Church Music

Back in Leo Watt’s “Precious in My Eyes” is this song inspired by the forgiving father waiting for the prodigal son to come home.

The sheet music is available – instructions here.

1

Come back to me, forget your foolish ways.

You try and fail in what you seek to be.

I am the one who saves the ones who stray.

When all is lost I love you still.

I wait for you.

2

Come back to me, I know you through and through.

The life you led, mistakes, I know them all.

For I have come to save the sick and lost.

When hope is gone, I love you still.

I wait for you.

3

Come back to me, not once but many times.

And start again to turn once more to me.

I’ll welcome you with arms that open wide.

Know this is true, i love you still.

I wait for you.

© Leo Watt 2016

Entrance: Glory in the Cross (Schutte)

Psalm 114 (McKenna)

I will walk in the presence of the Lord, in the land of the living.

Gifts: Blessed Be Our God (McKenna) AOV NG 13

Communion: Come to the Table (Burland) AOV NG 33

Thanksgiving: Song of the Body of Christ  (Haas) AOV 1/27

Recessional: Hearts on Fire (Mangan) AOV NG 62

This is funeral song from Leo Watt’s album “Precious in My Eyes”, which is available via the information here.

He used Gregorian chant as an inspiration and the first line is in Latin.

In paradisum dedecant te angeli

1

Into paradise we commend you

Into the care of our ever loving God.

May the angels welcome you, may eternal life be yours,

And may you rest in the peace of God.

2

Into paradise we commend you

Now that your time on this earth has passed away.

As we celebrate your life, you are precious to us all.

And may you rest in the peace of God.

© Leo Watt 2016

I’m still working through Leo Watt’s “Precious in My Eyes” collection that can be purchased following the directions here.

This song is like a blessing hymn but also has themes suitable for a recessional. I love this tune.

1

May your God go with you all your days;

May the Lord smile upon your ways;

May your heart be open and your love sincere;

May the world be a better place because of you.

2

May you share your talents and your time;

May you be hope to those in need;

May you be a witness to a God who cares;

May the world be a better place because of you.

3

May you leave behind a memory;

May they know you have not lived in vain;

May your worth be measured by a loving God;

May the world be a better place because of you.

©Leo Watt 2015

Entrance: All Are Welcome (Haugen)

Psalm 145 (McKenna)

Praise the Lord, my soul!

Praise the Lord, my soul!

Gifts: Open My Eyes (Manibusan) AOV 1/166

Communion: Table of Plenty (Schutte) AOV 2/20

Thanksgiving: You Are Mine (Haas)  AOV 2/2

Recessional: Christ be Our Light (Farrell) AOV 2/3

This is a song by Leo Watt that he says would work for entrance and as a recessional and I think he is quite correct.

The original says “gather in St Eugene’s name”, his home parish, but I’ve made the suggested substitution.

You can purchase the sheet music following the instructions here.

1

The song of my people will surely be heard,

When two or three gather in God’s holy name.

The song of my people I will not ignore,

For your life and your giving will be blest evermore.

2

The song of my people will live on and on,

When you work together in God’s holy name.

The song of my people is my joy to hear.

In the hearts of the faithful, know that yes, I am near.

3

The song of my people will rise up this day

When you pray together in God’s holy name.

The song of my people will echo through time.

Know that your life has value, know that you, you are mine.

4

The song of my people will surely be heard,

When two or more gather in God’s holy name.

The song of my people I will not ignore,

For your life and your giving will be blest ever more.

© Leo Watt 2015

Leo Watt describes this as a “meditative hymn for any occasion”, but especially Good Friday.

You can get the sheet music following the instructions here.

1

No greater love the world has ever seen

That our God lived among us to share our pain and dreams.

God willed his only Son should die and rise again

That we might know our worth and the wonder of God’s love.

2

No greater love the world has ever seen

That a man lay his life down to save humanity.

And when we see is cross and when we see our sin,

We see what we have done and the wonder of God’s love.

3

No greater love the world has ever seen

That a son did his father’s will and knew his hour had come.

And we who weep today, who suffer many ways,

Gain strength to bear our cross through the wonder of God’s love.

© Leo Watt 2015

Leo Watt has written a song about the word of God that might work as a gathering song, especially for a Liturgy of the Word. He adapts Psalm 105, John 5:24 and Isaiah 55:11 in his text.

It is from the collection “Precious in My Eyes” and details on buying the sheet music are here.

Refrain

Listen to my word, it will light the way for you

And guide you as you go on your way through life.

Listen to my word that is spoken just for you

And know I am your God and you are my friends.

1

If today you hear my voice, harden not your heart.

And do not close your ears and ears;

It is I that speak to you.

2

Sometimes I will call your name;

Something you must do.

Be silent, then and you will hear

The message that I give.

3

Blest are those who hear my word,

Do the will of God.

For others will discover me

Through what you say and do.

© Leo Watt 2015

I am lucky enough to have Leo Watt’s music book “Precious in My Eyes” so that I can put backings up. Godsongs has background on his work.

I have actually blogged this song before but since it is the title track and I can now tell people how to get the sheet music I thought I’d put it up again. The text is based on several passages from Isaiah.

This is where you send orders and the cost etc.

ORDER FORM

From:        …………………………………………………………………………….

Address:  ………………………………………………………………………………

To:       Leo Watt…Troubadour Productions Australia (lrjwatt@bigpond.com)

77-83 Mackney Road, Upper Caboolture Qld 4510

(   ) Copy/copies of Sheet Music Album: Precious in My Eyes $25 Includes post/pack

(   ) Copy/copies of CD : Precious in My Eyes $15  Includes postage/packaging

(   ) Copy/copies of both : $35 Includes postage/packaging

Invoice sent or direct deposit to R J Leo Watt , BSB  514 179 a/c no. 1080527

If paying by cheque. please make it out to RJ Leo Watt, ( not Troubadour Productions Aus.)

Refrain

You are precious in my eyes.

From the time your life began you are mine.

I have called you by your name,

I have shared my life with you,

I have loved you with an everlasting love.

1

If you sail upon the seas I will be with you.

If you fly into the heavens I am there.

I will be your rock of safety in a stormy troubled world

And a light for you in the darkest night.

2

I have seen your every thought and understand you.

I have known you when you sit and when you stand.

I will rest my hand upon you on your journey through your life

And wherever you go I will be there.

3

For I know the roads for you I have before me

And a dream, of a future full of hope.

I will bring you back if somehow you have wandered far away,

You will find me when you search with eyes of faith.

© Leo Watt

Entrance: Gather As One (McKenna) AOV NG 48

Psalm 14 (McKenna)

The just will live in  the presence of the Lord.

Gifts: Blessed Be Our God (McKenna) AOV NG 13

Communion: Bread of Heaven (Manibusan-Hart)

Thanksgiving: A New Commandment (Unknown)

Recessional: A New Heart for a New World (O’Brien/Watts) AOV 1/158