
When the Saints go marching in.
Oh when the drums begin to bang,
Oh when the drums begin to bang,
I want to be in that number,
When the Saints go marching in.
Oh when the stars fall from the sky,
Oh when the stars fall from the sky,
Oh Lord I want to be in that number,
When the Saints go marching in.
My God Loves Me
My God loves me.
His love will never end.
He rests within my heart for my God loves me.
His gentle hand
He stretches over me.
Though storm-clouds threaten the day He will set me free.
He comes to me
in sharing bread and wine.
He brings me life that will reach past the end of time.
My God loves me,
His faithful love endures.
And I will live like a child held in love secure.
The joys of love
as offerings now we bring.
The pains of love will be lost in the praise we sing.
Christ, Be the Light
Longing for light, we wait in darkness.
Longing for truth, we turn to you.
Make us your own, your holy people,
light for the world to see.
Christ be our light! Shine in our hearts. Shine through the darkness.
Christ, be our light! Shine in your church gathered today.
Longing for peace, our world is troubled.
Longing for hope, many despair.
Your word alone has power to save us.
Make us your living voice.
Christ be our light! Shine in our hearts. Shine through the darkness...
Longing for food, many are hungry.
Longing for water, many still thirst.
Make us your bread, broken for others,
shared until all are fed.
Christ be our light! Shine in our hearts. Shine through the darkness...
Longing for shelter, many are homeless.
Longing for warmth, many are cold.
Make us your building, sheltering others,
walls made of living stone.
Christ be our light! Shine in our hearts. Shine through the darkness...
Many the gifts, many the people,
many the hearts that yearn to belong.
Let us be servants to one another,
making your kingdom come.
Christ be our light! Shine in our hearts. Shine through the darkness.
Christ, be our light! Shine in your church gathered today.