Articles
Polka & Praise Lyrics
David Froemming
Come Holy Spirit
(Melody: Zivila Braca Zivi)
Eb/F/G
Into the darkness of our world,
The chaos and the strife,
Bring us the peace to calm our fears
Guiding us with your light.
Send us the wisdom of God’s Word,
The counsel and the might.
Refrain
Come Holy Spirit
Breathe into our hearts.
Send us the fire of your love.
Come Holy Spirit
Breathe into our hearts.
Come to us now we pray.
Let us walk humbly with our God
In paths of righteousness.
Give us the power to discern,
To heal the world’s distress.
Make us your instruments of peace
Led by the Word of life.
Refrain
Copyright 2007 David R. Froemming
Psalm 150
(melody: The Jolly Lumberjack)
Text: David Froemming
Alleluia! Give praise to God.
For mighty deeds, for heaven and earth
Alleluia! Give praise to God.
Lift up your voices and give praise!
Alleluia! Give praise to God.
Praise God with trumpet and clarinet.
Alleluia! Give praise to God.
Give praise with all that lives today!
Alleluia! Give praise to God.
Praise God with dance, with strings and with pipe.
Alleluia! Give praise to God.
Give praise with all that lives today!
Alleluia! Give praise to God.
Praise God with cymbals, praise God with drums.
Alleluia, Give praise to God.
Give praise with all that lives today!
Copyright 2006 David R. Froemming
Receive the Bread of Life
(Melody: Yankovic’s “Ken and Mary Polka”)
Receive the bread of life; receive the risen Christ.
Receive the means of grace, to take along the way.
God of justice and love come to us from above
Making Christ’s love known.
In our living each day, may we walk in God’s way
Making Christ’s love known.
Copyright 2006 David R. Froemming
Kyrie
(Melody: I’ll Send Roses)
Lord, have mercy, for we have failed you so.
Christ, have mercy; help us to heal and grow.
Lord, have mercy; strengthen your church on earth.
Christ, have mercy; renew us by your Word.
(sung twice)
Copyright 2006 David R. Froemming
Psalm 68
(Melody: Yankovic – “Dance, Dance, Dance”)
Sing unto God; give praise.
Joyfully lift up God’s name.
Sing unto God who reigns.
Sing out of God’s holy ways.
God has set captives free.
Healing all those in need.
God is salvation dwelling from on high.
Our Lord with mercy shall rain down upon all the earth.
Lord, now fill us with abundant life.
(Repeat Chorus)
Our God is making a home,
For the poor and unknown.
God reigns with justice now upon the earth.
So lift your voices and play; singing songs giving praise.
For the Lord brings us from death to birth.
Copyright 2007 David R. Froemming
Glory to God
(Melody: Tic-
Refrain
Glory to God in the highest of heavens
And peace to God’s people on earth.
Glory to God in the highest of heavens
And peace to God’s people on earth.
Lord God heavenly king, mighty God
We worship you and we give you thanks.
Lord God heavenly king, mighty God
We praise you and glorify your name. (Refrain)
Lord Jesus Christ only Son of the Father
Lord God, Lamb of God.
You take away the sin of the world
Have mercy on us we pray. (Refrain)
For you alone are Holy and Lord
You alone are the Most High Jesus Christ
For by the Spirit God raised you on high
For the glory of God. Amen. (Refrain)
Copyright 2008 David R. Froemming
Lord, Lamb of God
(Melody: Anna Marie)
(sung twice)
Only you take away all the sin of the world,
Lord, Lamb of God.
By your cross and your death
You have conquered all sin,
Lord, Lamb of God.
Lord, Lamb of God, have mercy on us
Lord, Jesus Christ, dwell with us in love.
As we gather in praise, turn our hearts to your ways,
Lord, Lamb of God.
Copyright 2006 David R. Froemming
Go Forth to Serve God’s People
(Melody: The Barbara Polka)
Text: David Froemming
(Sung 3 times)
Go forth to serve God’s people.
And spread Good News to others.
Go forth to serve God’s people.
And share Christ’s love with all.
Copyright 2006 David R. Froemming
Lord, by Your Word
(Melody: Kukavitzka – “While You’re Away”
Text: David R. Froemming
Lord by your Word is all creation.
Lord by your cross now you have brought us salvation.
Speak to our hearts, fill us with your wisdom.
Lord Jesus Christ risen Word speak to our hearts
And bring us faith and healing.
Lord Jesus Christ risen Word speak to our hearts
And bring us faith and healing.
Spirit of truth, Lord of all nations,
Now by your Word make us all your new creation.
Breathe into us, fill us with your Spirit.
Spirit and Word, risen Christ speak to us
And make us a new creation.
Spirit and Word, risen Christ speak to us
And make us a new creation.
Copyright 2006 David R. Froemming
Taste and See
(Zidana Marela : “ Silk Umbrella Polka”)
Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.
Gather ‘round the table of the Lord.
Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.
Come to us, Lord Jesus bread of life.
Bless O Lord all the gifts that we bring.
Bless O Lord all the praises we sing.
Send your Spirit upon all our hearts.
Come Lord Jesus bread of life.
Copyright 2008 David R. Froemming
Go in Peace
(Melody: Oja Waltz – Vern Meisner – 1st movement)
May the Lord bless you and keep you.
May the Lord shine down with love on you.
May the Lord forever walk with you.
May the Lord bless you and grant you peace.
Go in peace to serve the Lord Our God.
Go in peace, sharing the peace of Christ.
Go in peace; tell the good news of Christ.
Go in peace, sharing the peace of Christ.
(Repeat)
Copyright 2008 David R. Froemming
Here at Your Table
(Melody: The Green Valley Waltz, Roger Bright)
Lord, please forgive, Lord help us live, here at your table.
Strengthen and heal us, nourished by your love.
Lord by this bread, Lord by this wine, here at your table
Feed us with your life to make us all now one in you.
Lord make us strong, Lord hear our song, here at your table.
Hold us and guide us, Lord, walk beside us.
Lord make our life Body of Christ here at your table
For we need you, Lord, to make us all now one in you.
(Sing twice)
Copyright 2006 David R. Froemming
Come Let us Worship
(Melody: Beer Barrel Polka)
Come let us worship; join voices in one accord.
Come let us worship, come now and worship the Lord.
Sing Alleluia, this is the day God has made.
Lift your hearts with joyful music, giving thanks and praise!
We bring our gifts, gifts of the earth and our lives.
In bread and wine, Lord you now bring us new life.
Lord, by your Spirit, your Word creates us anew.
Make us one in love and spirit in our praise to you.
Jesus our savior, your cross and death set us free.
Now by your Spirit we can profess and believe.
Here at your table your grace and peace is renewed.
Make us Christ to love all others in our praise to you.
Copyright 2006 David R. Froemming