Liturgical Music

Entrance: I Know That My Redeemer Lives

Verse 1:

I know that my Redeemer lives,

the One who calls me home.

I long to see God face to face,

to see with my own eyes.

Refrain:

I know that my Redeemer lives

that I shall rise again.

I know that my Redeemer lives

that I shall rise again.

Verse 2:

I know that I shall one day see

the goodness of the Lord,

when God will wipe away our tears,

and death will be no more. [Refrain]

Verse 3:

The last day I shall rise again,

shall be remade like God.

My home shall be by God’s own side,

the dying, rising Lord. [Refrain]

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GLORIA

Refrain:
Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to people of good will. 

​Verse 1:
We praise you,
we bless you,
we adore you,
we glorify you,
we give you thanks for your great glory,
Lord God, heavenly King,
O God, almighty Father. 

Verse 2:
Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us;
you take away the sins of the world,
receive our prayer;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father,
have mercy on us. 

Verse 3:
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father.

​Amen, Amen.

 

Lectionary: 668

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Reading 1

Wisdom 3:1-9

 

A reading from the Book of Wisdom

 

The souls of the just are in the hand of God,

    and no torment shall touch them.

They seemed, in the view of the foolish, to be dead;

    and their passing away was thought an affliction

    and their going forth from us, utter destruction.

But they are in peace.

For if before men, indeed, they be punished,

    yet is their hope full of immortality;

chastised a little, they shall be greatly blessed,

    because God tried them

    and found them worthy of himself.

As gold in the furnace, he proved them,

    and as sacrificial offerings he took them to himself.

In the time of their visitation they shall shine,

    and shall dart about as sparks through stubble;

they shall judge nations and rule over peoples,

    and the Lord shall be their King forever.

Those who trust in him shall understand truth,

    and the faithful shall abide with him in love:

because grace and mercy are with his holy ones,

    and his care is with his elect.

 

​​​The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

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Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6

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R.    (1) The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

    In verdant pastures he gives me repose;

beside restful waters he leads me;

    he refreshes my soul.

R.    The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.

He guides me in right paths

    for his name’s sake.

Even though I walk in the dark valley

    I fear no evil; for you are at my side

with your rod and your staff

    that give me courage.

R.    The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.

You spread the table before me

    in the sight of my foes;

You anoint my head with oil;

    my cup overflows.

R.    The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.

Only goodness and kindness follow me

    all the days of my life;

and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD

    for years to come.

R.    The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.

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2nd reading

Romans 6:3-9

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A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Romans ​

 

Brothers and sisters:

Are you unaware that we who were baptized into Christ Jesus 

were baptized into his death?

We were indeed buried with him through baptism into death, 

so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead 

by the glory of the Father, 

we too might live in newness of life.

 

For if we have grown into union with him through a death like his, 

we shall also be united with him in the resurrection.

We know that our old self was crucified with him, 

so that our sinful body might be done away with, 

that we might no longer be in slavery to sin.

For a dead person has been absolved from sin.

If, then, we have died with Christ,

we believe that we shall also live with him.

We know that Christ, raised from the dead, dies no more;

death no longer has power over him.

 

​​​The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

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Gospel Acclamation: ALLELUIA

Matthew 25:34

R. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Come, you who are blessed by my Father;

inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

R. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

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Gospel

John 6:37-40

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The Lord be with you. And with your spirit

A reading from the holy Gospel according to John

Glory to you, O Lord.

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Jesus said to the crowds:

“Everything that the Father gives me will come to me,

and I will not reject anyone who comes to me,

because I came down from heaven not to do my own will

but the will of the one who sent me.

And this is the will of the one who sent me,

that I should not lose anything of what he gave me,

but that I should raise it on the last day.

For this is the will of my Father,

that everyone who sees the Son and believes in him

may have eternal life,

and I shall raise him on the last day.”

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​​The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

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NICENE CREED

I believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation

he came down from heaven,

(ALL BOW)
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead
and his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins
and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead
and the life of the world to come.

​Amen.

 

Song of Farewell

Verse 1:

Saints of God, oh come to their aid.

Come oh Saints, now that they are sleeping.

We remember the Lord has always loved us.

Jesus gave His life for us, now take us to His keeping.

Verse 2:

Come to me, where chains will never bind you.

All your grief at last, at last behind you.

God in heaven look down on them in mercy,

forgive them all their trespasses

and take them to your glory.

Verse 3:

Take their hands and lead them to salvation.

Take their love for love is everlasting.

And remember the truth that once was spoken:

“To love another person is to see the face of God.”

Amen.

 

 

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Offertory: Come To Me

Refrain:

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy burdened,

and I shall give you rest.

Take up my yoke and learn from me,

for I am meek and humble of heart,

and you’ll find rest for your souls.

Yes, my yoke is easy and my burden is light

Verse 1:

You, God, are my shepherd. I shall never be in need.

Fresh and green are the meadows where you give me rest. [Refrain]

Verse 2:

Beside peaceful waters you restore my true self;

There you lead me to walk in the path of new life. [Refrain]

Verse 3:

Should I be surrounded by the shadows of death,

I will not fear, for you are steadfast in your love. [Refrain]

Verse 4:

Before my deep hunger you spread out your feast.

My skin you anoint with the richest of oil. [Refrain]

Verse 5:

Pursue me, O God, with your fathomless love.

In your tent let me dwell all the days of my life. [Refrain]

 

 

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Communion: Taste and See

Refrain:

Taste and see the goodness of the Lord,

the goodness of the Lord.

Taste and see the goodness of theLord,

the goodness of the Lord.

Verse 1:

I will bless the Lord at all times.

Praise will be on my lips.

My soul will glory in the Lord.

The poor will hear and be glad. [Refrain]

Verse 2:

I sought the Lord who answered me,

delivered me from my fear.

Look to God that you might shine

with the radiance of God’s joy. [Refrain]

Verse 3:

The Lord has eyes for justice,

ears to hear your cry.

God knows your broken heart.

The Lord redeems a loyal servant.

Take refuge in your God. [Refrain]

 

 

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Meditation: Jesus, Remember Me

Jesus, remember me

when you come into your kingdom.

Jesus, remember me

when you come into your kingdom.

 

 

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Final: Sing With All The Saints in Glory

Verse 1:

Sing with all the saints in glory,

Sing the resurrection song!

Death and sorrow, earth’s dark story,

To the former days belong.

All around the clouds are breaking,

Soon the storms of time shall cease.

In God’s likeness, people waking,

Know the everlasting peace.

Verse 2:

Oh, what glory, far exceeding

All that eye has yet perceived!

Holiest hearts for ages pleading,

Never that full joy conceived.

God has promised, Christ prepares it,

There on high our welcome waits;

Ev’ry humble spirit shares it,

Christ has passed th’eternal gates.

Verse 3:

Life eternal! Heav’n rejoices:

Jesus lives who once was dead;

Join with all the heav’nly voices;

Child of God, lift up your head!

Patriarchs from distant ages,

Saints all longing for their heav’n,

Prophets, psalmists, seers, and sages,

All await the glory giv’n

Verse 4:

Life eternal! O what wonders

Crowd on faith; what joy unknown,

When, amid earth’s closing thunders,

Saints shall stand before the throne!

Oh, to enter that bright portal,

See that glowing firmament,

Know, with you, O God immortal,

Jesus Christ whom you have sent!