Song Ideas and suggestions for the Third Sunday of Advent, December 15, 2024
Entrance Antiphon: (Phil 4:4–5) “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice. Indeed, the Lord is near.”
Responsorial Psalm: (Isaiah 12:2–3, 4, 5–6 (6)). “Cry out with joy and gladness: for among you is the great and Holy One of Israel.”
Cry Out With Joy and Gladness by Aaron Thompson (WLP/GIA)
Gospel Acclamation: (Isaiah 61:1) “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor.”
Communion Antiphon: (Isaiah 35:4) “Say to the faint of heart: Be strong and do not fear. Behold, our God will come, and he will save us.”
Awake, O Sleeper by Ike Ndolo (spiritandsong) from the CD We are Beggars “Arise from slumber. Christ is calling your name.” (Preparation)
Awake to the Day by Ed Bolduc (WLP) from the CD Awake to the Day and found in the collection NOVUM, VOICES, and Voices as One vol. 2. “Signs in the sun and the moon and the stars…” (Song of Gathering / Song of Preparation) listen
Be the Light by Jack Busche and Ed Bolduc (WLP) – found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 3 and VOICES listen (Preparation / Communion)
Bethlehem (House of Bread) by Ed Bolduc & Alan Hommerding (GIA) found in the collection NOVUM. “Emmanuel, our God with us, will come in power glorious…” (Gather / Preparation / Communion)
Christ the Lord by Feduccia/Hart (spiritandsong) “Darkness hangs the world is aching, Yearning for the coming light,” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)
Come to Us by Steve Angrisano (spiritandsong) (Gathering / Preparation)
Creator of the Stars of Night by Ed Bolduc (GIA) found in the collection NOVUM and VOICES. (use anywhere except Psalm)
Creator of the Stars of Night by Josh Blakesley (OCP)
Even So Come (Come, Lord Jesus) by Tomlin/Ingram/Cates (Capitol CMG/Essential/Vistaville/CCLI) “Like a bride waiting for her groom we’ll be a church waiting for you.” (Gathering / Preparation / Closing)
Find Us Ready by Tom Booth (spiritandsong) from the CD Find Us Ready “Find us working and loving and doing your will…building the kingdom of mercy and love.” (Use anywhere except Psalm)
God of Justice by Tim Hughes (CCLI/Capitol CMG) “We must go, live to feed the hungry, stand beside the broken…” (Preparation / Communion Meditation / Closing)
Hope Is Dawning by Keyes/Parks/Maher/Gungor (Capitol CMG/CCLI) (Preparation / Communion)
Isaiah 61 by Matt Maher (OCP) from the CD Welcome to Life “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me…” (Preparation / Communion Meditation)
Hope Is Dawning by Keyes/Parks/Maher/Gungor (Capitol CMG/CCLI) (Preparation / Communion)
Let Your Love Come Down by Thomas/Blakesley (spiritandsong) found in the collection VOICES “Let your love come down and bring your promise.” (Closing)
Look to the One by Ed Bolduc (WLP/GIA) found in the collection Voices As One vol. 1 and in the collection VOICES “Look to the one who comes in glory!” (Use anywhere except Psalm) listen
Love, Burn Bright by Chris DeSilva (GIA) found in the collection NOVUM. “Christ our Light, illuminate every path that leads to you.” (Preparation)
My Deliverer by McVicker/Mullins (Music Services / Word Entertainment / CCLI) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and on the CD Jesus, Hope of the World (Closing)
O Come, O Come Emmanuel – traditional, arr. by Ed Bolduc – here’s a simple lead sheet with vox for this familiar hymn! (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)
Of the Father’s Love Begotten by Ubowski/Hart (Essential Music/GIA/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES “Forever in the Father’s love we stand…” (Preparation / Communion) listen
Oh Our Lord by Leonard/Jordan/Baloche (Capitol CMG/Integrity/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES. “The earth awakes, your hope has come. We look to you, we long for you, O Lord.” (Song of Preparation / Closing Song) listen
Prepare Ye by Lorraine Hess and Jamie Dilberto (WLP/GIA) – from the CD Cradle in Bethlehem and found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 2 and VOICES. (Gathering / Preparation / Closing)
Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord by Kenneth Louis (WLP) (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)
Ready the Way by Curtis Stephan (spiritandsong.com) found in the collection VOICES (Gathering / Preparation / Communion) listen
The King Shall Come by Trevor Thomson (spiritandsong) – listen on YouTube (Preparation / Communion)
This Is Your Justice by Craig Colson (GIA) – from the CD I Am the Way and found in the collection VOICES “Prepare ye the way of the Lord…” (Gathering / Communion)
We Await You, O Lord by John Angotti (WLP) found on the CD Welcome Home for Christmas listen “The King shall come when morning dawns and light triumphant breaks.” (Preparation / Communion)
We Prepare by Lorraine Hess (WLP) found in the collection NOVUM “We prepare for the coming of the Lord…” (Preparation / Closing)
We Wait by Heidi Willson and Adam Feldman (GIA) found in the collection VOICES (Preparation / Communion) listen
We’re Waiting for You Lord by W. Clifford Petty (WLP/GIA) found in the collection NOVUM (Preparation / Closing)
When You Come by Zack Stachowski (GIA) found in the collection NOVUM “Christ come to us. Are we ready? Lord, open our hearts! Help us to…know you…when you come.” (Preparation / Communion)