Here are some song possibilities for the Ascension of the Lord, May 21, 2023
Responsorial Psalm:
God Mounts His Throne to Shouts of Joy by Josh Blakesley (OCP)
More songs:
Be Enthroned by Johnson/Thompson/Riddle/Heiligenthal “Be enthroned upon the praises of a thousand generations, you are worthy, Lord of all, and unto you, the slain and risen King, we lifted our voice to heaven…”. (Gathering / Preparation / 2nd Communion)
Behold (Then Sings My Soul) by Joel Houston (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES “Behold the Father’s heart…his holy son…the Spirit breathing holy fire within…” (Preparation / Communion) listen
Flowing River by Rita Baloche (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and on the CD Come, Holy Spirit and the collection VOICES “Make my life a flowing river of your everlasting love.” (Preparation / Communion) listen
Give Glory by Jacob and Matthew Band (WLP) from the CD Every Day and the collection More Voices As One vol. 1 and VOICES. “Give glory to our God who is and always was.” (Closing Song) listen
Glorify Him by Your Life by Lorraine Hess (WLP/GIA) from the CD Glorify Him and the collection VOICES . (Closing) listen
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)
Go Make a Difference by Steve Angrisano (spiritandsong.com) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and VOICES listen “We are the hands of Christ reaching out to those in need, the face of God for all to see…” (Closing)
Go Now by Aaron Thompson (WLP) from the CD Alive In Me and the collection VOICES listen “Go now, go now out in the world…shine, shine!” (Closing)
Go Out by W. Clifford Petty (WLP) from the CD We are Filled with Joy and the collection VOICES listen “Go out to the world and tell the good news.” (Closing)
Go Out, Go Out by Curtis Stephan (spiritandsong.com) listen on YouTube (Closing)
Go Out in the World by Ed Bolduc (WLP) from the CD Awake to the Day and found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and VOICES “Go and make disciples of all the nations.” (Closing) listen
Great Things by Wickham/Myrin (Capitol CMG/Essential Music/CCLI) “O hero of heaven, you conquered the grave!” (Closing)
He Is Exalted by Twila Paris (EMI/CCLI) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 1 and VOICES “He is the Lord! Forever his truth shall reign! Heaven and earth rejoice in his holy name!” (Gathering / Closing) listen
He Lives In Us by Amelia Acosta (WLP) from the collection and in the collection VOICES “…He lives in us and makes us the Body of Christ.” (Communion) listen
I Send You Out by John Angotti (WLP) from the CD Rise Up, My People and the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and VOICES “I send you out on a mission of love, and know that I am with you always until the end of the world.” (Closing) listen
Jesus Reigns by John Angotti (WLP) from the CD We Gather In Love and the collection More Voices as One vol. 2 and VOICES (Preparation / Closing) listen
King of Kings by Ligertwood/Ingram (Capitol CMG/Essential Music/CCLI) “And the church of Christ was born and the Spirit lit the flame…” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)
Lord Reign In Me by Brenton Brown (Vineyard) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2, VOICES “Over every thought, over every word may my life reflect the beauty of my Lord. ” (Preparation / Closing) listen
No Greater Love by Assad/Tomlin/Maher (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “To the city, to the world we go…” (Song of Preparation / Closing Song)
One True God by Tomlin/Redman/Chapman (Capitol CMG/Essential Music Pub./CCLI) from the collection VOICES “And we have seen the glory of the one and only Son of God…” (Preparation / Closing) listen
Open My Eyes by Jesse Manibusan (spiritandsong) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and VOICES and on the CD We Will be the Light “Open my ears, Lord, help me to hear your voice…” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion) listen
Open the Eyes of My Heart by Paul Baloche (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collections Voices as One vol. 2 and VOICES and on the CD Father ,We Thank Thee “I want to see you high and lifted up, shining in the light of your glory.” (Preparation / Closing) listen
Open Up the Heavens by Rozier/McDonald/Ingram/Andrews/Garrard (Word Music/Essential Music/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES “Your presence in this place Your glory on our face We’re looking to the sky. Descending like a cloud You’re standing with us now Lord unveil our eyes.” (Closing Song) listen
Shine the Light by WAL (WLP/GIA) from the CD Always and Everywhere and found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 3 “Marching on forward, bringing out your Word as we go out to the world.” (Closing)
Shout to the North by Martin Smith (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collections Voices as One vol. 2and VOICES. “Shout to the north and the south, sing to the east and the west, Jesus is Savior to all, Lord of heaven and earth.” (Gathering / Preparation / Closing) (Entrance Antiphon) listen
We Believe by Hooper/Fike/Ryan (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “we believe in the crucifixion, we believe that he conquered death, we believe in the resurrection and he’s coming back again…” (Preparation / Communion)
You are the Light by Ed Bolduc (WLP) as recorded by Cliff Petty on the CD Touch Jesus and found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 3 and VOICES . (Preparation / Closing) listen
Your Love Will Reign Victorious by Mikey Needleman (WLP) from the CD All for You and the collection More Voices as One vol. 3, and VOICES (Closing) listen