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Song Ideas for Advent 2019 (A)
Week 1 Responsorial Psalm: Let Us Go Rejoicing by Steve Angrisano
Immaculate Conception Responsorial Psalm: Sing to the Lord a New Song by Craig and Kristen Colson (WLP) from Psalms for the Church listen
Week 2 Responsorial Psalm: Justice Shall Flourish in His Time by Booth/Bolduc (www.edbolducmusic.com) demo
OR Justice Shall Flourish in His Time by Craig and Kristen Colson Recording
Week 3 Responsorial Psalm: Lord, Come and Save Us by Aaron Thompson (WLP) listen
Week 4 Responsorial Psalm: Let the Lord Enter, He Is King of Glory by Ed Bolduc (www.edbolducmusic.com) DEMO
I always seem to use these songs every year. They are strong, always well-received, and engaging.
*Blessed One by Aaron Thompson (WLP) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and on the CD 10,000 Angels listen for IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, 4th SUNDAY OF ADVENT (Preparation / Communion)
*Come, Emmanuel by Paul Tate and Deanna Light (WLP) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and on the CD Jesus, Hope of the World listen (use anywhere but Psalm)
Creator of the Stars of Night by Ed Bolduc (WLP) listen (use anywhere except Psalm)
Even So Come (Come, Lord Jesus) by Tomlin/Ingram/Cates (Capitol CMG/Essential/Vistaville/CCLI) “Like a bride waiting for her groom we’ll be a church waiting for you.” (Gathering / Preparation / Closing)
Find Us Ready by Tom Booth (spiritandsong) from the CD Find Us Ready listen from YouTube (use anywhere but Psalm)
The King Shall Come by Trevor Thomson (spiritandsong) listen on YouTube (Preparation / Communion)
O Come, O Come Emmanuel – traditional, arr. by Ed Bolduc – here’s a simple lead sheet with vox for this familiar hymn! (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)
Ready the Way by Curtis Stephan (spiritandsong.com) listen on YouTube (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)
This Is Your Justice by Craig Colson (WLP) – from the CD I Am the Way and found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 2 listen (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)
*Awake to the Day by Ed Bolduc (WLP) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and on the CD Jesus, Hope of the World listen (Gathering / Preparation)
STILL MORE SONGS!:
Advent Penitential Act by Craig Colson (WLP) from the CD I Am the Way. It’s even more effective if you sing his song This Is Your Justice as a gathering/entrance song. The melodies and thematic material are the same for both. It’s a nice way of making the entire Gathering Rite unified for a given Sunday in Advent, or even all four weeks. listen
Ave Maria, Madre de Dios by John Angotti (WLP) listen for IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, 4th SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Be the Light by Jack Busche and Ed Bolduc (WLP) found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 3 listen (Preparation / Communion)
Christ the Lord by Feduccia/Hart (spiritandsong) (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)
Come to Us by Steve Angrisano (spiritandsong) (Gathering / Preparation)
Creator of the Stars by Josh Blakesley (spiritandsong) (Preparation / Communion)
God Has Come to Earth by Aaron Thompson (WLP) listen (Gathering / Preparation / Sending Forth)
Hail, Holy Queen by Maher/Rose (WLP) listen for IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, 4th SUNDAY OF ADVENT
*Holy Is His Name by John Michael Talbot (Music Services/CCLI) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 1 for IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, 4th SUNDAY OF ADVENT (Preparation / Communion)
Hope Is Dawning by Keyes/Parks/Maher/Gungor (Capitol CMG/CCLI) (Preparation / Communion)
*Jesus, Hope of the World by Tate/Light (WLP) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and on the CD Jesus, Hope of the World listen (Preparation / Communion)
Let Your Love Come Down by Thomas/Blakesley (spiritandsong) “Let your love come down and bring your promise.” (Closing)
*Look to the One by Ed Bolduc (WLP) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 1 and on the CD We are Faithful listen (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)
*My Deliverer by McVicker/Mullins (Music Services / Word Entertainment / CCLI) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and on the CD Jesus, Hope of the World listen (Closing)
Oh Our Lord by Leonard/Jordan/Baloche (Capitol CMG/Integrity/CCLI) “We look to you. We long for you, O Lord.” (Song of Preparation / Closing Song)
Prepare the Way by Tom Booth (spiritandsong) “Our swords will be plowshares, and our knives will be spades…” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)
Prepare the Way by Hall/Giglio (Capitol CMG/CCLI) (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)
Prepare Ye by Kenneth Louis (WLP) listen (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)
Prepare Ye by Lorraine Hess and Jamie Dilberto (WLP) from the CD Cradle in Bethlehem and found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 2 – an upbeat alternative for Advent listen
Sing a New Song by Danielle Rose (WLP) from the CD Pursue Me listen (Preparation / Sending Forth)
We Await You, O Lord by John Angotti (WLP) found on the CD Welcome Home for Christmas listen “The King shall come when morning dawns and light triumphant breaks.” (Preparation / Communion)
We Prepare by Lorraine Hess (WLP) listen (Preparation / Sending Forth)
We Wait by Heidi Wilson and Adam Feldman (WLP) listen (Preparation / Communion)