23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B Verse 1 The LORD keeps faith forever, secures justice for the oppressed, gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets captives free. (R)
Verse 2 The LORD gives sight to the blind. The LORD raises up those who were bowed down; the LORD loves the just. The LORD protects strangers. (R)
Verse 3 The fatherless and the widow he sustains, but the way of the wicked he thwarts. The LORD shall reign forever; your God, O Zion, through all generations. Alleluia. (R)
Note: also in: 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B and 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
He who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord.
Verse 1 One who walks blamelessly and does justice; who thinks the truth in his heart and slanders not with his tongue. (R)
Verse 2 Who harms not his fellow man, nor takes up a reproach against his neighbor; by whom the reprobate is despised, while he honors those who fear the LORD. (R)
Verse 3 Who lends not his money at usury and accepts no bribe against the innocent. One who does these things shall never be disturbed. (R)
also identical with 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
Verse 1 I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall be ever in my mouth. Let my soul glory in the LORD; the lowly will hear me and be glad. (R)
Verse 2 The LORD has eyes for the just, and ears for their cry. The LORD confronts the evildoers, to destroy remembrance of them from the earth. (R)
Verse 3 When the just cry out, the LORD hears them, and from all their distress he rescues them. The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; and those who are crushed in spirit he saves. (R)
Verse 4 Many are the troubles of the just one, but out of them all the LORD delivers him; he watches over all his bones; not one of them shall be broken. (R)
Give thanks to the Lord exult His name Give thanks to the Lord let us sing songs of praise Shout with one voice and proclaim his words, Give thanks to the Lord all our days.
Give thanks to the Lord exult His name Give thanks to the Lord let us sing songs of praise Shout with one voice and proclaim his words, Give thanks to the Lord all our days.
Sing hallelujah sing your song Rejoice and be glad let us dance with joy. For Christ is our Lord our savoir and king Give thanks to the Lord, for he is our God, Give thanks to the Lord all our days, Give thanks!
Chorus: Whatever is true Whatever is right Whatever is pure Whatever is light Lead me in the way everlasting Don't ever stop Don't ever stop
You alone I will seek with all my hearts Set my eyes set my mind upon Your word Jesus, You are the way and I will follow You are the way, the only way and I will follow. (Repeat Chorus)
I will walk in the path of Your commands In the strength of Your name God I will live Jesus, You are the way You are the way and I will follow, You are the way, the only way and I will follow. (Repeat Chorus)
I don't wanna live outside Your ways I don't wanna miss Your heart for me You're the way You're the way. (Repeat Chorus)
There’s got to be more Than going back and forth From doing right to doing wrong ‘Cause we were taught that’s who we are Come on get in line right behind me You along with everybody Thinking there’s worth in what you do
Then Like a hero who takes the stage when We’re on the edge of our seats saying it’s too late Well let me introduce you to amazing grace
No matter the bumps No matter the bruises No matter the scars Still the truth is The cross has made The cross has made you flawless No matter the hurt Or how deep the wound is No matter the pain Still the truth is The cross has made The cross has made you flawless
Could it possibly be That we simply can’t believe That this unconditional Kind of love would be enough To take a filthy wretch like this And wrap him up in righteousness But that’s exactly what He did
No matter the bumps No matter the bruises No matter the scars Still the truth is The cross has made The cross has made you flawless No matter the hurt Or how deep the wound is No matter the pain Still the truth is The cross has made The cross has made you flawless
Take a breath smile and say Right here right now I’m ok Because the cross was enough
Then Like a hero who takes the stage when We’re on the edge of our seats saying it’s too late Well let me introduce you to grace grace God’s grace
No matter the bumps No matter the bruises No matter the scars Still the truth is The cross has made The cross has made you flawless No matter the hurt Or how deep the wound is No matter the pain Still the truth is The cross has made The cross has made you flawless
No matter what they say Or what you think you are The day you called His name He made you flawless He made you flawless
No matter the bumps No matter the bruises No matter the scars Still the truth is The cross has made The cross has made you flawless
You call me out upon the waters The great unknown where feet may fail And there I find You in the mystery In oceans deep My faith will stand
And I will call upon Your name And keep my eyes above the waves When oceans rise My soul will rest in Your embrace For I am Yours and You are mine
Your grace abounds in deepest waters Your sovereign hand Will be my guide Where feet may fail and fear surrounds me You've never failed and You won't start now
So I will call upon Your name And keep my eyes above the waves When oceans rise My soul will rest in Your embrace For I am Yours and You are mine
(Repeat 6x) Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders Let me walk upon the waters Wherever You would call me Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander And my faith will be made stronger In the presence of my Savior
Oh, Jesus, you're my God!
