Music for the Sunday Assembly

Year C

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 use the titles and themes of the selections suggested to 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, i.e., 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.
Many Roman Catholics observe May and October as a “Marian month,” with special devotions in honour of Mary, the mother of God. However, Sunday is the Day of the Lord, a special day of the resurrection focused first of all on the paschal mystery, and that focus always takes priority in any celebration of a Sunday liturgy (Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, no. 106). Therefore, those who prepare the music for Sundays in their parish must keep in mind that no element of the Lord’s day celebration may be replaced by any devotional practices, such as Marian hymns during the month of May or October. Hymns to Mary do not have a place in the Sunday liturgy (unless a Marian feast replaces a Sunday in Ordinary Time as happens on August 15). One or two such hymns may be used at a Eucharist during the week when a feast of Mary is celebrated, but even then it is inappropriate to sing Marian songs at communion time. Marian hymns do have a place in Marian devotions that are scheduled at a special time separate from any celebration of the Eucharist, such as the public recitation of the rosary including singing and Scripture readings.

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. 19, 22, 25, and 28 for Advent, Year C) 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.

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 341 Arise and Shine

Preparation of Gifts

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

315 The Advent of Our God 318 The King Shall Come

300 Come, O Long Expected Jesus 477 God of Day and God of Darkness

Communion Procession

597B Bread of Life 608 Now in This Banquet

611 Take and Eat 606 My Shepherd Is the Lord

490 Like a Shepherd 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

498 Lord of Creation

Second Sunday of Advent

Entrance

308 Every Valley 317 Prepare the Way

351 On Jordan’s Bank 302 Arise, Your Light Is Come

Preparation of Gifts

301 Advent Antiphon 318 The King Shall Come

310 O Come, Divine Messiah 315 The Advent of Our God

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

Communion Procession

490 Like a Shepherd 597B Bread of Life

608 Now in This Banquet 312 O Come, O Come Emmanuel

319 Wait for the Lord

Final Song (always optional)

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

314 God of All People

Third Sunday of Advent

Entrance

351 On Jordan’s Bank 557 Let Heaven Rejoice

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

308 Every Valley

Preparation of Gifts

314 God of All People 301 Advent Antiphon

300 Come, O Long Expected Jesus 317 Prepare the Way

305 Be Light for Our Eyes 315 The Advent of Our God

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 (always optional)

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

304 Awake, Awake and Fling Off the Night

Preparation of Gifts

316 The Angel Gabriel 462 I Sing a Maid

301 Advent Antiphon 467 Servant of the Word

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

314 God of All People

Communion Procession

597B Bread of Life 608 Now in This Banquet

310 O Come Divine Messiah 319 Wait for the Lord

520 Here I Am, Lord

Final Song (always optional)

302 Arise, Your Light Is Come 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 choice of music needs 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, 35, 36, 37, 40 (and 29A or 29B 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 Procession

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 (always optional)

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 Procession

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 337 Twas in the Moon of Winter Time

Communion Procession

57 Let Heaven Rejoice 394 The Light of Christ

473 God Is Love 597C Bread of Life

Final Song (always optional)

345 City of God 335 The People Who in Darkness Walked

341 Arise and Shine 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 Procession

393 Something Which Is Known 597C Bread of Life

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

Final Song (always optional)

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 Procession

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

394 The Light of Christ 597C Bread of Life

Final Song (always optional)

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 Procession

394 The Light of Christ 490 Like a Shepherd

599 No Greater Love 548 All the Ends of the Earth

Final Song (always optional)

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

Pastoral notes

The Triduum is the high point of the liturgical year, and how 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 and use it throughout the season, i.e., one for Lent and another for the Easter season (the best one the parish knows), and use it 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 during the other seasons, such as during the time when people are gathering before the liturgy starts as a sign of hospitality to the body of Christ.

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. For Year C, see nos. 43, 46, 49, 52, 55, 58, and 63 for Lent, and nos. 93, 96, 99, 102, 105, 106, and 107 for the Easter season. 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 in the hymnal for the five Sundays in Lent (nos. 41, 42, or 56) and the Sundays of Easter (nos. 91 or 103).

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.

Ash Wednesday

Entrance

352 Again We Keep This Solemn Fast 367 Lord, Who Throughout These Forty

Distribution of Ashes

Psalm 51 (CBW III 41, 44, 57, 83) 621A Grant to Us, O Lord;

364 Have Mercy on Me.

Preparation of Gifts
353 Take Up Your Cross 360 Eternal Lord of Love

Communion Procession

490 Like a Shepherd 357 Be With Me, Lord

597D Bread of Life

First Sunday in Lent

An optional entrance song: The “Circular Letter Concerning the Preparation and celebration of the Easter Feasts” suggests the following for the First Sunday in 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.

