Song Ideas and suggestions for 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time / February 16, 2025
Entrance Antiphon: (Psalm 31:3–4) “Be my protector, O God, a mighty stronghold to save me. For you are my rock, my stronghold! Lead me, guide me, for the sake of your name.”
Psalm Setting: Blessed are They Who Hope in the Lord by Colson (spiritandsong) from the CD Fill Us With Your Love
Gospel Acclamation: (Matthew 4:19) “Rejoice and be glad; your reward will be great in heaven.”
Communion Antiphon: (Psalm 78:29–30) “They ate and had their fill. and what they craved the Lord gave them; they were not disappointed in what they craved.”
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(John 3:16) “God so loved the world that he gave his Only Begotten Son, so that all who believe in him may not perish, but may have eternal life.”
All I Need by Chambers/Houghton/Brewster (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and VOICES “You alone are all I need.” (Song of Preparation / Communion) listen
Altar of Hope (Be Still) by Hess/Diliberto (WLP) from the CD Glorify Him and the collection VOICES “We place at the altar the gift of ourselves…” listen (Preparation / Communion)
Be God’s by Danielle Rose (WLP) from the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and the CD Mysteries and VOICES“Where the world is merciless, be God’s mercy. Where the world is hopeless, be God’s hope. Where there is injustice, be God’s justice…” (Preparation / Closing) listen
Because He Lives (Amen) by Maher and various (Gaither Copyright/Capitol CMG/Music Services/Essential Music/CCLI) “Because he lives I can face tomorrow…every fear is gone.” (Preparation / Communion Meditation)
Christ Is Risen by Fields/Maher (Capitol CMG/Essential Music/CCLI) “Christ is risen from the dead, trampling over death by death.”
Darkness Cannot Overcome the Light (Hess, Angotti) found in the collection NOVUM.
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
Glorify Him by Your Life by Lorraine Hess (WLP/GIA) from the CD Glorify Him and the collection VOICES . (Closing) listen
I Love You, Lord by Matt Maher (spiritandsong) listen on YouTube “My stronghold, my refuge, your righteousness will see me through…” (Preparation / Communion)
I Trust In You by Lorraine Hess (GIA) found in the collection NOVUM
In You, O Lord by Ed Bolduc (WLP) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 1 and VOICES “I have found my strength…I have found my hope…” (Communion) listen
King of My Heart by McMillan/McMillan (Capitol CMG/Moniker Music Group/CCLI) “Let the King of my heart Be the wind inside my sails, The anchor in the waves” (Song of Preparation / Communion Meditation)
Rejoice, Be Glad by Kate Williams (GIA) found in the collection NOVUM
Rejoice and Be Glad by David Yackley (WLP/GIA) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and in the collection VOICES listen
Shout to the Lord by Darlene Zschech (Music Services/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES “…tower of refuge and strength…” (Gathering / Preparation) listen
Sovereign by Tomlin/Ingram/Myrin/Chalk/Redman (Capitol CMG/Martin Essential/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES “Sovereign on the ocean floor…with me in the calm…with me in the storm…I will trust you.” (Preparation / Communion)
The Beatitudes by Ed Bolduc (WLP) from the CD Word for Word and found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 1 and the collection VOICES. “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they’ll be called children of God…” (Communion Antiphon) listen
The Feast Meant for Everyone by Booth/Hart (OCP) “Bread for the immigrant, bread for the poor, bread for the hungry who beg at our door. Food for the outcast waiting to belong; come to the feast meant for everyone.” (Preparation / Communion)
The Hands and Feet of Jesus by Ubowski/Hart (GIA) “God so loved the world…” found in the collection VOICES. (Closing) listen
The Lord Is My Light by Ed Bolduc (GIA) from the CD Awake to the Day and in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and found in the collection VOICES “The Lord is my stronghold and my refuge…” (Communion) listen
Unwavering by Matt Maher (spiritandsong) from the CD Overflow “Blessed are the poor, the kingdom is theirs…Unwavering is your voice…your hand…” (Preparation / Communion)
We are the Light of the World by Greif
You are My Rock by Michael T. Pierce (WLP) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and VOICES and on the CD Forever Will I Sing “My God is the rock where I take refuge…” (Preparation / Communion) listen