Song Ideas and suggestions for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 22, 2024

Entrance Antiphon: (Isaiah 45:8) “Drop down dew from above, you heavens, and let the clouds rain down the Just One; let the earth be opened and bring both a Savior.”

Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 80:2–3, 15–16, 18–19). “Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved.” Lord, Make Us Turn to You by John Angotti (WLP) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and VOICES listen

Gospel Acclamation: (Luke 1:38) “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.”

Communion Antiphon: (Isaiah 7:14) “Behold, a Virgin shall conceive and bear a son; and his name will be called Emmanuel.”

Ave Maria (The Hail Mary) by Ed Bolduc (WLP/GIA) from the CD Word for Word listen also, here is another arrangement from the Love One Another Collection

Ave Maria, Madre de Dios by John Angotti (WLP/GIA)

Bethlehem (House of Bread) by Ed Bolduc & Alan Hommerding (GIA) found in the collection NOVUM. “Emmanuel, our God with us, will come in power glorious…” (Gather / Preparation / Communion)

Blessed One by Aaron Thompson (WLP/GIA) found in the collection NOVUM, VOICES , and Voices as One vol. 2 listen

By God Kept Pure by Lorraine Hess (GIA) found in the collection NOVUM “Mary chosen, daughter holy, Israel’s most favored one…” (Preparation / Communion)

Christ the Lord by Feduccia/Hart (spiritandsong) “Darkness hangs the world is aching, Yearning for the coming light,” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)

Come to Us by Steve Angrisano (spiritandsong) (Gathering / Preparation)

Creator of the Stars of Night by Ed Bolduc (GIA) found in the collection NOVUM and VOICES. (use anywhere except Psalm)

Creator of the Stars of Night by Josh Blakesley (OCP)

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)

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)

Hope Is Dawning by Keyes/Parks/Maher/Gungor (Capitol CMG/CCLI) (Preparation / Communion)

Let It Be by Chris Muglia (OCP) “Let it be done unto me.” (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)

Look to the One by Ed Bolduc (WLP/GIA) found in the collection Voices As One vol. 1 and in the collection VOICES “Look to the one who comes in glory!” (Use anywhere except Psalm) listen

Love, Burn Bright by Chris DeSilva (GIA) found in the collection NOVUM. “Christ our Light, illuminate every path that leads to you.” (Preparation)

My Deliverer by McVicker/Mullins (Music Services / Word Entertainment / CCLI) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and on the CD Jesus, Hope of the World (Closing)

My Soul Rejoices by Jackie François (spiritandsong) from the CD Your Kingdom is Glorious listen on YouTube

O Come, O Come Emmanuel – traditional, arr. by Ed Bolduc – here’s a simple lead sheet with vox for this familiar hymn! (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)

Of the Father’s Love Begotten by Ubowski/Hart (Essential Music/GIA/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES “Blessed was the day forever when the virgin full of grace by the Holy Ghost conceiving…” (Preparation / Communion) listen

Oh Our Lord by Leonard/Jordan/Baloche (Capitol CMG/Integrity/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES. “The earth awakes, your hope has come. We look to you, we long for you, O Lord.” (Song of Preparation / Closing Song) listen

Prepare Ye by Lorraine Hess and Jamie Dilberto (WLP/GIA) – from the CD Cradle in Bethlehem and found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 2 and VOICES. (Gathering / Preparation / Closing)

Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord by Kenneth Louis (WLP) (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)

Rain Down by Jaime Cortez (spiritandsong) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and VOICES and on the CD Come, Holy Spirit ” (Gathering – (Entrance Antiphon)) listen

Ready the Way by Curtis Stephan (spiritandsong.com) found in the collection VOICES (Gathering / Preparation / Communion) listen

The King Shall Come by Trevor Thomson (spiritandsong) – listen on YouTube (Preparation / Communion)

This Is Your Justice by Craig Colson (GIA) – from the CD I Am the Way and found in the collection VOICES “Prepare ye the way of the Lord…” (Gathering / Communion)

We Await You, O Lord by John Angotti (WLP) found on the CD Welcome Home for Christmas listen “The King shall come when morning dawns and light triumphant breaks.” (Preparation / Communion)

We Prepare by Lorraine Hess (WLP) found in the collection NOVUM “We prepare for the coming of the Lord…” (Preparation / Closing)

We Wait by Heidi Willson and Adam Feldman (GIA) found in the collection VOICES (Preparation / Communion) listen

We’re Waiting for You Lord by W. Clifford Petty (WLP/GIA) found in the collection NOVUM (Preparation / Closing)

When You Come by Zack Stachowski (GIA) found in the collection NOVUM “Christ come to us. Are we ready? Lord, open our hearts! Help us to…know you…when you come.” (Preparation / Communion)