Here are some song ideas for the 3rd Sunday of Easter / May 4th, 2025 (C)
Entrance Antiphon: Psalm 66 (65):1–2 “Cry out with joy to God, all the earth; O sing to the glory of his name. O render him glorious praise, alleluia.”
Gospel Acclamation: “Christ is risen, creator of all; he has shown pity on all people.”
Communion Antiphon: (Luke 24:35) “The disciples recognized the Lord Jesus in the breaking of the bread, alleluia.”
or
(John 21:12–13) “Jesus said to his disciples: Come and eat. And he took bread and gave to them, alleluia.”
RESPONSORIAL PSALM:
I Will Praise You, Lord by Ed Bolduc (GIA) found in the collection NOVUM
MORE SONGS:
All Around by Jacob and Matthew Band (WLP) found in the collections VOICES and NOVUM. (Closing) listen
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
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)
Beautiful One by Tim Hughes (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “Beautiful One, I love you…No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart could fully know how marvelous, how wonderful you are.” Found in the collection VOICES. (Closing Song) listen
Behold (Then Sings My Soul) by Joel Houston (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES “Behold his holy Son, the Lion and the Lamb given to us.” (Song of Preparation / Communion) listen
Build My Life by Younker/Martin/Kapel/Redman/Barret (Capitol CMG/Bethel Music/CCLI) “Jesus, a name above every other name.” (Preparation / Communion Meditation)
Christ Is Risen by Maher/Fields (Capitol CMG/Essential Music/CCLI) from the CD All the People Said Amen “Christ is risen from the dead, trampling over death by death, come awake…come and rise up from the grave.” (Preparation / Closing)
Death Was Arrested by Kersh/Coker/Balltzglier/Smith (Capitol CMG Publishing/Music Services/CCLI) “Oh Your grace so free washes over me. You have made me new now life begins with You.” (Preparation / Closing)
Easter Song by Aaron Thompson (WLP) found in the collection More Voices As One vol. 1 and VOICES “Jesus is not in the tomb…Alleluia!” (Preparation / Closing) listen
Feed My Lambs by John Angotti (WLP) from the CD Joy Beyond Our Dreams (Preparation / Meditation)
Follow Me by Danielle Rose (WLP) from the CD Pursue Me and found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 1 and the collections VOICES and NOVUM. “Do you love me…you know I love you…feed my sheep.” (Preparation) listen
Forever by Chris Tomlin (Capitol CMG) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and the collection VOICES “Give thanks to the Lord, our God and King, his love endures forever.” (Closing) listen
Give Glory by Jacob and Matthew Band (WLP) from the CD Every Day and the collection VOICES and NOVUM. “Give glory to our God who is and always was.” (Closing Song) listen
Glorious Day by Ingram/Smith/Stanfill/Curran (Capitol CMG/Essential Music/CCLI) “You called my name and I ran out of that grave, out of the darkness into your glorious day.” (Closing Song)
Great Things by Wickham/Myrin (Capitol CMG/Essential Music/CCLI) “O hero of heaven, you conquered the grave!” (Closing)
Hallelujah, He’s Is Risen by M Roger Holland (GIA) found in NOVUM
He Is Risen by Jacob and Matthew (WLP) from the CD Every Day (Communion)
Holy Is the Lord by Tomlin/Giglio (EMI/CCLI) “Together we sing…the earth is filled with his glory.” (Use anywhere except Psalm) found in the collection VOICES listen
I Am the Bread of Life (Come and Follow Me) by Steve Angrisano and Tom Booth (spiritandsong) “Come to me and know that I’ll always be there…” (Communion)
I Love You, Lord by Matt Maher (spiritandsong) listen on YouTube “My stronghold, my refuge, your righteousness will see me through…” (Preparation / Communion)
I Will Follow by Jacob and Matthew Band (WLP) from the CD Every Day “You lead the way and I will follow…” (Preparation / Communion)
I Will Follow by Tomlin/Ingram/Morgan (Capitol CMG/Essential/Spirit Music/CCLI) “Whom you love I’ll love, how you serve I’ll serve…” found in the collection VOICES (Preparation) listen
Jesus Christ Is Risen Today arr. Alonso (WLP) found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 3 and VOICES. listen
Jesus, Living Bread by Tom Booth (OCP) (Communion) “Have mercy on me, Lord, bring new life again. I’m open to your way and yearning for your peace” (Communion)
Jesus, Messiah by Reeves/Carson/Cash/Tomlin (Capitol CMG/Music Services/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES. “All glory to you, God, the Light of the World.” (Use anywhere except Psalm) listen
King of Kings by Ligertwood/Ingram (Capitol CMG/Essential Music/CCLI) “By His blood and in His Name, In His freedom I am free For the love of Jesus Christ Who has resurrected me.” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)
Lord Reign In Me by Brenton Brown (Vineyard) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2, VOICES (Preparation / Closing) listen
Salvation Belongs to Our God by Howard/Turner (Restoration Music/CCLI) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and on the CD In Every Age “…praise and glory, wisdom and thanks, honor and power and strength be to our God forever and ever.” (Gathering / Preparation / Closing) listen
Shout to the Lord by Darlene Zschech (Music Services/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES “…tower of refuge and strength…” (Gathering / Preparation) 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 Rock of Faith by Ed Bolduc (WLP) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 , the collection VOICES, and the CD In Every Age “We face the unknown…with every little act of love, I know I won’t deny you, Lord.” (Closing) listen
The Same Love by Rossback/Baloche (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES “You are calling us all by name.” (Preparation / Closing) listen
This Is Amazing Grace by Riddle/Farro/Wickham (Bethel Music Publishing, CURB | Word Music Publishing, Music Services, Inc., CCLI) “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Worthy is the King who conquered the grave.” (Closing)
What a Beautiful Name by Fielding/Ligertwood (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES. “Death could not hold you…the veil tore before you.” (Second Communion) listen
Worthy of It All by Brymer/Hall (CCLI) “All the saints and angels Bow before Your throne
Ye Sons and Daughters arr. Josh Blakesley (spiritandsong.com) listen on YouTube
You are My King (Amazing Love) by Billy James Foote (worshiptogether.com) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and VOICES. “Amazing love, how can it be that you, my King, would die for me?” (Preparation / Second Communion) listen