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Song Ideas for Advent 2018 (C)
Week 1 Responsorial Psalm: To You, O Lord by Lorraine Hess (WLP) from the CD As I Pray listen
Immaculate Conception Responsorial Psalm: Sing to the Lord a New Song by Craig and Kristen Colson (WLP) from Psalms for the Church listen
Week 2 Responsorial Psalm: The Lord Has Done Great Things: Psalm 126 by Clifford Petty (WLP) listen
OR The Lord Has Done Great Things by Ed Bolduc (www.edbolducmusic.com) demo
OR The Lord Has Done Great Things for Us by Chris Muglia (spiritandsong)
Week 3 Responsorial Psalm: Cry Out with Joy and Gladness by Aaron Thompson (WLP) listen
Week 4 Responsorial Psalm: Lord, Make Us Turn to You by John Angotti (WLP) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and on the CD Forever Will I Sing listen
NEW:
Creator of the Stars of Night – This was a song I arranged for Advent. I used the familiar hymn text and melody, altered the harmonization a bit, and added a Refrain. I hope you can use it! (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)
I always seem to use these songs every year. They are strong, always well-received, and engaging.
*Blessed One by Aaron Thompson (WLP) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and on the CD 10,000 Angels listen for IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, 4th SUNDAY OF ADVENT (Preparation / Communion)
*Come, Emmanuel by Paul Tate and Deanna Light (WLP) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and on the CD Jesus, Hope of the World listen (use anywhere but Psalm)
Even So Come (Come, Lord Jesus) by Tomlin/Ingram/Cates (Capitol CMG/Essential/Vistaville/CCLI) listen from SongSelect “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 listen from YouTube (use anywhere but Psalm)
The King Shall Come by Trevor Thomson (spiritandsong) listen on YouTube (Preparation / Communion)
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)
Ready the Way by Curtis Stephan (spiritandsong.com) listen on YouTube (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)
This Is Your Justice by Craig Colson (WLP) – from the CD I Am the Way and found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 2 listen (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)
*Awake to the Day by Ed Bolduc (WLP) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and on the CD Jesus, Hope of the World listen (Gathering / Preparation)
MORE GREAT SONGS:
Advent Penitential Act by Craig Colson (WLP) from the CD I Am the Way. It’s even more effective if you sing his song This Is Your Justice as a gathering/entrance song. The melodies and thematic material are the same for both. It’s a nice way of making the entire Gathering Rite unified for a given Sunday in Advent, or even all four weeks. listen
Ave Maria, Madre de Dios by John Angotti (WLP) listen for IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, 4th SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Be the Light by Jack Busche and Ed Bolduc (WLP) found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 3 listen (Preparation / Communion)
Christ the Lord by Feduccia/Hart (spiritandsong) listen from SongSelect (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)
Come to Us by Steve Angrisano (spiritandsong) (Gathering / Preparation)
God Has Come to Earth by Aaron Thompson (WLP) listen (Gathering / Preparation / Sending Forth)
Hail, Holy Queen by Maher/Rose (WLP) listen for IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, 4th SUNDAY OF ADVENT
*Holy Is His Name by John Michael Talbot (Music Services/CCLI) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 1 listen from SongSelect for IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, 4th SUNDAY OF ADVENT (Preparation / Communion)
Hope Is Dawning by Keyes/Parks/Maher/Gungor (Capitol CMG/CCLI) listen from SongSelect (Preparation / Communion)
*Jesus, Hope of the World by Tate/Light (WLP) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and on the CD Jesus, Hope of the World listen (Preparation / Communion)
Let Your Love Come Down by Thomas/Blakesley (spiritandsong) listen from SongSelect “Let your love come down and bring your promise.” (Closing)
*Look to the One by Ed Bolduc (WLP) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 1 and on the CD We are Faithful listen (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)
*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 listen (Closing)
Oh Our Lord by Leonard/Jordan/Baloche (Capitol CMG/Integrity/CCLI) listen from SongSelect “We look to you. We long for you, O Lord.” (Song of Preparation / Closing Song)
Prepare the Way by Tom Booth (spiritandsong) listen from SongSelect “Our swords will be plowshares, and our knives will be spades…” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)
Prepare the Way by Hall/Giglio (Capitol CMG/CCLI) listen from SongSelect (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)
Prepare Ye by Kenneth Louis (WLP) listen (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)
Prepare Ye by Lorraine Hess and Jamie Dilberto (WLP) from the CD Cradle in Bethlehem and found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 2 – an upbeat alternative for Advent listen
Sing a New Song by Danielle Rose (WLP) from the CD Pursue Me listen (Preparation / Sending Forth)
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) listen (Preparation / Sending Forth)
We Wait by Heidi Wilson and Adam Feldman (WLP) listen (Preparation / Communion)