Christopher Johnson - Epiphany lyrics

[ALL STUDENTS] In nómine Patris Et Filius Et Spiritus Sancti Introibo ad altare Dei Amen (Dialogue) [PRIEST] I want to welcome you all back I hope that Christmas was a time of great joy for you and your families Today is the feast of the Epiphany The celebration of the arrival of the three wise men to pay homage to the Baby Jesus I want you to imagine what that journey must have been like: A journey resting entirely on faith that they would know where they were going once they arrived Imagine what a joy it must have been for them to finally reach their destination Seniors, you're coming to the end of four years at St. Cecilia's. You've lived together, studied together, and most importantly prayed together; Strength for the journey We begin in the name of the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit Let us take a moment now to call to mind to those times we've fallen from God's grace; I confess [ALL STUDENTS] To almighty God And to you, my brothers and sisters That I have sinned through my own fault In my thoughts and in my words In what I have done And in what I have failed to do; And I ask blessed Mary, ever virgin All the angels and saints And you, my brothers and sisters [PETER] To pray for me to the Lord, our God (Dialogue ends) [ALL STUDENTS (But PETER)] Yes, pray for him, to the Lord, your God! [ENSEMBLE MAN] One of these boys just ain't like the others! [ENSEMBLE WOMAN] Loves his female singers! [ENSEMBLE WOMAN] Loves to cook! [ENSEMBLE MAN] Looks around in gym! [ENSEMBLE WOMAN] It pleases him! [ALL STUDENTS (But PETER)] Thoughts enslave him Somebody save him! [ENSEMBLE MAN] 'Cause he knows that he is taking chances [ENSEMBLE MAN] And he knows his romance is doomed! [ENSEMBLE WOMAN] He sacrificed his soul to feed his vice! [ALL STUDENTS (But PETER)] Heaven severed Hell is forever! Dig down deep and save your soul Pray the saints will take their toll Every sin is entered in Heaven comes with discipline! [PETER] But it doesn't all make sense What I feel is real [ALL STUDENTS (But PETER)] No more dodging, God is watching His eye is on the lowly sparrow The road is long the path is narrow! [ENSEMBLE WOMAN] And your mother, God how she will suffer! [ENSEMBLE MAN] Will your father break to bear the shame? [ENSEMBLE MAN AND WOMAN] Yes, you were a force in their divorce [ALL STUDENTS (But PETER)] Trust the shepherd God made an effort! [ENSEMBLE MAN] Will you drag that poor boy down there with you? [ENSEMBLE WOMAN] He's unsure and you can change his mind [ENSEMBLE MAN] If you love him so you'll let him go [ALL STUDENTS (But PETER)] Life is choices Live by our voices! Dig down deep and save your soul Pray the saints will take their toll Every sin is entered in Heaven comes with discipline! [PETER] But it doesn't all make sense If the love is strong [ENSEMBLE] No more dodging, God is watching His eye is on the lowly sparrow The road is long, the path is narrow! [PETER'S MOM] (Spoken) Our first reading today is the story of how despite the best efforts of a single mother A child can still go horribly, horribly, wrong [PETER] (Spoken) Mom! [PETER'S MOM] (Spoken) For his eighth birthday, Peter asked for an EZ-Bake oven His father, asked for a divorce To me, the link between those two events was as strong as Peter's attraction to my makeup table We sent him to Catholic boarding school thinking it might help But when he met his roommate Jason The two of them locked eyes, and I said to myself "Claire you wanted grandchildren Instead, you're gonna get ambiguous Christmas cards from South Beach." [ENSEMBLE WOMAN] (Spoken) Please join us in singing our offertory hymn, number 279 "A Bender Among Us." (Sung) There's a bender among us He must be exposed He'll kidnap our children And take off their clothes A bender among us There's pink in our flock A boy without conscious Who's led by his- [PETER'S MOM] (Spoken) co*kamamie Pure co*kamamie that this isn't a choice Don't do this to me, Peter [PRIEST] The peace of the lord be with you always [ALL] And also with you [PRIEST] Let us offer each other a sign of Christ's peace [PRIEST] (Spoken) This is the lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. Happy are those who are called to this table [PETER] Lord, am I not worthy to receive you But only say the word and I shall be [ALL STUDENTS (But PETER)] Lord he is not worthy to receive you [PETER] (Spoken) Father? [PRIEST] (Spoken) Not at a funeral, Peter [MATT] I'd like to start with just a If we could take a moment If maybe we were silent Or we had spoken [PETER] (spoken) Mom, what is it? Ivy? Nadia? Matt? (sung) Is it I, Lord? Is it I? [MALE STUDENTS] Timothy, Romans Corinthians, Leviticus Timothy, Romans Corinthians, Leviticus Timothy, Romans Corinthians, Leviticus Timothy, Romans Corinthians [FEMALE STUDENTS] Hate the sinner Hate thy sin! Created in His Image Abomination! Abomination! [ALL STUDENTS (But PETER)] Abomination! Abomination [GROUP 1] Bear The cross Bear Bear the cross! Bear the cross! Bear the cross! [GROUP 2] Bear The cross Cross! Bear the cross! Bear the cross! [PRIEST] (spoken) Let us go forth, in peace to love and serve the Lord [ALL] (spoken) Thanks be to God