Entrance

352 Again We Keep This Solemn Fast 367 Lord, Who Throughout These Forty

Preparation of Gifts

367 O Raise Your Eyes on High 353 Take Up Your Cross

360 Eternal Lord of Love 369 O Merciful Redeemer

361 Great God of Mercy

Communion Procession

487 You Are Near 599 No Greater Love

597D Bread of Life 605 I Am the Living Bread

608 Now in This Banquet 67 Ubi Caritas

610 Taste and See (see also 167, 170, 173) 357 Be with Me, Lord

Final Song (always optional)

353 O Cross of Christ 304 Fling Off the Night

441 You Are the Way 435 Lift High the Cross

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

Second Sunday in Lent

Entrance

582 Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness 366 O Raise Your Eyes on High

371 O Sun of Justice, Fill Our Hearts 435 Lift High the Cross

Preparation of Gifts

434 O Light of Light, Love Given Birth 360 Eternal Lord of Love

368 O Cross of Christ

Communion Processionl

487 You Are Near 599 No Greater Love

597D Bread of Life 605 I Am the Living Bread

608 Now in This Banquet 67 Ubi Caritas

610 Taste and See (see also 167, 170, 173) 357 Be with Me, Lord

Final Song (always optional)

437 Crown Him with Many Crowns 368 O Cross of Christ

503 For the Healing of the Nations 441 You Are the Way

Third Sunday in Lent

Entrance

367 Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days 371 O Sun of Justice, Fill Our Hearts

368 O Cross of Christ 435 Lift High the Cross

Preparation of Gifts

374 With Our God 382 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

622 I Will Sweep Away 360 Eternal Lord of Love

Communion Procession

487 You Are Near 599 No Greater Love

597D Bread of Life 605 I Am the Living Bread

608 Now in This Banquet 67 Ubi Caritas

610 Taste and See (see also 167, 170, 173) 357 Be with Me, Lord

Final Song (always optional)

503 For the Healing of the Nations 521 Now Let Us From This Table Rise

559 God, Who Gives to Life Its Goodness 582 Praise the One Who Breaks

Fourth Sunday in Lent

Entrance

580 Rejoice in God 582 Praise the One Who Breaks

435 Lift High the Cross 304 Awake, Awake, Fling Off the Night

Preparation of Gifts

360 Eternal Lord of Love 374 With Our God

373 Tree of Life 363 Healer of Our Every Ill

622 I Will Sweep Away

Communion Procession

487 You Are Near 599 No Greater Love

597D Bread of Life 605 I Am the Living Bread

608 Now in This Banquet 67 Ubi Caritas

610 Taste and See (see also 167, 170, 173) 357 Be with Me, Lord

Final Song (always optional)

650 This Day God Gives Me 475 God, Whose Glory Reigns Eternal

478 O God of Earth and Space 368 O Cross of Christ

Fifth Sunday in Lent

Entrance

371 O Sun of Justice, Fill Our Hearts 368 O Cross of Christ

353 Take Up Your Cross

Preparation of Gifts

374 With Our God 268 O Merciful Redeemer

622 I Will Sweep Away

Communion Procession

487 You Are Near 599 No Greater Love

597D Bread of Life 67 Ubi Caritas

610 Taste and See (see also 167, 170, 173) 357 Be with Me, Lord

608 Now in This Banquet

Final Song (always optional)

497 Lord of All Hopefulness 304 Awake, Awake, Fling Off the Night

478 O God of Earth and Space

Passion Sunday

Blessing of Palms

59, 60, 61 Hosanna

Procession with Palms

62 All King of Glory

The gospel acclamation can be repeated at several places during the proclamation of the

Passion. See the Lectionary for the places suggested. Another acclamation of praise may be used, such as CBW III 45, 47, 52, 64.

Preparation of Gifts

373 Tree of Life 377 The Lord Is Now Exalted

379 Behold the Wood 382 When I Behold the Wondrous Cross

Communion Procession

487 You Are Near 599 No Greater Love

597D Bread of Life 610 Taste and See (see also 167, 170, 173)

608 Now in This Banquet 357 Be with Me, Lord

Final Song (always optional)

435 Lift High the Cross 437 Crown Him with Many Crowns

Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord’s Supper

Entrance

435 Lift High the Cross 368 O Cross of Christ

Responsorial Psalm: 66

Washing of Feet

67 Ubi Caritas 595 Christians, Let Us Love One Another

Procession with Gifts

376 Where Love and Charity Are Found 687 Though in the Form of God

599 No Greater Love

Communion Procession

610 Taste and See 611 Take and Eat

597 Bread of Life 600 Our Daily Bread

605 I Am the Living Bread 603 Gift of Finest Wheat

Transfer of the Reserved Sacrament

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

Good Friday

Entrance: silence

Responsorial Psalm: 70

The gospel acclamation can be repeated at several places during the proclamation of the

Passion. See the Lectionary for the places suggested. Another acclamation of praise may be used, such as CBW III 45, 47, 52, 64.

Intercessions: 71

Veneration of the Cross: 72, 73, or 74 (rite of unveiling the cross)

558 Holy God 435 Lift High the Cross

381 Sing, My Tongue, the Ageless Story 69 Sing, My Tongue, the Song of Triumph

379 Behold the Wood of the Cross 382 When I Behold the Wondrous Cross

373 Tree of Life 380 Jesus, Remember Me

Communion Rite

599 No Greater Love 67 Ubi Caritas

600 Our Daily Bread 473 God Is Love

357 Be with Me, Lord

Easter Vigil

Procession with the Easter Candle: 75

Responsorial Psalms: 76—84

Liturgy of Baptism 86 and 87

Renewal of Baptismal Promises (619)

