Selected songs by the Paraclete choir and orchestra for the 27th Sunday in

ordinary time. 8:15am mass – OCT 8th 2023.

PROCESSION.

PRAISE TO THE LORD THE ALMIGHTY (CHB 28).

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation!

O my soul, praise him, for he is your health and salvation!
Come, all who hear; now to his temple draw near,
join me in glad adoration.

Praise to the Lord, above all things so wondrously reigning;

sheltering you under his wings, and so gently sustaining!
Have you not seen all that is needful has been
sent by his gracious ordaining?

Praise to the Lord, who will prosper your work and defend you;
surely his goodness and mercy shall daily attend you.
Ponder anew what the Almighty can do,
if with his love he befriends you.

Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore him!

All that has life and breath, come now with praises before him.
Let the Amen sound from his people again;
gladly forever adore him.

HIGHER GROUND.

I’m pressing on the upward way,

New heights I’m gaining ev'ry day;
Still praying as I’m onward bound,
Lord, plant my feet on higher ground

Lord, lift me up, and let me stand

By faith, on heaven’s tableland;
A higher plane than I have found,
Lord, plant my feet on higher ground

My heart has no desire to stay

Where doubts arise and fears dismay;
Though some may dwell where these abound,
My prayer, my aim, is higher ground.

I want to live above the world,

Though Satan’s darts at me are hurled;
For faith has caught a joyful sound,
The song of saints on higher ground.
 I want to scale the utmost height,
And catch a gleam of glory bright;
But still I’ll pray till heav’n I’ve found,
“Lord, lead me on to higher ground.”
ENTRANCE.

ALL THE EARTH.

All the earth proclaim the Lord;

sing your praise to God.

Serve you the Lord, heart filled with gladness.

Come into God's presence singing for joy!

Know that the Lord is our creator.

Yes God is our Father; we are his own.

We are the sheep of the green pasture;

For we are God's people; chosen by God.

Come to the gates bringing thanksgiving;

O enter the courtyards singing in praise

Our Lord is good, with love enduring;

God's word is abiding now with us all.

Honour and praise be to the Father,

The Son, and the Spirit, world without end

KYRIE

Lord have Mercy, (x2)

Oh lord have mercy on us. (x2)

Christ have Mercy, (x2)

Oh Christ have Mercy on us. (x2).

Lord have Mercy, (x2)

Oh lord have mercy on us. (x2)

GLORIA.

1. Glory be to God In the highest Alleluia,

And on earth peace to men of Goodwill Alleluia.

We praise you, Alleluia We bless you,

Alleluia We adore you, Alleluia We glorify you, Alleluia
2. We bless you for your great glory Alleluia
Heavenly king God Almighty Father Alleluia
3. Lord Jesus Christ, only begotten, son Alleluia
Lord, Lamb of God, son of the father, Alleluia

4. Lord Jesus Christ, you take away our sins Alleluia

Have mercy and receive our Prayers

5. Seated at the right hand of the father, Alleluia

Holy one, above most high Alleluia

6. Jesus Christ reigning with the spirit, Alleluia

In the glory of God the Father, Alleluia.

CREED.

THE BASILICAN CREED.

Prayer of the faithful.

- - Hear our Humble Prayer.

- - In your great Love.

OFFERTORY.

WHAT SHALL I OFFER TO THE LORD.

What shall I offer to the Lord to make Him happy (oh tell me)
What shall I offer to the Lord to please Him (x2)
I may give Him the best of my clothes
He may not take it.
I may give Him the best of my shoes
He may not take it (x2)

A loving heart (He will love), a patient heart (He will love)
A humble heart (He will love), a caring heart He will love (x2)

2. What shall I offer to the Lord to make Him happy (oh tell me)
What shall I offer to the Lord to please Him (x2)
I may give Him a gift of a ram
He may not take it
I may give Him a gift of a cow
He may not take it (x2)

3. What shall I offer to the Lord to make Him happy (oh tell me)
What shall I offer to the Lord to please Him (x2)
I may give Him a gift of a car
He may not take it
I may give Him a gift of a house
He may not take it (x2)
OUR OFFER.
Take this our dear father lord, receive our gifts
And consecrate us. Take this offering, take this our gifts
Take and bless us in return.
We sing our songs of thanksgiving, it’s a joyful sacrifice,
It draws our hearts closer to you, our voices we bring
(lord) take and bless us in return.

The gifts you gave we bring you, the work of human hands,
Will change into the body of christ the bread that we bring,
(lord) take and bless us in return.

The gifts you gave we bring you, the work of human hands,
Will change into the blood of christ the wine that we bring,
(lord) take and bless us in return.

God of life we bring ourselves closer to your temple,

God of hope we bring ourselves to you for your mercy
All we have and all we are take and bless us in return.

