Music for the Sunday Assembly

Year A

The following suggestions for music in the liturgy are from Catholic Book of Worship III, Canada’s official hymnal for the English sector. Those who use other hymnals are advised to look at the titles and themes of the selections suggested and choose music with similar themes from their own repertoire.

Pastoral notes

The assembly’s singing always has the priority, since this is their sung prayer, and those who are responsible for leadership need to keep the people’s right to sing as a priority when they make their choices. Since an assembly is more likely to sing what is familiar to them, it is best to include only one new song or acclamation in a given liturgy, and perhaps only one during a given season, such as Advent, Lent or Easter. Thus it takes long-term planning to build a suitable repertoire of liturgical music for a parish.

Liturgical musicians are not an entity unto themselves in the liturgy but are part of a community that celebrates together. It is important that the music leaders work with the parish’s liturgy committee and their pastors when preparing their music and are aware of the other ministries as they lead the parish in singing.

Using the same setting of the gospel acclamation, eucharistic acclamations and the Lamb of God throughout a season, e.i., Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter, and to reserve the setting for that season is suggested in order to help people to associate certain music with a specific season.

The verse for the gospel acclamation can always be found with the responsorial psalm designated for a given Sunday or feast. It is suggested that these be used even if a parish is using a seasonal responsorial psalm.

Advent and Christmas

Note: The use of the Advent wreath as part of the environment for the liturgy is optional. It is best that the appropriate candle(s) are lit before the liturgy starts, and if a blessing is to be included in the opening rites, it is done only on the first Sunday of Advent.

The Glory to God is omitted during Advent.
Parish communities are urged to sing the responsorial psalm assigned for each Sunday. (See CBW III, nos. 17, 20, 23, and 26 for Advent and nos. 30-32, 33, 36, 37 and 38 for the Christmas season.) If an assembly (or a cantor) is not accustomed to singing the responsorial psalm assigned for each Sunday and feast, a seasonal psalm may be used: Advent, nos. 15, 16, or 23; Christmas season, no. 29A or 29B.

First Sunday of Advent

Entrance

304 Awake! Awake: Fling Off the Night 303 Awake! Awake, and Greet the New Morn

306 Come, O Long Expected Jesus 315 The Advent of our God

341 Arise and Shine

Preparation of Gifts

309 Listen, My People 307 Creator of the Stars of Night

318 The King Shall Come 477 God of Day and God of Darkness

300 Come, O Long Expected Jesus

Communion Procession

597B Bread of Life 608 Now in This Banquet

611 Take and Eat 312 O Come, O Come Emmanuel

310 O Come Divine Messiah 490 Like a Shepherd

Final Song

305 Be Light for Our Eyes 314 God of All People

301 Advent Antiphon 302 Arise, Your Light Is Come

Second Sunday of Advent

Entrance

308 Every Valley 351 On Jordan’s Bank

302 Arise, Your Light Is Come 317 Prepare the way

Preparation of Gifts

318 The King Shall Come 359 Come to the Waters (refrain 3)

310 O Come, Divine Messiah 301 Advent Antiphon

Communion

597B Bread of Life 608 Now in This Banquet

611 Take and Eat 312 O Come, O Come Emmanuel

319 Wait for the Lord 490 Like a Shepherd

Final Song

306 Come, O Long Expected Jesus 433 The Voice of God

305 Be Light for Our Eyes 314 God of All People

Third Sunday of Advent

Entrance

557 Let Heaven Rejoice 302 Arise, Your Light Is Come

303 Awake! Awake, and Greet the New Morn 308 Every Valley

Preparation of Gifts

301 Advent Antiphon 300 Come, O Long Expected Jesus

317 Prepare the Way 305 Be Light for Our Eyes

Communion Procession

597B Bread of Life 608 Now in This Banquet

611 Take and Eat 312 O Come, O Come Emmanuel

319 Wait for the Lord

Final Song

318 The King Shall Come 345 City of God

545 Sing Out, Earth and Skies

Fourth Sunday of Advent

Entrance

312 O Come, O Come Emmanuel 306 Come, O Long Expected Jesus

303 Awake! Awake, and Greet the New Morn 302 Arise, Your Light is Come

Preparation of Gifts

316 The Angel Gabriel 301 Advent Antiphon

305 Be Light for Our Eyes 307 Creator of the Stars of Night

Communion Procession

597B Bread of Life 608 Now in This Banquet

310 O Come Divine Messiah 319 Wait for the Lord

Final Song

304 Awake! Awake: Fling off the Night 557 Let Heaven Rejoice

318 The King Shall Come

Christmas – Mass during the Night

Note: In selecting music for the Christmas celebrations, liturgical musicians will want to be on communication with their pastors and liturgy committees regarding the Scripture readings to be used, since the selections they make need to flow from the readings. Using well known Christmas carols that are appropriate for the liturgy is particularly helpful in encouraging assemblies to participate in the singing.

