Song Ideas for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 13, 2023

Entrance Antiphon: (Psalm 74 (73):20, 19, 22, 23) “Look to your covenant, O Lord, and forget not the life of your poor ones forever. Arise, O God, and defend your cause, and forget not the cries of those who seek you.”

Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 85:9, 10, 11–12, 13–14) “Lord, let us see your kindness and grant us your salvation.”

Lord, Let us See Your Kindness by Craig & Kristen Colson (WLP/GIA)

Lord, Let Us See Your Kindness by Aaron Thompson, arr. Jefferson (WLP/GIA)

Lord, Let Us See Your Kindness by Ed Bolduc (www.edbolducmusic.com)  demo

Gospel Acclamation: (Psalm 130:5) “I wait for the Lord; my soul waits for his word.”

Communion Antiphon: (Psalm 147:12, 14) “O Jerusalem, glorify the Lord, who gives you your fill of finest wheat.”

OR

(John 6:51) “The bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.”

More Songs:

Altar of Hope (Be Still) by Hess/Diliberto (WLP) from the CD Glorify Him  and the collection VOICES “Be still and know that he is God.” (Preparation)  listen (Preparation / Communion)

Awesome is the Lord Most High by Pierce/Tomlin/Reeves/Abel (Capitol CMG/Brentwood-Benson/CCLI)   “…Where you lead us, God, we will go…” (Closing)

Be Not Afraid by Bob Dufford (OCP) “If you pass through raging waters in the sea you shall not drown.” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)

Be Still by David J. Evans (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 1  and VOICES “Be still for the presence of the Lord, the Holy One is here.” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion) listen

Cornerstone by Mote/Liljero/Myrin/Morgan/Bradbury (Capitol CMG/CCLI)  “Through the storm he is Lord, Lord of all.  (Song of Preparation / Communion)

Do This In Memory of Me by Chris Muglia (spiritandsong)   found in the collection VOICES “Whoever comes to me will not hunger again.” (Communion) listen

I Am the Bread of Life by John Michael Talbot (Brentwood-Benson/Capitol CMG) found in the collection Voices As One vol. 1 and VOICES. “No one who believes shall ever thirst. (Communion) listen

I Am the Bread of Life by Tom Kaczmarek (WLP) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2  and VOICES and on the CD Celebrate the Feast (Consider a slightly slower, less aggressive arrangement in the beginning.)  (Communion) 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 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. “Whisper in the silence where you lead me to your heart.” (Communion)

I Will Follow by Tomlin/Ingram/Morgan (Capitol CMG/Essential/Spirit Music/CCLI)  “I will trust in you alone…” found in the  collection VOICES (Preparation) listen

It Is Well by Spafford/DiMarco/Bliss (Bethel Music/CCLI)  found in the collection VOICES. “So let go, my soul, and trust in him, the waves and wind still know his name…”  (Song of Preparation / Communion Meditation)

Let It Be Jesus by Tomlin/Myrin/Redman (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “Let it be Jesus, my song inside the storm.” (Communion Meditation)

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, I Need You by Nockels/Carson/Reeves/Stanfill/Maher (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES“Without you I fall apart.  You’re the one that guides my heart..“  (Preparation / Communion)  listen

O Salutaris Hostia (O Saving Lamb) by Tom Booth (spiritandsong.com) from the CD Captured  listen on YouTube  “O Saving Lamb, please take my hand.” (Communion)

Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) by Houston/Crocker/Ligthelm (Capitol CMG/CCLI)  “You call me out upon the waters, the great unknown, where feet may fail.” (Meditation)

Our God by Tomlin/Reeves/Myrin/Redman (Capitol CMG) found in the collection VOICES  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 Walk by Faith by Ed Bolduc (WLP) from the CD Hymns and found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 1  “My Lord and God! You are my Lord and God! You will always be the Lord of all of me.” (Preparation / Communion) 

Word of God Speak by Millard/Kipley (Essential Music Publishing/Word Entertainment/CCLI) “Word of God, speak. Would you pour down like rain, washing my eyes to see your majesty to be still and know that you’re in this place.” (Preparation / Communion Meditation)

You Know Who I Am by Maher/Booth (spiritandsong) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2  and on the CD Fountain of Mercy  “You know who I am, Lord help me to stand and lead me into community.”  (Prepration / Communion)

You Never Let Go by Beth & Matt Redman (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “Oh no, you never let go through the calm and through the storm…”  (Preparation / Communion Meditation)

You’re Worthy of My Praise by David Ruis (Brentwood–Benson/CCLI) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2   and VOICES  and on the CD Strong In Faith  “I will trust you alone.” (Preparation / Closing) listen