Hymn for the Entrance Procession
Yes I Shall Arise
Antiphon
Yes, I shall arise and return to my fatherVerse 1
To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul;
In you, O my God, l place all my trust.Antiphon
Yes, I shall arise and return to my fatherVerse 2
Look down on me, have mercy O Lord;
Forgive me my sins, behold all my grief.Antiphon
Yes, I shall arise and return to my fatherVerse 3
My heart and soul shall yearn for your face;
Be gracious to me and answer my plea.Antiphon
Yes, I shall arise and return to my fatherVerse 4
Do not withhold your goodness from me;
O Lord, may your love be deep in my soul.Antiphon
Yes, I shall arise and return to my fatherVerse 5
To you I pray; have pity on me;
My God, I have sinned against your great love.Antiphon
Yes, I shall arise and return to my fatherVerse 6
Mercy I cry, O Lord, wash me clean;
And whiter than snow my spirit shall be.Antiphon
Yes, I shall arise and return to my fatherVerse 7
Give me again the joy of your help;
Now open my lips, your praise I will sing.Antiphon
Yes, I shall arise and return to my fatherVerse 8
Happy is he, forgiven by God;
His sins blotted out, his guilt is no more.Antiphon
Yes, I shall arise and return to my father
Responsorial Psalm
Response
Have mercy on us, O Lord, for we have sinned.Have mercy on me, God, in your kindness.
In your compassion blot out my offence.
O wash me more and more from my guilt
and cleanse me from my sin.Response
Have mercy on us, O Lord, for we have sinned.My offences truly I know them;
my sin is always before me
Against you, you alone, have I sinned;
what is evil in your sight I have done.Response
Have mercy on us, O Lord, for we have sinned.A pure heart create for me, O God,
put a steadfast spirit within me.
Do not cast me away from your presence,
nor deprive me of your holy spirit.Response
Have mercy on us, O Lord, for we have sinned.Give me again the joy of your help;
with a spirit of fervour sustain me,
O Lord, open my lips
and my mouth shall declare your praise.Response
Have mercy on us, O Lord, for we have sinned.
Gospel Acclamation
Praise to you, O Christ, king of eternal glory!A pure heart create for me, O God,
and give me again the joy of your help.Praise to you, O Christ, king of eternal glory!
Offertory Hymn
In Bread We Bring You, Lord
Verse 1
In bread we bring you, Lord,
our bodies' labour.
In wine we offer you
our spirits' grief.
We do not ask you, Lord,
who is my neighbour?
But stand united now,
one in belief.Oh we have glad heard
your Word, your holy Word,
and now in answer, Lord,
our gifts we bring.Our selfish hearts make true,
our failing faith renew,
our lives belong to you,
our Lord and King.Verse 2
The bread we offer you
is blessed and broken,
and it becomes for us
our spirits' food.
Over the cup we bring
your Word is spoken;
make it your gift to us,
your healing blood.Take all that daily toil
plants in our heart's poor soil
take all we start and spoil,
each hopeful dream.The chances we have missed
the graces we resist,
Lord, in your Eucharist,
take and redeem.
Hymn for Communion Procession
The Prodigal Son
Verse 1
Father I have sinned,
help me find my way.
Remember not my sins,
just let me hear you say:Chorus
I forgive you, I love you
You are mine, take my hand.
Go in peace, sin no more,
Beloved one.Verse 2
Father I have turned,
my back and walked away
Depended on my strength
and lived life my own wayChorus
I forgive you, I love you
You are mine, take my hand.
Go in peace, sin no more,
Beloved one.Verse 3
Father I have closed,
my heart to those in need.
Thought only of myself,
a victim of my greed.Chorus
I forgive you, I love you
You are mine, take my hand.
Go in peace, sin no more,
Beloved one.Verse 4
Father I have loved,
if love’s the word to use.
I’ve played so many games,
they’ve left me so confused.Chorus
I forgive you, I love you
You are mine, take my hand.
Go in peace, sin no more,
Beloved one.Verse 5
Father I’ve returned,
I’m home with you to stay.
Standing at your door,
knowing that you’ll sayChorus
I forgive you, I love you
You are mine, take my hand.
Go in peace, sin no more,
Beloved one.
Recessional Hymn
Old Rugged Cross
Verse 1
On a hill far away,
stood an old rugged cross,
the emblem of suffering and shameAnd I love that old cross
where the dearest and best,
for a world of lost sinners was slain.Chorus
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross
till my trophies at last I lay down:
I will cling to the old rugged cross,
and exchange it some day for a crown.Verse 2
O that old rugged cross,
so despised by the world,
has a wondrous attraction for me;for the dear Lamb of God
left his glory above
to bear it to dark Calvary.Chorus
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross
till my trophies at last I lay down:
I will cling to the old rugged cross,
and exchange it some day for a crown.Verse 3
In that old rugged cross,
stained with blood so divine,
a wondrous beauty I see,for 'twas on that old cross
Jesus suffered and died,
to pardon and sanctify me.Chorus
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross
till my trophies at last I lay down:
I will cling to the old rugged cross,
and exchange it some day for a crown.Verse 4
To that old rugged cross
I will ever be true,
its shame and reproach gladly bear;then he'll call me some day
to my home far away,
where his glory forever I'll share.Chorus
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross
till my trophies at last I lay down:
I will cling to the old rugged cross,
and exchange it some day for a crown.