The Glory to God is sung throughout the octave of Christmas and during the Sundays of the season.
For the responsorial psalm, see nos. 30, 31, 32, 33, 36, 37, 38 (and 29 for a seasonal option).

Entrance

329 O Come, All Ye Faithful 323 Hark, the Herald Angels Sing

320 Angels We Have Heard 322 Good Christian Friends, Rejoice

346 In the Darkness Shines the Splendor

Preparation of Gifts

332 Silent Night 338 What Child Is This

341 Arise and Shine 331 See, to Us a Child Is Born

324 In Deepest Night 326 Child of Gladness

327 In Midnight’s Stillness 330 Of the Father’s Love Begotten

336 To People of Good Will 346 In the Darkness Shines the Splendor

Communion

597C Bread of Life 334 The First Nowell

557 Let Heaven Rejoice 394 The Light of Christ

548 All the Ends of the Earth 340 Gloria, Gloria

Final Song

328 Joy to the World 335 The People Who in Darkness Walked

326 Child of Gladness

Christmas – Mass during the Day

Entrance

328 Joy to the World 320 Angels We Have Heard

329 O Come, All Ye Faithful

Preparation of Gifts

322 Good Christian Friends, Rejoice 331 See, to Us a Child Is Born

326 Child of Gladness 303 Awake, Awake, and Greet the New Morn

330 Of the Father’s Love Begotten 331 See, to Us a Child Is Born

336 To People of Good Will 337 ‘Twas in the Moon of Winter Time

339 Wake from Your Sleep 342 Arise, Shine Forth, Your Light Has Come

Communion

557 Let Heaven Rejoice 597C Bread of Life

344 The First Nowell 528 All the Ends of the Earth

338 What Child Is This

Final Song

323 Hark, The Herald Angels Sing 303 Awake! Awake to Greet the Morn

335 The People That in Darkness Walked 341 Arise and Shine

Feast of the Holy Family

Entrance

326 Child of Gladness 329 O Come All Ye Faithful

320 Angels We Have Heard 322 Good Christian Friends, Rejoice

Preparation of Gifts

330 Of the Father’s Love Begotten 346 In the Darkness Shines the Splendor

331 See, to Us a Child Is Born 338 What Child Is This

339 Wake from Your Sleep 426 Joseph, Be Our Guide and Pattern

Communion

557 Let Heaven Rejoice 394 The Light of Christ

473 God Is Love 597C Bread of Life

Final Song

345 City of God 335 The People Who in Darkness Walked

323 Hark, the Herald Angels Sing 328 Joy to the World

Jan. 1 – Mary, Mother of God

Entrance

575 Tell Out my Soul 335 The People Who in Darkness Walked

326 Child of Gladness 320 Angels We Have Heard

Preparation of Gifts

461 Holy Mary, Full of Grace 465 Mary, Woman of Promise

462 I Sing a Maid 330 Of the Father’s Love Begotten

338 What Child Is This

Communion

393 Something Which Is Known 597C Bread of Life

608 Now in This Banquet 548 All the Ends of the Earth

Final Song

464 The God Whom Earth and Sea and Sky 328 Joy to the World

322 Good Christian Friends, Rejoice 303 Awake, Awake and Greet the New Morn

Epiphany of the Lord

Entrance

343 As with Gladness Men of Old 348 Songs of Thankfulness and Praise

341 Arise and Shine 335 The People Who in Darkness Walked

Preparation of Gifts

342 Arise, Shine Forth, Your Light Has Come 346 In the Darkness Shines the Splendor

347 O Star of Christ’s Appearing 349 What Star Is This

338 What Child Is This

Communion

548 All the Ends of the Earth 393 Something Which Is Known

394 The Light of Christ 597C Bread of Life

Final Song

345 City of God 328 Joy to the World

322 Good Christian Friends, Rejoice 303 Awake, Awake, and Greet the New Morn

Baptism of the Lord

Entrance

350 When Jesus Comes to Be Baptized 348 Songs of Thankfulness and Praise

576 You Are the Voice 442 Praise to You, O Christ, Our Savior

Preparation of Gifts

325 When John Baptized by Jordan’s River 431 Christ, You Are the Fullness

429 Word of God, Come Down on Earth

Communion

394 The Light of Christ 490 Like a Shepherd

599 No Greater Love 548 All the Ends of the Earth

Final Song

328 Joy to the World 322 Good Christian Friends, Rejoice

345 City of God 557 Let Heaven Rejoice

430 Christ is Made our Sure Foundation

Lent – Triduum – Easter Season

The Triduum is the high point of the liturgical year, and the way the music is prepared should reflect that. Some large parishes that have several choirs for the Sunday liturgies bring these choirs together into one for the Triduum to give a sense of unity to the three celebrations and an experience of the whole for the members.