I will call upon Your name Keep my eyes above the waves My soul will rest in Your embrace I am Yours and You are mine
Ramblers in the wilderness we can’t find what we need Get a little restless from the searching Get a little worn down in between Like a bull chasing the matador is the man left to his own schemes Everybody needs someone beside em’ shining like a lighthouse from the sea
Brother let me be your shelter I’ll never leave you all alone I can be the one you call When you’re low Brother let me be your fortress When the night winds are driving on Be the one to light the way Bring you home
Face down in the desert now there’s a cage locked around my heart I found a way to drop the keys where my failures were Now my hands can’t reach that far I ain’t made for a rivalry I could never take the world alone I know that in my weakness I am strong, but It’s your love that brings me home
Brother let me be your shelter I’ll never leave you all alone I can be the one you call When you’re low Brother let me be your fortress When the night winds are driving on Be the one to light the way Bring you home
And when you call and need me near Saying where'd you go? Brother I'm right here And on those days when the sky begins to fall You're the blood of my blood We can get through it all
Brother let me be your shelter I’ll never leave you all alone I can be the one you call When you’re feeling low Brother let me be your fortress When the night winds are driving on Be the one to light the way Bring you home
Brother let me be your shelter I’ll never leave you all alone I can be the one you call When you’re low Brother let me be your fortress When the night winds are driving on Be the one to light the way Bring you home Be the one to light the way Bring you home
Waking up knowing there's a reason All my dreams come alive Life is for living with You I've made my decision
You lift me up, fill my eyes with wonder Forever young in Your love This freedom's untainted with You No moment is wasted
See the sun now bursting through the clouds Black and white turns to colour all around All is new, in the Savior I am found
This is living now This is living now
You lead the way, God You're right beside me In Your love I'm complete There's nothing like living with You This life You created, I choose
See the sun now bursting through the clouds Black and white turn to color all around All is new, in the Savior I am found
This is living now This is living now
You take me higher than I've been before It's Your perfect love that sees me soar God your freedom is an open door You are everything I want and more
LeCrae: Maybe I ain't really know what livin' is Is it love, if it was, am I livin' it? Do I live in it? (yeah) So astounding Love is an ocean, you can drown me The sweet embrace, the lovely taste, I taste and see I'm under grace, the place to be It means I'll never need an umbrella I'm cool in the cold and the hot weather Whether or never I ever, understand I'm a man in the hands of great plans I stand with faith in a life I never known or touched, it's still outside my clutch but I'm like what's the dream of? What's the hope in? What's the doubt for? Live to no end This is living, the life I've been given's a gift If I'm a live it, I'm a live it to death So what's the dream of? What's the hope in? What's the doubt for? And live to no end This is living, the life I've been given's a gift If I'm a live it, I'm a live it to death
This is living now This is living now
You take me higher than I've been before It's Your perfect love that sees me soar God your freedom is an open door You are everything I want and more
Verse 1 I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall be ever in my mouth. Let my soul glory in the Lord; the lowly will hear me and be glad. (R)
Verse 2 Glorify the LORD with me, Let us together extol his name. I sought the LORD, and he answered me And delivered me from all my fears. (R)
Verse 3 Look to him that you may be radiant with joy. And your faces may not blush with shame. When the afflicted man called out, the Lord heard, And from all his distress he saved him. (R)
Verse 4 The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him and delivers them. Taste and see how good the Lord is; blessed the man who takes refuge in him. (R)
Note: Can be used as wedding Psalm 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B - Excluding the 4th Verse
Verse 1 What we have heard and know, and what our fathers have declared to us, We will declare to the generation to come the glorious deeds of the Lord and his strength and the wonders that he wrought. (R)
Verse 2 He commanded the skies above and opened the doors of heaven; he rained manna upon them for food and gave them heavenly bread. (R)
Verse 3 Man ate the bread of angels, food he sent them in abundance. And he brought them to his holy land, to the mountains his right hand had won. (R)
Verse 1 Standing here in your presence In a grace so relentless I am won by perfect love Wrapped within arms of heaven In a peace that last forever Sinking deep in mercy's sea
Chorus I'm wide awake, drawing close, stirred by grace And all my heart is yours All fear removed, I breathe you in, I lean into Your love, oh your love
Verse 2 When I'm lost you pursue me Lift my head to see your glory Lord of all, So beautiful Here in you I find shelter Captivated by the splendor Of your face, my secret place
Chorus I'm wide awake, drawing close, stirred by grace And all my heart is yours All fear removed, I breathe you in, I lean into Your love, oh your love
Bridge [repeat 2x] Your love so deep, Is washing over me Your face is all I seek, you are my everything Jesus Christ, You are my one desire Lord hear my only cry, to know you all my life
Chorus I'm wide awake, drawing close, stirred by grace And all my heart is yours All fear removed, I breathe you in, I lean into Your love, oh your love
Bridge Your love so deep, Is washing over me Your face is all I seek, you are my everything Jesus Christ, You are my one desire Lord hear my only cry, to know you all my life
The hand of the Lord feeds us; He answers all our needs
Verse 1 Let all your works give you thanks, O Lord, and let your faithful ones bless you. Let them discourse of the glory of your kingdom and speak of your might. (R)
Verse 2 The eyes of all look hopefully to you, and you give them their food in due season; you open your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing. (R)
Verse 3 The Lord is just in all his ways and holy in all his works. The Lord is near to all who call upon him, to all who call upon him in truth. (R)
The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
Verse 1 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.
