HYMN Lyrics Text: Priestly People

Priestly people, kingly people,

holy people,

God’s chosen people,

give praise to the Lord.

1. We sing to you, O Christ,

beloved son of the father.

We give you praise,

O wisdom everlasting and word of God.

2. We sing to you,

O son, borm of Mary the virgin

We give you praise, Our Brother

born to heal us, our saving Lord.

3. We sing to you, O brightness

of splendour and glory

We give you praise, O moming star

announcing the coming day

4. We sing to you, O light,

bringing men out ot darkness

We give you praise, O guiding

Who shows us the way to heaven

5. We sing to you, O messiah,

Foretold by the prophet.

We give you praise,

O son of David and son of Abraham

6. We sing to You, O Messiah,

The Hope of the people.

We give You praise, O Christ

our Lord and King,

humble, meek of heart.

7. We sing to you,

the Way to the Father in heaven

We give you praise,

the Way of truth,

and way of all grace and light