It is best to choose one setting of the gospel acclamation, eucharistic acclamations, and the Lamb of God to use throughout the season, i.e., one for Lent and another for the Easter season (the best one the parish knows), and use them only during that season. People will eventually become more aware of the season because they associate certain music with that season.

Regarding instrumental music during Lent, the 1988 “Circular Letter Concerning the Preparation and Celebration of the Easter Feasts” by the Congregation for Divine Worship says that “musical instruments may be played only to give necessary support to the singing” (no. 17). This implies that instrumental music apart from supporting the singing is used at other times, such as during the time when people are gathering before the liturgy starts as a sign of hospitality to the body of Christ.

An optional entrance song for the First Sunday of Lent

The “Circular Letter Concerning the Preparation and celebration of the Easter Feasts” suggests the following the First Sunday of Lent: “The first Sunday of Lent marks the beginning of the annual lenten observance. In the Mass of this Sunday there should be some distinctive elements which underline this important moment; e.g., the entrance procession with litanies of the saints” (no. 23).

There are several points to consider here. First of all, the directive calls for distinctive elements to mark the beginning of Lent, something such as a piece of music which is repeated every year. Secondly, if the litany of saints is used, note the connection with the Easter vigil, during which the litany of saints is sung during the baptism rite.

If the litany of saints is not chosen, an entrance song should be chosen from the list below.

Suggestions for Sundays in Lent

Entrance

352 Again We Keep this Solemn Fast 367 Lord, Who throughout these Forty Days

359 Come to the Water 366 O Raise Your Eyes on High

371 O Sun of Justice, Fill our Hearts 582 Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness

Preparation of Gifts

353 Take Up your Cross 360 Eternal Lord of Love

369 O Merciful Redeemer 373 Tree of Life

374 With our God 503 For the Healing of the Nations

Communion

487 You Are Near 599 No Greater Love

597D Bread of Life 605 I Am the Living Bread

611 Take and Eat 67 Ubi Caritas

610 Taste and See (see also 167, 170, 173)

Final Song (always optional)

368 O Cross of Christ 435 Lift High the Cross

441 You Are the Way 442 Praise to You, O Christ our Savior

Suggestions for Sundays of Easter

Entrance

389 Jesus Christ is Ris’n Today 385 Christ the Lord is Ris’n Today

406 Sing with All the Saints 388 Hail Thee Festival Day

396 This Is the Feast of Victory 399 Hail the Day That Sees (Ascension)

391 Sing We Triumphan Hymns (Ascension) 409 Creator Spirit, Lord of Grace (Pentecost)

414 Send Us Your Spirit (Pentecost)

Preparation of Gifts

384 Christ Is Alive 392 That Easter Day with Joy was Bright

394 The Light of Christ 395 The Strife is O’er

397 This Joyful Eastertide 398 We Know That Christ Is Raised

402 We Who Once Were Dead

Communion

603 Gift of Finest Wheat 393 Something Which Is Known

403 Now the Green Blade Rises 599 No Greater Love

605 I Am the Living Bread

Final Song

386 Good Christians All, Rejoice 400 Praise To God in Heav’n Above

383 Alleluia, Give Thanks 401 Praise the Lord (Ascension)

Glory to God

This song of praise is omitted during Lent. It is sung (“with bells on”) during the Mass of the Lord’s Supper to mark the beginning of the Triduum and during the Easter vigil (again “with bells on”) when the Triduum reaches its climax. It is sung during all of the Sundays during Easter and also on each of the weekdays in the Octave of Easter.

Responsorial psalms

Musicians are encouraged to use the responsorial psalms provided for each celebration in CBW III. If, however, the assembly is not accustomed to singing a different refrain for each Sunday or the cantors have difficulty learning a new one each week and the parish is better off using a seasonal psalm, seasonal psalms are provided for the five Sundays in Lent and the Sundays of Easter in the hymnal.

Gospel acclamation

During Lent the Alleluia is dropped and another acclamation of praise is used in the gospel acclamation. See CBW III, nos. 258-65. The Alleluia is also not used in other musical settings, such as the Great Amen, and hymns that include the Alleluia are not used.

Music for Specific Rites

Ash Wednesday: During the imposition of ashes: Psalm 51 (CBW III 41, 44, 57, 83); 621A Grant to Us, O Lord; 364 Have Mercy on Me.

(Other music may be the same as that for the First Sunday of Lent.)

Passion (Palm) Sunday

• At the beginning: 59, 60 or 61 Hosanna

• Procession with palms: 62 All Glory, Praise and Honor

• Proclamation of the Passion: at specified places sing either the gospel acclamation (refrain) or choose from the following: CBW III, 45, 47, 52, 64.

