Song Ideas and suggestions for Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles, June 29, 2025
Entrance Antiphon: “These are the ones who, living in the flesh, planted the Church with their blood; they drank the chalice of the Lord and became the friends of God.“
Psalm 34: 2–3, 4–5, 6–7, 8–9: “The angel of the Lord will rescue those who fear him.“
The Angel of the Lord by Norah Duncan (GIA) found in the hymnal NOVUM
Gospel Acclamation: (Matthew 16:18) “You are Peter and upon this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.”
Communion Antiphon: (Matthew 16:16, 18) “Peter said to Jesus: You are the Christ, the Son of the living Gid. And Jesus replied: You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church.”
More Songs:
All About You by Ratcliffe/Houghton (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “You are the Son of God. You are the solid rock. You are the center of my focus, Jesus. (Closing Song)
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 crumbling, be God’s rock…” (Preparation / Closing) listen
Be Thou My Vision by Hull/Byrne (Public Domain) “Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart.” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)
Be With Me, Lord by Tom Booth (spiritandsong.com) from the CD Find Us Ready “When all life’s trouble sweeps over me, when I’m in darkness and all I see is me…” (Preparation / Communion)
Blessed Be Your Name by Matt & Beth Redman (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and VOICES and on the CD Strong In Faith “Blessed be your name on the road marked with suffering, though there’s pain in the offering…” (Preparation / Closing) listen
Can We Love by Tom Booth (spiritandsong) from the CD Captured and found in the collection VOICES “Can we drink the cup that he drinks? We must lay down our lives.” (Gathering / Preparation)
Christ In Me, Arise by Trevor Thomson (spiritandsong.com) from the CD Christ In Me, Arise and the collection VOICES “Be now my footsteps, leading the way, taking me where I must go.” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion) listen
Cry the Gospel by Tom Booth (OCP) from the CD Cry the Gospel “Standing at the gateway of our faith on the rock of Peter and the saints…” (Preparation / Closing)
Follow Me by Danielle Rose (WLP) from the CD Pursue Me and found in the collections VOICES and NOVUM. “If you lose your life for the sake of my name…do you love me? Feed my sheep.” (Preparation) listen
Give Glory by Jacob and Matthew Band (WLP) from the CD Every Day and the collection VOICES and NOVUM. “Our lives we choose to live in hope our God has given…” (Closing Song) listen
I Love You, Lord by Matt Maher (spiritandsong) listen on YouTube “My stronghold, my refuge, your righteousness will see me through. Through dark of night…I will stay close to you, my friend…” (Preparation / Communion)
I Will Follow by Tomlin/Ingram/Morgan (Capitol CMG/Essential/Spirit Music/CCLI) “Where you go I’ll go…” found in the collection VOICES (Preparation) listen
Jesus, Living Bread by Tom Booth (OCP) (Communion)
Journey for Home by Ed Bolduc (WLP) found in the collection Voices As One vol. 1 and the collections VOICES and NOVUM. “In our weakness we’re made strong…in our suffering we’re made stronger…may we glorify your name…” (use anywhere except Psalm) listen
Lay Me Down by Tomlin/Ingram/Myrin/Redman (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “I lay me down, I’m not my own. I belong to you alone…there’s no life apart from you.” (Closing)
Lead Me, O Lord by John Angotti (GIA) “I am your servant of mercy and grace…your hands and feet…” found in the collection NOVUM. (Preparation / Communion)
Lead Me to the Cross by Ligertwood (Capitol CMG)
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)
Lord, I Come by Billy Funk (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and on the CD Celebrate the Feast and in the collection VOICES “Lord, I come, take my life, I offer it to you a living sacrifice…” (Song of Preparation / Communion) listen
No Greater Love by Assad/Tomlin/Maher (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. There is no greater love than this…” (Song of Preparation / Closing Song)
One Faith by John Michael Talbot (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and the CD Strong In Faith and found in the collection VOICES “…He gave to Simon Peter and to all of the twelve the keys of the kingdom so darkness would never prevail…And he has built his church on the rock foundation of faith, on apostles and prophets who shepherd the people in his place…” (Preparation) listen
Take My Life by Tomlin et al (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “Take my life and let it be consecrated all to thee.” (Song of Preparation / Communion)
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
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
We Believe by Hooper/Fike/Ryan (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “In the times of desperation when all we know is doubt and fear…” (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 are my Lord and God! You will always be the Lord of all of me.” (Preparation / Communion)
Worthy of It All by Brymer/Hall (CCLI) “You are worthy of it all…” (Second Communion)