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Song Ideas for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 26, 2020
Entrance Antiphon: (Psalm 68 (67):6–7, 36) “God is in his holy place, God who unites those who dwell in his house; he himself gives might and strength to his people.”
Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 119:57, 72, 76–77, 127–128, 129–130) “Lord, I love your commands.”
More Than Gold by Tom Booth (OCP) found in the collection and on the CD Find Us Ready
Gospel Acclamation: (Matthew 11:25) “Blessed are you Father, Lord of heaven and earth; you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the kingdom.”
Communion Antiphon: (Psalm 103[102]: 2) “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and never forget all his benefits.”
OR
(Matthew 5:7–8) “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Blessed are the clean of heart, for they shall see God.”
Soul of Christ (Anime Christi) by Lorraine Hess – this song works well for a Spiritual Communion prayer for those watching online. A fresh setting of this beautiful text. It is available as an octavo or lead sheet youtube
More Songs:
10,000 Reasons / Bless the Lord by Matt Redman (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “Bless the Lord, O my soul…” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion / Closing)
Adore by WAL (WLP) from the CD Always and Everywhere and found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 3 “More of you and your grace, less of me in this place.”(Communion)
As It Is In Heaven by Matt Maher (spiritandsong) from the CD Overflow listen on YouTube “Let your kingdom come, let your will be done on earth as it is in heaven” (Closing Song)
Be Thou My Vision by Hull/Byrne (Public Domain) “Be thou my wisdom, be thou my true word.” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)
Better Is One Day by Matt Redman (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and on the CD Strong In Faith “Better is one day in your courts than thousands elsewhere.” (Gathering Song)
Breathe On Me, O Breath of God by Ed Bolduc (WLP) from the CD Hymns and the collection More Voices as One vol. 3 listen “O breathe on me, O breath of God, until my heart is pure…” (Preparation / Communion)
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)
Heart Abandoned by Stanfill/Curran (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “God give me a heart abandoned, ever after you alone.” (Communion)
I Am Yours (Consume Me, Completely) by Trevor Thomson (WLP) from CD In Shadow and In Light and the collection More Voices as One vol. 2 “Let your light shine, let it shine in my heart…” (Communion)
King of My Heart by McMillan/McMillan (Capitol CMG/Moniker Music Group/CCLI) “Let the king of my heart be…the fountain I drink from…” (Song of Preparation / Communion Meditation)
Living Bread by Ubowski/Hart (GIA) “Jesus, fill us with your mercy…This is living bread come down from heaven. You are living bread come down from heaven.” (Communion)
Lord, I Need You by Nockels/Carson/Reeves/Stanfill/Maher (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “You’re the one that guides my heart…“ (Preparation / Communion)
Open My Eyes by Jesse Manibusan (spiritandsong) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and on the CD We Will be the Light “Open my heart, Lord, help me to love like you.” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)
Take My Life by Tomlin et al (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “Take my heart, it is thine own…” (Song of Preparation / Communion)
*Take My Life by Scott Underwood (Vineyard Music/CCLI) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 “Take my heart and form it…” (Preparation / Communion Meditation)
The Beatitudes by Ed Bolduc (WLP) from the CD Word for Word and found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 1 “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” (Communion Antiphon)
More Songs on Unity / Hope
Awakening by Tomlin/Morgan (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “In our hearts Lord in this nation: awakening. Holy Spirit we desire awakening.” (Preparation / Communion)
*Be God’s by Danielle Rose (WLP) from the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and the CD Mysteries “Where the world is merciless, be God’s mercy. Where the world is hopeless, be God’s hope. Where there is injustice, be God’s justice…” (Preparation / Closing)
Blessed are We by Trevor Thomson (GIA) “We have the calling to love beyond borders or fears, colors or status; love for the loveless, hope for the hopeless” (Preparation / Communion)
Build a Family by Ed Bolduc (WLP) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 1 and the Wedding Collection: Love One Another “and may be build a family of love…” (Preparation / Communion)
By Our Love by Christy Nockels (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “…let us come together…walking in the Spirit, there’s much to be done” (Preparation / Communion)
Can We Love? by Tom Booth (spiritandsong) from the CD Captured listen from YouTube “It’s more than shouting God’s name. It’s more than singing this song. Loving our neighbor as ourselves the kingdom of love we will know.” (Song of Gathering / Preparation)
From the Inside Out by Joel Houston (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “In my heart in my soul, Lord, I give You control. Consume me from the inside out Lord. Let justice and praise Become my embrace To love You from the inside out.” (Song of Preparation / Communion)
Go Into the World by Tom Booth (spiritandsong) found on the CD You Welcomed Me “Go into the world loving the people that you meet. Seek out the poor, the sick and the lonely. Let mercy lead, as you have received, for they are my sheep.” (Preparation / Communion / Closing)
Hold Us Together by Maher/Wilson (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “…ain’t the law of the land or the government…but it’s all you need. And love will hold us together…” (Closing)
Holy Spirit, We’re Calling You by Ed Bolduc (WLP/GIA) “For the healing of the world, for the healing of the nations, Lord we pray with one voice, one song for all the earth.” Listen (Use anywhere except Psalm)
Many and One by Steve Angrisano (spiritandsong.com) listen on YouTube “and together we are all his hands and his feet, bringing mercy and peace to this world.” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)
O God of Love by Ed Bolduc (WLP) from the CD Hymns and found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 3 “God of love, bring us to your love…in this world ever-changing your way is clear, holy Lord, you are God of love.” (Song of Preparation / Closing Song)
Revive Us, O God by Jesse Manibusan (OCP) “Weary for the burden of ignorance grown…breathe into us the ways of your wisdom…when we choose your way, choose your truth, when we choose life…” (Preparation / Communion)
Take My Life by Tomlin et al (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “Take my life and let it be consecrated all to thee.” (Song of Preparation / Communion)
The Blessing by Brown/Carnes/Jobe/Furtick (Captiol CMG/Essential/CCLI) “The Lord bless you and keep you…May his blessing be upon you…” (Communion Meditation)
The Feast Meant for Everyone by Booth/Hart (OCP) “Bread for the immigrant, bread for the poor, bread for the hungry who beg at our door. Food for the outcast waiting to belong; come to the feast meant for everyone.” (Preparation / Communion)
Way Maker by Osinachi Kalu Okoo Egbu (Integrity Music Europe / CCLI) “Way maker, miracle worker, promise keeper, light in the darkness…” (use anywhere except Psalm)
We Believe by Hooper/Fike/Ryan (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “In this time of desperation when all we know is doubt and fear…we believe in God the Father, we believe in Jesus Christ…and he’s coming back again.’ (Preparation / Communion)
We Gather In Love by John Angotti (WLP) from the CD We Gather In Love and found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 2 “United in one spirit, each different in appearance, all are welcomed in the house of God. We gather in love.” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)
Whatever You Do by John Angotti (WLP) from the CD Joy Beyond Our Dreams and found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 1 “Whatever you do to the least of your sisters and brothers you have done to me.” (Preparation / Closing)
Where Charity and Love Abide by Trevor Thomson (WLP) from the CD In Shadow and In Light “Where charity and love…there God is found.” (Song of Preparation / Communion)