Verse 2 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.
Verse 3 You spread the table before me in the sight of my foes; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
Verse 4 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.
Also the same with: Sacred Heart, Year C Sacrament of Confirmation (Ritual Mass) 4th Sunday of Easter, Year A All Souls Day (November 2), ABC ALLELUIA can be used as the refrain on the 4th Sunday of Easter, Year A and Catholic Funeral Responsorial Psalm
Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation.
Verse 1 I will hear what God proclaims; the Lord for he proclaims peace. Near indeed is his salvation to those who fear him, glory dwelling in our land.
Verse 2 Kindness and truth shall meet; justice and peace shall kiss. Truth shall spring out of the earth, and justice shall look down from heaven.
Verse 3 The Lord himself will give his benefits; our land shall yield its increase. Justice shall walk before him, and prepare the way of his steps.
Also same with: 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A 2nd Sunday of Advent, Year B
Verse 1 Your love's making all things new You're working in all for good For the things of this world There is hope renewed In the life that is found in You
Chorus You make all things new You make all things new Yesterday and forever Your love never changing This hope never fading Hallelujah
Verse 2 My faith is in things unseen Bringing life where it has not been Speaking things that are not As if they were I am alive in You
Bridge The heavens have been opened I know that I am chosen I am alive in You I am alive in You
God You are restoring All things for Your glory I am alive in You I am alive in You
written by Arthur Altman;paul Julien A Mauriat;jacques Plante;norman (eng Lyr) Gimbel;franck Marius L Pourcel. Sister Act
I will follow Him Follow Him where ever he may go And near Him I always will be For nothing can keep me away He is my destiny
I will follow Him Ever since he touched my heart, I knew There isn't an ocean too deep A mountain so high it can keep Keep me away, away from his love
I love Him, I love Him, I love Him And where He goes I'll follow, I'll follow, I'll follow I will follow Him, follow Him where ever he may go There isn't an ocean too deep A mountain so high it can keep, keep me away
We will follow Him Follow Him where ever he may go There isn't an ocean too deep A mountain so high it can keep Keep us away, away from His love
(I love Him) Oh yes, I love Him (I'll follow) I'm gonna follow (True love) True love, he'll always be my true love (Forever) From now until forever
I love Him, I love Him, I love Him And where He goes I'll follow, I'll follow, I'll follow He'll always be my true love, my true love, my true love From now until forever, forever, forever
There isn't an ocean too deep A mountain so high it can keep Keep us away, away from his love
Our eyes are fixed on the Lord, pleading for his mercy.
Verse 1 To you I lift up my eyes who are enthroned in heaven- As the eyes of servants are on the hands of their masters.
Verse 2 As the eyes of a maid are on the hands of her mistress, So are our eyes on the Lord, our God, till he have pity on us.
Verse 3 Have pity on us, O Lord, have pity on us, for we are more than sated with contempt; our souls are more than sated with the mockery of the arrogant, with the contempt of the proud.
Verse 1 I will extol you, O LORD, for you drew me clear and did not let my enemies rejoice over me. O Lord, you brought me up from the netherworld; you preserved me from among those going down into the pit.
Verse 2 Sing praise to the Lord, you his faithful ones, and give thanks to his holy name. For his anger lasts but a moment; a lifetime, his good will. At nightfall, weeping enters in, but with the dawn, rejoicing.
Verse 3 Hear, O Lord, and have pity on me; O Lord, be my helper. You changed my mourning into dancing; O Lord, my God, forever will I give you thanks.
Important Note: Also in: Easter Vigil, after 4th Reading, ABC 3rd Sunday of Easter, Year C 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
By: Jesus Culture There is no love, Sweeter than the love You pour on me. There is no song, Sweeter than the song You sing to me. There is no place that I would rather be… than here At your feet laying down everything.
All to you, I Surrender… Everything, Every part of me. All to you, I Surrender… All of my dreams, All of me.
