Song Ideas and Suggestions for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 1, 2024

Entrance Antiphon: (Psalm 86 (85):3, 5) “Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I cry to you all the day long. O Lord, you are good and forgiving, full of mercy to all who call to you.”

Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 15:2–3, 3–4, 4–5) “One who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord.”

FREE – The One Who Does Justice by Ed Bolduc (www.edbolducmusic.com) lead sheet demo

Gospel Acclamation: (James 1:18) “The Father willed to give us birth by the word of truth that we may be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.”

Communion Antiphon: (Psalm 31[30]: 20) “How great is the goodness, Lord, that you keep for those who fear you.”

(Matthew 5:9–10) “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God. Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.”

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

Be Thou My Vision by Hull/Byrne (Public Domain) “Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart.” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)

Bread Broken and Given by Thomson/Talarico (GIA) found in the collection VOICES “Bread broken and given, wine poured and shared…may we become what we receive, Jesus.” (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)

Christ In Me, Arise by Trevor Thomson (spiritandsong.com) from the CD Christ In Me, Arise and the collection VOICES “Be now my footsteps, leading the way, taking me where I must go.” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion) listen

Come Into My Heart by Jim Cowan (International Liturgy Publications / CCLI) “I will follow you…” (Communion)

Create a Clean Heart in Me by Lorraine Hess (WLP) from the CD As I Pray and found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 2 and the collection VOICES. “Wash me from my guilt, and of my sin cleanse me.” (Preparation / Communion) listen

Cry the Gospel by Tom Booth (OCP) from the CD Cry the Gospel “Be holy, the Lord be glorified…cry the gospel wioth your life!” (Gathering / Preparation / Closing)

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 “Purify in me my desire and my devotion…” (Preparation / Communion) listen

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)

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)

He Lives In Us by Amelia Acosta (WLP) from the collection and in the collection VOICES “…forever changing our hearts…” (Communion) listen

Heart Abandoned by Stanfill/Curran (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “God give me a heart abandoned, ever after you alone.” (Communion)

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

King of My Heart by McMillan/McMillan (Capitol CMG/Moniker Music Group/CCLI) “Let the king of my heart be…the fountain I drink from…” (Song of Preparation / Communion Meditation)

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 Me Be Joy (Let Me be a Channel) by Ed Bolduc (edbolducmusic.com) “We are called to be the hands and feet of Jesus…” mp3 – sheet music

Live In Me by Ed Bolduc (WLP) from the CD The Face of God and found in the collection Voices As One vol. 1 and in the collection VOICES “You are glorified in me where I go and when I speak…” (Preparation / Communion) listen

Living Bread by Ubowski/Hart (GIA) found in the collection VOICES “This is living bread come down from heaven. You are living bread come down from heaven.” (Communion) listen

Lord Reign In Me by Brenton Brown (Vineyard) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2, VOICES (Preparation / Closing) listen

My Heart Your Home by Nathan & Christy Nockels (CURB/ Word Music) “Come and make my heart Your home. Come and be everything I am and all I know. Search me through and through ‘till my heart becomes a home for You.” (Communion Meditation)

Paschal Mystery by Bradley Knuckles (WLP) ) found in the collection VOICES “We find in you what nothing else can give. You satisfy the heart.” (Preparation / Communion) listen

Reason to Live by Ed Bolduc (WLP) from the CD We are Faithful and found in the collection Voices as One vol. 1 and VOICES “He will be my strength that comes from God above… I will serve the Lord. He will be my passion…” (Communion) listen

Refiner’s Fire by Brian Doerkson (Integrity/CCLI) “Purify my heart, cleanse me from within…” (Communion)

Soul of Christ by Lorraine Hess (WLP/GIA) found in the collection VOICES “Blood of Christ, inebriate me…” (Preparation) listen

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)

Take My Life by Scott Underwood (Vineyard Music/CCLI) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and VOICES “Take my life and form it…my mind transform it…my will and conform it to yours.” (Preparation / Communion Meditation) listen

The Beatitudes by Ed Bolduc (WLP) from the CD Word for Word and found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 1 and the collection VOICES. “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they’ll be called children of God…” (Communion Antiphon) listen

The Heart of Worship by Martin Smith (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “It’s all about you, Jesus. I’m sorry, Lord, for the thing I’ve made it…” (Preparation / Communion)

Turn Our Hearts Around by Trevor Thomson (WLP) from the CD In Shadow and In Light and found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 3 and in the collection VOICES “We are tempted and we are fooled by sin’s beautiful disguise. Bring us back. Turn our hearts around.” (Song of Preparation / Communion) listen

We Breathe in Love by Craig Colson (WLP) from the CD Higher Praise “We breathe in love, we breathe out charity…” (Communion Meditation) octavo