Song Ideas for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 27, 2020
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Song Ideas for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 27, 2020
Entrance Antiphon: (Deuteronomy 3:31, 29, 30, 43, 42) “All that you have done to us, O Lord, you have done with true judgment, for we have sinned against you and not obeyed your commandments. But give glory to your name and deal with us according to the bounty of your mercy.”
**Glorify Thy Name by Donna Adkins (Maranatha/CCLI) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 and on the CD Come, Holy Spirit “Glorify Thy name in all the earth.”
Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 25:4–5, 6–7, 8–9) “Remember your mercies, O Lord.”
Remember Your Mercies, O Lord: Psalm 25 by Colson (OCP) from the CD Fill Us With Your Love
Gospel Acclamation: (John 10:27) “My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord; I know them, and they follow me.”
Communion Antiphon: (Psalm 119 [118]:49–50) “Remember your word to your servant, O Lord, by which you have given me hope. This is my comfort when I am brought low.”
**Lord, You Have the Words by Ed Bolduc (WLP) from the CD The Face of God and found in the collection Voices as One vol. 1“The law of the Lord is perfect…the precepts of the Lord are right…giving joy to the heart. (Communion)
OR
(John 10:14) “By this we came to know the love of God: that Christ laid down his life for us so we ought to lay down our lives for one another.”
**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.” – Since this is for Communion, do a MUCH MORE laid back arrangement; not fast; not aggressive. (Go easy on the drums!)
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!)
**As It Is In Heaven by Matt Maher (spiritandsong) from the CD Overflow listen on YouTube “In the name of Jesus, in the name of Jesus we pray.” (Closing Song)
**At the Name of Jesus by Ed Bolduc (WLP) from the CD Hymns and found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 1 “…Lord Jesus dwells with us again in his Father’s wisdom…we exalt and we praise you led by your Spirit.” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion / Closing)
**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 Be Your Name by Matt & Beth Redman (Capitol CMG/CCLI) found in the collection Voices as One vol. 2 “Blessed be your name when I’m found in the desert place…” (Preparation / 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)
**He Is Exalted by Twila Paris (EMI/CCLI) “He is the Lord! Forever his truth shall reign! He is exalted, the King is exalted on high!” (Gathering / Closing)
I Will Choose Christ by Tom Booth (spiritandsong) from the CD Find Us Ready “I will choose Christ. I will choose love. I choose to serve.” (Preparation / Communion Meditation)
**Jesus, Messiah by Reeves/Carson/Cash/Tomlin (Capitol CMG/Music Services/CCLI) “…Name above all names…” (Use anywhere except Psalm)
**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 “all of us seeking...and together we are all his hands and his feet, bringing mercy and peace to this world.” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)
O Praise the Name (Anástasis) by Hastings/Ussher/Sampson (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “O praise the name of the Lord, our God…For endless days we will sing your praise…” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion Meditation / Closing)
Send Me Out by Steve Fee (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “I wanna run to the ones in need in the name of Jesus.” (Closing)
The Feast Meant for Everyone by Booth/Hart (OCP) “O how great is the love of God.” (Preparation / Communion)
**The Name of Jesus by Flynn/Thomas (WLP/GIA) from the CD Born Again and found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 1 “Every knee will bow down, every tongue will confess…” (Closing)
**The Same Love by Paul Baloche (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “The same love that set the captives free…is calling us all by name.” (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 “Be merciful, just as our God is merciful.” (Song of Preparation / Closing Song)
**Turn Our Hearts Around by Trevor Thomson (WLP) from the CD In Shadow and In Light and found in the collection More Voices as One vol. 3 “Turn our hearts around, turn our hearts around. Hold us in your mercy, change us with your love.” (Song of 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 “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 “We come to reconnect as seekers…what we seek is holiness…” (Gathering / Preparation / Communion)
**What a Beautiful Name by Fielding/Ligertwood (Capitol CMG/CCLI) “What a powerful name it is…the name of Jesus.” (Second Communion)
**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)
More Songs on Unity / Hope / Love for One Another
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)
**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)