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Song Ideas for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 16, 2020
Entrance Antiphon: (Psalm 84 (83):210–11) “Turn your eyes, O God, our shield; and look on the face of your anointed one; one day within your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere.”
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 – don’t feel like you need to sing and play the entire song. V1, Refrain, V2, Refrain would be sufficient for a song of gathering.)
Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 67:2–3, 5, 6, 8) “O God, let all the nations praise you!”
**Let All the Nations Praise You by W.Clifford Petty (WLP/GIA)
Gospel Acclamation: (Matthew 4:23) “Jesus proclaimed the Gospel of the kingdom and cured every disease among the people.”
Communion Antiphon: (Psalm 130[129]:7) “With the Lord there is mercy; in him is plentiful redemption”
**With the Lord by Ed Bolduc (WLP)“Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord…” (Preparation / Communion Meditation)
OR
(John 6:51–52) “I am the living bread that came down from heaven, says the Lord. Whoever eats of this bread will live for ever.”
**Living Bread by Ubowski/Hart (GIA) “This is living bread come down from heaven. You are living bread come down from heaven.” (Communion)
**Rain Down by Jaime Cortez (spiritandsong) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and on the CD Come, Holy Spirit “Faithful and true is the Word of our God.” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)
Spiritual Communion Prayer/Song for Those Watching Online:
**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:
Awesome is the Lord Most High by Pierce/Tomlin/Reeves/Abel (Capitol CMG/Brentwood-Benson/CCLI) “Raise your hands all you nations…” (Closing)
**Do This In Memory of Me by Chris Muglia (spiritandsong) “Whoever comes to me will not hunger again.” (Communion)
Healing Is In Your Hands by Tomlin/Nockels/Carson/Redman (Capitol CMG/CCLI) (Communion Meditation)
**I Am the Bread of Life by John Michael Talbot (Brentwood-Benson/Capitol CMG) found in the collection Voices As One vol. 1 “No one who believes shall ever thirst. (Communion)
**I Am the Bread of Life by Tom Kaczmarek (WLP) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and on the CD Celebrate the Feast(Consider a slightly slower, less aggressive arrangement in the beginning.) (Communion)
I Am the Bread of Life (Come and Follow Me) by Steve Angrisano and Tom Booth (spiritandsong) “Come to me and know that I’ll always be there…” (Communion)
**Let Us Stand by Jacob and Matthew Band (WLP) from the CD Every Dayand the collection More Voices As One vol. 1 “With the strength of all the nations we sing your praise…” (Gathering / Preparation / Closing)
**Lord, I Need You by Nockels/Carson/Reeves/Stanfill/Maher (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “…and when I cannot stand I’ll fall on you. Jesus, you’re my hope and stay.“ (Preparation / Communion)
**Lord, You are Good and Forgiving by Ed Bolduc (WLP/GIA) from the CD We are Faithful and found in the collection Voices as One vol. 1 “Nations sing your praise…” (Communion Meditation)
**Mighty to Save by Fielding/Morgan (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “Everyone needs compassion, the mercy of a Savior…the hope of nations….” (Song of Preparation / Communion / Closing Song)
**O Come to the Altar by Brown/Brock/Furtick/Joye (Essential Music Pub/CCLI) “Are you hurting and broken within? Jesus is calling.” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)
O Salutaris Hostia (O Saving Lamb) by Tom Booth (spiritandsong.com) from the CD Captured listen on YouTube “O Saving Lamb, please take my hand.” (Communion)
**Our God by Ed Bolduc (WLP/GIA) from the CD We are Faithful and found in the collection Voices as One vol. 1 “Praise him all you nations…” (Gathering / Preparation)
There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy by Ed Bolduc (WLP) found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 3 listen on iTunes “Let there be a wideness in our mercy, let there be a kindness in our hearts.” (Song of Preparation / Closing Song)
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…let our faith be more than anthems…” (Preparation / Communion)
**We Walk by Faith by Ed Bolduc (WLP) from the CD Hymns and found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 1 “My Lord and God! You are my Lord and God! You are my Lord and God! You will always be the Lord of all of me.” (Preparation / Communion)
**You’re Worthy of My Praise by David Ruis (Brentwood–Benson/CCLI) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and on the CD Strong In Faith “I will trust you alone.” (Preparation / Closing)
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)
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)