If worship's like perfume, I'll pour Mine out on you. For there is none deserving of my Love like you. So take my hand and draw Me into you. I want to be swept away, Lost in love for you.
All to you, I Surrender… Everything, Every part of me. All to you, I Surrender… All of my dreams, All of me.
All to you, I Surrender… Everything, Every part of me. All to you, I Surrender… All of my dreams, All of me.
I surrender, I surrender (Cause I trust you God) O, I surrender. (All my hope is in you) And I surrender.(I place all my trust) Oh I surrender (to You God) Oh I surrender (cause Your ways are far better than mine) Oh I Surrender… yea yea All to you, all to you, yea, yea
Oh I Surrender, I surrender I surrender (all to You my God) Oh I Surrender, I surrender I surrender… oh…hh
No turning back, I've made up my mind. I'm giving all of my life this time
No turning back, I've made up my mind. I'm giving all of my life this time
You're love makes it worth it. You're love makes it worth it all. You're love makes it worth it all.
You're love makes it worth it. (God) You're love makes it worth it all. You're love makes it worth it all.
You're love makes it worth it. You're love makes it worth it all. You're love makes it worth it all.
You're love makes it worth it. You're love makes it worth it all. You're love makes it worth it all.
All to you, I Surrender… Everything, Every part of me. All to you, I Surrender… All of my dreams, and All of me.
You're love makes it worth it. You're love makes it worth it all. You're love makes it worth it all.
You're love makes it worth it. You're love makes it worth it all. You're love makes it worth it all.
Verse1 They who sailed the sea in ships, trading on the deep waters, These saw the works of the Lord and His wonders in the abyss.
Verse 2 His command raised up a storm wind which tossed its waves on high. They mounted up to heaven; they sank to the depths; their hearts melted away in their plight.
Verse 3 They cried to the Lord in their distress; from their straits he rescued them, He hushed the storm to a gentle breeze, and the billows of the sea were stilled.
Verse 4 They rejoiced that they were calmed, and he brought them to their desired haven. Let them give thanks to the Lord for his kindness and his wondrous deeds to the children of men.
Verse 1 It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praise to your name, Most High, To proclaim your kindness at dawn and your faithfulness throughout the night.
Verse 2 The just one shall flourish like the palm tree, like a cedar of Lebanon shall he grow. They that are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God.
Verse 3 They shall bear fruit even in old age; vigorous and sturdy shall they be, Declaring how just is the Lord, my rock, in whom there is no wrong.
Bring your tired Bring your shame Bring your guilt Bring your pain Don't you know that's not your name You will always be much more to me
Everyday I wrestle with the voices That keep telling me I'm not right But that's alright
Cause I hear a voice and he calls me redeemed When others say I'll never be enough And greater is the One living inside of me Than he who is living in the world In the world In the world And greater is the One living inside of me Than he who is living in the world
Bring your doubts Bring your fears Bring your hurt Bring your tears There'll be no condemnation here You are holy, righteous and redeemed
Every time I fall There'll be those who will call me A mistake Well that's ok
Cause I hear a voice and he calls me redeemed When others say I'll never be enough And greater is the One living inside of me Than he who is living in the world In the world In the world And greater is the One living inside of me Than he who is living in the world
There'll be days I lose the battle Grace says that it doesn't matter Cause the cross already won the war He's Greater He's Greater
I am learning to run freely Understanding just how he sees me And it makes me love him more and more He's Greater He's Greater
There'll be days I lose the battle Grace says that it doesn't matter Cause the cross already won the war He's Greater He's Greater
I am learning to run freely Understanding just how he sees me And it makes me love him more and more He's Greater He's Greater
Cause I hear a voice and he calls me redeemed When others say I'll never be enough And greater is the One living inside of me Than he who is living in the world In the world In the world And greater is the One living inside of me Than he who is living in the world
There'll be days I lose the battle Grace says that it doesn't matter Cause the cross already won the war He's Greater He's Greater
I am learning to run freely Understanding just how he sees me And it makes me love him more and more He's Greater He's Greater He who is living the world
Here I am before You, falling in love and seeking Your truth Knowing that Your perfect grace has brought me to this place Because of You I freely live, my life to You, oh God, I give So I stand before You, God I lift my voice cause You set me free
So I shout out Your name, from the rooftops I proclaim That I am Yours, I am Yours
All the good You've done for me, I lift my hands for all to see You're the only one who brings me to my knees To share this love across the earth, the beauty of Your holy worth So I kneel before You, God I lift my hands cause You set me free
So I shout out Your name, from the rooftops I proclaim That I am Yours, I am Yours All that I am, I place into Your loving hands And I am Yours, I am Yours
Here I am, I stand, with arms wide open To the One, the Son, the Everlasting God, the Everlasting God
Here I am, I stand, with arms wide open To the One, the Son, the Everlasting God, the Everlasting God
So I shout out Your name, from the rooftops I proclaim That I am Yours, I am Yours All that I am, I place into Your loving hands And I am Yours, I am Yours
So I shout out Your name, from the rooftops I proclaim That I am Yours, I am Yours All that I am, I place into Your loving hands And I am Yours, I am Yours
Here I am, I stand, with arms wide open To the One, the Son, the Everlasting God, the Everlasting God
Here I am, I stand, with arms wide open To the One, the Son, the Everlasting God, the Everlasting God
So I shout out Your name, from the rooftops I proclaim That I am Yours, I am Yours All that I am, I place into Your loving hands And I am Yours, I am Yours
I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the name of the Lord.