Triduum

Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord’s Supper

• Washing of Feet

67 Ubi Caritas 595 Christians, Let Us Love One Another

• Presentation of gifts

376 Where True Love and Charity 599 No Greater Love

• Transfer of reserved Sacrament

68B Hail Our Savior’s Glorious Body 68 Pange Lingua

Good Friday

• Silence at entrance

• General Intercessions: CBW III 71

• Veneration of the Cross: CBW III 72, 73, 74

69 Sing, My Tongue, the Song of Triumph 435 Lift High the Cross

381 Sing, My Tongue, the Ageless Story 368 O Cross of Christ

379 Behold the Wood 373 Tree of Life

382 When I Behold the Wondrous Cross

Easter Vigil

• Procession with Easter candle: CBW III 75A, B, or C

• Easter proclamation: 283D

• Rites of Initiation

Litany of Saints : 86

Blessing of water: 87 and 88, or 618 Who Calls You By Name

Baptism (after each one): 4E or 4F

• Renewal of baptismal promises

394 The Light of Christ 615 How Great the Signs of God’s Love

237 Music for the Sprinkling Rite

Easter Sunday

• Sequence: CBW III 690

• Renewal of baptismal promises: See above.

• Dismissal: 6L

Pentecost

• Sequence: 692

Ordinary Time

Note: The priority for leaders of liturgical music is to have the assembly sing the gospel acclamation, the eucharistic acclamations, and the Lamb of God; these are sung texts. Also, the Glory to God is a hymn text and should be sung. The most important of the hymns are the entrance song and the communion processional.

Parish communities are urged to sing the responsorial psalm assigned for each Sunday. (See CBW III, nos. 115, 118, 121, 124, 127, 130, 133, 136). If, however, an assembly (or a cantor) is not accustomed to singing the responsorial psalm assigned for each Sunday and feast, a seasonal psalm may be used: See no. 114 for suggestions.

General Entrance Songs for Ordinary Time

578 All People That on Earth Do Dwell 543 All Creatures of Our God and King

583 As We Gather at Your Table 684 Bless the Lord

542 Canticle of the Sun 585 Christians, Lift up Your Hearts

577 Come, Rejoice before Your Maker 584 Cry out with Joy

587 Gather Us in 551 Give Praise to the Lord

591 God Is Alive 483 For You Are My God

588 I Rejoiced When I Heard Them Say 511 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You

562 O Bless the Lord 593 O Praise the Lord, Sing unto God

544 O Sing to God a Joyful Song 590 On This Day, the First of Days

564 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty 580 Rejoice in God

563 Sing a New Song 545 Sing out, Earth and Skies

569 Sing to the Lord 422 Sing We Praises to the Father

592 This Is the Day the Lord Has Made 573 To You, Our Holy God

General Songs for Preparation of Gifts, Ordinary Time

683 All Power Is Yours 528 Father, We Give You Thanks

531 For the Beauty of the Earth 532 For the Fruit of All Creation

529 In Christ There Is No East or West 586 O Day of God

576 You Are the Voice

General Songs for Communion Procession, Ordinary Time

597 Bread of Life 612 Drink in the Riches of God

602 Eat This Bread 601 Gather Us Together

598 Gentle Shepherd 603 Gift of Finest Wheat

605 I Am the Living Bread 599 No Greater Love

606 My Shepherd Is the Lord 608 Now in This Banquet

600 Our Daily Bread 604 Seed, Scattered and Sown

611 Take and Eat 610 Taste and See

167, 173 Psalm 34

General Selections for the Final Song during Ordinary Time (always optional)

515 Alleluia! Go and Teach All People 514 Forth in the Peace of Christ

560 God Is Love, The Heavens Are Telling 555 Holy God, We Praise Your Name

691 Lord, You Give the Great Commission 521 Now Let Us from This Table Rise

535 Now Thank We All Our God 571 Praise the Lord with the Sound of Trumpet

568 Praise to the Lord 533 Sent Forth by God’s Blessing

546 Strong Is God’s Love for Us

Note: The following suggestions are more specific for that Sunday liturgy, but appropriate choices can also be made from the general suggestions provided above, particularly if the choice listed is not familiar to the assembly.

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

543 All Creatures of our God and King 542 Canticle of the Sun

556 Let all creation bless the Lord 545 Sing out, Earth and Skies

Preparation of Gifts

415 Spirit Blowing through Creation 429 Word of God, Come Down on Earth

Communion Procession

520 Here I Am, Lord 608 Now in This Banquet

Final Song

534 Let All Things Now Living 545 Sing Out, Earth and Skies

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

See the general lists for the entrance, communion procession, final song. and more choices for the preparation of gifts.

