COCA 2023-24

My God, my God
Can I tell you what I know
You have given me your Spirit
I love you so

Love, love, love, love
The gospel in one word is love
Love your neighbour as yourself 
Love, love, love

My God

I am glad, I am glad
That you came to our land;
With Your peace and Your love
We will go hand in hand.

(He came for us,
With His tender love) x2
(Our God, our God
Came to save us, our God.) x2

Saint Mary was pleased
When she heard Gabriel;
He told her you will bear
Our Lord Emmanuel.

(He came for us,
With His tender love) x2
(Our God, our God
Came to save us, our God.) x2

The angels in the sky
Praised the Lord for His birth.
Glory to God in the highest
And peace be on earth

(He came for us,
With His tender love) x2
(Our God, our God
Came to save us, our God.) x2

I am Glad

How lovely it is to get together in love our Lord teaches us
When two meet in my name together
I will always be in between their gather

(O Lord come now and join us here
We ask you to come and give us cheer
Fill us with joy from your Holy Spirit
And peace no riches can provide) (2x)


The Lord is here always with us
How lovely he is, how content we are,
We talk to him and he always listens
He'll always be with us in us

(O Lord come now and join us here
We ask you to come and give us cheer
Fill us with joy from your Holy Spirit
And peace no riches can provide) (2x)

How Lovely

I have never seen a God like you, my Lord
Who opens the gates and unlocks the chains (2x)
And created roads in the middle of the sea
Never prevented by mountains or barriers

I have never seen a God like you my Lord (2x)

No one else but You appears in the den
And rescues the souls from the lions hem (2x)
Who can lighten the darkness but you o my King
And fill my heart with joy that I may sing

I have never seen a God like you my Lord (2x)

You have suffered lots on the wooden cross
To give me back my life and restore my loss (2x)
You have promised me You are coming back
To grant me the eternal life I lack

I have never seen a God like you my Lord (2x)

I Have Never Seen (A God Like You)

(How could I forget, the One who died for me
How could I forget His side that had to bleed) 2x
(He who saw me in my misery so He came running to meet me
He who bought me and redeemed me broke my chains and set me free) 2x

(How could I forget your kindness through the years
Your right hand always reaching out to me) 2x
(In my joys and in my sorrows, in all of life's storms
You've become my friend and fortress, You are the One to whom I call) 2x

(Help me Lord I want to lose myself in You
All my pride has blinded me from seeing You) 2x
(So I'll keep watching and praying setting my eyes on You
Trusting in your sure promises that You will be there for me soon) 2x

How Could I Forget

As the deer pants for the water
So my soul longs after You
You alone are my heart's desire
And I long to worship You

You alone are my strength, my shield
To You alone may my spirit yield
You alone are my heart's desire
And I long to worship You

You're my friend, and You are my brother
Even though You are a King
I love You more than any other
So much more than anything

You alone are my strength, my shield
To You alone may my spirit yield
You alone are my heart's desire
And I long to worship You

I want You more than gold or silver
Only You can satisfy
You alone are the real joy-Giver
And the apple of my eye

You alone are my strength my shield
To You alone may my spirit yield
You alone are my heart’s desire And I long to worship You

As The Deer Pants For The Water

No don't leave me alone,
O my faithful Shepherd
Guide me dear Master 
and be unto me a helper

(I am O Lord without You
nothing at all) 2x
(So take my right hand O Lord
and guide me, in Your way forever) x2

And don't leave me alone
in the midst of this darkness 
Let Your bright face guide me
O Lord unto peace

(I am O Lord without You
nothing at all) x2
(So take my right hand O Lord
and guide me, in Your way forever) x2

And don't leave me alone
but hear my prayers
And be there for me dear Lord 
for the rest of my life

(I am O Lord without You
nothing at all) x2
(So take my right hand O Lord
and guide me, in Your way forever) x2

And don't leave me alone
because of my sins
But forgive me O Lord
and accept my repentance

(I am O Lord without You
nothing at all) x2
(So take my right hand O Lord
and guide me, in Your way forever) x2

No don't leave me alone
in the midst of this world 
But come quickly O Lord 
and take me to Heaven

(I am O Lord without You
nothing at all) x2
(So take my right hand O Lord
and guide me, in Your way forever) x2

No Don’t Leave Me Alone

Once I wandered so far away
from my Good Savior Jesus.
He came to me, He who saved me,
and called for me to return.

His sweet voice did call me, call me:
“Prolong not thy straying away. 
O dear child, return quickly, 
and come to Me, come to Me!”

Cruel thorns left my feet to bleed out,
wounds and agony unparalleled. 
I heard the Voice call out to me, 
“Thou art in error, return.”

His sweet voice did call me, call me:
“Prolong not thy straying away. 
O dear child, return quickly, 
and come to Me, come to Me!”

Never did I ever care to
heed to Him, nor to His words. 
Therefore I walked away with His
warnings of pain in contempt.