Verse 1 How shall I make a return to the Lord for all the good He has done for me? The cup of salvation I will take up, and I will call upon the name of the Lord.
Verse 2 and call on the name of the Lord. Precious in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his faithful ones. I am your servant, the son of your handmaid; you have loosed my bonds.
Verse 3 and call on the name of the Lord. To you will I offer sacrifice of thanksgiving, and I will call upon the name of the Lord. My vows to the Lord I will pay in the presence of all his people.
Oh what I would do to have The kind of faith it takes to climb out of this boat I'm in Onto the crashing waves
To step out of my comfort zone To the realm of the unknown where Jesus is And He's holding out his hand
But the waves are calling out my name and they laugh at me Reminding me of all the times I've tried before and failed The waves they keep on telling me Time and time again, "Boy, you'll never win!" "You'll never win"
But the voice of truth tells me a different story And the voice of truth says, "Do not be afraid!" And the voice of truth says, "This is for My glory" Out of all the voices calling out to me I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth
Oh what I would do to have The kind of strength it takes to stand before a giant With just a Sling and a stone Surrounded by the sound of a thousand warriors Shaking in their armor Wishing they'd have had the strength to stand
But the giant's calling out my name and he laughs at me Reminding me of all the times I've tried before and failed The giant keeps on telling me Time and time again, "Boy, you'll never win!" "You'll never win"
But the voice of truth tells me a different story And the voice of truth says, "Do not be afraid!" And the voice of truth says, "This is for My glory" Out of all the voices calling out to me I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth
But the stone was just the right size To put the giant on the ground And the waves they don't seem so high From on top of them looking down I will soar with the wings of eagles When I stop and listen to the sound of Jesus Singing over me
But the voice of truth tells me a different story And the voice of truth says, "Do not be afraid!" And the voice of truth says, "This is for My glory" Out of all the voices calling out to me
I will choose to listen and believe I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth I will listen and believe I will listen and believe the voice of truth I will listen and believe
Because Jesus you are the voice of truth And I will listen to you You are
As your people we won’t be silent We’re gonna shout about everything you are Everything you are As your people we’ll stand unshaken No matter what the world could every throw our way We’ll never be ashamed
When you speak You turn the hardest hearts to song Now we sing because our victory has been won Your name be lifted higher Your name be lifted higher Be lifted higher
You’re the answer to our world’s question You’re the reason that creation came to life Standing in your light You’re alive and everyone will see you You speak a word and hopeless hearts will beat again In grace that never ends
When you speak You turn the hardest hearts to song Now we sing because our victory has been won Your name be lifted higher Your name be lifted higher Be lifted higher
You are our God and we are yours Our hearts respond ‘cause You are good And nothing’s gonna separate us Nothing’s ever gonna separate us
Now we declare the power of God Our freedom is living in your love And nothing’s gonna separate us Nothing’s ever gonna separate us
You are our God and we are yours Our hearts respond ‘cause You are good And nothing’s gonna separate us Nothing’s ever gonna separate us
Now we declare the power of God Our freedom is living in your love And nothing’s gonna separate us Nothing’s ever gonna separate us
When you speak You turn the hardest hearts to song Now we sing because our victory has been won Your name be lifted higher Your name be lifted higher
When you died and came to life the work was done Now there’s nothing that can keep us from this love Your name be lifted higher Your name be lifted higher Be lifted higher Be lifted higher Be lifted higher Be lifted higher Be lifted higher Be lifted higher
Written by: Donna Lasit Album: Generation Unleashed Live Worship (2008)
Verse 1 When the darkness tries Tries to hide my way Your word is the light That guides my faith I will trust in You I will trust in You
Verse 2 When my heart is weak And I've lost my way I will lift up my eyes And choose to say I will trust in You I will trust in You
Chorus I can do all things through Christ I can move a mountain If You are the strength of my life I can do all things through Christ If you are the strength of my life
Verse 3 In Your presence I find Strength renewed I found courage to stand And a hope that is new I will trust in You I will trust in You
Repeat Chorus
Bridge: Whenever trials come my way I will worship You always Forever trust in Your unfailing love Whenever there is doubt or shame I still hear Your voice within Forever trust in Your unfailing love
Chorus I can do all things through Christ I can move a mountain If You are the strength of my life I can do all things through Christ If you are the strength of my life
Verse 1 Bless the LORD, O my soul; and all my being, bless his holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.
