Songs Ideas and suggestions for EASTER VIGIL 2025
PROCESSION WITH THE EASTER CANDLE / EASTER PROCLAMATION
This Is the Night: Procession of the Paschal and Exsultet by Tony Alonso (WLP/GIA) from the collection I Shall Live: Ritual Music for the Paschal Triduum listen
RESPONSE TO FIRST READING:
Lord, Send Out Your Spirit by Harbor/Smith (GIA) found in NOVUM
OR
The Earth Is Full of the Goodness of the Lord by Bolduc/Guimont (GIA) found in NOVUM
RESPONSE TO SECOND READING:
You are My Inheritance by Tony Alonso (GIA) found in NOVUM
RESPONSE TO THIRD READING: Let Us Sing to the Lord by Tony Alonso (GIA) found in NOVUM
OR
Song at the Sea by Niamh O’Kelly (GIA)
RESPONSE TO FOURTH READING:
I Will Praise You, Lord by Ed Bolduc (GIA) found in NOVUM
OR
I Will Praise You, Lord by Marty Haugen
RESPONSE TO FIFTH READING:
You Will Draw Water by John Angotti (WLP/GIA)
OR
You Will Draw Water Joyfully by Tony Alonso (GIA)
RESPONSE TO SIXTH READING:
Lord, You Have the Words by Ed Bolduc (WLP/GIA) also in NOVUM
RESPONSE TO SEVENTH READING:
(without baptism) Create a Clean Heart In Me by Lorraine Hess (WLP/GIA) also in NOVUM
GLORY TO GOD:
Mass of Saint Ann by Ed Bolduc (WLP)
RESPONSE TO EPISTLE READING:
Give Thanks to the Lord for He Is Good, His Mercy Endures Forever by Josh Blakesley
(spiritandsong)
LITANY OF THE SAINTS:
Litany of the Saints by John Becker (OCP)
Litany of the Saints by Tony Alonso (WLP) from the collection I Shall Live: Ritual Music for the Paschal Triduum
SPRINKLING WITH BAPTISMAL WATER:
Water by Andrew Everson (GIA) also found in NOVUM
CONFIRMATION:
Veni, Creator Spiritus by John Angotti (WLP/GIA)
MORE SONGS:
Alleluia! Sing to Jesus / Love Divine All Loves Excelling arr. Tony Alonso (GIA) found in NOVUM
Because He Lives (Amen) by Maher and various (Gaither Copyright/Capitol CMG/Music Services/Essential Music/CCLI) “I’m alive because he lives…Because he lives I can face tomorrow…every fear is gone.” (Preparation / Communion Meditation)
Christ Is Risen by Fields/Maher (Capitol CMG/Essential Music/CCLI) “O death, where is your sting?”
Christ the Lord Is Risen Today arr. Tony Alonso (GIA) found in NOVUM
Easter Song by Aaron Thompson (WLP) found in the collection VOICES “Jesus is not in the tomb…Alleluia!” (Preparation / Closing) listen
Give Glory by Jacob and Matthew Band (WLP) from the CD Every Day and the collection VOICES and NOVUM. “Give glory to our God who is and always was.” (Closing Song) listen
Glorious Day by Ingram/Smith/Stanfill/Curran (Capitol CMG/Essential Music/CCLI) “You called my name and I ran out of that grave, out of the darkness into your glorious day.” (Closing Song)
Great Things by Wickham/Myrin (Capitol CMG/Essential Music/CCLI) “O hero of heaven, you conquered the grave!” (Closing)
Hallelujah, He’s Is Risen by M Roger Holland (GIA) found in NOVUM
He Is Exalted by Twila Paris (EMI/CCLI) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 1 and VOICES “He is the Lord! Forever his truth shall reign! Heaven and earth rejoice in his holy name!” (Gathering / Closing) listen
He Is Risen by Jacob and Matthew (WLP) from the CD Every Day (Communion)
Jesus Christ Is Risen Today arr. Alonso (WLP) found in the collections VOICES and NOVUM listen
Jesus Reigns by John Angotti (WLP) from the CD We Gather In Love and the collection More Voices as One vol. 2 and VOICES (Preparation / Closing) listen
King of Kings by Ligertwood/Ingram (Capitol CMG/Essential Music/CCLI) “By His blood and in His Name, In His freedom I am free For the love of Jesus Christ Who has resurrected me.” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)
Lord Reign In Me by Brenton Brown (Vineyard) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2, VOICES (Preparation / Closing) listen
Remembrance by Hastings/Davenport (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “Hallelujah, I’ll live my life in remembrance. Hallelujah, Your promise I won’t forget.” (Communion)
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)
Your Love Will Reign Victorious by Mikey Needleman (WLP) from the CD All for You and the collection More Voices as One vol. 3, and VOICES (Closing) listen