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Song Ideas for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 18, 2020

Entrance Antiphon: (Psalm 130 [129]: 3–4) “To you I call; for you will surely heed me, O God; turn your ear to me; hear my words. Guard me as the apple of your eye; in the shadow of your wings protect me.”

Answer When I Call by Paul Tate (WLP/GIA) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 1 “Turn your ear to me, O Lord…”

Come to Jesus by Hart/Blakesley (spiritandsong) from the CD Waiting “Let go your every fear. There is only mercy here.” (Gathering Song / Song of Preparation / Communion) listen

Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 96: 1, 3, 4–5, 7–8, 9–10) “Give the Lord glory and honor.”

Give the Lord Glory and Honor by Ed Bolduc – lead sheet demo

Gospel Acclamation: (Philippians 2:15d, 16a) “Shine like lights in the world as you hold on to the word of life.”

Communion Antiphon: (Psalm 33 [32]: 18–19) “Behold, the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, who hope in his merciful love, to rescue their souls from death, to keep them alive in famine.”

Come to Jesus by Hart/Blakesley (spiritandsong) from the CD Waiting “Let go your every fear. There is only mercy here.” (Gathering Song / Song of Preparation / Communion) listen

(1 John 3:2) “The Son of Man has come to give his life as a ransom for many.”

We Bring Our Gifts to Your Altar by Brian Flynn (WLP) from the CD Born Again and found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 1 “…He offered his life as a ransom for sin…” (Song of Preparation) listen

King of My Heart by McMillan/McMillan (Capitol CMG/Moniker Music Group/CCLI) “Let the king of my heart be the ransom for my life…” (Song of Preparation / Communion Meditation)

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:

Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone) by Tomlin/Newton/Giglio (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES. “…My God, my Savior has ransomed me.” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion) listen

Answer Me by Ed Bolduc (GIA) from the collection Voices as One vol. 1 and VOICES “Hear me, O Lord, you are my God.” (Communion) listen

Be Thou My Vision (traditional) Gathering / Preparation / Communion

Better Is One Day by Matt Redman (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and VOICES and on the CD Strong In Faith “I sing beneath the shadow of your wings…” (Gathering Song) listen

El Amor de Dios/God’s Love Is Everlasting by Lourdes Montgomery (GIA) found in the collection More Voices As One vol. 1 and VOICES listen (Preparation)

Friend of God by Houghton/Gungor (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “Who am I…that you hear me when I call?” (Closing)

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 and VOICES. “O Bread of Life, you will answer all our needs…” (Communion) listen

I Can Do All Things by John Angotti (WLP) from the CD It’s Time to Get Up! “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.” (Preparation / Communion Meditation) listen

Lay Me Down by Tomlin/Ingram/Myrin/Redman (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “I lay me down, I’m not my own. I belong to you alone…there’s no life apart from you.” (Closing)

Let It Be Jesus by Tomlin/Myrin/Redman (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “Let it be Jesus, the first name that I call…my song inside the storm…” (Communion Meditation)

Lord, Let Your Face Shine Upon Us by Tom Booth (spiritandsong) from the CD Unravel listen on YouTube “The Lord will hear me when I call upon him.” (Closing)

Lord, When Your Glory Appears by Tom Booth (spiritandsong) from the CD Captured “Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings.” (Preparation)

More Love, More Power by Jude DelHiero (Mercy/Vineyard/CCLI) found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 2 and VOICES and on the CD Come, Holy Spirit (Here’s a slower version:) “…for you are my God.” (Gather / Preparation / Communion)

My Soul Is Thirsting by Steve Angrisano (spiritandsong) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and VOICES and on the CD Forever Will I Sing “O God, you are my God…in the shadow of your wings I cling to you…” listen (Communion)

Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) by Houston/Crocker/Ligthelm (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “For I am yours and you are mine.” (Meditation)

One True God by Tomlin/Redman/Chapman (Capitol CMG/Essential Music Pub./CCLI) from the collection VOICES “One soverign in power…there is no other that can compare to you…” (Preparation / Closing) listen

Our God by Tomlin/Reeves/Myrin/Redman (Capitol CMG) “Our God is greater…stronger…higher than any other.” (Gathering / Preparation)listen

Reason to Live by Ed Bolduc (WLP) from the CD We are Faithful and found in the collection Voices as One vol. 1 “He will be my strength that comes from God above…” (Communion) listen

Sometimes by Step by Strasser/Mullins (Brentwood-Benson/CCLI) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 1 “O God, you are my God and I will ever praise you.” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion Meditation / Closing)

The Feast Meant for Everyone by Booth/Hart (OCP) “Food for the outcast waiting to belong; come to the feast meant for everyone.” (Preparation / Communion)

The Same Love by Rossback/Baloche (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES “You are calling us all by name.” (Preparation / Closing) listen

To You, O Lord by Lorraine Hess (WLP) from the CD As I Pray and in the collection VOICES “To you, O lord, I lift my soul…” (Preparation / Communion) listen

We Belong to You by Trevor Thomson (spiritandsong) “Souls united in the mystery; we belong to you.” (Preparation / Communion)

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 (Gathering / Preparation) listen

We Will Be the Light by Angotti/Garcia (WLP) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and VOICES and on the CD We Will Be the Light (Closing Song) listen

Who You Say I Am by Fielding/Morgan (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “Free at last he has ransomed me, his grace runs deep.” (Preparation / Closing)

You are the Light by Ed Bolduc (WLP) as recorded by Cliff Petty on the CD Touch Jesus and found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 3 and VOICES. (Preparation / Closing) listen

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

Your Love, O Lord by Avery/Carr/Powell/Lee/Anderson (Brentwood-Benson/Kobalt Music/CCLI) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and VOICES and the CD Father We Thank Thee“…and I will find my strength in the shadow of your wings.” (Gathering / Preparation) listen

More Songs on Unity / Hope / Love for One Another

**Altar of Hope (Be Still) by Hess/Diliberto (WLP) from the CD Glorify Him “Be still and know that he is God.” (Preparation)

Awakening by Tomlin/Morgan (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “In our hearts Lord in this nation: awakening. Holy Spirit we desire awakening.” (Preparation / Communion)

**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)

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)

**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)

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)

**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)