Song Ideas and Suggestions for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 26, 2025
Entrance Antiphon: (Psalm 105 [104]:3–4) “Let the hearts that seek the Lord rejoice; turn to the Lord and his strength; constantly seek his face.”
RESPONSORIAL PSALM:
The Lord Hears the Cry of the Poor by Cliff Petty (WLP) from the CD Touch Jesus and the collection VOICES listen. / Chant Version found in NOVUM
The Lord Hears the Cry of the Poor by Ed Bolduc (WLP) from the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and the collection VOICES “The just will cry and the Lord will hear, and save them from all distress” listen
Gospel Acclamation: (2 Corinthians 5:19) “God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, and entrusting to us the message of salvation.”
Communion Antiphon: (Psalm 20 [19]:6) “We will ring out our joy at your saving help and exult in the name of our God.”
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(Ephesians 5:2) “Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, as a fragrant offering to God.”
SONGS:
A Life Transformed by Gratitude by Trevor Thomson (GIA) “How can I return all the blessings you bestow…all the gifts that you provide for me…live a life transformed by gratitude…” found in the collections VOICES and NOVUM. listen (Song of Preparation / 2nd Communion)
Adore by WAL (WLP) from the CD Always and Everywhere and found in the collections VOICES and NOVUM. “More of you and your grace, less of me in this place…. Humble in your glory, Mighty King, yet lowly, I bow before you.” listen (Communion)
Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly by Tomlin/Ingram/Barrett (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “It all comes down to this…in all things, in all ways…” (Preparation / Closing)
As I Pray by Lorraine Hess (WLP) from the CD As I Pray found in the collection NOVUM. listen (Communion Meditation)
At the Name of Jesus by Ed Bolduc (WLP) from the CD Hymns and found in the collections VOICES and NOVUM.“At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow…” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion / Closing) listen
Behold the Lamb of God by Matt Maher (spiritandsong) found in the collection VOICES. “Your might humbles every heart…” listen (Preparation / Communion)
Can We Love by Tom Booth (spiritandsong) from the CD Captured and found in the collection VOICES “With feet secure on the ground and heart humbled by love…” (Song of Gathering / Preparation) listen
Everlasting God by Brown/Riley (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES “Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord…our hope, our strong deliverer.” (Gathering / Song of Preparation / Closing Song) listen
Fall Like Rain by Maddox/Korporaal/Younker/Zachary (CCLI) “knowing you is everything so I let go of lesser things…may I never lose the wonder of your presence, may I always stand in awe of who you are…” (2nd Communion)
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)
Give Us Clean Hands by Charlie Hall (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “…and God let us be a generation that seeks, that seeks your face, O God of Jacob.” (Gathering / Preparation)
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
Here I Am to Worship by Tim Hughes (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “Here I am to bow down…to say that you’re my God…” found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and on the CD Strong In Faith and found in the collection VOICES (Gathering / Preparation) listen
Humble Thyself in the Sight of the Lord by Bob Hudson (Brentwood-Benson Publishing/CCLI) “Humble thyself in the sight of the Lord and he will lift you up.” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)
I Will Choose Christ by Tom Booth and Kathy Troccoli (Sony/ATV Tree Publishing) “a willing and humble heart I pray you’ll find in me…” (Preparation / Closing)
I Am Yours (Consume Me, Completely) by Trevor Thomson (WLP) from CD In Shadow and In Light and the collections VOICES and NOVUM. “I surrender…let your will be done in me.” (Communion) listen
Jesus, Living Bread by Tom Booth (OCP) (Communion) ‘Have mercy on me, Lord…Lord, just say the word and my soul shall be healed…” (Communion)
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 It Down by Brown/Maher (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “Everything I am, everything I long to be, I lay it down at your feet.” (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) ”Let it be Jesus, the first name that I call…” (Communion Meditation)
Litany of Humility by Danielle Rose (WLP/GIA)
Litany of Humility by Thomas Muglia (OCP)
Lord, I Need You by Nockels/Carson/Reeves/Stanfill/Maher (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES“Lord, I come, I confess, bowing here I find my rest…” (Preparation / Communion) listen
Miracle of Grace by Curtis Stephan (spiritandsong.com) found in the collection VOICES “Unworthy though we are you feed the hungry heart…and like a grain of wheat we fall down at your feet.” (Communion) listen
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:) “And I will seek your face with all of my heart.” (Entrance Antiphon – Gathering)
More by Serrano/Profitt (Capitol CNG/CCLI) “I pour out all I have and lay down all I am…I’m making room for you…” (Communion Meditation)
New Wine by Brooke Ligertwood (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “Make me a vessel, make me an offering, Jesus bring new wine out of me…” (Communion Meditation)
Sacred Heart Prayer by Hess/Diliberto (GIA) “I offer you this poor heart of mine…make me humble…” found in NOVUM.
Sometimes by Step by Strasser/Mullins (Brentwood-Benson/CCLI) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 1 “and I will seek you in the morning…” (Gathering)
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 Name of Jesus by Brian Flynn (WLP) from the CD Born Again and found in the collections VOICES and NOVUM. “Every knee will bow down, every tongue will confess that you are the glory of God.” (Closing) listen
The Same Love by Rossback/Baloche (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES “You choose the humble and raise them high…” (Song of Preparation)
The Well by Blakesley/Mayberry/Muglia/Aaron Robertson (EchoHarbor) “I’m done with empty wells; I’m over the things the world tries to sell. I’ve tried to fill my cup only to find it wasn’t enough.” (Closing)
To You, O Lord by Lorraine Hess (WLP) from the CD As I Pray and in the collection “He guides the humble to justice…” (Preparation / Communion) listen
We Fall Down by Chris Tomlin (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2, VOICES, and on the CD Fountain of Mercy “We lay our crowns at the feet of Jesus. The greatness of mercy and love…” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion) listen
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 “Humbly we come to the feast…” (Gathering / Communion)
Wear the Crown by Lorraine Hess (GIA) “He said the last would be made first…” found in the collection NOVUM.
With All My Heart by Laubacher/Blakesley/Kroger (Echo Harbor Music) “Lord, I surrender my life in your hands. This is my offering, all that I am…” OCP Digital Music Library
Worthy of It All by Brymer/Hall (CCLI) “All the saints and angels Bow before Your throne
Your Grace Is Enough by Matt Maher (spiritandsong) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and VOICES “You choose the weak to lead the strong…” (Closing Song) listen