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

Preparation of Gifts

435 Lift High the Cross 386 Good Christians All, Rejoice and Sing

402 We Who Once Were Dead 398 We Know That Christ Is Raised

Communion Procession

403 Now the Green Blade Rises 383 Alleluia, Give Thanks

393 Something Which Is Known 608 Now in This Banquet

599 No Greater Love 603 Gift of Finest Wheat

Final Song

389 Jesus Christ Is R’sen Today 385 Christ the Lord Is R’sen Today

392 That Easter Day with Joy 384 Christ Is Alive

Easter Sunday

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

Sequence: CBW III 690

Renewal of Baptismal Promises: see above

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

403 Now the Green Blade Rises 393 Something Which Is Known

603 Gift of Finest Wheat 599 No Greater Love

605 I Am the Living Bread 608 Now in This Banquet

Dismissal: 6L

Final Song (always optional)

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

383 Alleluia, Give Thanks

Second Sunday of Easter

Entrance

392 That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright 396 This Is the Feast of Victory

406 Sing with All the Saints 385 Christ the Lord Is Ris’n Today

389 Jesus Christ Is Ris’n Today

Preparation of Gifts

404 O Sons and Daughters 394 Christ Is Alive

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

Communion Procession

611 Take and Eat 599 No Greater Love

383 Alleluia, Give Thanks

Final Song (always optional)

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

383 Alleluia, Give Thanks 384 Christ Is Alive

Third Sunday of Easter

Entrance

589 Let All the Earth Cry Out 394 Christ Is Alive

392 That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright 386 Good Christians All, Rejoice

Preparation of Gifts

394 The Light of Christ 402 We Who Once Were Dead

397 This Joyful Eastertide 398 We Know That Christ Is Raised

405 Sing We of One Who Walks Beside Us

Communion Procession

611 Take and Eat 393 Something Which Is Known

603 Gift of Finest Wheat 599 No Greater Love

605 I Am the Living Bread 608 Now in This Banquet

Final Song (always optional)

401 Praise the Lord, God’s Glories Show 400 Praise To God in Heav’n Above

383 Alleluia, Give Thanks 389 Jesus Christ Is Ris’n Today

Fourth Sunday of Easter

Entrance

392 That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright 388 Hail Thee, Festival Day

406 Sing with All the Saints 394 The Light of Christ

Preparation of Gifts

624 You Have Looked upon the Lowly 436 The Lord Jesus Christ

646 Come and Sing to God Our Savior 403 Now the Green Blade Rises

405 Sing of One Who Walks Beside Us 489 The Lord, My Shepherd, Rules My Life

Communion Procession

598 Gentle Shepherd 603 Gift of Finest Wheat

611 Take and Eat 490 Like a Shepherd

607 The Lord Is My Shepherd 608 Now in This Banquet

Final Song (always optional)

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

383 Alleluia, Give Thanks

Fifth Sunday of Easter

Entrance

406 Sing with All the Saints 394 Christ Is Alive

392 That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright 401 Praise the Lord, God’s Glories Show

Preparation of Gifts

595 Christians, Let Us Love One Another 405 Sing of One Who Walks Beside Us

394 The Light of Christ 398 We Know That Christ Is Raised

402 We Who Once Were Dead

Communion Procession

473 God Is Love 611 Take and Eat

603 Gift of Finest Wheat 599 No Greater Love

605 I Am the Living Bread 611 Take and Eat

Final Song (always optional)

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

383 Alleluia, Give Thanks 595 The Strife Is O’er

391 Sing We Triumphant Hymns of Praise 345 City of God

Sixth Sunday of Easter

Entrance

406 Sing with All the Saints 394 Christ Is Alive

392 That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright 396 This Is the Feast of Victory

383 Alleluia, Give Thanks 385 Christ the Lord Is Ris’n Today

Preparation of Gifts

441 You Are the Way 595 Christians, Let Us Love One Another

436 The Lord Jesus Christ 398 We Know That Christ Is Raised

Communion Procession

473 God Is Love 393 Something Which Is Known

603 Gift of Finest Wheat 599 No Greater Love

605 I Am the Living Bread 611 Take and Eat

Final Song (always optional)

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

391 Sing We Triumphant Hymns of Praise 384 Christ Is Alive

Feast of the Ascension of the Lord

Entrance

391 Sing We Triumphant Hymns 399 Hail the Day That Sees

385 Christ the Lord is Ris’n Today 388 Hail Thee Festival Day

396 This Is the Feast of Victory

Preparation of Gifts

384 Christ Is Alive 394 The Light of

398 We Know That Christ Is Raised 402 We Who Once Were Dead

Communion Procession

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 608 Now in This Banquet

Final Song (always optional)

401 Praise the Lord 386 Good Christians All, Rejoice

383 Alleluia, Give Thanks

Pentecost Sunday

Entrance

388 Hail Thee Festival Day 384 Christ Is Alive

396 This Is the Feast of Victory 409 Creator Spirit, Lord of Grace

414 Send Us Your Spirit

Sequence: 692

Preparation of Gifts

408 Come to Us, Creative Spirit 410 O Holy Spirit, Come to Bless

412 O Holy Spirit, by Whose Breath 413 Filled with the Spirit’s Power

407 Come Down, O Love Divine 415 Spirit Blowing through Creation

417 Holy Spirit, Lord of Love

Communion Procession

394 The Light of Christ 393 Something Which Is Known

403 Now the Green Blade Rises 599 No Greater Love

605 I Am the Living Bread 608 Now in This Banquet

Dismissal: 6L

Final Song (always optional)

691 Lord, You Give the Great Commission 389 Christ the Lord Is Ris’n Today

383 Alleluia, Give Thanks 400 Praise to God in Heav’n Above

401 Praise the Lord

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 specific hymns that need to be chosen for each celebration 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. 117, 120, 123, 126, 129, 132, 135, 138 for Year C). 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.

