songs and a collect from 5 easter

today our congregation celebrated st. mark's day, which means that among other things we sang the st. mark's church hymn. we had a wonderful time of worship and communion with brothers and sisters in christ. so, i want to share a few hymns and the collect from the day.

St. Mark's Church Hymn
by J. Scott Henderson

Lord we pray you lead us teach us with your word.
As we strive to heal and share, love thru Christ our Lord.
Glory, Glory, Glory be to God.
As we strive to heal and share, love thru Christ our Lord.

Lord we pray you guide our steps with your Holy word.
Still small voice within our hearts, be forever heard.
Glory, Glory, Glory be to God.
As we strive to heal and share, love thru Christ our Lord.

Lobe den Herren
by Joachim Neander

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of Creation;
O my soul, praise him, for he is thy health and salvation:
join the great throng, psaltery, organ, and song,
sounding in glad adoration.

Praise to the Lord; over all things he gloriously reigneth:
borne as on eaglewings safely his saints he sustaineth.
Hast thou not seen how all though needest hath been
granted in what he ordaineth?

Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy way and defend thee;
surely his goodness and mercy shall ever attend thee;
ponder anew what the Almighty can do,
who with his love doth befriend thee.

Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore him!
All that hath life and breath come now with praises before him!
Let the amen sound from his people again;
gladly forever adore him.

Collect
Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life:
Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in the way that leads to eternal life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.