Song Ideas for Advent, 2020
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Song Ideas for Advent, 2020
Week 1 Responsorial Psalm: Lord, Make Us Turn to You by John Angotti (WLP) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and on the CD Forever Will I Sing listen
Week 2 Responsorial Psalm:
Lord, Let us See Your Kindness by Craig & Kristen Colson (GIA) from Psalms for the Church listen
Lord, Let Us See Your Kindness by Aaron Thompson, arr. Jefferson (WLP/GIA)
Immaculate Conception Responsorial Psalm: Sing to the Lord a New Song by Craig and Kristen Colson (GIA) from Psalms for the Church
Week 3 Responsorial Psalm: My Soul Rejoices by Jackie François (spiritandsong) from the CD Your Kingdom is Glorious listen on YouTube
Week 4 Responsorial Psalm: Forever Will I Sing by Ed Bolduc (WLP) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and on the CD Forever Will I Sing listen
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 listen
More Songs:
Ave Maria, Madre de Dios by John Angotti (WLP) (for IMMACULATE CONCEPTION)
Awake, O Sleeper by Ike Ndolo (spiritandsong) from the CD We are Beggars “Arise from slumber. Christ is calling your name.” (Preparation)
Awake to the Day by Ed Bolduc (WLP) from the CD Awake to the Day and found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and VOICES listen “We prepare for you, Lord.” (Gathering / Song of Preparation)
Behold the Lamb of God by Matt Maher (spiritandsong) found in the collection VOICES “We will not forget. We will stay awake…” listen (Communion)
Be the Light by Jack Busche and Ed Bolduc (WLP) found in the collections More Voices as One vol. 3 and VOICES listen “We were waiting in the darkness…” (Preparation / Communion)
Christ Is Lord by Ben Walther (spiritandsong) from the CD Make Your Home in Me “We wait in joyful hope for the coming of the Lord, the King of all.” (Preparation)
Christ the Lord by Feduccia/Hart (spiritandsong) (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)
Come, Emmanuel by Paul Tate and Deanna Light (WLP) – found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 , VOICES, and on the CD Jesus, Hope of the World (use anywhere but Psalm) listen
Come to Us by Steve Angrisano (spiritandsong) (Gathering / Preparation)
Creator of the Stars by Josh Blakesley (spiritandsong) (Preparation / Communion)
Creator of the Stars of Night by Ed Bolduc (GIA) found in the collection VOICES. (use anywhere except Psalm) listen
Emmanuel, Come to Set Us Free by Jalonda Robertson (GIA) found in the collection More Voices As One vol. 1 and VOICES listen
Even So Come (Come, Lord Jesus) by Tomlin/Ingram/Cates (Capitol CMG/Essential/Vistaville/CCLI) “Like a bride waiting for her groom we’ll be a church waiting for you.” (Gathering / Preparation / Closing)
Everlasting God by Brown/Riley (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES “Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord…our hope, our strong deliverer.” (Gathering / Song of Preparation / Closing Song) listen
Find Us Ready by Tom Booth (spiritandsong) from the CD Find Us Ready “Find us working and loving and doing your will…building the kingdom of mercy and love.” (Use anywhere except Psalm)
Hail, Holy Queen by Maher/Rose (WLP) (for IMMACULATE CONCEPTION)
Holy Is His Name by John Michael Talbot (Music Services/CCLI) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 1 and VOICES (for IMMACULATE CONCEPTION) listen
Hope Is Dawning by Keyes/Parks/Maher/Gungor (Capitol CMG/CCLI) (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)
Let Your Love Come Down by Thomas/Blakesley (spiritandsong) found in the collection VOICES “Let your love come down and bring your promise.” (Closing)
My Deliverer by McVicker/Mullins (Music Services / Word Entertainment / CCLI) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and on the CD Jesus, Hope of the World (Closing)
O Come, O Come Emmanuel – traditional, arr. by Ed Bolduc – here’s a simple lead sheet with vox for this familiar hymn! (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)
Oh Our Lord by Leonard/Jordan/Baloche (Capitol CMG/Integrity/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES. “We look to you. We long for you, O Lord.” (Song of Preparation / Closing Song) listen
Open Up the Heavens by Rozier/McDonald/Ingram/Andrews/Garrard (Word Music/Essential Music/CCLI) found in the collection VOICES. “Open up the heavens, we want to see you…” (Closing Song) listen
Prepare the Way by Hall/Giglio (Capitol CMG/CCLI) (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)
Prepare Ye by Lorraine Hess and Jamie Dilberto (WLP) – from the CD Cradle in Bethlehem and found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 2 and VOICES listen
Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord by Kenneth Louis (WLP) (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)
Ready the Way by Curtis Stephan (spiritandsong.com) found in the collection VOICES (Gathering / Preparation / Communion) listen
The King Shall Come by Trevor Thomson (spiritandsong) – listen on YouTube (Preparation / Communion)
This Is Your Justice by Craig Colson (GIA) – from the CD I Am the Way and found in the collection VOICES (Gathering / Communion)
We Prepare by Lorraine Hess (WLP) (Preparation / Sending Forth)
We Wait by Heidi Willson and Adam Feldman (GIA) found in the collection VOICES (Preparation / Communion) listen