Verse 2 For as the heavens are high above the earth, so surpassing is his kindness toward those who fear him. As far as the east is from the west, so far has he put our transgressions from us.
Verse 3 The LORD has established his throne in heaven, and his kingdom rules over all. Bless the LORD, all you his angels, you mighty in strength, who do his bidding.
Refrain: How good it is to give thanks to You, Lord; Sing in Your Honor, O God, To proclaim Your constant love each day! How good it is to give thanks to You, Lord!
(Repeat refrain)
Verse 1 Your mighty deeds, Lord, make me glad. For what You have done, I sing for joy! (Repeat refrain)
Verse 2 Your works are great, Your thoughts profound, For You are exalted forever! (Repeat refrain)
Verse 3 The righteous shall grow like a tree Planted in Your house, O Lord. They'll bear good fruit, and forever proclaim: The Lord is upright; He is my rock.
(Repeat refrain)
Refrain: How good it is to give thanks to You, Lord; Sing in Your Honor, O God, To proclaim Your constant love each day! How good it is to give thanks to You, Lord!
The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.
Verse1 Sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done wondrous deeds; his right hand has won victory for him, his holy arm.
Verse 2 The LORD has made his salvation known: in the sight of the nations he has revealed his justice. He has remembered his kindness and his faithfulness toward the house of Israel.
Verse 3 All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation by our God. Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands: break into song; sing praise.
Note: The same psalm during 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
"I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of your people."
Verse 1 I will fulfill my vows before those who fear the LORD. The lowly shall eat their fill; they who seek the LORD shall praise him: "May your hearts live forever!"
Verse 2 All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the LORD; all the families of the nations shall bow down before him.
Verse 3 To him alone shall bow down all who sleep in the earth; before him shall bend all who go down into the dust.
Verse 4 And to him my soul shall live; my descendants shall serve him. Let the coming generation be told of the LORD that they may proclaim to a people yet to be born the justice he has shown.
Verse 1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his mercy endures forever. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes.
Verse 2 I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me and have been my savior. The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. By the Lord has this been done; it is wonderful in our eyes.
Verse 3 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord; we bless you from the house of the Lord. I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me and have been my savior. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his kindness endures forever.
Hear this praises from a grateful heart Each to me, I think of You, the praises start Love You so much, Jesus, love You so much.
Lord, I love You, my soul sings In Your presence carried on your wings Love You so much, Jesus, love You so much
How my soul longs for You Longs to worship You for ever In Your Power and Majesty
Lift my hands, lift my heart Lift my voice towards the heavens For You are my sun and shield
Hear this praises from a grateful heart Each to me I think of You the praises start Love You so much, Jesus, love You so much
Lord I love You, my soul sings In Your presence carried on your wings Love You so much, Jesus, love You so much
How my soul longs for You Longs to worship You for ever In Your Power and Majesty
Lift my hands, lift my heart Lift my voice towards the heavens For You are my sun and shield
How my soul longs for You Longs to worship You for ever In Your Power and Majesty
Lift my hands, lift my heart Lift my voice towards the heavens For You are my sun and shield
Hear this praises from a grateful heart Each to me I think of You the praises start Love You so much, Jesus, love You so much Love You so much, Jesus, love You so much
I don't have to live in fear Because of what Your love has done Now that You are near I don't have to be alone God of all the earth, You know my thoughts You are all I need, You're my praise, my song
Chorus Because of who You are, I can live with hope Knowing that You'll always be God of all my dreams Everything I want to be is found in You
Because of who You are, I can live with hope Knowing that You'll always be God of all my dreams Everything I want to be is found in You
That's who You are, that's who You are That's who You are, that's who You are That's who You are, that's who You are That's who You are, that's who You are That's who You are, that's who You are
Chorus Because of who You are, I can live with hope Knowing that You'll always be God of all my dreams Everything I want to be is found in You Because of who You are, I can live with hope Knowing that You'll always be God of all my dreams Everything I want to be is found in You I can live, I can dream; You are all, all that I need I can live, I can dream; You are all, all that I need
When I woke up today And thought of all the things You'd done I find myself here Feeling oh so overcome
You gave Your life away for me Truly my heart belongs to You So let me say:
Could I ever thank You for What You did at Calvary When You bled and died for me could I ever turn away Knowing that You paid the price That I could never pay
When I think of the way That You died upon that Cross Bearing my sin Even though my heart was lost
You gave Your life away for me Truly my heart belongs to You So let me say:
Could I ever thank You for What You did at Calvary When You bled and died for me could I ever turn away Knowing that You paid the price That I could never pay
Could I ever thank You for What You did at Calvary When You bled and died for me could I ever turn away Knowing that You paid the price That I could never pay
I can only imagine what it will be like When I walk by your side I can only imagine what my eyes will see When your face is before me I can only imagine, I can only imagine.
