Creed

Creeds and Glorias

Creed

We sing the faith of Holy Church,
The family of the Lord
Made one by God in Jesus Christ,
By earth and heaven adored:
The Father who has all things made
And on us blessings poured:
O Lord, we love you and believe,
and believe!
O Lord, we love you and believe!

The angel to the Virgin came
Announcing the Lord’s birth
As Jesus Christ, pure Mary’s son,
To save the fallen earth.
He lived, and on the cross he died –
Love spent beyond all worth:
O Lord, we love you and believe,
and believe!
O Lord, we love you and believe!

On the third day he rose again
As by the Scriptures told;
Then into heaven glorified:
Th’eternal shepherd’s fold.
And he shall come at end of time
To start the age of gold:
O Lord, we love you and believe,
and believe!
O Lord, we love you and believe!

The Spirit’s life fills all the world
With healing gifts and power.
We are the Church, the apostles’ heirs,
Where fellowship must flower
In sin forgiven – Christ’s risen life
That frees us from death’s hour:
O Lord, we love you and believe,
and believe!
O Lord, we love you and believe!

© Neil Thompson 2004