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

593 O Praise the Lord, Sing Unto God 422 Sing We Praises to the Father

544 O Sing to God a Joyful Song 556 Let All Creation Bless the Lord

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

589 Let All the Earth Cry Out

Preparation of Gifts

525 Christ, from Whom All Blessings Flow 517 Lord Jesus, We Must Know You

429 Word of God, Come Down 430 Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation

530 There Is One Lord

Communion Procession

520 Here I Am, Lord 611 Take and Eat

473 God Is Love 598, 606 Psalm 23

Final Song (always optional)

526 The Church’s One Foundation 533 Sent Forth By God’s Blessing

650 This Day God Gives Me 529 In Christ There Is No East or West

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

587 Gather Us In 563 Sing a New Song

551 Give Praise to the Lord 562 O Bless the Lord

544 Sing to God a Joyful Song 545 Sing Out, Earth and Skies

593 O Praise the Lord, Sing unto God 543 All Creatures of Our God and King

Preparation of Gifts

439 The Master Came to Bring Good News 433 The Voice of God

505 Disciple’s Song 430 Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation

Communion Procession

601 Gather Us Together 473 God Is Love

487 You Are Near 603 Gift of Finest Wheat

605 I Am the Bread of Life

Final Song (always optional)

552 Great God, We Lift Our Hearts 533 Sent Forth By God’s Blessing

691 Lord, You Give the Great Commission 526 The Church’s One Foundation

571 Praise the Lord with the Sound

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

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

443 There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy 422 Sing We Praises to the Father

583 As We Gather at Your Table

Preparation of Gifts

504 Before the Sung Burned Bright 501 God, Whose Love in Jesus Found Us

631 Where There Is Love 630 Lord, Make Us Servants of Your Peace

447 A Living Faith 439 The Master Came to Bring Good News

Communion Procession

473 God Is Love 601 Gather Us Together

610 Taste and See 612 Drink in the Richness of God

487 You Are Near

Final Song (always optional)

521 Now Let Us from This Table Rise 691 God, Who Gives the Great Commission

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

580 Rejoice in God

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

580 Rejoice in God 577 Come, Rejoice before Your Maker

647 I know That My Redeemer Lives 590 On This Day the First of Days

Preparation of Gifts

481 Be Not Afraid 515 Alleluia, Go and Teach All People

444 Lord, We Hear Your Word with Gladness

Communion Procession

520 Here I Am, Lord 610 Taste and See

605 I Am the Living Bread 611 Take and Eat

Final Song (always optional)

555 Holy God, We Praise Your Name 534 Let All Things Now Living

514 Forth in the Peace of Christ 562 O Bless the Lord

571 Praise the Lord with the Sound of Trumpet

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

406 Sing with All the Saints 577 Come, Rejoice before Your Maker

644 O God, Our Help in Ages Past 585 Christians, Lift up Your Hearts

551 Give Praise to Our God

Preparation of Gifts

482 Eye Has Not Seen 471 Blest Are the Pure in Heart

481 Be Not Afraid 647 I Know That My Redeemer Lives

Communion Procession

522 Blest Are They 523 The Song of the Beatitudes

393 Something Which Is Known 604 Seed, Scattered and Sown

Final Song (always optional)

508 Go to the World 691 Lord, You Give the Great Commission

562 Bless the Lord 568 Praise to the Lord

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

624 Love, Divine, All Loves Excelling 560 God Is Love, The Heavens are Telling

580 Rejoice in God 593 O Praise to the Lord, Sing unto God

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

Preparation of Gifts

595 Christians, Let Us Love One Another 631 Where There Is Love

630 Lord, Make Us Servants of your Peace 443 There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy

Communion Procession

473 God Is Love 599 No Greater Love

393 Something Which Is Known 67 Ubi Caritas

Final Song (always optional)

508 Go to the World 521 No Let Us from this Table Rise

546 Strong Is God’s Love for Us 533 Sent Forth by God’s Blessing

Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

593 O Praise the Lord, Sing unto God 590 On This Day, the First of Days

644 O God, Our Help in Ages Past 587 Gather Us In

544 O Sing to God a Joyful Song

Preparation of Gifts

476 Come and Journey with a Saviour 499 Christ, Our King before Creation

623 O My People, Turn to Me 439 The Master Came to Bring Good News

Communion Procession

600 Our Daily Bread 605 I Am the Living Bread

608 Now in This Banquet 598, 606 Psalm 23

Final Song (always optional)

508 Go to the World 571 Praise the Lord with the Sound of Trumpet

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

541 I Sing the Mighty Power of God

Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

645 God, Our Help and Constant Refuge 593 O Praise the Lord, Sing unto God

Preparation of Gifts

444 Lord, We Hear Your Word with Gladness 445 Earthen Vessels

Communion Procession

393 Something Which Is Known 602 Eat This Bread

Final Song (always optional)

