Hymn for the Entrance Procession
Our God Is Here
Verse 1
Here in this time, here in this place
Here we are standing face to face
Here in our hearts, here in our lives
Our God is here
Here for the broken, here for the strong
Here in this temple, we belong
Here in our hearts, here in our lives
Our God is here
And we cryRefrain
"Holy! Holy! Holy are you!"
We cry: "Holy! Holy! Holy and true!"
Amen, we do believe our God is here
Our God is hereVerse 2
Here in the Word, God is revealed
Here where the wounded can be healed
Here in our hearts, here in our lives
Our God is here
Here we become what we receive
Here in this Eucharistic feast
We are his body, living as one;
Our God is here
And we cryRefrain
"Holy! Holy! Holy are you!"
We cry: "Holy! Holy! Holy and true!"
Amen, we do believe our God is here
Our God is here
Responsorial Psalm
Response
Lord, how I love your law!My part, I have resolved, O Lord,
is to obey your word.
The law from your mouth means more to me
than silver and gold.Response
Lord, how I love your law!Let your love be ready to console me
by your promise to your servant.
Let your love come and I shall live
for your law is my delight.Response
Lord, how I love your law!That is why I love your commands
more than finest gold,
why I rule my life by your precepts,
and hate false ways.Response
Lord, how I love your law!Your will is wonderful indeed;
therefore I obey it.
The unfolding of your word gives light
and teaches the simple.Response
Lord, how I love your law!
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia!I call you friends, says the Lord,
because I have made known to you
everything I have learnt from my Father.Alleluia!
Offertory Hymn
Refiner's Fire
Verse 1
Purify my heart
Let me be as gold and precious silver
Purify my heart
Let me be as gold, pure goldChorus
Refiner's fire
My heart's one desire
Is to be holy
Set apart for You, Lord
I choose to be holy
Set apart for You, my Master
Ready to do Your willVerse 2
Purify my heart
Cleanse me from within and make me holy
Purify my heart
Cleanse me from my sin, deep withinChorus
Refiner's fire
My heart's one desire
Is to be holy
Set apart for You, Lord
I choose to be holy
Set apart for You, my Master
Ready to do Your will
Hymn for Communion Procession
Blest Are They
Verse 1
Blest are they, the poor in spirit
Theirs is the kingdom of God
Blest are they, full of sorrow
They shall be consoledRefrain
Rejoice and be glad
Blessed are you; holy are you
Rejoice and be glad
Yours is the Kingdom of GodVerse 2
Blest are they, the lowly ones
They shall inherit the earth
Blest are they, who hunger and thirst
They shall have their fillRefrain
Rejoice and be glad
Blessed are you; holy are you
Rejoice and be glad
Yours is the Kingdom of GodVerse 3
Blest are they who show mercy
Mercy shall be theirs
Blest are they, the pure of heart
They shall see GodRefrain
Rejoice and be glad
Blessed are you; holy are you
Rejoice and be glad
Yours is the Kingdom of GodVerse 4
Blest are they who seek peace
They are the children of God
Blest are they who suffer in faith
The glory of God is theirsRefrain
Rejoice and be glad
Blessed are you; holy are you
Rejoice and be glad
Yours is the Kingdom of God
Recessional
Lead me Lord
Verse 1
Blessed are the poor in spirit, longing for their Lord,
for God’s coming kingdom shall be theirs.
Blessed are the sorrowing, for they shall be consoled,
and the meek shall come to rule the world.Refrain
Lead me, Lord, lead me, Lord,
by the light of truth
to seek and to find the narrow way.
Be my way; be my truth;
be my life, my Lord, and lead me, Lord, today.Verse 2
Blessed are the merciful, for mercy shall be theirs,
and the pure in heart shall see their God.
Blest are they whose hunger only holiness can fill,
for I say they shall be satisfied.Refrain
Lead me, Lord, lead me, Lord,
by the light of truth
to seek and to find the narrow way.
Be my way; be my truth;
be my life, my Lord, and lead me, Lord, today.