We Sprout UP!

Intro / Chant Draw us near, Adonai, Set our hearts apart. Let compassion rise in us, Let holiness take root. Verse 1 — Closeness After the silence, after the fire, You call us closer, You lift our eyes. Not with careless hands we come, But humble hearts before the Holy One. You are not distant, You are not tame, Merciful Father, holy is Your name. Like little branches turning toward the sun, We reach for the light of the Holy One. Pre-Chorus 1 And as for me, it is good to be near, Good to be near to You. Morning by morning, mercy is here, Drawing us into You. Chorus We sprout up into holiness, Drawn near by mercy’s hand. Set apart for Your purpose, Lord, Teach us to understand. Through closeness, consecration, Compassion from the heart, Holy One, make us like You, Set our lives apart. We sprout up, we sprout up, Into holiness. We sprout up, we sprout up, By Your faithfulness. Verse 2 — Consecration You said, “Be holy, for I am holy,” Not for the few, but the family. Mothers and fathers, daughters and sons, All called by the voice of the Holy One. Not just the garments, not just the sound, Not just the prayers when the people gather round. Take every corner, take every part, Write Your Torah deep in our hearts. Pre-Chorus 2 We belong to You, we belong to You, So let our lives reflect Your ways. We belong to You, we belong to You, Let every breath become Your praise. Chorus We sprout up into holiness, Drawn near by mercy’s hand. Set apart for Your purpose, Lord, Teach us to understand. Through closeness, consecration, Compassion from the heart, Holy One, make us like You, Set our lives apart. We sprout up, we sprout up, Into holiness. We sprout up, we sprout up, By Your faithfulness. Verse 3 — Compassion Leave the corners of the field, Make room for the poor to heal. Welcome the stranger, honor the old, Let justice and mercy make us whole. Guard our lips from poison words, Let every hidden hatred turn. No more vengeance, no more chains, Wash our grudges in Your name. Pre-Chorus 3 Teach us to love our neighbor well, The one beside us, like ourselves. Teach us to bless and not accuse, To walk in the mercy we found in You. Chorus We sprout up into holiness, Drawn near by mercy’s hand. Set apart for Your purpose, Lord, Teach us to understand. Through closeness, consecration, Compassion from the heart, Holy One, make us like You, Set our lives apart. We sprout up, we sprout up, Into holiness. We sprout up, we sprout up, By Your faithfulness. Bridge — Yeshua Center Yeshua, You draw us near, Our Great High Priest, our hope is here. Not by the blood of goats or bulls, But by Your life, our hearts are full. You touched the broken, welcomed the child, Fed the hungry, loved the exiled. Near to the Father, set apart, Perfect compassion, holy heart. Not my will, but Yours be done, Said the faithful, spotless Son. Teach us to follow, teach us to stay, Walking in Your holy way. Tag / Call and Response Leader: How do we sprout up? Congregation: We draw near. Leader: How do we sprout up? Congregation: We are set apart. Leader: How do we sprout up? Congregation: We love with holy hearts. Final Chorus We sprout up into holiness, Drawn near by mercy’s hand. Set apart for Your purpose, Lord, Teach us to understand. Through closeness, consecration, Compassion from the heart, Holy One, make us like You, Set our lives apart. We sprout up, we sprout up, Into holiness. We sprout up, we sprout up, By Your faithfulness. Outro / Congregational Chant Holiness at the table, Holiness in our words. Holiness in forgiveness, Holiness in love. Holiness when we gather, Holiness when unseen. Holy One of Israel, Let Your life grow in me. Draw us near, set us apart, Plant compassion in our hearts. Draw us near, set us apart, Let holiness sprout up. Shabbat shalom, shabbat shalom, Let holiness sprout up. Shabbat shalom, shabbat shalom, Let holiness sprout up.