442 Praise to You, O Christ, Our Savior 521 Now Let Us from This Table Rise

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. 110

Preparation of Gifts

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

493 O Father, Whose Creating Hand

Communion Procession

602 Eat This Bread 601 Gather Us Together

603 Gift of Finest Wheat 605 I Am the Living Bread

608 Now in This Banquet 600 Our Daily Bread

604 Seed, Scattered and Sown 611 Take and Eat

Final Song (always optional)

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. 113

(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 (always optional)

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. 141 through 213,Year C. 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

650 This Day God Gives Me 543 All Creatures of Our God and King

512 God Created Earth and Heaven 545 Sing Out, Earth and Heaven

422 Sing We Praise to the Father

Preparation of Gifts

495 We Walk by Faith 482 Eye Has Not Seen

443 There‘s a Wideness in God’s Mercy 447 A Living Faith

Communion Procession

473 God Is Love 487 You Are Near

600 Our Daily Bread

Final Song (always optional)

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

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

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

511 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore you 644 O God, Our Help in Ages Past

545 Sing Out, Earth and Skies 577 Come, Rejoice Before Your Maker

422 Sing We Praises to the Father 587 Gather Us In

Preparation of Gifts

495 We Walk by Faith 441 You Are the Way

447 A Living Faith 485 Lord God and Maker of All Things

Communion Procession

487 You Are Near 604 Seed, Scattered and Sown

610 Taste and See 611 Take and Eat

Final Song (always optional)

497 Lord of All Hopefulness 480 Amazing Grace

542 Canticle of the Sun 562 O Bless the Lord

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 578 All People That on Earth Do Dwell

583 As We Gather at Your Table 587 Gather Us In

Presentation of Gifts

353 Take Up Your Cross 474 Lord, You Search Me and You Know Me

492 Eternal Father, Strong to Save 495 We Walk by Faith

Communion Procession

601 Gather Us Together 473 God is Love

610 Taste and See 611 Take and Eat

604 Seed, Scattered and Sown

Final Song (always optional)

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

568 Praise to the Lord 571 Praise the Lord with the Sound of Trumpet

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

580 Rejoice in God 577 Come, Rejoice Before Your Maker

483 For You Are My God 589 Let All the Earth Cry Out to the Lord

593 O Praise the Lord, Sing Unto God 545 Sing Out, Earth and Skies

569 Sing to the Lord 563 Sing a New Song

Presentation of Gifts

576 You Are the Voice 495 We Walk by Faith

527 O Christ, the Great Foundation 482 Eye Has Not Seen

Communion Procession

520 Here I Am, Lord 522 Blest Are They

606 My Shepherd Is the Lord 598 Gentle Shepherd

608 Now in This Banquet 600 Our Daily Bread

Final Song (always optional)

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

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

535 Now Thank We All Our God 546 Strong Is God’s Love for Us

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

422 Sing We Praises to the Father 646 Come and Sing to God Our Savior

544 O Sing to God a Joyful Song 497 Lord of All Hopefulness

590 On This Day, the First of Days

Presentation of Gifts

408 Come to Us, Creative Spirit 505 Disciple’s Song

444 Lord, We Hear Your Word with Gladness 482 Eye Has Not Seen

Communion Procession

610 Taste and See 167, 170 Psalm 34

612 Drink in the Richness of God 608 Now in This Banquet

Final Song (always optional)

508 Go to the World 514 Forth in the Peace of Christ We Go

535 Now Thank We All Our God 546 Strong Is God’s Love for Us

534 Let All Things Now Living

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

581 Church of God 582 Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness

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

651 Morning Has Broken

Preparation of Gifts

540 Before the Earth Had Yet Begun 595 Christians, Let Us Love One Another

499 Christ, our King before Creation 444 Lord, We Hear Your Word with Gladness

Communion Procession

393 Something Which Is Known 473 God Is Love

67 Ubi Caritas 631 Where There Is Love

Final Song (always optional)

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

560 God Is Love, The Heavens Are Telling 521 Now Let Us from This Table Rise

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

546 Strong Is God’s Love for Us

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

644 O God, Our Help in Ages Past 581 Church of God

552 Great God, We Lift Our Hearts 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

Preparation of Gifts

519 To Abraham and Sarah 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

602 Eat This Bread 604 Seed, Scattered and Sown

605 I Am the Living Bread 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

Final Song (always optional)

580 Rejoice in God 509 When in Our Music God Is Glorified

387 Christ Is the King 521 Now Let Us from This Table Rise

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

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

578 All People That on Earth Do dwell 577 Come, Rejoice before Your Maker

497 Lord of All Hopefulness 387 Christ Is the King

583 As We Gather at Your Table

Preparation of Gifts

620 Forgive Our Sins As We Forgive 474 Lord, You Search Me

654 O Jesus, Joy of Loving Hearts 595 Christians, Let Us Love One Another

478 O God of Earth and Space 528 Father, We Give You Thanks

Communion Procession

600 Our Daily Bread 522 Blest Are They

167, 173 Psalm 34 610 Taste and See

611 Take and Eat 602 Eat This Bread

Final Song (always optional)

