Song Ideas and suggestions for 4th Sunday of Lent (A & C) / March 30, 2025
Entrance Antiphon: Isaiah 66:(10–11) “Rejoice, Jerusalem, and all who love her. Be joyful, all who were in mourning; exult and be satisfied at her consoling breast.”
Gospel Acclamation: (Luke 15:18) “I will get up and go to my Father and shall say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.”
Communion Antiphon: (Luke 15:32) “You must rejoice, my son, for your brother was dead and has come to life; he was lost and is found.”
Psalm:
NEW in the NOVUM Psalter (Year A) Taste and See by Trevor Thomson (WLP/GIA) found in the collection NOVUM (Another longer version found in the collection VOICES listen)
Taste and See by Steve Angrisano (OCP)
O Taste and See by Marty Haugen (GIA) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and VOICES listen
Psalm for the SCRUTINIES (YEAR A)
NEW in the NOVUM Psalter (Year C) The Lord Is My Shepherd by Gary Daigle (GIA) found in NOVUM
The Lord Is My Shepherd by Aaron Thompson (WLP) from the collection VOICES listen
The Lord Is My Shepherd by Josh Blakesley (spiritandsong) from the CD Immersed and found in the collection VOICES listen
More Songs:
Altar of Hope (Be Still) by Hess/Diliberto (WLP) from the CD Glorify Him and the collection VOICES and NOVUM. “Be still and know that he is God.” listen (Preparation / Communion)
Amazing Grace (traditional) “I once was lost but now am found…was blind but now I see…Your grace will lead me home.” (Gather / Preparation / Communion)
Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone) by Tomlin/Newton/Giglio (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES (Gathering / Preparation / Communion) listen
Be With Me, Lord by Tom Booth (spiritandsong.com) from the CD Find Us Ready “When I’m blind, when I cannot see…when all life’s trouble sweeps over me, when I’m in darkness and all I see is me…” (Preparation / Communion)
Be Thou My Vision by Hull/Byrne (Public Domain) “Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart.” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)
Broken Vessels by Houston/Myrin (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “…I once was lost but now I am found…was blind but now I see…” (Preparation / Communion)
Come As You Are by Glover/Crowder/Maher (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES “O wanderer, come home, you’re not too far.” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion) listen
Come to Jesus by Hart/Blakesley (spiritandsong) from the CD Waiting and found in the collection VOICES “Let go your every fear. There is only mercy here.” (Gathering Song / Song of Preparation / Communion) listen
God, My Father by Jackie François (spiritandsong) from the CD Your Kingdom Is Glorious “Pick me up hold me close in your arms, don’t let go.” (Communion Meditation)
Good, Good Father by Brown/Barrett (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “I am loved by you…” (Communion Meditation)
Goodness of God by Johnson/Fielding/Cash/Ingram (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “O your mercy never fails me…I’ve known you as a father…All my life you have been faithful…Your goodness is running after me…” (Preparation / Communion Meditation)
Here I Am by Tom Booth (spiritandsong) “Do not fear even though you fall…” (Communion Meditation)
I Will Rise and Go to My Father / Create a Clean Heart by Lorraine Hess (WLP) from the CD As I Pray and found in the collections VOICES and NOVUM. “Wash me from my guilt, and of my sin cleanse me.” (Preparation / Communion) listen
Into the Desert by Stephan/Hart (spiritandsong.com) from the CD Amid Passing Things “Come, beloved and rest your fear…there is healing and mercy here.” (use anywhere except Psalm)
In You, O Lord by Ed Bolduc (WLP) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 1 and VOICES and NOVUM. “I have found my strength…you lead me home.” (Communion) listen
Journey for Home by Ed Bolduc (WLP) found in the collection Voices As One vol. 1 and the collection VOICES and NOVUM. “In the dark we turn to the light. In our faith you heal our blindness.” (use anywhere except Psalm) listen
Lead Me Home by Matt Maher (spiritandsong) “Every road leads back to you, every journey lies in you.” (Preparation / Closing)
Leaning by Elmquist/Jacob Sooter/ Lizzie Morgan/ Matt Maher (Essential Music/CCLI) “Let my ‘yes’ be ‘yes’ to you, O Lord. Let my ‘no’ be ‘no’ to the things of this world…”(Preparation / 2nd Communion)
Let Your Mercy Wash Over Us by Trevor Thomson (WLP) from the CD In Shadow and In Light and the collections VOICES and NOVUM. (Communion) listen
Mercy by Lorraine Hess (WLP) found on the CD As I Pray and in the collection NOVUM. listen (Communion / Meditation)
Mighty to Save by Fielding/Morgan (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES “Everyone needs compassion, the mercy of a Savior…the hope of nations….” (Song of Preparation / Communion / Closing Song) listen
New Wine by Brooke Ligertwood (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “I came here with nothing ut all You have given me Jesus bring new wine out of me…” (Communion Meditation)
O Come to the Altar by Brown/Brock/Furtick/Joye (Essential Music Pub/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES “Do you thirst for a drink from the well? Jesus is calling.” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion) listen
Of the Father’s Love Begotten by Ubowski/Hart (Essential Music/GIA/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES “Forever in the Father’s love we stand…” (Preparation / Communion) listen
Renew by Hart/Byrd (spiritandsong) listen on YouTube “Renew our hearts for you…” (Preparation / Communion)
Return to God by Angotti/Hommerding (WLP) from the CD Joy Beyond Our Dreams and the collections VOICES and NOVUM. “With humble hearts we cry to you, ‘Have Mercy on us, Lord.’” (Gathering / Preparation) listen
Rise from the Ashes by Craig and Kristen Colson (WLP) (from the CD I Am the Way ) listen (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)
Run to the Father by Carnes/Maher/Jackson (Capitol CMG/Essential Music/CCLI) “I run to the Father, I fall into grace. I’m done with the hiding, No reason to wait…” (Preparation / Communion Meditation)
The Prodigal Father by Brian Flynn (WLP) from the CD Born Again “Please come home to the house of your Father. I am watching the road.” (Preparation / Communion Meditation) listen
There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy by Ed Bolduc (WLP) found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 3, VOICES and the collection NOVUM “Let there be a wideness in our mercy, let there be a kindness in our hearts.” (Song of Preparation / Closing Song) listen
Tree of Life by Aaron Thompson (WLP) from the CD 10,000 Angels and the collection More Voices As One vol. 1 and the collections VOICES and NOVUM “As we travel on our journey, take our hearts and make them new.” (Communion) listen
Turn Our Hearts Around by Trevor Thomson (WLP) from the CD In Shadow and In Light and found in the collections VOICES and NOVUM “We are tempted and we are fooled by sin’s beautiful disguise. Bring us back. Turn our hearts around.” (Song of Preparation / Communion) listen