Song Ideas for the 1st Sunday of Lent, 2/22/2026
Entrance Antiphon: (Psalm 91[90]: 15–16) “When he calls on me I will answer him; I will deliver him and give him glory, I will grant him length of days.”
Responsorial Psalm:
Be Merciful, O Lord by Craig/Guimont (GIA) found in NOVUM (A).
Be Merciful, O Lord by Steve Angrisano (spiritandsong) from the CD Set Free
Be Merciful, O Lord by Curtis Stephan (spiritandsong)
Create a Clean Heart in Me by Lorraine Hess (WLP) from the CD As I Pray and found in the collections NOVUM (A).(Psalm 51) and VOICES. listen
Have Mercy on Us for We Have Sinned by Cliff Petty (WLP/GIA) from the CD In Spirit and Truth and found in the collection VOICES
Gospel Acclamation: (Matthew 4:4b) “One does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.”
Communion Antiphon: (Matthew 4:4b) “One does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.”
or
(Psalm 91[90]:4) “The Lord will conceal you with his pinions, and under his wings you will trust.”
More Songs:
40 Days by Matt Maher (spiritandsong.com) from the CD Welcome to Life “Cause in the desert of temptation lies the storm of true conversion.” (Preparation / Closing)
A Heart That’s Been Purified by Lorraine Hess (GIA) found in the collection NOVUM (A).“…out of the ashes I rise…”
Be Thou My Vision by Hull/Byrne (Public Domain) “Be thou my wisdom, be thou my true Word.” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)
Be With Me, Lord by Tom Booth (spiritandsong.com) from the CD Find Us Ready “When I refuse to hear your Word.” (Preparation / Communion)
Blessed Be Your Name by Matt & Beth Redman (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and VOICES and on the CD Strong In Faith
Blessed be your name when I’m found in the desert place…” (Preparation / Closing) listen
Bread of Angels by Curtis Stephan (spiritandsong) found in the collection VOICES “Word incarnate, dwell within is; pierce our hardened hearts.” listen
Christ In Me, Arise by Trevor Thomson (spiritandsong.com) from the CD Christ In Me, Arise and the collection VOICES “Be now my footsteps, leading the way, taking me where I must go.” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion) listen
Desert Song by Brooke Ligertwood (EMI/worshiptogether.com) “This is my prayer in the desert when all that is in me feels dry…” (Preparation)
Here I Am by Tom Booth (spiritandsong) “Do not fear when the tempter calls you.” (Communion Meditation)
Into the Desert by Stephan/Hart (spiritandsong.com) (from the CD Amid Passing Things) “Into the desert I will lead; here in the silence my word will speak, And you will find the peace you seek here in the desert.” (use anywhere except Psalm)
Journey for Home by Ed Bolduc (WLP) found in the collection Voices As One vol. 1 and the collection VOICES “In our weakness we’re made strong. In our suffering we’re made stronger…In the dark we turn to the light. In our faith you heal our blindness.” (use anywhere except Psalm) listen
Lord, I Need You by Nockels/Carson/Reeves/Stanfill/Maher (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES “So teach my song to rise to you when temptation comes my way…Jesus, you’re my hope and stay.” (Preparation / Communion) listen
More Love, More Power by Jude DelHiero (Mercy/Vineyard/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES and on the CD Come, Holy Spirit (Here’s a slower version:) “And I will seek your face with all of my heart.” (Gather / Preparation / Communion)
New Wine by Brooke Ligertwood (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “In the crushing in the pressing You are making new wine I came here with nothing but all You have given me Jesus bring new wine out of me…” (Communion Meditation)
O Come to the Altar by Brown/Brock/Furtick/Joye (Essential Music Pub/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES “Bring your sorrows and trade them for joy, from the ashes a new life is born…” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion) listen
O God of Love by Ed Bolduc (WLP) from the CD Hymns and found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 3 and VOICES. “Whom shall we trust but you, O lord? Where rest but on your faithful Word?” (Song of Preparation / Closing Song) listen
Remember Your Mercies, O Lord by Craig and Kristen Colson (spiritandsong.com) (from the CD Fill Us With Your Love) (Communion Meditation)
Renew by Hart/Byrd (spiritandsong) listen on YouTube “into our humanity come; let your kingdom be with us, oh, let your will be done.” (Preparation / Communion)
Return to God by Angotti/Hommerding (WLP) from the CD Joy Beyond Our Dreams and the collections VOICES and NOVUM (A). “From desert to mountaintop…With humble hearts we cry to you, ‘Have Mercy on us, Lord.’” (Gathering / Preparation) listen
Rise from the Ashes by Craig and Kristen Colson (WLP) (from the CD I Am the Way) listen (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)
Tree of Life by Aaron Thompson (WLP) from the CD 10,000 Angels and the collection More Voices As One vol. 1 and the collection VOICES “As we travel on our journey, take our hearts and make them new.” (Communion) listen
Turn Our Hearts Around by Trevor Thomson (WLP) from the CD In Shadow and In Light and found in the collectionsVOICES and NOVUM (A). “We are tempted and we are fooled by sin’s beautiful disguise. Bring us back. Turn our hearts around.” (Song of Preparation / Communion) listen
We Remember We are Ashes, We are Dust by John Angotti (GIA) found in the collection NOVUM (A).
We’re on a Journey by Craig Colson (GIA) found in the collection NOVUM (A).
You Alone by Aaron Thompson (WLP) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and the CD 10,000 Angels “Holy Spirit, give us strength when we’re tempted if our hearts desire pleasure that shames. It is written that we live by ev’ry word from your mouth.” (Preparation)