521 Now Let Us From This Table Rise 571 Praise the Lord with the Sound

533 Sent Forth by God’s Blessing

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

593 O Praise the Lord, Sing Unto God 512 God Created Earth and Heaven

580 Rejoice In God 583 As We Gather at Your Table

562 O Bless the Lord 542 Canticle of the Sun

Presentation of Gifts

538 Behold a Broken World We Pray 503 For the Healing of the Nations

476 Come and Journey with a Savior 538 Great God, Whose Will Is Peace

595 Christians, Let Us Love One Another

Communion Procession

608 Now in This Banquet 605 I Am the Living Bread

487 You Are Near 603 Gift of Finest Wheat

600 Our Daily Bread 602 Eat This Bread

Final Song (always optional)

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

533 Sent Forth by God’s Blessing 645 God, Our Help and Constant Refuge

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

509 On This Day the First of Days 580 Rejoice in God

592 This Is the Day the Lord Has Made 593 O Praise the Lord, Sing unto God

Presentation of Gifts

493 O Father, Whose Creating Hand 444 Lord, We Hear Your Word

407 Come Down, O Love Divine 654 O Jesus, Joy of Loving Hearts

595 Christians, Let Us Love One Another

Communion Procession

603 Gift of Finest Wheat 610 Taste and See

611 Take and Eat 600 Our Daily Bread

602 Eat This Bread

Final Song (always optional)

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

533 Sent Forth by God’s Blessing

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

587 Gather Us In 447 A Living Faith

592 This Is the Day That the Lord 583 As We Gather at Your Table

Presentation of Gifts

493 O Father, Whose Creating Hand 530 There Is One Lord

407 Come Down, O Love Divine 654 O Jesus, Joy of Loving Hearts

595 Christians, Let Us Love One Another 528 Father, We Give You Thanks

Communion Procession

605 I Am the Living Bread 603 Gift of Finest Wheat

610 Taste and See 611 Take and Eat

600 Our Daily Bread 602 Eat This Bread

Final Song (always optional)

521 Now Let Us from This Table Rise 650 This Day God Gives Me

533 Sent Forth by God’s Blessing 529 In Christ There Is No East or West

Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

576 You Are the Voice 422 Sing We Praises to the Father

556 Let All Creation Bless the Lord 544 O Sing to God a Joyful Song

511 Joyful, Joyful We Adore You

Presentation of Gifts

476 Come and Journey with a Savior 529 In Christ There Is No East or West

444 Lord, We Hear Your Word 429 Word of God, Come Down to Earth

654 O Jesus, Joy of Loving Hearts 447 A Living Faith

Communion Procession

604 Seed, Scattered and Sown 610 Taste and See

487 You Are Near 611 Take and Eat

600 Our Daily Bread 602 Eat This Bread

Final Song (always optional)

534 Let All Things Now Living 521 Now Let Us from This Table Rise

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

Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

577 Come, Rejoice Before Your Maker 585 Christians, Lift up Your Hearts

590 On This Day, the First of Days 565 Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven

556 Let All Creation Bless the Lord

Preparation of Gifts

507 Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service 517 Lord Jesus, We Must Know You

559 Lord, Who Gives to Life Its Goodness 371 O Sun of Justice, Fill Our Hearts

Communion Procession

522 Blest Are They 611 Take and Eat

167, 173 Psalm 34 610 Taste and See

Final Song (always optional)

546 Strong Is God’s Love for Us 514 Forth in the Peace of Christ

521 Now Let Us from This Table Rise 534 Let All Things Now Living

Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

433 The Voice of God 543 All Creatures of Our God and King

590 On This Day, the First of Days 498 Lord of Creation, to You Be All Praise

581 Church of God

Preparation of Gifts

532 For the Fruit of All Creation 559 God, Who Give Life Its Goodness

531 For the Beauty of the Earth 630 Lord, Make Us Servants of Your Peace

Communion Procession

608 Now In This Banquet 473 God Is Love

603 Gift of Finest Wheat 604 Seed, Scattered and Sown

Final Song (always optional)

556 Let All Creation Bless the Lord 650 This Day God Gives Me

691 Lord, You Give the Great Commission

Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

576 You Are the Voice 443 There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy

302 Arise, Your Light Is Come 560 God Is Love, the Heavens Are Telling

304 Awake, Awake, Fling Off the Night

Preparation of Gift

622 I Will Sweep Away 425 All You Who Seek a Comfort Sure

620 Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive 369 O Merciful Redeemer

638 The Lord Is Tender and Caring 374 With Our God

624 You Have Looked upon the Lowly 630 Lord, Make Us Servants of Your Peace

Communion Procession

608 Now in This Banquet 601 Gather Us Together

610 Taste and See 611 Take and Eat

600 Our Daily Bread 602 Eat This Bread

Final Song (always optional)

480 Amazing Grace 514 Forth in the Peace of Christ We Go

521 Now Let Us from This Table Rise 515 Alleluia, Go and Teach All People

650 This Day God Gives Me

Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

512 God Created Earth and Heaven 497 Lord of All Hopefulness

650 This Day God Gives Me 580 Rejoice in God

443 There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy 587 Gather Us In

551 Give Praise to the Lord 577 Come, Rejoice before Your Maker

Preparation of Gifts

474 Lord, You Search Me and You Know Me 439 The Master Came to Bring Good News

495 We Walk by Faith 447 A Living Faith

482 Eye Has Not Seen

Communion Procession

600 Our Daily Bread 598 Gentle Shepherd

604 Seed, Scattered and Sown 601 Gather Us Together

603 Gift of Finest Wheat

Final Song (always optional)

