Song Ideas and Suggestions for the Feast of ALL SAINTS, November 1, 2026

 

Entrance Antiphon: “Let us all rejoice in the Lord, as we celebrate the feast day in honor of all the Saints, at whose festival the Angels rejoice and praise the Son of God.”

 

For All the Saints arr. by Tony Alonso found in NOVUM (A).

 

For All the Saints (arr. by Trevor Thomson)  listen on YouTube  (use anywhere but Psalm)

 

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

 

Salvation Belongs to Our God by Howard/Turner (Restoration Music/CCLI) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2  and  VOICES  “…praise and glory, wisdom and thanks, honor and power and strength be to our God forever and ever.”  (Gathering / Preparation / Closing)  listen

 

Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 24:1bc–2, 3–4ab, 5–6) “Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face.”

Lord, We are the People by Ed Bolduc (WLP) from the CD Awake to the Day and found in the collections VOICES and NOVUM (A)  listen  (from NOVUM)

 

Esta Es la Raza/This Is the People by Donna Pena (WLP/GIA) from the collection VOICES

 

Gospel Acclamation: (Matthew 11:28) “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest says the Lord.”

 

Communion Antiphon: (Matthew 5:8–10) “Blessed are the clean of heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God. Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for their is the Kingdom of Heaven.”

 

The Beatitudes by Ed Bolduc (WLP) from the CD Word for Word and found in the collection VOICES. “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they’ll be called children of God…”  (Communion Antiphon) listen

 

Rejoice, Be Glad by Kate Williams (GIA) found in the collection NOVUM (A)

 

 

 

More Songs

Behold by WAL (WLP) from the CD Always and Everywhere and found in the collection VOICES and NOVUM (A). “Behold…with the saints and angels.”  (Communion) listen

 

Blessed are You, Lord by Jackie Francois (spiritandsong) from the CD Your Kingdom Is Glorious  listen on YouTube  “One family, with angels and saints…give praise to thee.”  (Communion)

 

Come to Me by John Angotti (WLP/GIA) from the CD We Gather In Love and found in the collection VOICES “We come to offer you our burdens.”  (Preparation  / Communion)  listen

 

Come to Me and Rest by Chris DeSilva (GIA) found in NOVUM (A). “Lay your burdens down…)

 

Did you Feel the Mountains Tremble? by Martin Smith (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2   “…when all the saints join in one song…”  (Song of Gathering / Song of Preparation / Closing Song)

For All the Saints arr. by Tony Alonso found in NOVUM (A).

 

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

 

Glorify Him by Your Life by Lorraine Hess (WLP/GIA) from the CD Glorify Him and the collection VOICES  (Closing) listen

 

Glorious Lord  by WAL (WLP/GIA) from the CD Every Day and the collection VOICES “from heaven to earth the angels sing of your glory and now we join and sing the joyful chorus…” (Closing)

 

Glory Be by Ed Bolduc (GIA) from the CD Word for Word   “Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit…”  found in NOVUM (A). (Gathering / Preparation / Communion / Closing) listen

 

Glory Be by Schoolmeesters, Wong, Quaglia (Integrity/CCLI) “…there is none who’s more worthy than You…” (use anywhere except Psalm)

 

Holy, Holy, Holy (Traditional)

 

I Can Only Imagine by Bart Millard (Music Service, Inc./CCLI) found in the collection  Voices as One vol. 2  VOICES  “I can only imagine when all I will do is forever…worship you.” (Song of Preparation / Communion Meditation)

 

I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say by Ed Bolduc (WLP) from the CD Hymns and found in the collection VOICES and NOVUM (A). “…come unto me and rest…”  (Preparation / Communion) listen

 

Litany by Matt Maher (spiritandsong) from the CD The End and the Beginning (Song of Preparation)

 

Litany of the Saints by John Becker (OCP) (Song of Preparation)

 

O Praise the Name (Anástasis) by Hastings/Ussher/Sampson (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “For endless days we will sing your praise…And I will rise among the saints My gaze transfixed on Jesus’ face…” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion Meditation / Closing)

 

Revelation Song by Jennie Lee Riddle (Capitol CMG / CCLI) “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty. Who was and is and is to come;” (Preparation / Communion)

 

The Feast Meant for Everyone by Booth/Hart (OCP) “Gather the sinners, gather the saints, all souls in heaven and here in this place.” (Preparation / Communion)

 

We are the Light of the World by Jean Anthony Greif (Vernacular Hymns Publishing Company) (Song of Preparation / Closing)

 

We Bring Our Gifts to Your Altar by Brian Flynn (WLP) from the CD Born Again and found in the collections VOICES and NOVUM.. “…we sing your praise with the angels and saints at your throne…” (Song of Preparation) 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). “And with the saints may we sing praise to Christ, our God, to Christ, our God…” (Song of Preparation / Communion) listen

 

Where Charity and Love Prevail by John Angotti (GIA) found in the collection NOVUM (A) (Song of Preparation / Communion)

 

Worthy God by Roger Holland (GIA) found in NOVUM (A) “Worthy to receive the honor, worthy of the glory–just for who you are.”

 

Worthy of It All by Brymer/Hall (CCLI) “All the saints and angels Bow before Your throne…“

 

Worthy Is the Lamb of God by Lorraine Hess (WLP/GIA) from the CD Glorify Him and VOICES (Preparation / Communion) listen