Fair Havens THE HOLY PLACE Oh Mighty King, You gave your crown From realms of glory You came down You opened up the Holy Place Where we can come and seek your face You raised the prayer that broke my heart "Oh let this cup from me depart" You bowed your head in sweet release With your own blood you bought my peace You drank that cup in agony And passed the cup of grace to me Oh sweet and endless is that grace That brings me to your Holy Place Now in that place where we can me

Spring Love Love comes to me like morning dew And speaks to me eternal truth Like early spring gentle within My spirit finds my home with Him I heard the message from the Lord Love is the stream that heals my soul His love gives me a morning song That sings to me in early dawn Spring rains that water all the earth Bringing new life, bringing new birth Christ is the love that died for me And raised me up and set me free Hate could not live with love so strong Hate died and now

Because of God's tender mercy The morning light from heaven Is about to break upon us To give light to us Who sit in darkness In the shadow of death Guide us to the path Of peace (Luke 1:78,79) Tender Mercy from the Father Falling softly love is calling Morning light breaks through the dark night Christmas is born through Jesus Christ

FOLLOW THE STAR Dayspring from heaven has broken Good news the angels have spoken Children come let's follow the star Christmaas reigns wherever You are Across this world from land to sea Resounds the Word that brings our peace Children come let's follow the star Christmas reigns wherever you are Hands holding hands our spirits dance Hearts touching hearts give peace a chance Children come let's follow the star Christmas reigns wherever you are Daystar from heaven has broken

A home church (picture by Ron Lagerquist) COME EXPECTED LORD Come to us Expected Lord Born in a manger dark and cold From Heaven's glory you came down You laid aside your robe and crown For us--You did this all for us You always knew there was a cross From heaven's glory you came down You set aside your robe and crown A manger bed, no sparkling lights No Christmas carols, No delights No gifts beneath the Christmas tree The Savior child would set us free Come Lord Jesus, Expe