Song ideas and suggestions for the 2nd Sunday of EASTER, April 12, 2026
Songs for DIVINE MERCY:
Let Your Mercy Wash Over Us by Trevor Thomson (WLP) from the CD In Shadow and In Light and the collections VOICES and NOVUM (A). (Communion) listen
Mercy by Lorraine Hess (WLP) found on the CD As I Pray found in the collection NOVUM (A). listen (Communion / Meditation)
O Come to the Altar by Brown/Brock/Furtick/Joye (Essential Music Pub/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES “Bring your sorrows and trade them for joy…the Father’s arms are open wide…” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion) listen
On the Road of Mercy by Trevor Thomson (GIA) found in the collection NOVUM (A).
There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy by Ed Bolduc (WLP) found in the collection VOICES and the collection 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 Breathe in Love by Craig Colson (WLP) from the CD Higher Praise “We breathe in peace, we breathe out mercy…” found in the collection NOVUM (A). (Communion Meditation) octavo
Responsorial Psalm:
Give Thanks to the Lord by Ed Bolduc found in NOVUM (A)
More Songs:
A Heart That’s Been Purified by Lorraine Hess (GIA) found in the collection NOVUM (A).“…out of the ashes I rise. The strength of my faith in God is the prize…”
Alive Again by Matt Maher (spiritandsong) from the CD All the People Said Amen listen on YouTube “You called and you shouted…I’m breathing in, breathing out…I’m alive again!” (Closing)
All Around by Jacob and Matthew Band (WLP) found in the collections VOICES and NOVUM (A). (Closing) listen
All Creatures of Our God and King (arr. Ed Bolduc) found in the collection VOICES. (Gathering / Preparation / Communion) listen
Alleluia! Sing to Jesus / Love Divine All Loves Excelling arr. Tony Alonso (GIA) found in NOVUM (A).
Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone) by Tomlin/Newton/Giglio (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES “…I’ve been set free.” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion) listen
Be Enthroned by Johnson/Thompson/Riddle/Heiligenthal “Be enthroned upon the praises of a thousand generations, you are worthy, Lord of all, and unto you, the slain and risen King, we lifted our voice to heaven…”. (Gathering / Preparation / 2nd Communion)
Because He Lives (Amen) by Maher and various (Gaither Copyright/Capitol CMG/Music Services/Essential Music/CCLI) “I’m alive because he lives…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) “O death, where is your sting?”
Christ the Lord Is Risen Today / Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise arr. Tony Alonso (GIA) found in NOVUM (A).
Death Was Arrested by Kersh/Coker/Balltzglier/Smith (Capitol CMG Publishing/Music Services/CCLI) “Oh Your grace so free washes over me. You have made me new now life begins with You.” (Preparation / Closing)
Easter Song by Aaron Thompson (WLP) found in the collection VOICES “Jesus is not in the tomb…Alleluia!” (Preparation / Closing) listen
Forever by Chris Tomlin (Capitol CMG) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and the collection VOICES “Give thanks to the Lord, our God and King, his love endures forever.” (Closing) listen
Give Glory by Jacob and Matthew Band (WLP) from the CD Every Day and the collection VOICES and NOVUM (A).“Give glory to our God who is and always was.” (Closing Song) listen
Glorious Day by Ingram/Smith/Stanfill/Curran (Capitol CMG/Essential Music/CCLI) “You called my name and I ran out of that grave, out of the darkness into your glorious day.” (Closing Song)
Great Things by Wickham/Myrin (Capitol CMG/Essential Music/CCLI) “O hero of heaven, you conquered the grave!” (Closing)
Hallelujah, He’s Is Risen by M Roger Holland (GIA) found in NOVUM (A).
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!” (Gathering / Closing) listen
He Is Risen by Jacob and Matthew (WLP) from the CD Every Day (Communion)
Holy Is the Lord by Tomlin/Giglio (EMI/CCLI) “Together we sing…the earth is filled with his glory.” (Use anywhere except Psalm) found in the collection VOICES listen
I Believe Because You Loved Me by John Angotti (WLP) from the CD I Believe listen
I Do Believe by David Yackley (WLP) from the CD Offering and found in the collections Voices as One vol. 2 andVOICES listen
Jesus, Living Bread by Tom Booth (OCP) (Communion) “Have mercy on me, Lord…Help my unbelief…”
Jesus Christ Is Risen Today arr. Alonso (WLP) found in the collections VOICES and NOVUM (A). listen
King of Kings by Ligertwood/Ingram (Capitol CMG/Essential Music/CCLI) “By His blood and in His Name, In His freedom I am free For the love of Jesus Christ Who has resurrected me.” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)
King of the Universe by Maher/Farren/Blakesley/Muglia/Dumas (EchoHarbor/OCP) “Praise to the lamb, Praise Him for what’s He’s done. Put death in its place, Conquered the grave, Once for all of us, King of the universe.”
Lord Reign In Me by Brenton Brown (Vineyard) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2, VOICES (Preparation / Closing) listen
Lord, I Believe by John Polce (WLP) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and in the collection VOICES listen
No Greater Love by Assad/Tomlin/Maher (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “Jesus Christ laid down his life for us…” (Song of Preparation / Closing Song)
One True God by Tomlin/Redman/Chapman (Capitol CMG/Essential Music Pub./CCLI) from the collection VOICES“One sovereign in power…there is no other that can compare to you…Jesus, you are the one true God.” (Preparation / Closing) listen
Paschal Mystery by Bradley Knuckles (WLP) ) found in the collection VOICES and NOVUM (A). “Bread of Life broken for the world…we find in you what nothing else can give. You satisfy the heart.” (Preparation / Communion) listen
Remembrance by Hastings/Davenport (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “Hallelujah, I’ll live my life in remembrance. Hallelujah, Your promise I won’t forget.” (Communion)
Shout to the Lord by Darlene Zschech (Music Services/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES “…tower of refuge and strength…” (Gathering / Preparation) listen
Strong In Faith by Ed Bolduc (WLP/GIA) found in the collections Voices as One vol. 2. “We must stand tall, we must believe, we must be strong in our faith…” (Preparation) 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 “We face the unknown…with every little act of love, I know I won’t deny you, Lord.” (Closing) listen
There’s A Presence by John Angotti (WLP) from the CD I Believe and the collection VOICES and NOVUM (A). “There’s a presence in this place…I can feel it in my bones and I know it in my soul…” “I believe in you…” (Preparation / Communion) listen
This Is Amazing Grace by Riddle/Farro/Wickham (Bethel Music Publishing, CURB | Word Music Publishing, Music Services, Inc., CCLI) “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Worthy is the King who conquered the grave.” (Closing)
Today by John Angotti (WLP) from the CD Today listen “Jesus Christ is risen, alleluia, our triumphant holy day, alleluia!” (Gathering / Preparation / Closing)
We Believe by Hooper/Fike/Ryan (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “In this time of desperation when all we know is doubt and fear…we believe in God the Father, we believe in Jesus Christ…and he’s coming back again.’ (Preparation / Communion)
We Walk by Faith by Ed Bolduc (WLP) from the CD Hymns and found in the collections VOICES and NOVUM (A).“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)
With All My Heart by Laubacher/Blakesley/Kroger (Echo Harbor Music) OCP Digital Music Library “I choose mercy I choose love…with all my heart, with all my soul…I will love you, Lord.”
Worthy of It All by Brymer/Hall (CCLI) “All the saints and angels Bow before Your throne
Ye Sons and Daughters arr. Josh Blakesley (spiritandsong.com) listen on YouTube
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