FIRST COMMUNION MASS SONGS
For You alone are the Holy One, You alone are
10 December 2022
Entrance Hymn: Great Is Our God
REF: Come let us sing to every nation
"Great is our God and King"
He is the Rock of our Salvation
Lift up your hearts and sing
Stanza 1:
So sing, for we are God's people
For He has shown us His ways
He gathers us to His table
To partake of His grace
(Repeat Refrain)
Stanza 2:
So when the Lord's voice you hear
Don't fear or harden your hearts
We know that our God is near
By the word He imparts
(Repeat Refrain)
Great is our God and King!
Water Of Life (Haas)
REF: Water of life, Jesus our Light; journey from
death to new life. (repeat)
1. Fountain of light, new sight for the blind,
We come to the water, we come now to see! (REF)
2. Fountain of compassion, freedom from fear,
We come to the water, we come to find peace!
(REF)
3. Fountain of justice, free all our hate.
We come to the water, we come to be healed!
(REF)
Glory to God in the Highest (Schutte)
REF: Glory to God, Glory to God, Glory to God in
the highest
And on earth, peace on earth, peace to people of
good will.
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 (Refrain)
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, the
right hand of the Father.
Have mercy on us (Refrain)
3.
the Lord. You alone are the most High Jesus
Christ. With the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God
the Father! (Refrain)
Gospel Acclamation: Seek Ye First
Seek ye first the kingdom of God
And His righteousness;
And all these things shall be added unto you.
Hallelu, Hallelujah!
Offertory Song 1: Take and Receive
Take and receive, O Lord, my liberty
Take all my will, my mind, my memory
All things I hold and all I own are Thine
Thine was the gift, to Thee I all resign
Do Thou direct and govern all and sway
Do what Thou wilt, command, and I obey
Only Thy grace, Thy love on me bestow
These make me rich, all else will I forego.
Offertory Song 2: Prayer for Generosity
Dearest Lord, teach me to be generous
Teach me to serve You as I should
To give and not to count the cost
To fight and not to heed the wounds
To toil and not to seek for rest
To labor and ask not for reward
Save that of knowing that I do Your most holy
will
HOLY: Holy
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory,
full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name
of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna in the highest. (Repeat last 2 lines)
Memorial Acclamation: When We Eat This Bread
When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim
Your death, O Lord,
Until You come again; until you come a-gain we
proclaim Your death, O Lord.
Grand Amen: A – men, a – men, amen, a ---men
A – men, a – men, amen, a – men
Lord’s Prayer:
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in
heav-en
Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our
trespasses,
As we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us
not into tempta - tion, But deliver us, deli - - ver us from
e - - vil.
For The Kingdom
For the kingdom, the power, and the glo - - ry are yours,
now and forev - - er.
Lamb of God
Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world,
Have mercy, have mercy on us (2x)
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
Grant us peace, grant us peace.
Communion Song 1: One Bread, One Body
Refrain: One bread, one body, one Lord of all
One cup of blessing which we bless
And we, though many, throughout the Earth
We are one body in this one Lord
1.Gentile or Jew, Servant or free
Woman or man….No more (REF)
2. Many the gifts, many the works
One in the Lord….Of all (REF)
3. Grain for the fields, scattered and grown,
gathered to one, for all. (REF)
Communion Song 2: Christ in Us, Our Hope of
Glory
We felt Your word burning within us
Your word unlocked the hardness of our hearts
And opened our eyes that we may see You
Hidden in the broken bread
Refrain:
Lord, You laid down Your life as bread and wine we
see
Gave strength to our hearts and made us shine
with glee
When we eat the bread and drink the cup of wine
We believe that Christ in us is our hope of glory
You brought a ray of light
And You rekindled our hope
And led our hearts to yearn for Your love
For in You is our hope of glory
(Refrain)
Through Your own flesh, Now made living
And by the spirit, Made life-giving
You offered life to us
And as your sweat became like drops of blood
Falling down upon the ground
You shed Your blood for us. Amen! (Refrain)
We believe that Christ in us is our hope of glory.
Communion Song 3: Anima Christi
Soul of Christ Sanctify me
Body of Christ save me
Water from the side of Christ wash me,
Passion of Christ, give me strength
Refrain:
Hear me Jesus
Hide me in Thy wounds
That I may never leave Thy side
From all the evil that surrounds me
Defend me and when the call of death arrives
Bid me come to Thee that I may praise Thee
With Thy saints forever
(Repeat Refrain)
TRIBUTE TO MARY: HOLY MARY, NOW WE CROWN
YOU Johann Ludwig Steiner
1. Holy Mary, now we crown you,
Honored Queen of all our race;
Noble Virgin, may our tribute
Win your love and gain us grace.
Refrain:
Ora pro nobis! A - - - - - - men! (Repeat)
2. Glorious Queen, look down in kindness,
While before your throne we stand;
Bring God's blessing to your children;
Watch our homes and guard our land. (Ref)
Recessional Song: I Will Sing Forever
I will sing forever of Your love, oh Lord
I will celebrate the wonder of your name
For the word that you speak is a song of
forgiveness
And a song of gentle mercy and of peace
Let us wake at the morning and be filled with Your
love
And sing songs of praise all our days
For Your love is as high as the heavens above us
And Your faithfulness as certain as the dawn
I will sing forever of your love, oh Lord
For You are my refuge and my strength
You fill the world with your life-giving spirit
That speaks Your word
Your word of mercy and of peace
And I will sing forever of Your love, oh Lord
Yes I will sing forever of Your love, oh Lord..