12 Closing Hymn, Charge and Benediction, Benediction Response

Closing Hymn
Go to the World! / SINE NOMINE

Go to the world! Go into all the earth;
Go preach the cross where Christ renews life’s worth
Baptizing as the sign of our rebirth.
Alleluia!

Go to the world! Go into every place;
Go live the word of God’s redeeming grace;
Go seek God’s presence in each time and space.
Alleluia!

Go to the world! Go struggle, bless, and pray;
The nights of tears give way to joyful day.
As servant Church, you follow Christ’s own way.
Alleluia!

Go to the world! Go as the ones I send,
For I am with you till the age shall end,
When all the hosts of glory cry “Amen.”
Alleluia!

Charge and Benediction

Benediction Response
A Gaelic Blessing / John Rutter (b.1945)

Deep peace of the running wave to you,
Deep peace of the flowing air to you,
Deep peace of the quiet earth to you,
Deep peace of the shining stars to you,
Deep peace of the gentle night to you,
Moon and stars pour their healing light on you,
Deep peace of Christ, the light of the world to you,
Deep peace of Christ to you.

- Words adapted from an old Gaelic rune