Song Ideas and Suggestions for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 16, 2026
Entrance Antiphon: (Psalm 84 (83):210–11) “Turn your eyes, O God, our shield; and look on the face of your anointed one; one day within your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere.”
Better Is One Day by Matt Redman (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and VOICES and on the CD Strong In Faith “Better is one day in your courts than thousands elsewhere…” (Gathering Song) listen
Responsorial Psalm: Let All the Nations Praise You by Cliff Petty (GIA) found in NOVUM (A). octavo
Gospel Acclamation: (Matthew 4:23) “Jesus proclaimed the Gospel of the kingdom and cured every disease among the people.”
Communion Antiphon: (Psalm 130[129]:7) “With the Lord there is mercy; in him is plentiful redemption”
With the Lord by Ed Bolduc (WLP/GIA) “With the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption…” found in the collection VOICES (Preparation / Communion Meditation) listen
OR
(John 6:51–52) “I am the living bread that came down from heaven, says the Lord. Whoever eats of this bread will live for ever.”
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
More Songs:
Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly by Tomlin/Ingram/Barrett (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “It all comes down to this What you require of me. Love my neighbor as myself And You above all things.” (Preparation / Closing)
All are Welcome by Marty Haugen (GIA)
All Who Enter Here by Houze/Angotti (WLP) from the CD Today and in the collection VOICES and NOVUM (A)“All who enter here, God’s loving mercy…the stranger in this land…” (Gathering Song) listen
Altar of Hope (Be Still) by Hess/Diliberto (WLP) from the CD Glorify Him and the collection VOICES and NOVUM (A) “Draw close and enter just as you are…all are invited…” listen (Preparation / Communion)
Awesome is the Lord Most High by Pierce/Tomlin/Reeves/Abel (Capitol CMG/Brentwood-Benson/CCLI) “Raise your hands all you nations…” (Closing)
By Our Love by Christy Nockels (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “The time is now…and they will know us by our love.” (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
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)
Great Things by Wickham/Myrin (Capitol CMG/Essential Music/CCLI) “See what our Savior has done. See how his love overcomes…You free every captive and break every chain…” (Closing)
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. “You shall live forever…” (Communion) listen
I Am the Bread of Life by Toolan (GIA) “You shall live forever…”
I Am the Bread of Life by Tom Kaczmarek (WLP) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and VOICES, NOVUM (A) and on the CD Celebrate the Feast (Consider a slightly slower, less aggressive arrangement in the beginning.) (Communion) listen
Jesus, Living Bread by Tom Booth (OCP) (Communion) “Life for all the world…mercy’s hope unfurled…” (Communion)
Let Me Be Joy (Let Me be a Channel) by Ed Bolduc (edbolducmusic.com) “We are called to be the hands and feet of Jesus…” mp3 – sheet music
Living Hope by Johnson, Wickham (Bethel Music/Essential Music/CCLI) “In desperation I turned to heaven and spoke your name…who could imagine so great a mercy…” (Preparation / Communion)
Lord, You are Good and Forgiving by Ed Bolduc (WLP/GIA) from the CD We are Faithful and found in the collection Voices as One vol. 1 and VOICES “Nations sing your praise…” listen
Many and One by Steve Angrisano (spiritandsong.com) found in the collection VOICES “…and together…bringing mercy and peace to this world…” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion) listen
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
O Come to the Altar by Brown/Brock/Furtick/Joye (Essential Music Pub/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES “Are you hurting and broken within? Jesus is calling.” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion) listen
Our God by Ed Bolduc (WLP/GIA) from the CD We are Faithful and found in the collection Voices as One vol. 1 and VOICES “Praise him all you nations…” (Gathering / Preparation) 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 Rock of Faith by Ed Bolduc (WLP) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 , the collection VOICES, NOVUM (A), and the CD In Every Age “Faith can move a mountain of doubt…” (Closing) listen
There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy by Ed Bolduc (WLP) found in the collections VOICES and NOVUM (A). “Let there be a wideness in our mercy, let there be a kindness in our hearts.” (Song of Preparation / Closing Song) listen
We Believe by Hooper/Fike/Ryan (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “…let our faith be more than anthems…” (Preparation / Communion)
We Come to You by Josh Blakesley (spiritandsong.com) from the CD Waiting and the collection VOICES “In the Body of Christ we are brought to new life…” (Communion) listen
Where Charity and Love Abide by Trevor Thomson (WLP) from the CD In Shadow and In Light and the collections VOICES and NOVUM (A). “No greater love is there than this, than to lay down your life…” (Song of Preparation / Communion) listen