Song Ideas and Suggestions for PALM SUNDAY, April 13, 2025
PROCESSION WITH PALMS
Hosanna by John Angotti (WLP/GIA) from the CD Today and found in the collection NOVUM. “Hosanna to the Son of David. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”
Hosanna to the Son of David by Tom Booth (spiritandsong)
Blessed Is He by Feargal King (WLP/GIA) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and VOICES “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” (Procession with Palms) listen
Sing Hosanna by Joshua Blakesley (OCP
Sing Hosanna to Our King by John Angotti (WLP/GIA) found in the collection VOICES listen
Here is something I arranged years ago: a ‘verse’ to go with the beautiful and popular refrain by Brooke Ligertwood from the song Hosanna. (by Hillsong). Blessed Is He – Hosanna EXCERPT (You could begin with the Refrain or the Verse, your choice. The song can continue to loop around as much as needed.)
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!” listen (Here is another version where we added Hosanna’s at the end – played G for the first, then Cadd9 for the second)
Holy Is the Lord by Tomlin/Giglio (EMI/CCLI) “Together we sing…the earth is filled with his glory.” found in the collection VOICES listen
How Great is Our God by Tomlin/Reeves/Cash (Capitol CMG/Music Services/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES. “The Godhead three in one, Father, Spirit, Son…” listen
REPONSORIAL PSALM:
New in the NOVUM Psalter (Year A),My God, Why Have You Abandoned Me?: Psalm 22 by Ed Bolduc (GIA) (Another version found in the collection VOICES listen)
Why Have You Abandoned Me? by Cliff Petty (GIA/WLP)
My God, My God by Scot Crandal (spiritandsong.com)
FREE: My God, My God by Ed Bolduc – lead sheet instrumental parts listen
SONGS:
Above All by Leblanc/Baloche (Capitol CMG/LenSongs Publishing, Inc./CCLI) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and VOICES “Crucified, laid behind the stone, you lived to die…” (Preparation / Communion / Closing) listen
At the Cross (Love Ran Red) by Tomlin et al (Capitol CMG/Brentwood-Benson/CCLI) “At the cross…where your love ran red and my sin washed white.” (Preparation / Communion / Closing)
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. “You are my Lord, it’s you I adore…” listen (Communion)
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
Broken Vessels by Houston/Myrin (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “…Amazing grace…that saved a wretch like me…” (Preparation / Communion)
For Us by Sarah Hart & Sarah Kroger (Integrity/CCLI) chart “O how deep the Father‘s love.” (Preparation / Communion)
Goodness of God by Fielding/Johnson/Cash/Ingram/Johnson (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “…O I will sing of the goodness of God.” (Communion Meditation)
How Beautiful (Paris) (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and VOICES “How beautiful is the Body of Christ.” (Communion Meditation) listen
In Christ Alone by Getty/Townend (Capitol CMG) “In Christ alone my hope is found…my Comforter, my All in All.” (Preparation / 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
Lead Me to the Cross by Ligertwood (Capitol CMG)
Nothing by Chris Rice (Word Music/CCLI) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2
O Sacred Head (Traditional)
Once Again by Matt Redman (Capitol CMG) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and VOICES ”Once again I look upon the cross where you died. I’m humbled by your mercy and I’m broken inside. Once again I thank you…” listen
Paschal Mystery by Bradley Knuckles (WLP) found in the collection VOICES “We find in you what nothing else can give. You satisfy the heart.” (Preparation / Communion) listen
Take Up Our Cross by Stephan/Hart (spiritandsong) found in VOICES “We take up our cross and follow him. We lay down our lives that we might live.” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion / Closing) listen
The Wonderful Cross by Tomlin/Watts/Walt/Reeves/Mason (Capitol CMG)
Tree of Life by Aaron Thompson (WLP) from the CD 10,000 Angels and the collections VOICES and NOVUM. “As we travel on our journey, take our hearts and make them new.” (Communion) listen
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus by Helen H. Lemmel (CCLI #15960) made popular on Michael W. Smith’s Album Worship
Were You There (traditional)
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
What Wondrous Love Is This? arranged by Josh Blakesley (spiritandsong.com) listen on YouTube (Preparation / Communion / Closing)
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