Preparation of Gifts

582 Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

For an entrance song, see the general list.

Preparation of Gifts

471 Blest Are the Pure in Heart 505 Disciple’s Song

539 Great God, Whose Will Is Peace

Communion Procession

522 Blest Are They 523 The Song of Beatitudes

Final Song

691 God, Who Gives the Great Commission 533 Sent Forth by God’s Blessings

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

577 Come, rejoice before your maker 577 511 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You

551 Give Praise to the Lord 644 O God, Our Help in Ages Past

Preparation of Gifts

505 Disciple’s Song 515 Alleluia, Go and Teach All People

444 Lord, We Hear Your Word with Gladness

Communion Procession

522 Blest Are They 520 Here I am, Lord

Final Song

533 Sent Forth by God’s Blessing 514 Forth in the Peace of Christ

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

512 God Created Earth and Heaven 650 This Day God Gives Me

Preparation of Gifts

546 Strong Is God’s Love for Us 560 God Is Love! The Heavens Are Telling

Communion Procession

608 Now in This Banquet 473 God Is Love

For the final song, see general list.

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

580 Rejoice in God 563 Sing a New Song

569 Sing to the Lord 545 Sing Out, Earth and Skies

Preparation of Gifts

595 Christians, Let Us Love One Another 625 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

630 Lord, Make Us Servants of Your Peace

Communion Procession

473 God Is Love 601 Gather Us Together

393 Something Which Is Known

For the final song, see general list.

Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

439 The Master Came to Bring Good News

Preparation of Gifts

620 Forgive Our Sins As We Forgive

Communion Procession

600 Our Daily Bread

For the final song, see general list.

Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

513 God, Whose Almighty Word 444 Lord, We Hear Your Word with Gladness

Preparation of Gifts

408 Come, to Us, Creative Spirit

Communion Procession

520 Here I Am, Lord 393 Something Which Is Known

Final Song

442 Praise to You, O Christ, Our Savior

Feast of the Holy Trinity

Entrance

422 Sing We Praises to the Father 421 O God, Almighty Father

590 On This Day 420 Creator God, Creating Still

Responsorial Psalm: see no. 108

Preparation of Gifts

492 Eternal Father, Strong to save 466 Father, Lord of Earth and Heaven

493 O Father, whose creating hand

For the communion procession, see general list.

Final Song

545 Sing Out, Earth and Skies 555 Holy God, We Praise Your Name

Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ

Entrance

426 Alleluia! Sing to Jesus 375 At the Lamb’s High Feast

583 As We Gather at Your Table

Responsorial Psalm: see no. 111

(Sequence:693 Praise, O Zion, Christ our Glory)

Preparation of Gifts

424 I Come with Joy 601 Gather Us Together

495 Christians, Let Us Love One Another 654 O Jesus, Joy of Loving Hearts

597 Bread of Life 67 Ubi Caritas

Communion Procession

604 Seed, Scattered and Sown 600 Our Daily Bread

603 Gift of Finest Wheat 602 Eat This Bread

605 I Am the Living Bread 611 Take and Eat

610 Taste and See

Final Song

521 Now Let Us from This Table Rise 528 Father, We Give You Thanks

533 Sent Forth by God’s Blessing 691 Lord, You Give the Great Commission

For the responsorial psalm assigned for each Sunday for the remaining Sundays of Ordinary Time, see CBW III, nos. 139 through 211,Year A suggestions. If, however, an assembly (or a cantor) is not accustomed to singing the responsorial psalm assigned for each Sunday and feast, a seasonal psalm may be used: See no. 114 for suggestions.

Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

590 On This Day, the First of Days 447 A Living Faith

593 O Praise the Lord, Sing unto God 587 Gather Us In

582 Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness 511 Joyful, Joyful We Adore You

576 You Are the Voice

Preparation of Gifts

495 We Walk by Faith 482 Eye Has Not Seen

443 There ‘s a Wideness in God’s Mercy 374 With our God

Communion Procession

473 God Is Love 487 You Are Near

Final Song

498 Lord of Creation, to You Be All Praise 568 Praise to the Lord

521 Now Let Us from This Table Rise

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

644 O God, Our Help in Ages Past 577 Come, Rejoice Before Your Maker

578 All People That on Earth Do Dwell

Preparation of Gifts

504 Before the Sung Burned Bright 630 Lord, Make Us Servants of Your Peace

503 For the Healing of the Nations

Communion Procession

490 Like a Shepherd 604 Seed, Scattered and Sown

For the final song, see the general list.

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

644 O God, Our Help in Ages Past 443 There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy

582 Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness 480 Amazing Grace

Presentation of Gifts

481 Be not afraid 495 We Walk by Faith

425 All You Who Seek a Comfort Sure 501 God, Whose Love in Jesus Found Us

500 Surely It Is God Who Saves Me

For the communion procession, see general list.

