Song Ideas and suggestions for the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time, June 23, 2024

Entrance Antiphon: (Psalm 28 (27): 8–9) “The Lord is the strength of his people, a saving refuge for the one he has anointed.  Save your people, Lord, and bless your heritage. and govern them forever.”

Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 107:23–24, 25–26, 28–29, 30–31) “Give thanks to the Lord, his love is everlasting.”

Gospel Acclamation: (Luke 7:16) “A great prophet has arisen in our midst, God has visited his people.”

Communion Antiphon: (Psalm 145 [144]:15) “The eyes of all look to you, Lord, and you give them their food in due season.”

OR

(John 10:11, 15) “I am the Good Shepherd, and I lay down my life for my sheep, says the Lord.”

Altar of Hope (Be Still) by Hess/Diliberto (WLP) from the CD Glorify Him  and the collection VOICES “Be still and know that he is God.” (Preparation)  listen (Preparation / Communion)

Blessed are We by Trevor Thomson (GIA) found in the collection VOICES. “We have the calling to love beyond borders or fears, colors or status; love for the loveless, hope for the hopeless”  (Preparation / Communion)  listen

Come, Christians, Unite by Ed Bolduc (WLP/GIA) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 1  and VOICES. “Come fill our hearts with your goodness, come fill our lives with new life.” listen

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)

He Lives In Us by Amelia Acosta (WLP) from the collection VOICES “…and all that he did brings us new life…” (Communion) listen

Hold Us Together by Maher/Wilson (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “…love will hold us together, make us a shelter to weather the storm…”  (Closing)

I Am Not Alone by David/Sauder/Pittman/Jobe/Sampson/Fieldes (CCLI) “You’re my strength, You’re my defender, You’re my refuge in the storm.”

In You, O Lord by Ed Bolduc (WLP) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 1  “I cry unto you and you hear my voice.”  (Communion)

Let It Be Jesus by Tomlin/Myrin/Redman (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “Let it be Jesus, my song inside the storm.” (Communion Meditation)

O Come to the Altar by Brown/Brock/Furtick/Joye (Essential Music Pub/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES “From the ashes a new life is born.  Jesus is calling.” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion) listen

Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) by Houston/Crocker/Ligthelm (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “And I will call upon Your name, and keep my eyes above the waves. When oceans rise, my soul will rest in Your embrace.” (Preparation / Meditation)

Renew by Hart/Byrd (spiritandsong) listen on YouTube “Living Breath of living God: come: stir the passion in our hearts; breathe new life into us” (Preparation / Communion)

Sovereign by Tomlin/Ingram/Myrin/Chalk/Redman (Capitol CMG/Martin Essential/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES “Sovereign on the ocean floor…with me in the calm…with me in the storm…I will trust you.” (Preparation / Communion)

The Lord Is My Light  by Ed Bolduc (GIA) from the CD Awake to the Day  and in the collection Voices as One vol. 2  and found in the collection VOICES “The Lord is my stronghold and my refuge. How can I be afraid?” (Communion)  listen

We Believe by Hooper/Fike/Ryan (Capitol CMG/CCLI)  “…and he’s bringing us new life.’ (Preparation / Communion)

We Come to You by Josh Blakesley (spiritandsong.com) from the CD Waiting and the collection VOICES “In the Body of Christ we are brought to new life…” (Communion)  listen

You Never Let Go by Beth & Matt Redman (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “Oh no, you never let go through the calm and through the storm…”  (Preparation / Communion Meditation)