Surrounded by your glory What will my heart feel Will I dance for you Jesus Or in awe of you be still Will I stand in your presence Or to my knees will I fall Will I sing hallelujah Will I be able to speak at all I can only imagine, I can only imagine.
I can only imagine when that day comes And I find myself standing in the Son I can only imagine when all I will do Is forever, forever worship you I can only imagine, I can only imagine.
Surrounded by your glory What will my heart feel Will I dance for you Jesus Or in awe of you be still Will I stand in your presence Or to my knees will I fall Will I sing hallelujah Will I be able to speak at all I can only imagine, I can only imagine
Surrounded by your glory What will my heart feel Will I dance for you Jesus Or in awe of you be still Will I stand in your presence Or to my knees will I fall Will I sing hallelujah Will I be able to speak at all I can only imagine I can only imagine
I can only imagine, I can only imagine, I can only imagine, I can only imagine
I can only imagine When all I will do Is forever, forever worship you I can only imagine.
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, his love is everlasting.
Verse 1 Let the house of Israel say, "His mercy endures forever." Let the house of Aaron say, "His mercy endures forever." Let those who fear the LORD say, "His mercy endures forever."
Verse 2 I was hard pressed and was falling, but the LORD helped me. My strength and my courage is the LORD, and he has been my savior. The joyful shout of victory in the tents of the just.
Verse 3 The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. By the LORD has this been done; it is wonderful in our eyes. This is the day the LORD has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it.
The Passion of Christ According to John 18:1-19:42
Jesus went out with his disciples across the Kidron valley to where there was a garden, into which he and his disciples entered. Judas his betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with his disciples. So Judas got a band of soldiers and guards from the chief priests and the Pharisees and went there with lanterns, torches, and weapons. Jesus, knowing everything that was going to happen to him, went out and said to them, “Whom are you looking for?” They answered him, “Jesus the Nazarene.” He said to them, “I AM.” Judas his betrayer was also with them. When he said to them, “I AM,” they turned away and fell to the ground. So he again asked them, “Whom are you looking for?” They said, “Jesus the Nazarene.” Jesus answered, “I told you that I AM. So if you are looking for me, let these men go.” This was to fulfill what he had said, “I have not lost any of those you gave me.” Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it, struck the high priest’s slave, and cut off his right ear. The slave’s name was Malchus. Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword into its scabbard. Shall I not drink the cup that the Father gave me?” So the band of soldiers, the tribune, and the Jewish guards seized Jesus, bound him, and brought him to Annas first. He was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high priest that year. It was Caiaphas who had counseled the Jews that it was better that one man should die rather than the people. Simon Peter and another disciple followed Jesus. Now the other disciple was known to the high priest, and he entered the courtyard of the high priest with Jesus. But Peter stood at the gate outside. So the other disciple, the acquaintance of the high priest, went out and spoke to the gatekeeper and brought Peter in. Then the maid who was the gatekeeper said to Peter, “You are not one of this man’s disciples, are you?” He said, “I am not.” Now the slaves and the guards were standing around a charcoal fire that they had made, because it was cold, and were warming themselves. Peter was also standing there keeping warm. The high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and about his doctrine. Jesus answered him, “I have spoken publicly to the world. I have always taught in a synagogue or in the temple area where all the Jews gather, and in secret I have said nothing. Why ask me? Ask those who heard me what I said to them. They know what I said.” When he had said this, one of the temple guards standing there struck Jesus and said, “Is this the way you answer the high priest?” Jesus answered him, “If I have spoken wrongly, testify to the wrong; but if I have spoken rightly, why do you strike me?” Then Annas sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest. Now Simon Peter was standing there keeping warm. And they said to him, “You are not one of his disciples, are you?” He denied it and said, “I am not.” One of the slaves of the high priest, a relative of the one whose ear Peter had cut off, said, “Didn’t I see you in the garden with him?” Again Peter denied it. And immediately the cock crowed. Then they brought Jesus from Caiaphas to the praetorium. It was morning. And they themselves did not enter the praetorium, in order not to be defiled so that they could eat the Passover. So Pilate came out to them and said, “What charge do you bring against this man?” They answered and said to him, “If he were not a criminal, we would not have handed him over to you.”At this, Pilate said to them, “Take him yourselves, and judge him according to your law.” The Jews answered him, “We do not have the right to execute anyone," in order that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled that he said indicating the kind of death he would die. So Pilate went back into the praetorium and summoned Jesus and said to him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus answered, “Do you say this on your own or have others told you about me?” Pilate answered, “I am not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests handed you over to me. What have you done?” Jesus answered, “My kingdom does not belong to this world. If my kingdom did belong to this world, my attendants would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not here.” So Pilate said to him, “Then you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say I am a king. For this I was born and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.” Pilate said to him, “What is truth?” When he had said this, he again went out to the Jews and said to them, “I find no guilt in him. But you have a custom that I release one prisoner to you at Passover. Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” They cried out again, “Not this one but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a revolutionary. Then Pilate took Jesus and had him scourged. And the soldiers wove a crown out of thorns and placed it on his head, and clothed him in a purple cloak, and they came to him and said, “Hail, King of the Jews!” And they struck him repeatedly. Once more Pilate went out and said to them, “Look, I am bringing him out to you, so that you may know that I find no guilt in him.” So Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple cloak. And he said to them, “Behold, the man!” When the chief priests and the guards saw him they cried out, “Crucify him, crucify him!” Pilate said to them, “Take him yourselves and crucify him. I find no guilt in him.” The Jews answered, “We have a law, and according to that law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.” Now when Pilate heard this statement, he became even more afraid, and went back into the praetorium and said to Jesus, “Where are you from?” Jesus did not answer him. So Pilate said to him, “Do you not speak to me? Do you not know that I have power to release you and I have power to crucify you?” Jesus answered him, “You would have no power over me if it had not been given to you from above. For this reason the one who handed me over to you has the greater sin.” Consequently, Pilate tried to release him; but the Jews cried out, “If you release him, you are not a Friend of Caesar. Everyone who makes himself a king opposes Caesar.” When Pilate heard these words he brought Jesus out and seated him on the judge’s bench in the place called Stone Pavement, in Hebrew, Gabbatha. It was preparation day for Passover, and it was about noon. And he said to the Jews, “Behold, your king!” They cried out, “Take him away, take him away! Crucify him!” Pilate said to them, “Shall I crucify your king?” The chief priests answered, “We have no king but Caesar.” Then he handed him over to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus, and carrying the cross himself he went out to what is called the Place of the Skull, in Hebrew, Golgotha. There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, with Jesus in the middle. Pilate also had an inscription written and put on the cross. It read, “Jesus the Nazarene, the King of the Jews.” Now many of the Jews read this inscription, because the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city; and it was written in Hebrew, Latin, and Greek. So the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, “Do not write ‘The King of the Jews,’ but that he said, ‘I am the King of the Jews.’ ” Pilate answered, “What I have written, I have written.” When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his clothes and divided them into four shares, a share for each soldier. They also took his tunic, but the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece from the top down. So they said to one another, “Let’s not tear it, but cast lots for it to see whose it will be,” in order that the passage of Scripture might be fulfilled that says: They divided my garments among them, and for my vesture they cast lots. This is what the soldiers did. Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he loved, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son.” Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother.” And from that hour the disciple took her into his home. After this, aware that everything was now finished, in order that the Scripture might be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I thirst.” There was a vessel filled with common wine. So they put a sponge soaked in wine on a sprig of hyssop and put it up to his mouth. When Jesus had taken the wine, he said, “It is finished.” And bowing his head, he handed over the spirit. Now since it was preparation day, in order that the bodies might not remain on the cross on the sabbath, for the sabbath day of that week was a solemn one, the Jews asked Pilate that their legs be broken and that they be taken down. So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first and then of the other one who was crucified with Jesus. But when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs, but one soldier thrust his lance into his side, and immediately blood and water flowed out. An eyewitness has testified, and his testimony is true; he knows that he is speaking the truth, so that you also may come to believe. this happened so that the Scripture passage might be fulfilled: Not a bone of it will be broken. And again another passage says: They will look upon him whom they have pierced. After this, Joseph of Arimathea, secretly a disciple of Jesus for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate if he could remove the body of Jesus. And Pilate permitted it. So he came and took his body. Nicodemus, the one who had first come to him at night, also came bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes weighing about one hundred pounds. They took the body of Jesus and bound it with burial cloths along with the spices, according to the Jewish burial custom. Now in the place where he had been crucified there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb, in which no one had yet been buried. So they laid Jesus there because of the Jewish preparation day; for the tomb was close by.