Final Song

650 This Day God Gives Me 691 Lord, You Give the Great Commission

345 City of God 580 Rejoice in God

517 Lord Jesus, We Must Know You

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

577 Come, Rejoice Before Your Maker 593 O Praise the Lord, Sing Unto God

545 Sing Out, Earth and Skies 569 Sing to the Lord

Presentation of Gifts

647 I Know That My Redeemer Lives 559 God, Who Gives to Life Its Goodness

538 Behold a Broken World

For the communion procession and final song, see the general list.

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

433 The Voice of God 587 Gather Us in

Presentation of Gifts

425 All You Who Seek a Comfort Sure 481 Be Not Afraid

359 Come to the Waters 482 Eye Has Not Seen

Communion Procession

490 Like a Shepherd 608 Now in This Banquet

Final Song

384 Christ is Alive 345 City of God

535 Now Thank We All Our God

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

543 All Creatures of Our God and King 542 Canticle of the Sun

512 God Created Earth and Heaven 651 Morning Has Broken

442 Praise to You, O Christ, Our Savior

Preparation of Gifts

528 Father, We Give You Thanks 541 I Sing the Mighty Power of God

540 Before the Earth Had Yet Begun 532 For the Fruit of All Creation

444 Lord, We Hear Your Word with Gladness 429 Word of God, Come Down on Earth

Communion Procession

604 Seed, Scattered and Sown 605 I Am the Living Bread

For the final song, see general list.

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

511 Joyful, Joyful We Adore you 577 Come, Rejoice Before Your Maker

551 Give Praise to the Lord 553 How Great Is your Name

567 Praise the Lord, You Heav’ns 443 There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy

Preparation of Gifts

475 God, Whose Glory Reigns Eternal 495 We Walk by Faith

429 Word of God, Come Down on Earth 528 Father, We Give You Thanks

472 Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise 518 The Sky Tells the Glory of God

Communion Procession

604 Seed, Scattered and Sown 605 I Am the Living Bread

For the final song, see general list.

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

644 O God, Our Help in Ages Past 561 O God Beyond All Praising

474 Lord, You Search Me 560 God is Love! The Heavens Are Telling

443 There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy 553 How Great Is Your Name

573 To You, Our Holy God

Preparation of Gifts

494 We Lift Our Eyes unto the Hills 544 O Sing to God a Joyful Song

407 Come Down, O Love Diving 482 Eye Has Not Seen

513 God, Whose Almighty Word 498 Lord of Creation, to You Be All Power

For the communion procession and the final song, see general list.

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

644 O God, Our Help in Ages Past 582 Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness

443 There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy 583 As We Gather at Your Table

Presentation of Gifts

359 Come to the Waters 532 For the Fruit of All Creation

503 For the Healing of the Nations

Communion Procession

603 Gift of Finest Wheat 608 Now in This Banquet

602 Eat This Bread 605 I Am the Living Bread

600 Our Daily Bread 610 Taste and See

Final Song

521 Now Let Us from This Table Rise 384 Christ Is Alive

533 Sent Forth by God’s Blessing

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

492 Eternal Father, Strong to Save

Preparation of Gifts

481 Be Not Afraid 482 Eye Has Not Seen

495 We Walk by Faith

Communion Procession

487 You Are Near 602 Eat This Bread

Final Song

650 This Day God Gives Me 644 O God, Our Help in Ages Past

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

650 This Day God Gives Me 552 Great God, We Lift Our Hearts

548 All the Ends of the Earth 565 Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven

587 Gather Us in

Preparation of Gifts

495 We walk by Faith 503 For the Healing of the Nations

363 Healer of Our Every Ill 529 In Christ There Is No East or West

442 You Are the Way 528 Father, We Give You Thanks

Communion Procession

600 Our Daily Bread

For other suggestions for the communion procession and for the final song, see general list.

Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

526 The Church’s One Foundation 581 Church of God

442 Praise to You, O Christ, Our Savior

Preparation of Gifts

424 I Come with Joy 530 There Is One Lord

Communion Procession

599 No Greater Love 487 You Are Near

For the final song, see general list.

Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

585 Christians, Lift up Your Hearts 435 Lift High the Cross

565 Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven 556 Let All Creation Bless the Lord

Preparation of Gifts

353 Take up Your Cross 507 Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service

517 Lord Jesus, We Must Know You 495 We Walk by Faith

For the communion procession, see general list.

Final Song

514 Forth in the Peace of Christ 521 Now Let Us from This Table Rise

533 Sent Forth by God’s Blessing

Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

573 To You, Our Holy God 590 On This Day, the First of Days

560 God Is Love! The Heavens Are Telling 498 Lord of Creation, to You Be All Praise

Preparation of Gifts

595 Christians, Let Us Love 630 Lord, Make Us Servants of Your Peace

For the communion procession and the final song, see the general list.

Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

577 Come, Rejoice before your Maker 304 Awake, Awake, Fling Off the Night

443 There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy 472 Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

Preparation of Gift

620 Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive 620 622 I Will Sweep Away Your Transgressions

For the communion procession and the final song, see the general list.

Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

526 The Church’s One Foundation 580 Rejoice in God

483 For You Are My God 587 Gather Us In

Preparation of Gifts

527 O Christ, the Great Foundation 525 Christ, from Whom All Blessings Flow

517 Lord, Jesus, We Must Know You

For the communion procession and the final song, see the general list.

Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

See the general list for appropriate selections for the entrance, preparation of gifts, communion procession, and final song.

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

512 God Created Earth and Heaven 543 All Creatures of Our God and King

542 Canticle of the Sun 556 Let All Creation Bless the Lord

534 Let All Things Now Living 562 O Bless the Lord

545 Sing Out, Earth and Sky 422 Sing We Praises to the Father6

633 We Praise You, O Lord

Preparation of Gifts

532 For the Fruit of All Creation 445 Earthen Vessels

For the communion procession and the final song, see the general list.

Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth Sundays in Ordinary Time

See the general list for appropriate selections for the entrance, preparation of gifts, communion procession, and final song.

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

560 God Is Love! The Heavens Are Telling 625 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

580 Rejoice in God 593 O Praise the Lord, Sing Unto God

Preparation of Gifts

595 Christians, Let Us Love One Another 630 Lord, Make Us Servants of Your Peace

472 Immortal, Invisible< God Only Wise

Communion Procession

473 God Is Love 599 No Greater Love

393 Something Which Is Known 67 Ubi Caritas

For the final song, see the general list.

Thirty-first, Thirty-second, and Thirty-third Sundays in Ordinary Time

See the general list for appropriate selections for the entrance, preparation of gifts, communion procession, and final song.

Feast of Christ the King

Entrance

438 To Jesus Christ, Our Sovereign King 437 Crown Him with Many crowns

426 Alleluia, Sing to Jesus 384 Christ Is Alive

387 Christ is the King 396 This Is the Feast of Victory

Presentation of Gifts

683 All Power Is Yours 427 At the Name of Jesus

431 Christ, You Are the Fullness 499 Christ, Our King, before Creation

496 Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence 454 Now from the Heavens Descending

517 Lord Jesus, We Must Know You

Communion Procession

490 Like a Shepherd 598 Gentle Shepherd

Final Song

383 Alleluia, Give Thanks 435 Lift High the Cross

514 Forth in the Peace of Christ We Go

Feasts and Solemnities

When any of the following feasts fall on a Sunday, they replace the liturgy of Ordinary Time that is scheduled for that particular Sunday

February 2 – Presentation of the Lord

Entrance

526 The Church’s One Foundation 527 O Christ, the Great Foundation

387 Christ Is the King 426 Alleluia, Sing to Jesus

Responsorial Psalm: no. 214

Presentation of Gifts

680 Lord God, You Now Have Set 540 Before the Earth Had Yet Begun

517 Lord Jesus, We Must Know You

Communion Procession

520 Here I Am, Lord

Final Song

533 Sent Forth by God’s Blessing 514 Forth in the Peace of Christ We Go

691 Lord, You Give the Great Commission

June 24 – Birth of John the Baptist

Entrance

351 On Jordan’s Bank 406 Sing with All the Saints in Glory

Responsorial Psalm: no. 220

Preparation of Gifts

13E Blessed Be the God of Israel 660 Blessed Be the God of Israel

447 A Living Faith 540 Before the earth Had Yet Begun

For the communion procession and the final song, see the general list.

June 29 – Feast of Peter and Paul, Apostles

Entrance

452 Let All on Earth Their Voices Raise 449 For All the Saints

406 Sing with All the Saints in Glory 450 Around the throne a Glorious Band

Responsorial Psalm: no. 221

Preparation of Gifts

486 Apostles of Our Ancient Faith 455 By All Your Saints Still Striving

447 A Living Faith 445 Earthen Vessels

471 Blest Are the Pure in Heart

Communion Procession

522 Blest Are They 520 Here I Am, Lord

Final Song

387 Christ Is the King 508 Go to the World

691 Lord, You Give the Great Commission

August 6 – Transfiguration

Entrance

430 Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation 433 The Voice of God

