Divine Alleluia!
bread of heaven,
Mercy
Sunday
St. Francis
Xaviers
Church
April 23th
2017
ENTRANCE HYMN
Alleluia! sing to Jesus!
His the scepter, his the throne.
Alleluia! His the triumph,
his the victory alone.
Hark! the songs of peaceful Zion
thunder like a mighty flood.
Jesus out of every nation
hath redeemed us by his blood.
Alleluia! not as orphans
are we left in sorrow now;
Alleluia! He is near us,
faith believes, nor questions how;
Though the cloud from sight received him
when the forty days were o'er
shall our hearts forget his promise,
'I am with you evermore'?
here on earth our food and stay!
Alleluia! here the sinful
flee to thee from day to day.
Intercessor, Friend of sinners,
earth's Redeemer, plead for me.
Where the songs of all the sinless
sweep across the crystal sea.
Alleluia! King eternal,
thee the Lord of lords we own;
Alleluia! born of Mary,
earth thy footstool,
heaven thy throne.
Thou within the veil hast entered,
robed in flesh, our great High Priest.
Thou on earth both Priest and Victim
in the Eucharistic Feast.
KYRIE
Lord Im a sinner, Lord have mercy
Forgive all my faults and my failings
Christ, my redeemer, Christ have mercy
Grant me your pardon, Lord
1.I have strayed from your love and care, and
am steeped in mire, give me your grace to
conquer sin, and I will turn to your law
2.Brothers and sisters, pray for me, lend me
your hand I pray, see, Holy Mother, Im your
child, lead me to Jesus your son
GLORIA
Glory be to God in heaven
Glory be to God on high, Glory be to God on earth
/ Let all creatures praise the Lord
1. Praise the Father, source of all
Worship praise and love
He is mighty, he is Lord
And we bow to praise His name
2. Praised be Jesus, only son
Take away our sins
You who sit at Gods right hand
To you honour, praise today
3. Holy Spirit, Counsellor
Honour praise to you
With the Father and the Son
Reigning God forever more
PSALM (118) : Give thanks to the Lord for he is
good, for his love has no end.
ACCLAMATION: Alleluia, alleluia! Thomas, you
have believed, says the Lord, because you have
seen me. Blessed are those who have not seen
and yet believe. Alleluia!
PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL: Lord, Hear us.
OFFERTORY HYMN
If you believe and I believe
And we together pray,
The Holy Spirit wmust come down
And set Gods people free - 3
The Holy Spirit must come down
And set Gods people free.
HOLY
The Lord of hosts, the God of might, Is the one
to whom we sing
Let earth and heaven proclaim His praise, Sing
hosanna to the Lord
Holy, holy, holy is the Lord on high
Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the
Lord above, let earth and heaven proclaim His
praise, sing hosanna to the Lord.
LAMB OF GOD
Lamb of the Father, hear our prayer,
Save us and grant us your peace
The peace that you promised to make us
children, Of Him from whom all peace comes
COMMUNION HYMN
1. I know that my Redeemer lives.
What comfort this sweet sentence gives!
He lives, he lives, who once was dead.
He lives, my ever-living Head.
He lives to bless me with his love.
He lives to plead for me above.
He lives my hungry soul to feed.
He lives to bless in time of need.
2. He lives to grant me rich supply.
He lives to guide me with his eye.
He lives to comfort me when faint.
He lives to hear my soul's complaint.
He lives to silence all my fears.
He lives to wipe away my tears.
He lives to calm my troubled heart.
He lives all blessings to impart.
3. He lives, my kind, wise heav'nly Friend.
He lives and loves me to the end.
He lives, and while he lives, I'll sing.
He lives, my Prophet, Priest, and King.
He lives and grants me daily breath.
He lives, and I shall conquer death.
He lives my mansion to prepare.
He lives to bring me safely there.
4. He lives! All glory to his name! READINGS
First: Acts - The whole community remained faithful to the
He lives, my Savior, still the same.
teaching, the brotherhood and to breaking of bread and prayers
Oh, sweet the joy this sentence gives: ... they lived together and owned everything in common ... day
"I know that my Redeemer lives!" by day the Lord added to their community.
He lives! All glory to his name!
He lives, my Savior, still the same. Psalm: 118 - Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, for his love
Oh, sweet the joy this sentence gives: had no end / Let the sons of Israel say / I was thrust, thrust down
and falling / The stone which the builders rejected.
"I know that my Redeemer lives!"
Second: I Peter - Blessed be God .. who in his great mercy has
RECESSIONAL HYMN given us new birth ... by raising Jesus Christ from the dead.
1. There is sunshine in my soul today,
More glorious and bright Gospel: John - Jesus appears to the apostles while they are locked
in the upper room. He wished Peace upon them, and breathed
Than glows in any earthly sky,
the Holy Spirit on them. But Thomas was not there, and
For Jesus is my light. doubted. Eight days later, Jesus came back and Thomas saw and
(Chorus) Oh, there's sunshine, blessed sunshine believed. Jesus response; Happy are those who have not seen
When the peaceful happy moments roll. and yet believe.
When Jesus shows his smiling face,
There is sunshine in the soul.
2. There is music in my soul today,
A carol to my King,
And Jesus listening can hear
The songs I cannot sing.
3. There is springtime in my soul today,
For when the Lord is near,
The dove of peace sings in my heart,
The flow'rs of grace appear.
4. There is gladness in my soul today,
And hope and praise and love,
For blessings which he gives me now,
For joys "laid up" above.