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

Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance Song

593 O Praise the Lord, Sing unto God 542 Canticle of the Sun

544 O Sing to God in Joyful Song 577 Come, Rejoice before Your Maker

587 Gather Us in 551 Give Praise to the Lord

483 For You Are My God 590 On This Day, the First of Days

Preparation of Gifts

503 For the Healing of the Nations 479 All My Hope on God Is Founded

540 Before the Earth Had Yet Begun 482 Eye Has Not Seen

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

Communion Procession

599 No Greater Love 612 Drink in the Riches of God

487 You Are Near 602 Eat This Bread

601 Gather Us Together 608 Now in This Banquet

600 Our Daily Bread 604 Seed, Scattered and Sown

Final Song (always optional)

559 God Who Gives to Life Its Goodness 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 345 City of God

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

562 O Bless the Lord 545 Sing Out, Earth and Sky

422 Sing We Praises to the Father 633 We Praise You, O Lord

Preparation of Gifts

411 O Jesus, Lord, Increase Our Faith 495 We Walk by Faith

447 A Living Faith 410 O Holy Spirit, Come to Bless

409 Creator Spirit, Lord of Grace 408 Come to Us, Creative Spirit

Communion Procession

487 You Are Near 610 Taste and See

600 Our Daily Bread 601 Gather Us Together

602 Eat This Bread 611 Take and Eat

Final Song (always optional)

633 We Praise You 514 Forth in the Peace of Christ We Go

535 Now Thank We All Our God 555 Holy God, We Praise Your Name

546 Strong Is God’s Love for Us

Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance Song

443 There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy 582 Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness 644 O God Our Help in Ages Past 430 Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation

578 All People That on Earth Do Dwell 583 As We Gather at Your Table

577 Come, Rejoice before Your Maker 587 Gather Us in

Preparation of Gifts

447 A Living Faith 495 We Walk by Faith

411 O Jesus, Lord, Increase Our Faith 647 I Know That My Redeemer Lives

Communion Procession

393 Something Which Is Known 604 Seed, Scattered and Sown

611 Take and Eat 610 Taste and See

167, 173 Psalm 34

Final Song (always optional)

534 Let All Things Now Living 514 Forth in the Peace of Christ

535 Now Thank We All Our God 521 Now Let Us from This Table Rise

533 Sent Forth by God’s Blessing 546 Strong Is God’s Love for Us

Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

590 On This Day, the First of Days 583 As We Gather at Your Table

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

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

587 Gather Us in 551 Give Praise to the Lord

588 I Rejoiced When I Heard Them Say 593 O Praise the Lord, Sing unto God

580 Rejoice in God 422 Sing We Praises to the Father

Preparation of Gifts

538 Behold a Broken World, We Pray 411 O Jesus, Lord, Increase Our Faith

503 For Healing of the Nations 517 Lord Jesus, We Must Know You

507 Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service

Communion Procession

602 Eat This Bread 601 Gather Us Together

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

Final Song (always optional)

514 Forth in the Peace of Christ We Go 691 Lord, You Give the Great Commission

521 Now Let Us from This Table Rise 533 Sent Forth by God’s Blessing

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

582 Praise the One Who Breaks 587 Gather Us In

625 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling 577 Come, Rejoice before You Maker

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

511 Joyful, Joyful We Adore You

Preparation of Gifts

507 Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service 474 Lord, You Search Me

441 You Are the Way 476 Come and Journey with a Saviour

Communion Procession

611 Take and Eat 610 Taste and See

473 God Is Love 599 No Greater Love

487 You Are Near 605 Seed, Scattered and Sown

Final Song (always optional)

691 Lord, You Give the Great Commission 514 Forth in the Peace of Christ We Go

562 O Bless the Lord 568 Praise to the Lord

Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance Song

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

684 Bless the Lord 585 Christians, Lift up Your Hearts

577 Come, Rejoice before Your Maker 587 Gather Us in

590 On This Day, the First of Days 422 Sing We Praises to the Father

Preparation of Gifts

444 Lord, We Hear Your Word with Gladness 528 Father, We Give You Thanks

531 For the Beauty of the Earth 529 In Christ There Is No East or West

Communion Procession

602 Eat This Bread 601 Gather Us Together

603 Gift of Finest Wheat 605 I Am the Living Bread

600 Our Daily Bread 604 Seed, Scattered and Sown

611 Take and Eat 610 Taste and See

167, 173 Psalm 34

Final Song (always optional)

514 Forth in the Peace of Christ 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

Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance Song

577 Come, Rejoice before Your Maker 483 For You Are My God

590 On This Day, the First of Days 564 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

580 Rejoice in God 422 Sing We Praises to the Father

Preparation of Gifts

507 Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service 425 All You Who Seek a Comfort Sure

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

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

Communion Procession

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

604 Seed, Scattered and Sown

Final Song (always optional)

