Song Ideas for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 17, 2023
Entrance Antiphon: (Sirach 36:18) “Give peace, O God, to those who wait for you, that your prophets be found true. Hear the prayers of your servant, and of your people Israel.”
O God of Love by Ed Bolduc (WLP) from the CD Hymns and found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 3 and VOICES. ““Give peace, O God, give peace again…God of love, bring us to your love…in this world ever-changing your way is clear, holy Lord, you are God of love.”listen
Holy, Holy, Holy (traditional) “…merciful and mighty…”
Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 103:1–2, 3–4, 9–10, 11–12) “The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to anger and rich in compassion”
The Lord is Kind and Merciful by John Angotti (WLP/GIA) found in the collection VOICES listen
The Lord is Kind and Merciful by Ed Bolduc (WLP/GIA) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 1 and VOICES listen
The Lord Is Kind and Merciful by Ed Bolduc (WLP) from the Wedding Collection: Love One Another
Gospel Acclamation: (John 13:34) “I give you a new commandment, says the Lord; love one another as I have loved you.”
Communion Antiphon: (Psalm 36 [35]:8) “How precious is your mercy, O God! The children of men see shelter in the shadow of your wings.”
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 “in the shadow of your wings I cling to you…” listen
Better Is One Day by Matt Redman (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and VOICES and on the CD Strong In Faith “I sing beneath the shadow of your wings.” listen
OR
(1 Corinthians 10:16) “The chalice of blessing that we bless is a communion in the blood of Christ; and the bread that we break is a sharing in the body of the Lord.”
One Bread, One Body by John Foley, S.J. (OCP) “…one cup of blessing which we bless..”
Living Bread by Ubowski/Hart (GIA) found in the collection VOICES “Jesus fill us with Your mercy We receive forgiveness By the cup we take.” listen
MORE SONGS:
Be God’s by Danielle Rose (WLP) from the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and the CD Mysteries and VOICES “Where the world is merciless, be God’s mercy. Where the world is hopeless, be God’s hope. Where there is injustice, be God’s justice…” (Preparation / Closing) listen
Blessed are We by Trevor Thomson (GIA) found in the collection VOICES. “We have the calling to love beyond borders or fears, colors or status; love for the loveless, hope for the hopeless” (Preparation / Communion) listen
Build a Family by Ed Bolduc (WLP) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 1 and VOICES “and may be build a family of love…” (Preparation / Communion) listen
By Our Love by Christy Nockels (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “The time is now…and they will know us by our love.” (Preparation / Communion)
Can We Love by Tom Booth (spiritandsong) from the CD Captured and found in the collection VOICES “Loving our neighbor as ourselves the kingdom of love we will know.” (Song of Gathering / Preparation) 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)
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)
I Will Choose Christ by Tom Booth (spiritandsong) from the CD Find Us Ready “I will choose love…How many times must he call my name…?” (Preparation / Communion Meditation)
Live the Love of Jesus by Trevor Thomson (WLP/GIA) found in the collection VOICES listen
Love Never Fails You by Heath/Cates (Brentwood-Benson/CCLI) “’Cause love is right here. Love is alive. Love is the Way the Truth the Life.” (Communion Meditation)
Love One Another by Feargal King (WLP) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 , the CD We Will be the Light, and found in the collection VOICES (Preparation / Communion) listen
Make Me a Channel of Your Peace by John Angotti (WLP) found in the collection More Voices As One vol. 1 and found in the collection VOICES listen
Many and One by Steve Angrisano (spiritandsong.com) found in the collection VOICES “…and together…bringing mercy and peace to this world…” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion) 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 heart, Lord, help me to love like you” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion) listen
Prayer of Saint Francis (Temple)
Shine the Light by WAL (WLP) from the CD Always and Everywhere and found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 3 and VOICES “Shine the light, shine his light, to all the nations, be the love, be his love that won us salvation.” (Closing Song) listen
There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy by Ed Bolduc (WLP) found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 3 and VOICES “Let there be a wideness in our mercy, let there be a kindness in our hearts.” (Song of Preparation / Closing Song) listen
We Gather In Love by John Angotti (WLP) from the CD We Gather In Love and found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 2 and VOICES. “United in one spirit, each different in appearance, all are welcomed in the house of God. We gather in love.” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion) listen
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 and VOICES “Whatever you do to the least of your sisters and brothers you have done to me.” (Preparation / Closing) listen
Where Charity and Love Abide by Trevor Thomson (WLP) from the CD In Shadow and In Light and VOICES “And with the saints may we sing praise to Christ, our God, to Christ, our God.” (Song of Preparation / Communion) listen