Song Ideas for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 22, 2023
Entrance Antiphon: (Psalm 130 [129]: 3–4) “To you I call; for you will surely heed me, O God; turn your ear to me; hear my words. Guard me as the apple of your eye; in the shadow of your wings protect me.”
Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 96: 1, 3, 4–5, 7–8, 9–10) “Give the Lord glory and honor.”
Give the Lord Glory and Honor by Ed Bolduc – lead sheet demo
Gospel Acclamation: (Philippians 2:15d, 16a) “Shine like lights in the world as you hold on to the word of life.”
(relatable song) Shine by Matt Redman (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “We will shine like stars in the universe, Holding out Your truth in the darkest place, We’ll be living for Your glory.” (Preparation / Communion Meditation)
Communion Antiphon: (Psalm 33 [32]: 18–19) “Behold, the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, who hope in his merciful love, to rescue their souls from death, to keep them alive in famine.”
Let Your Mercy Wash Over Us by Trevor Thomson (WLP) from the CD In Shadow and In Light and the collection More Voices as One vol. 3and VOICES. listen
OR
(1 John 3:2) “The Son of Man has come to give his life as a ransom for many.”
We Bring Our Gifts to Your Altar by Brian Flynn (WLP) from the CD Born Again and found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 1 and VOICES. “…He offered his life as a ransom for sin…” listen
King of My Heart by McMillan/McMillan (Capitol CMG/Moniker Music Group/CCLI) “Let the king of my heart be the ransom for my life…”
More Songs:
Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone) by Tomlin/Newton/Giglio (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES “…My God, my Savior has ransomed me.” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion) listen
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)
Be Thou My Vision (traditional) Gathering / Preparation / Communion
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…” (Gathering Song) listen
Everlasting God by Brown/Riley (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES “You are the everlasting God…you do not faint, you won’t grow weary…” (Gathering / Song of Preparation / Closing Song) listen
Friend of God by Houghton/Gungor (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “Who am I…that you hear me when I call?” (Closing)
Here I Am to Worship by Tim Hughes (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and on the CD Strong In Faith and found in the collection VOICES “Here I am to say that you’re my God…” (Gathering / Preparation) listen
I Am Yours (Consume Me, Completely) by Trevor Thomson (WLP) from CD In Shadow and In Light and the collection More Voices as One vol. 2 and VOICES. “O Bread of Life, you will answer all our needs…” (Communion) listen
I Can Do All Things by John Angotti (WLP) from the CD It’s Time to Get Up! and the collection VOICES “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.” (Song of Preparation / Communion Meditation) listen
In Christ Alone by Getty/Townend (Capitol CMG) “In Christ alone my hope is found…my Comforter, my All in All.” (Preparation / Communion)
Lay Me Down by Tomlin/Ingram/Myrin/Redman (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “I lay me down, I’m not my own. I belong to you alone…there’s no life apart from you.” (Closing)
Let It Be Jesus by Tomlin/Myrin/Redman (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “I’ll never need another…God I breathe your name above everything…” (Communion Meditation)
Lord, Let Your Face Shine Upon Us by Tom Booth (spiritandsong) from the CD Unravel listen on YouTube “The Lord will hear me when I call upon him.” (Closing)
Lord Reign In Me by Brenton Brown (Vineyard) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2, VOICES (Preparation / Closing) “You are the Lord of all I am…“ listen
Lord, When Your Glory Appears by Tom Booth (spiritandsong) from the CD Captured “Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings.” (Preparation)
More Love, More Power by Jude DelHiero (Mercy/Vineyard/CCLI) found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 2and VOICES and on the CD Come, Holy Spirit (Here’s a slower version:) “…for you are my God.” (Gather / Preparation / Communion)
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
Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) by Houston/Crocker/Ligthelm (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “For I am yours and you are mine.” (Meditation)
One Lord, One Faith by Lorraine Hess (WLP) from the CD Glorify Him “Make us willing to respond as our hearts discern your will.” (Preparation / Closing) listen
One True God by Tomlin/Redman/Chapman (Capitol CMG/Essential Music Pub./CCLI) from the collection VOICES“One sovereign in power…there is no other that can compare to you…Jesus, you are the one true God.” (Preparation / Closing) listen
Our God by Tomlin/Reeves/Myrin/Redman (Capitol CMG) found in the collection VOICES “Our God is greater…stronger…higher than any other.” (Gathering / Preparation) listen
Shine by Matt Redman (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “We will shine like stars in the universe, Holding out Your truth in the darkest place, We’ll be living for Your glory.” (Preparation / Communion Meditation)
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
Shine Through Us by Danielle Rose (WLP) – from the CD I Thirst and found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 1 (Communion Meditation)
Sometimes by Step by Strasser/Mullins (Brentwood-Benson/CCLI) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 1 “O God, you are my God and I will ever praise you.” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion Meditation / Closing)
Sovereign by Tomlin/Ingram/Myrin/Chalk/Redman (Capitol CMG/Martin Essential/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES “Sov’reign in the mountain air, Sov’reign on the ocean floor …with me in the calm…with me in the storm…I will trust you.” (Preparation / Communion)
The Feast Meant for Everyone by Booth/Hart (OCP) “Food for the outcast waiting to belong; come to the feast meant for everyone.” (Preparation / Communion)
The Same Love by Rossback/Baloche (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES “You are calling us all by name.” (Preparation / Closing) listen
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)
We Belong to You by Trevor Thomson (spiritandsong) “Souls united in the mystery; we belong to you.” (Preparation / Communion)
We Gather As the Body of Christ by John Angotti (WLP) from the CD We Gather In Love click here to preview full score and listen (Gathering / Preparation) listen
We Will Be the Light by Angotti/Garcia (WLP) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and VOICES and on the CD We Will Be the Light (Closing Song) listen
Who You Say I Am by Fielding/Morgan (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “I’m a child of God, yes I am!” (Preparation / Closing)
You Alone by Aaron Thompson (WLP) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and the CD 10,000 Angels “…you are God and God alone, Eternal King, mighty Lord, loving Father. There is no one like you…” (Preparation)
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, O Lord by Avery/Carr/Powell/Lee/Anderson (Brentwood-Benson/Kobalt Music/CCLI) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and VOICES and the CD Father We Thank Thee “…and I will find my strength in the shadow of your wings.” (Gathering / Preparation) listen