The Way of Christ and His Apostles (Song)

Words/Music: Gabriel T. Searles // June 10, 2022
A song encompassing all the core ideas of BILD Encyclicals 1-9 (store.bild.org.... Each encyclical is listed below in the lyrics, before the lines that summarize the core idea.
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Intro (x2)
Verse 1:
[
Encyclical #1: From Jesus to the Gospels]
Paul’s letters establish the church,
Christ’s example inaugurated this work
[Encyclical #2: The Churches of the First Century]
Keeping it simple, gathering each week,
That’s the secret to the growth seen
[Encyclical #3: Women and the Spontaneous Expansion of the Early Church]
In this women are key to grow spontaneously
Fulfilling our roles in this Church household
Chorus:
This is the way (This is the Way),
This is the truth (This is the Truth)
This is the way of Christ and His apostles
This is the way (This is the Way),
This is the truth (This is the Truth) … Woah!
This is the life that we’ve been given,
These are the truths we’re to be living
This is the way (This is the Way),
This is the truth (This is the Truth) … Woah!
Interlude (x2)
Verse 2:
[Encyclical #4: Kerygmatic Communities]
Our mission: Lives that proclaim
the good news of Christ, the truth and the way
[
Encyclical #5: Funding Spontaneous Expansion]
Giving with glad hearts, to sustain the work
at home, abroad and around the world
[Encyclical #6: Shepherding, Counseling and Sustainability]
Always ready for those in need,
encourage, admonish and helping the weak
TO CHORUS
Interlude (x2)
Verse 3:
[Encyclical #7: Uneducated Apostles]
Owning God’s truth, and boldly defending it
parresia, in everyone of us
[
Encyclical #8: Global Pentacostalism and the Spirit
]
Discipling nations, as the Spirit works
Establishing leaders, growing the church
[Encyclical #9: The Gathering]
Gathering together, as a family
Communing with Christ, we are worshiping
TO CHORUS (x2)