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Song Ideas for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 8, 2020

Entrance Antiphon: (Psalm 88 [87]: 3) “Let my prayer come into your presence. Incline your ear to my cry for help, O Lord.”

Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 63: 2, 3–4, 5–6, 7–8 (2b)) “My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord, my God.”

My Soul Is Thirsting by Steve Angrisano (spiritandsong) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and VOICES and on the CD Forever Will I Sing listen

My Soul Is Thirsting (Psalm 63) by Craig and Kristen Colson (OCP) from the CD Fill Us With Your Love

Gospel Acclamation: (Matthew 24:42a, 44) “Stay awake and be ready! For you do not know on what day your Lord will come.”

Communion Antiphon: (Psalm 23 [22]: 1–2) “The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. Fresh and green are the pastures where he gives me repose, near restful waters he leads me.”

The Lord Is My Shepherd by Josh Blakesley (spiritandsong) from the CD Immersed and found in the collection VOICES listen

Psalm 23 by Ed Bolduc (WLP) from the CD Word for Word

(Luke 24:35) “The disciples recognized the Lord Jesus in the breaking of the bread.”

Spiritual Communion Prayer/Song for Those Watching Online:

**Soul of Christ (Anime Christi) by Lorraine Hess – this song works well for a Spiritual Communion prayer for those watching online. A fresh setting of this beautiful text. It is available as an octavo or lead sheet youtube

More Songs:

Awake, O Sleeper by Ike Ndolo (spiritandsong) from the CD We are Beggars “Arise from slumber. Christ is calling your name.” (Preparation)

Awake to the Day by Ed Bolduc (WLP) from the CD Awake to the Day and found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and VOICES listen “We prepare for you, Lord.” (Gathering / Song of Preparation)

Behold the Lamb of God by Matt Maher (spiritandsong) found in the collection VOICES “We will not forget. We will stay awake…” listen (Communion)

Be the Light by Jack Busche and Ed Bolduc (WLP) found in the collections More Voices as One vol. 3 and VOICES listen “We were waiting in the darkness…” (Preparation / Communion)

Be Thou My Vision by Hull/Byrne (Public Domain) “Be thou my wisdom…” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)

Christ Is Lord by Ben Walther (spiritandsong) from the CD Make Your Home in Me “We wait in joyful hope for the coming of the Lord, the King of all.” (Preparation)

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)

Everlasting God by Brown/Riley (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES “Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord…our hope, our strong deliverer.” (Gathering / Song of Preparation / Closing Song) listen

Find Us Ready by Tom Booth (spiritandsong) from the CD Find Us Ready “Find us working and loving and doing your will…building the kingdom of mercy and love.” (Use anywhere except Psalm)

Holy Spirit, We’re Calling You by Ed Bolduc (WLP/GIA) “For the healing of the world, for the healing of the nations, Lord we pray with one voice, one song for all the earth.” Listen (Use anywhere except Psalm)

I Am the Way by Craig Colson (WLP) from the CD I Am the Way and found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 3 listen (Preparation / Communion)

Let Your Love Come Down by Thomas/Blakesley (spiritandsong) found in the collection VOICES “Let your love come down and bring your promise.” (Closing)

More Songs on Unity / Hope / Love for One Another

Altar of Hope (Be Still) by Hess/Diliberto (WLP) from the CD Glorify Him “Be still and know that he is God.” (Preparation)

Awakening by Tomlin/Morgan (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “In our hearts Lord in this nation: awakening. Holy Spirit we desire awakening.” (Preparation / Communion)

Blessed are We by Trevor Thomson (GIA) “We have the calling to love beyond borders or fears, colors or status; love for the loveless, hope for the hopeless” (Preparation / Communion)

**Build a Family by Ed Bolduc (WLP) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 1and the Wedding Collection: Love One Another “and may be build a family of love…” (Preparation / Communion)

From the Inside Out by Joel Houston (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “In my heart in my soul, Lord, I give You control. Consume me from the inside out Lord. Let justice and praise Become my embrace To love You from the inside out.” (Song of Preparation / Communion)

Go Into the World by Tom Booth (spiritandsong) found on the CD You Welcomed Me “Go into the world loving the people that you meet. Seek out the poor, the sick and the lonely. Let mercy lead, as you have received, for they are my sheep.” (Preparation / Communion / Closing)

Hold Us Together by Maher/Wilson (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “…ain’t the law of the land or the government…but it’s all you need. And love will hold us together…” (Closing)

**Shine the Light by WAL (WLP) from the CD Always and Everywhere and found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 3 “Shine the light, shine his light, to all the nations, be the love, be his love that won us salvation.” (Closing Song)

Take My Life by Tomlin et al (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “Take my life and let it be consecrated all to thee.” (Song of Preparation / Communion)

The Blessing by Brown/Carnes/Jobe/Furtick (Captiol CMG/Essential/CCLI) “The Lord bless you and keep you…May his blessing be upon you…” (Communion Meditation)

We Believe by Hooper/Fike/Ryan (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “In this time of desperation when all we know is doubt and fear…we believe in God the Father, we believe in Jesus Christ…and he’s coming back again.’ (Preparation / Communion)

Whatever You Do by John Angotti (WLP) from the CD Joy Beyond Our Dreams and found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 1 “Whatever you do to the least of your sisters and brothers you have done to me.” (Preparation / Closing)