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

535 Now Thank We All Our God 533 Sent Forth by God’s Blessing

546 Strong Is God’s Love for Us

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance Song

497 Lord of All Hopefulness 578 All People That on Earth Do Dwell

577 Come, Rejoice before Your Maker 587 Gather Us in

593 O Praise the Lord, Sing unto God 477 God of Day and God of Darkness

573 To You, Our Holy God 430 Christ Is Made Our Sure Foundation

Preparation of Gifts

475 God, Whose Glory Reigns Eternal 683 All Power Is Yours

539 Great God, Whose Will Is Peace 503 For the Healing of the Nations

532 For the Fruit of All Creation 586 O Day of God

630 Lord, Make Us Servants of Your Peace

Communion Procession

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

Final Song (always optional)

650 This Day God Gives Me 514 Forth in the Peace of Christ

559 God, Who Gives to Life Its Goodness 568 Praise to the Lord

533 Sent Forth by God’s Blessing 546 Strong Is God’s Love for Us

Feast of Christ the King

Entrance

387 Christ is the King 437 Crown Him with Many crowns

426 Alleluia, Sing to Jesus 384 Christ Is Alive

438 To Jesus Christ, Our Sovereign 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 528 Father, We Give You Thanks

Communion Procession

599 No Greater Love 608 Now in This Banquet

610 Taste and See 380 Jesus, Remember Me

Final Song (always optional)

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

394 The Light of Christ

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 444 Lord, We Hear Your Word with Gladness

Communion Procession

520 Here I Am, Lord 601 Gather Us Together

Final Song (always optional)

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

691 Lord, You Give the Great Commission 568 Praise to the Lord

562 O Bless the Lord

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

Communion Procession

599 No Greater Love 610 Taste and See

473 God Is Love

Final Song (always optional)

571 Praise the Lord with the Sound of Trumpet 545 Sing Out, Earth and Skies

568 O Praise to the Lord 562 O Bless the Lord

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 430 Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation

Communion Procession

522 Blest Are They 520 Here I Am, Lord

383 Alleluia, Give Thanks

Final Song (always optional)

387 Christ Is the King 508 Go to the World

691 Lord, You Give the Great Commission 384 Christ Is Alive

401 Praise the Lord, God’s Glories Show

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 (always optional)

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

611 Take and Eat 610 Taste and See

608 Now in This Banquet

Final Song (always optional)

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

384 Christ Is Alive

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 377 The Lord Is Now Exalted

379 Behold the Wood

Communion Procession

473 God Is Love 599 No Greater Love

393 Something Which Is Known

Final Song (always optional)

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 (always optional)

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

641 Remember Those, O Lord 425 All You Who Seek a Comfort Sure

Communion Procession

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

601 Gather Us Together 522 Blest Are They

Final Song (always optional)

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

593 O Praise to the Lord, Sing unto God

Responsorial Psalm: no. 226

Preparation of Gifts

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

595 Christians, Let Us Love One Another

Communion Procession

393 Something Which Is Known 600 Our Daily Bread

522 Blest Are They 610 Taste and See

Final Song (always optional)

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

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

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

Communion Procession

600 Our Daily Bread 608 Now in This Banquet

601 Gather Us Together

Final Song (always optional)

387 Christ Is the King 447 A Living Faith

555 Holy God, We Praise Your Name

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 (always optional)

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 (always optional)

463 Immaculate Mary 302 Arise, Your Light Is Come

Music for the Sunday Assembly

Pastoral notes

Advent and Christmas

First Sunday of Advent

Entrance

Preparation of Gifts

Communion Procession

Final Song

Second Sunday of Advent

Entrance

Preparation of Gifts

Communion Procession

Entrance

Preparation of Gifts

Communion Procession

Fourth Sunday of Advent

Entrance

Preparation of Gifts

Communion Procession

Christmas – Mass during the Night

Entrance

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

320 Angels We Have Heard 322 Good Christian Friends, Rejoice

Preparation of Gifts

Communion Procession

Christmas – Mass during the Day

Entrance

Preparation of Gifts

Communion Procession

Final Song

Feast of the Holy Family

Entrance

Preparation of Gifts

Jan. 1 – Mary, Mother of God

Entrance

Preparation of Gifts

Communion Procession

Epiphany of the Lord

Entrance

Preparation of Gifts

Communion Procession

Baptism of the Lord

Entrance

Preparation of Gifts

Communion Procession

Ash Wednesday

Entrance

Psalm 51 (CBW III 41, 44, 57, 83) 621A Grant to Us, O Lord;

364 Have Mercy on Me.

Preparation of Gifts 353 Take Up Your Cross 360 Eternal Lord of Love

First Sunday in Lent

Second Sunday in Lent

Third Sunday in Lent

Fifth Sunday in Lent

Entrance

Passion Sunday

Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord’s Supper

Good Friday

Easter Vigil

Preparation of Gifts

Easter Sunday

Second Sunday of Easter

Third Sunday of Easter

Fourth Sunday of Easter

Fifth Sunday of Easter

Sixth Sunday of Easter

Feast of the Ascension of the Lord

Pentecost Sunday

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Preparation of Gifts

Communion Procession

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

Preparation of Gifts

Preparation of Gifts

Communion Procession

473 God Is Love 601 Gather Us Together

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance

Preparation of Gifts

Preparation of Gifts
353 Take Up Your Cross 360 Eternal Lord of Love