CONSECRATION

YOU ARE MY LORD.

You are my lord, my God, I can’t do without you.
My lord, My God, My all.(Cleaning my sins)
I give the lord my all Lord take and sanctify
My lord, My God, my all.

Here is the bread, here is the wine,

Christ is with us breaking the bread,
He is the bread.
Here is the bread, here is the wine
Christ is with us blessing the wine
He is the wine.

Here is the grace, here is the peace

Christ is with us knowing this grace deep in our heart.
Here is the grace, here is the peace,
Finding his peace deep in our soul

Sharing the bread, sharing the wine,

Christ is with us sharing the bread
Healing my heart
Sharing the bread, sharing the wine,
Christ is with us sharing the wine,
Healing my heart
 SANCTUS.

Holy Holy,
Holy Holy Holy (x2)
Holy Holy,
Holy Holy Holy (x2).

Heaven and Earth ( Holy, Holy Holy),

Are full of your glory (Holy, Holy, Holy).

Hosanna in the highest,

Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna,( Holy Holy Holy),
Hosanna, (Holy, Holy, Holy).

Blessed is He (Holy, Holy, Holy),

Who comes in the (Holy Holy Holy).
Name of the lord (Holy, Holy, Holy).

AGNUS DEI
Oh Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. (x2)
Have mercy on us(x3)
Oh lord have mercy

Oh Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. (x2)
Have mercy on us(x3)
Oh lord have mercy

Oh Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. (x2)

Grant us peace (x3)

Oh lord grant us peace.

COMMUNION

I NEED THEE EVERY HOUR.

I need Thee every hour

Most gracious Lord
No tender voice like Thine
Can peace afford

I need Thee, O I need Thee

Every hour I need Thee
O bless me now, my Savior
I come to Thee

I need Thee every hour

Stay Thou nearby
Temptations lose their power
When Thou art nigh
I need Thee every hour
In joy or pain
Come quickly and abide
Or life is vain

I need Thee ev'ry hour,

Teach me Thy will;
And Thy rich promises
In me fulfill.
FILL MY HOUSE.

Fill my house unto the fullest.

Eat my bread and
drink my wine.
The love I bear is held from no one.

All I have and all I do I give to you.

Take my time unto the fullest.

Find in me the trust you seek,
and take my hands to you outreaching.

Christ our Lord with love enormous from the cross

his lesson taught to love all men as I have loved you.

Join with me as one in Christ-love.

May our hearts all beat as one, and may
we give ourselves completely.

BLESSED ASSURANCE.

1 Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!

Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God,
born of his Spirit, washed in his blood.

This is my story, this is my song,

praising my Savior all the day long.
This is my story, this is my song,
praising my Savior all the day long.

2 Perfect communion, perfect delight,

visions of rapture now burst on my sight.
Angels descending bring from above
echoes of mercy, whispers of love.

3 Perfect submission, all is at rest.

I in my Savior am happy and bless’d,
watching and waiting, looking above,
filled with his goodness, lost in his love.

DISMISSAL

ALL OF MY LIFE.

All of my life, I will praise the living God,

My heart full of joy,
I will bless his holy name.

Bless the Lord, O my soul!

And never forget his gifts.
Bless the Lord, O my soul!
He pardons all our sins.

Bless the Lord, O my soul!

He saves us from all harm.

Bless the Lord, O my soul!

He fills our life with good.

Bless the Lord, O my soul!

He keeps us ever young.

Bless the Lord, O my soul!

His mercy never ends.

Bless the Lord, O my soul!

His kindness never ends.

Bless the Lord, O my soul!

His promises he keeps.

Bless the Lord, O my soul!

He died to bring us life.

Bless the Lord, O my soul!

He is the Bread of Life.

Bless the Lord, O my soul!

In him we find all love.

THANK YOU.

1. Thank you for giving me the morning.

Thank you for ev’ry day that’s new.
Thank you that I can know my worries can be cast on you.

2. Thank you for all my friends and brothers.

Thank you for all the men that live.
Thank you for even greatest enemies I can forgive.

3. Thank you, I have my occupation.

Thank you for ev’ry pleasure small.
Thank you for music, light and gladness.
Thank you for them all.

4. Thank you for many little sorrows.

Thank you for ev’ry kindly word.
Thank you for ev’rywhere your guidance reaches ev’ry land.

5. Thank you, I see your Word has meaning.

Thank you, I know your Spirit here.
Thank you because you love all people,
those both far and near.

6. Thank you, O Lord, you spoke unto us.

Thank you that for our words you care.
Thank you, O Lord, you came among us,
bread and wine to share.

7. Thank you, O Lord, your love is boundless.

Thank you that I am full of you.
Thank you, you made me feel so glad
and thankful as I do.