Here are some song possibilities for the 5th Sunday of EASTER, May 7, 2023
Responsorial Psalm:
Lord, Let Your Mercy Be Upon Us by Bella Santander (This setting was composed by a young woman at our parish. It’s in a fresh, contemporary style. I’ve included both her and my demos.)
More songs:
All Around by Jacob and Matthew Band (WLP) found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 1 and the collection VOICES (Closing) listen
All Creatures of Our God and King (arr. Ed Bolduc) found in the collection VOICES. (Gathering / Preparation / Communion) listen
Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone) by Tomlin/Newton/Giglio (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES “…I’ve been set free.” (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) “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?” (Preparation)
Cornerstone by Jackie Francois (spiritandsong) from the CD Divine Comedy listen on YouTube “Save us from the thorns and the shallow hard ground…” (Preparation / Communion Meditation)
Cornerstone by Mote/Liljero/Myrin/Morgan/Bradbury (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “Through the storm he is Lord, Lord of all. (Song of Preparation / Communion)
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 More Voices As One vol. 1 and 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 More Voices As One vol. 1 and VOICES. “Give glory to our God who is and always was.” (Closing Song) listen
Great Things by Wickham/Myrin (Capitol CMG/Essential Music/CCLI) “O hero of heaven, you conquered the grave!” (Closing)
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)
He Lives In Us by Amelia Acosta (WLP) from the collection and in the collection VOICES “…though the bread that is here made living…forever changing our hearts…” (Communion) listen
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 (Gathering) listen
I Am the Bread of Life (Come and Follow Me) by Steve Angrisano and Tom Booth (spiritandsong) “I am the way and life…” (Communion)
I Am the Bread of Life by Tom Kaczmarek (WLP) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and VOICES and on the CD Celebrate the Feast “I am the way, y words are spirit and life…” (Consider a slightly slower, less aggressive arrangement in the beginning.) (Communion) listen
I Am the Way by Craig Colson (WLP) from the CD I Am the Way and found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 3 and in the collection VOICES listen (Preparation / Communion)
In Christ Alone by Getty/Townend (Capitol CMG) “This cornerstone, this solid ground…In Christ alone my hope is found…my Comforter, my All in All.” (Preparation / Communion)
Jesus Christ Is Risen Today arr. Alonso (WLP) found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 3and VOICES. listen
Jesus, Messiah by Reeves/Carson/Cash/Tomlin (Capitol CMG/Music Services/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES. “The whole earth trembled and the veil was torn, love so amazing…all glory to you, God, the Light of the World.” (Use anywhere except Psalm) listen
Jesus Reigns by John Angotti (WLP) from the CD We Gather In Love and the collection More Voices as One vol. 2 and VOICES (Preparation / Closing) listen
King of Kings by Ligertwood/Ingram (Capitol CMG/Essential Music/CCLI) “And the church of Christ was born and the Spirit lit the flame…” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)
Live In Me by Ed Bolduc (WLP) from the CD The Face of God and found in the collection Voices As One vol. 1 and in the collection VOICES “I am the vine, you are the branches…” (Preparation / Communion) listen
Lord Reign In Me by Brenton Brown (Vineyard) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2, VOICES “Over every thought, over every word may my life reflect the beauty of my Lord. ” (Preparation / Closing) listen
No Greater Love by John Angotti (WLP/GIA) from the collection Joy Beyond Our Dreams (Closing Song)
One True God by Tomlin/Redman/Chapman (Capitol CMG/Essential Music Pub./CCLI) from the collection VOICES “And we have seen the glory of the one and only Son of God…” (Preparation / Closing) 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
Psalm 23 by Ed Bolduc (WLP) from the CD Word for Word
Risen from the Dead by John Angotti (WLP) from the CD Joy Beyond Our Dreams listen
Sing a New Song by Danielle Rose (WLP) from the CD Pursue Me and found in the collection VOICES (Gathering / Preparation / Sending Forth) 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) “we believe in the crucifixion, we believe that he conquered death, we believe in the resurrection…” (Preparation / Communion)
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
Your Love Will Reign Victorious by Mikey Needleman (WLP) from the CD All for You and the collection More Voices as One vol. 3, and VOICES (Closing) listen