Song Ideas and Suggestions for the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica, November 9th, 2025

Entrance Antiphon: (Revelation 21:2) “I saw the holy city, a new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.”

(Revelation 21:3) “Behold God’s dwelling with the human race. He will dwell with them and they will be his people, and God himself with them will be their God.”

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

The Waters of the River by Michel Guimont (GIA) found in NOVUM

Gospel Acclamation: (2 Chronicles 7:16) “I have chosen and consecrated this house, says the Lord, that my name may be there forever.”

Communion Antiphon: (1 Peter 2:5) “Be built up like living stones, into a spiritual house, a holy priesthood.”

SONGS:

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. “Here we are assembled as treasured earthen vessels…” (Gathering Song) listen

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 house…For here my heart is satisfied within your presence…” (Gathering Song) listen

Bread of Angels by Curtis Stephan (spiritandsong) found in the collection VOICES “Word incarnate, dwell within is; pierce our hardened hearts.” listen

Build a Family by Ed Bolduc (WLP) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 1 and VOICES “and may be build a family of love…” (Preparation / Communion) listen

Build My Life by Younker/Martin/Kapel/Redman/Barret (Capitol CMG/Bethel Music/CCLI) “And I will build my life upon your love. It is a firm foundation.” (Preparation / Communion Meditation)

Building Up the Kingdom by Roger Holland (GIA) found in NOVUM (Preparation)

Everlasting God by Brown/Riley (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES “Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord…our hope, our strong deliverer.” (Gathering / Song of Preparation / Closing Song) listen

Gather Us In by Marty Haugen (GIA) “Not in the dark of buildings confining, not in some heaven light years away, But here in this place the new light is shining…” (Gathering)

Love Has Come by Matt Maher (spiritandsong) from the CD The End and the Beginning listen on YouTube “Word of God enthroned, dwell in us forevermore.” (Gathering / Preparation / Closing)

Open Up the Heavens by Rozier/McDonald/Ingram/Andrews/Garrard (Word Music/Essential Music/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES “…open up the floodgates, a mighty river flowing from your heart filling every part of our praise…” (Closing Song) listen

The Well by Blakesley/Mayberry/Muglia/Aaron Robertson (EchoHarbor) “Flowing and flowing the river of life, a fountain eternal, an endless supply…I’m done with empty wells; I’m over the things the world tries to sell. I’ve tried to fill my cup only to find it wasn’t enough.” (Closing)

We Gather As the Body of Christ by John Angotti (WLP) from the CD We Gather In Love and VOICES. click here to preview full score and listen “We gather as the Body of Christ to receive the Body of Christ. We go forth as the Body of Christ…” (Gathering / Preparation)

We Gather In Love by John Angotti (WLP) from the CD We Gather In Love and found in the collection VOICES and NOVUM. “United in one spirit, each different in appearance, all are welcomed in the house of God. We gather in love.” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion) listen

Who You Say I Am by Fielding/Morgan (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “In my Father’s house there’s a place for me. I’m a child of God, yes I am.” (Preparation / Closing)