Vol. 3 // Ordinary Time
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May the peace of Christ be with you!
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May God's Love abound in us as we turn and believe the Good News,
The Soil and The Seed Project Team
LYRICS, MUSICIANS, NOTES, and PERMISSIONS
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O the deep, deep love of Jesus
Vast, unmeasured, boundless, free
Rolling as a mighty ocean
In its fullness over me.
Underneath me, all around me
Is the current of your love
Leading onward, leading homeward
Leading forth in your wondrous loveO the deep, deep love of Jesus
Still holds us in its changeless tide
There is peace that knows no measure
Hope that through every age abides
With your love within us, your love before us,
Your love beneath us and above
Jesus, lead us onward, lead us homeward
Lead us forth in your wondrous love.O the deep, deep love of Jesus
Vast, unmeasured, boundless, free
O the deep, deep love of Jesus
In its fullness rolling over meO the deep, deep love
O the deep, deep loveLyrics: v. 1 by Samuel Taylor Francis, 1875, alt. // v. 2 by Seth Thomas Crissman and Greg Yoder, 2022
Music: Greg Yoder, 2022
Vocals: Ebony Nicole, Valerie Bess, Taylor Bess
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The mighty one, God the LORD,
speaks and summons the earth
from the rising of the sun to its setting.
Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty,
God shines forth.Be hallow’d this and ev’ry day;
let meekness be our morning ray,
And faithful love our noon-day light
Our hope, our sunset, calm and bright.O Lord, with each returning morn
Thine image to our hearts is borne
Oh may we ever clearly see
Our Savior and our God in thee.Lyrics: St. Ambrose, 4th century, translated by Louis F. Benson // with direct scripture quotation of Psalm 50:1-2 (NRSV)
Music: Seth Thomas Crissman, 2022
Vocals: Nichole Barrows
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In the morning before the sun rises
The world lays in silence
And everything seems still
In the evening, the stillness is motion
The moon rocks the ocean
Lullubaby of the whippoorwillIn each days’ coming, a new world is humming
When our footsteps’ drumming
Is tuned to your heartbeat
In our going, God, teach us to follow
And breathe your love all over
Sun, and moon, and sea.And in this ordinary time
Shape our hearts and change our minds
Teach us how to love like you
Who are making all things new
And when we lose our way,
When we wander astray,
God, find us with your grace
In this ordinary timeIn our resting, renew and restore us
And then set before us
All that you’d have us doAnd in this ordinary time
Shape our hearts and change our minds
Teach us how to love like you
Who are making all things new
And when we lose our way,
When we wander astray,
God, find us with your grace
In this ordinary timeMusic and Lyrics: Seth Thomas Crissman and Greg Yoder, 2022
Vocals: Seth Thomas Crissman and Rachel Mast
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Now, on land and sea descending,
brings the night its peace profound.
Let our vesper hymn be blending
with the holy calm around.Soon as dies the sunset glory,
stars of heav’n shine out above,
telling still the ancient story
their Creator’s endless love.Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen!
Now, our wants and burdens leaving
to our God who cares for all,
cease we fearing, cease we grieving;
touched by God our burdens fall.Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen!
As the darkness deepens o’er us,
lo! Eternal stars arise.
Hope and faith and love rise glorious,
shining in the Spirit’s skies.Jubilate! Jubilate!
Jubilate! Amen!Lyrics: Samuel Longfellow, 1859
Music: Greg Yoder, 2022
Vocals: Jackson Maust, Kristina Yoder -
In you, O LORD, I take refuge;
let me never be put to shame.
In your righteousness
deliver me and rescue me;
incline your ear to me and save me.Be to me a rock of refuge,
a strong fortress, to save me,
for you are my rock and my fortress.
Rescue me, O my God,Lyrics: direction quotation of Psalm 71:1-4a (NRSV)
Music: Seth Thomas Crissman, 2022
Vocals: Jessica DiPuma
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Bless the LORD, O my soul,
and all that is within me,
bless his holy name.Bless the LORD, O my soul,
and do not forget all his benefits--
who forgives all your iniquity,
who heals all your diseases,
who redeems your life from the Pit,
who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,Bless the LORD,
O my soul,
and all that is within me,
bless his holy name.who satisfies you with good
as long as you live
so that your youth is renewed,
renewed like the eagle's.
