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Song Ideas for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 6, 2020

Entrance Antiphon: (Psalm 119 [118]:137, 124) “You are just, O Lord, and your judgment is right; treat your servant in accord with your merciful love.”

**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.”

Holy, Holy, Holy (traditional) “…merciful and mighty…”

Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 95:1–2, 6–7, 8–9) “If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.”

**If Today You Hear His Voice: Psalm 95 by W. Clifford Petty (WLP/GIA)

**If Today You Hear the Voice of God by Ed Bolduc (WLP) from the CD The Face of God and found in the collection Voices as One vol. 1“…harden not your hearts.”

Gospel Acclamation: (2 Corinthians 5:19) “God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation.”

Communion Antiphon: (Psalm 42 [41]: 2–3) “Like the deer that yearns for running streams, so my soul yearning for you, my God; my soul is thirsting for God, the living God.”

**My Soul Is Thirsting by Steve Angrisano (spiritandsong) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and on the CD Forever Will I Sing

As the Deer by Martin Nystrom (Brentwood-Benson/CCLI) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and the CD In Every Age

All Who are Thirsty by Brown/Robertson (Vineyard Music/CCLI) “Come to the fountain. Dip your heart in the stream of life.” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)

OR

(John 8:12) “I am the light of the world, says the Lord; whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

**I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say by Ed Bolduc (WLP) from the CD Hymnsand found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 2 “…and in that light of life I’ll walk…”

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:

** indicates songs found in the new VOICES hymnal (available soon!)

**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. 1and the Wedding Collection: Love One Another “and may be build a family of love…” (Preparation / Communion)

Burning in My Soul by Younker/Maher/Reeves/Carson (worshiptogether) from the CD All the People Said Amen “I cannot contain it, this fire inside…” (Closing)

By Our Love by Christy Nockels (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “The time is now…and they will know us by our love.” (Preparation / Communion)

**Can We Love by Tom Booth (spiritandsong) from the CD Captured listen from YouTube “Loving our neighbor as ourselves the kingdom of love we will know.” (Song of Gathering / Preparation)

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)

I Will Choose Christ by Tom Booth (spiritandsong) from the CD Find Us Ready “I will choose love. I choose to serve.” (Preparation / Communion Meditation)

**Love One Another by Feargal King (WLP) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and the CD We Will be the Light (Preparation / Communion)

**Make Me a Channel of Your Peace by John Angotti (WLP) found in the collection More Voices As One vol. 1 (Preparation / Communion)

**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)

**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)

Prayer of Saint Francis (Temple)

Set a Fire by Will Reagan (United Pursuit Music/CCLI) “Set a fire down in my soul that I can’t contain, that I can’t control.” (Preparation / Communion)

**Shine the Light by WAL (WLP) from the CD Always and Everywhere and found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 3 “Shine the light, shine his light, to all the nations, be the love, be his love that won us salvation.” (Closing Song)

Soul on Fire by various (Capitol CMG/Essential Music Pub./CCLI) “God I’m running for Your heart…Til I am a soul on fire.” (Closing)

**The Rock of Faith by Ed Bolduc (WLP) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and on the CD In Every Age “Are you Christ’s feet and hands, or are you a part of the opposition?” (Closing)

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 Gather As the Body of Christ by John Angotti (WLP) from the CD We Gather In Love click here to preview full score and listen “We gather as the Body of Christ to receive the Body of Christ. We go forth as the Body of Christ…” (Gathering / Preparation)

**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)

**You are the Light of the World by Paul Tate (WLP) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and on the CD Gathered As One “Share your bread with the hungry; shelter the lost and the homeless.” (Gathering / Preparation / Closing)

**You Know Who I Am by Maher/Booth (spiritandsong) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and on the CD Fountain of Mercy “You know who I am, Lord help me to stand and lead me into community.” (Prepration / Communion)

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)

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)

**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)

**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)

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)