441 You Are the Way 442 Praise to You, O Christ, Our Savior

Responsorial Psalm: no. 222

Preparation of Gifts

434 O Light of Light, Love Given Birth 366 O Raise Your Eyes on High

431 Christ, You Are the Fullness 436 The Lord Jesus Christ

Communion Procession

473 God Is Love 393 Something Which Is Known

Final Song

387 Christ is the King 555 Holy God, We Praise Your Name

August 15 – Assumption of Mary

Entrance

575 Tell Out My Soul 460 Be Joyful, Heavenly Queen

Responsorial Psalm: no. 223

Preparation of Gifts

457 Hail, Holy Queen Enthroned Above 459 Highly Favored One

461 Holy Mary, Full of Grace 462 I Sing a Maid

465 Mary, Woman of the Promise 467 Servant of the Word

482 Word of God from Mary’s Womb

Communion Procession

674 Canticle of Our Lady 393 Something Which Is Known 393

611 Take and Eat 610 Taste and See

608 Now in This Banquet

Final Song

463 Immaculate Mary 678 My Soul Gives Glory

555 Holy God, We Praise Your Name

September 14 – Triumph of the Cross

Entrance

435 Lift High the Cross 368 O Cross of Christ

Responsorial Psalm: no. 224

Preparation of Gifts

353 Take Up Your Cross 373 Tree of Life

382 When I Behold the Wondrous Cross 381 Sing, My Tongue, the Ageless Story

687 Though in the Form of God 432 Jesus, the Lord

427 At the Name of Jesus

Communion Procession

473 God Is Love 599 No Greater Love

Final Song

437 Crown Him with Many Crowns 545 Sing Out, Earth and Skies

November 1 – All Saints

Entrance

406 Sing with All the Saints in Glory 449 For All the Saints in Glory

450 Around the Throne a Glorious Band

Responsorial Psalm: no. 225

Preparation of Gifts

455 By All Your Saints Still Striving 362 Father, We Thank You

471 Blest Are the Pure in Heart 454 Now from the Heavens Descending

Communion Procession

522 Blest Are They 473 God Is Love

599 No Greater Love 448 For Ever I Will Sing

Final Song

387 Christ Is the King 447 A Living Faith

508 Go to the World

November 2 – All Souls

Entrance

647 I Know That My Redeemer Lives 534 Let All Things Now Living

403 Now the Green Blade Rises 483 For You Are My God

644 O God, Our Help in Ages Past

Responsorial Psalm: no. 225A

Preparation of Gifts

398 We Know That Christ Is Raised 482 Eye Has Not Seen

425 All You Who Seek a Comfort Sure 642 O Lord, You Died That All Might Live

643 Rest in Peace 405 Sing of One Who Walks Beside Us

636 The Land of the Living 441 You Are the Way

Communion Procession

605 I Am the Living Bread 606 My Shepherd Is the Lord

601 Gather Us Together

Final Song

406 Sing with All the Saints in Glory 395 The Strife Is O’er

447 A Living Faith 576 You Are the Voice

November 9 – Dedication of St. John Lateran

Entrance

430 Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation 341 Arise and Shine

581 Church of God 585 Christians, Lift Up Your Hearts

Responsorial Psalm: no. 226

Preparation of Gifts

527 O Christ, the Great Foundation 442 Praise to You, O Christ Our Savior

For the communion procession, see the general list.

Final Song

514 Forth in the Peace of Christ We Go 533 Sent Forth by God’s Blessing

387 Christ is the King 650 This Day God Gives Me

Other Feasts

When these feasts fall on a Sunday, they do not replace the Sunday liturgy, but may be transferred to the day before or the day after the Sunday. See the Ordo: Liturgical Calendar.

March 19 – Joseph, Husband of Mary

Entrance

449 For All the Saints 447 A Living Faith

454 Now from the Heavens Descending

Responsorial Psalm: no. 215

Preparation of Gifts

456 Joseph, Be Our Guide and Pattern

For the communion procession and the final song¸ see the general list.

March 25 – Annunciation of the Lord

Entrance

464 The God Whom Earth and See and Sky 545 Sing Out, Earth and Skies

Responsorial Psalm: no. 216

Preparation of Gifts

316 The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came 462 I Sing a Maid

467 Servant of the Word 459 Highly Favored One

461 Holy Mary, Full of Grace

Communion Procession

520 Here I Am, Lord 448 For Ever I Will Sing

Final Song

463 Immaculate Mary 460 Be Joyful, Mary, Heav’nly Queen

December 8 – Immaculate Conception of Mary

Entrance

575 Tell Out, My Soul 545 Sing Out, Earth and Skies

464 The God Whom Earth and See and Sky

Responsorial Psalm: no. 227

Preparation of Gifts

316 The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came 462 I Sing a Maid

459 Highly Favored One 461 Holy Mary, Full of Grace

Communion Procession

520 Here I Am, Lord 448 For Ever I Will Sing

Final Song

463 Immaculate Mary 302 Arise, Your Light Is Come