The LORD works vindication and justice for all who are oppressed.Bless the LORD,
O my soul,
and all that is within me,
bless his holy name.The LORD is merciful and gracious,
slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.Lyrics: direct quotation of Psalm 103:1-6, 8 (NRSV)
Music: Seth Thomas Crissman, 2022
Vocals: Rachel Mast, Valerie Bess
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We don’t know how to pray
don’t know how to say grace
When our neighbors are hungry
And we don’t know how to pray
Don’t know how how to say graceGod, reach out and fill
God, reach out and fillGod, have mercy
Christ, have mercyMusic and Lyrics: Seth Thomas Crissman, 2022
Vocals: Mitchell Yoder, Lauren Yoder, Greg Yoder
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Jesus had no place to rest his head
Jesus had no place to rest his head
Without a house and without a bed
Jesus had no place to rest his headJesus said come follow me
Jesus said come follow me
Share what you have with those in need
Jesus said come follow meJesus sees the hurt and tired
Jesus sees the hurt and tired
With Mary and Martha he sat and cried
Jesus sees the hurt and tiredJesus loves the meek and low
Jesus loves the meek and low
All who have no place to go
Jesus loves the meek and lowJesus washed his disciples feet
Jesus washed his disciples feet
Taught us how to serve, and to follow his lead
Jesus washed his disciples feetJesus says come follow me
Jesus says come follow me
Make a place at the table for my children to eat
Jesus says come follow meJesus had no place to rest his head
Jesus had no place to rest his head
Without a house and without a bed
Jesus had no place to rest his headMusic and Lyrics: Seth Thomas Crissman and Greg Yoder, 2022
Vocals: Seth Thomas Crissman, Mitchell Yoder, Greg Yoder
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Move in us, and move us
Down from your hill
Walk with us and through us
Go with us still
Touch our hands, and show us your way
Touch our feet, and lead us todaySpirit of God, your love, your love makes us strong
Spirit of God, your love, your love makes us strongSo use us, Spirit of God
And move us, Spirit of GodMove in us, and move us
Kindle our flame
Burn in us and through us
Send us forth in your name
Touch our hearts and teach us to pray
Take our feet and help us walk in your waySpirit of God, your love, your love makes us strong
Spirit of God, your love, your love makes us strongSo use us, Spirit of God
And move us, Spirit of GodTeach our ears to hear your song
Spirit of God, your love makes us strong
Teach our souls to know your song
Spirit of God, your love makes us strong
Teach our voices to join in your song
Spirit of God, your love makes us strong
Teach our feet to dance to your song
Spirit of God, your love makes us strongSo use us, Spirit of God
And move us, Spirit of GodSpirit of God, your love, your love makes us strong
Spirit of God, your love, your love makes us strongMusic and Lyrics: Greg Yoder, 2022
Vocals: Rachel Mast, Ben Luna, Greg Yoder, Kristina Yoder
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God fill us, fill us with your love
God fill us, fill us with your love
For everyone we meet
For strangers, neighbors and family
God fill us, fill us with your loveGod find us, find us with your hope
God find us, find us with your hope
When in despair we lose our way
Like the sheep that’s gone astray
God find us, find us with your hopeGod lead us, lead us with your truth
God lead us, lead us with your truth
Through the storm and through the calm
Give us strength and lead us on
God lead us, lead us with your truthGod spark us, spark us with your joy
God spark us, spark us with your joy
In the laughter of the trees
In the dancing of the breeze
God spark us, spark us with your joyGod send us, send us with your peace
God send us, send us with your peace
In the face of war and fear
Give us courage, draw us near, then
God send us, send us with your peaceLyrics: Seth Thomas Crissman and Greg Yoder, 2022
Music: Seth Thomas Crissman, 2022
Vocals: Mitchell and Lauren Yoder
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My Shepherd will supply my need,
Jehovah is his name;
in pastures fresh he makes me feed,
beside the living stream.
He brings my wand'ring spirit back.
when I forsake his ways;
and leads me, for his mercy's sake,
in paths of truth and grace.When I walk through the shades of death,
Thy presence is my stay;
one word of thy supporting breath
drives all my fears away.
Thy hand in sight of all my foes,
does still my table spread;
my cup with Blessings overflows,
thine oil anoints my head.The sure provisions of my God
attend me all my days;
oh, may that house be mine abode,
and all my work be praise.
There would I find a settled rest,
while others go and come;
no more a stranger, nor a guest,
but like a child at home.Lyrics: Isaac Watts, 1719
Music: American traditional
Vocals: Ebony Nicole, Seth Crissman
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Peace I leave with you.
My peace I give to you.
When you fail, when you fall
When you’re scared, when call for me
My peace I’ll give to you.Lyrics and Music: Seth Thomas Crissman, 2021
Vocals: Seth Crissman
Scripture Song References
From the Rising (Track 2) - Psalm 50:1-2
In You, O LORD, I Take Refuge (Track 5) - Psalm 71:1-4a
Bless the LORD (Track 6) - Psalm 103:1-6, 8
Peace I Leave with You (Track 12) - John 14:27a
Scripture quotations for tracks 2, 5, 6 are direct quotations from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
All music copyright The Soil and The Seed Project except: Tracks 1, 4, 9 © The Walking Roots Band (used with permission) // Lyrics for track 1, v. 1 written by Samuel Taylor Francis, 1875, alt. // Lyrics for track 4 written by Samuel Longfellow, 1859 // Lyrics for track 5 written by St. Ambrose, 4th century, translated by Louis F. Benson, with direct scripture quotation // Lyrics for track 11 written by Isaac Watts, 1719 // Part or all of tracks 2, 5, and 6 are direct quotations from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
The Soil and The Seed Project Team
Seth Thomas Crissman - Project Director, Editor, Songwriter
Melody Zimmerman - Lead Writer (Little Liturgies), Contributing Songwriter
Harrigan McMahon Bowman - Visual Artistic Director, Contributing Writer
Greg Yoder - Project Coordinator, Contributing Songwriter
Contributing Musicians: Ebony Nicole (tracks 1 and 11), Ben Luna (track 9), Nichole Barrows (track 2), Jessica DiPuma (track 5), Valerie Bess (tracks 1 and 6), Taylor Bess (track 1), and members of The Walking Roots Band // thewalkingrootsband.com
Artwork: “Emergence II” by Charlotte Shristi // “Sentient II” by Bethany Tobin // “Colossians Mandala III” by Bethany Tobin
CD Cover Photograph: Harrigan McMahon Bowman
CD Cover Design: Harrigan McMahon Bowman and Greg Yoder
Little Liturgies’ Soil and Seed Images: Jessamyn Bryant
Mixed and Mastered by Taylor Bess // taylorbessmusic.com
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