His sweet voice did call me, call me:
“Prolong not thy straying away. 
O dear child, return quickly, 
and come to Me, come to Me!”

My path grew ever more treacherous,
menacing darkness has prevailed. 
I cried in my profound anguish: 
“Where is Thy delightful Face?”

His sweet voice did call me, call me:
“Prolong not thy straying away. 
O dear child, return quickly, 
and come to Me, come to Me!”

My grief has exceeded limits
due to my straying away. 
Desolated, I requested:
“O my Savior! Come to me!”

His sweet voice did call me, call me:
“Prolong not thy straying away. 
O dear child, return quickly, 
and come to Me, come to Me!”

Straightaway, a light shone brightly,
O how radiant it was!
My tender Redeemer with a 
smile appeared to my aid.

His sweet voice did call me, call me:
“Prolong not thy straying away. 
O dear child, return quickly, 
and come to Me, come to Me!”

His Sweet Voice

(You're my protector
From all that is evil
You hold me by the right hand
My heart with You rejoices) x2

(You're the true Shepherd
You carry me on Your shoulders
You take me to green pastures 
Your love is overwhelming) x2

(You're always with me
You will never leave me
Your voice is within me
"Do not fear, My Child") x2

(You're the true Shepherd
You carry me on Your shoulders
You take me to green pastures
Your love is overwhelming) x2

(You will elevate me
In the midst of my suffering
You strengthen my weakness
You are my true fortress) x2

(You're the true Shepherd
You carry me on Your shoulders
You take me to green pastures
Your love is overwhelming) x2

(You will support me
In times of tribulations
Your hand guides me
Doing good for me) x2

(You're the true Shepherd
You carry me on Your shoulders
You take me to green pastures
Your love is overwhelming) x2

You’re the True Shepherd

I place my soul into Your hands,
My Lord Jesus Christ
Lead me ‘cause I depend on You, 
Lead me and I’ll serve You 
Please be my guide in every way,
Be my guard I won’t go astray 
Sanctify my heart and my needs, 
Until I see You Lord

(As You have always said
O source of all goodness) 2x
Come unto Me O you weary, 
Come unto Me and you’ll find rest
Come unto Me I am the Way,
I am the Truth and Life

When my life gets filled with worries
And darkness overwhelms
The clouds will be dispersed away
By You O Prince of Peace
You are my shield You are my hope,
You are my strength You are my goal
You are the perfect love O Lord,
Of whom then shall I fear?

(As You have always said
O source of all goodness) 2x
Come unto Me O you weary, 
Come unto Me and you’ll find rest
Come unto Me I am the Way,
I am the Truth and Life

You are my Shepherd I’ll not want,
Lead me to still waters
Restore my soul I’m calling You,
Lead me to righteousness
Though I walk through the Death Valley,
With You I will fear no evil
You are my comfort staff and rod,
All the days of my life

(As You have always said
O source of all goodness) 2x
Come unto Me O you weary, 
Come unto Me and you’ll find rest
Come unto Me I am the Way,
I am the Truth and Life

Come take your cross and follow Me,
Fear not I am with thee
Cheer up I’ve overcome the world, 
Your tears I’ll wipe away
I showed you My love on the cross,
And if You’re faithful unto death
I will give you eternal life,
Come now and follow Me

(As You have always said
O source of all goodness) 2x
Come unto Me O you weary, 
Come unto Me and you’ll find rest
Come unto Me I am the Way,
I am the Truth and Life

I Place my Soul into Your Hands

Have you seen Him?
The one I love
Have you seen Him
The Holy Man
Have you heard Him?
His gentle voice
Have you heard Him?
The great I Am

I am dark but 
I am lovely 
Among the thorns I am 
His rose and lily
His banner over me 
Is love and grace
And nothing gives me joy
Like His tender face 

Have you seen Him?
The one I love
Have you seen Him
The Holy Man
Have you heard Him?
His gentle voice 
Have you heard Him?
The great I Am

Come and meet Him
Sit at His feet
Drink in His beauty
It set me free
I was wounded 
Broken and empty
But His spirit
Rushed in and filled me 
I was waiting 
For life and healing 
But His sweet eyes alone
Restored my feeling 

Have you seen Him?
The one I love
Have you seen Him
The Holy Man
Have you heard Him?
His gentle voice 
Have you heard Him?
The great I Am

The oil I poured on Him
Could not consume
His sweet aroma
It filled the room

Have you seen Him?
The one I love
Have you seen Him
The Holy Man
Have you heard Him?
His gentle voice 
Have you heard Him?
The great I Am

Have You Seen the One I Love

(He never left
My God He does
Truly love me) 2x
When I give Him my sins He gives me mercy
When I give Him my sins He loves me endlessly
(Repeat)

He Never Left

Nisebeho nisebeho
le egziabiher (2)
Sibu ha ze tesebiha (2) ehe
Sibu ha ze tesebiha (2)
(Repeat)

Nisebiho le Egziabher (Let us Give Praise)

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