Hymn for the Entrance Procession
Grant To Us
Antiphon
Grant to us, O Lord, a heart renewed
Recreate in us your own spirit, Lord!Verse 1
Behold, the days are coming,
says the Lord our God,
When I will make a new convenant
with the house of IsraelAntiphon
Grant to us, O Lord, a heart renewed
Recreate in us your own spirit, Lord!Verse 2
Deep within their being
I will implant my law
I will write it in their hearts.Antiphon
Grant to us, O Lord, a heart renewed
Recreate in us your own spirit, Lord!Verse 3
I will be their God,
and they shall be my people.Antiphon
Grant to us, O Lord, a heart renewed
Recreate in us your own spirit, Lord!Verse 4
And for all their faults
I will grant forgiveness;
Nevermore will I remember their sins.Antiphon
Grant to us, O Lord, a heart renewed
Recreate in us your own spirit, Lord!
Responsorial Psalm
Response
The Lord is close to all who call him.I will bless you day after day
and praise your name for ever.
The Lord is great, highly to be praised,
his greatness cannot be measured.Response
The Lord is close to all who call him.The Lord is kind and full of compassion,
slow to anger, abounding in love.
How good is the Lord to all,
compassionate to all his creatures.Response
The Lord is close to all who call him.The Lord is just in all his ways
and loving in all his deeds.
He is close to all who call him,
who call on him from their hearts.Response
The Lord is close to all who call him.
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia!Blessings on the King who comes,
in the name of the Lord!
Peace in heaven
and glory in the highest heavens!Alleluia!
Offertory Hymn
Love is His Word
Chorus
Richer than gold is the love of my Lord.
Better than splendour and wealth.Verse 1
Love is His word, Love is His way,
Feasting with men, fasting alone,
Living and dying, rising again
Love only love is His way.Chorus
Richer than gold is the love of my Lord.
Better than splendour and wealth.Verse 2
Love is His way, love is His mark,
Sharing His last Passover feast.
Christ at the table, host to the twelve
Love, only love, is His mark.Chorus
Richer than gold is the love of my Lord.
Better than splendour and wealth.Verse 3
Love is his mark, love is His sign,
Bread for our strength, wine for our joy,
This is my body, this is my blood
Love, only love is His sign.Chorus
Richer than gold is the love of my Lord.
Better than splendour and wealth.Verse 4
Love is His sign, love is His news,
Do this He said Lest you forget
All my deep sorrow, all my dear blood,
Love, only love, is His news.Chorus
Richer than gold is the love of my Lord.
Better than splendour and wealth.Verse 5
Love is His news, Love is His name,
We are His own, chosen and called,
Family, brethren, cousins and kin.
Love, only love is His name.Chorus
Richer than gold is the love of my Lord.
Better than splendour and wealth.Verse 6
Love is His name, love is His law,
Hear His command, all who are His,
Love one another, I have loved you
Love, only love, is His law.Chorus
Richer than gold is the love of my Lord.
Better than splendour and wealth.Verse 7
Love is His law, Love is His word,
Love of the Lord, Father, and Word,
Love of the Spirit, God ever one,
Love, only love, is His word.Chorus
Richer than gold is the love of my Lord.
Better than splendour and wealth.
Hymn for Communion Procession
You Are Near
Refrain
O Lord, I know you are near
Standing always at my side
You guard me from the foe
And you lead me in ways everlastingVerse 1
Lord, you have searched my heart
And you know when I sit and when I stand
Your hand is upon me,
protecting me from death,
Keeping me from harm.Refrain
O Lord, I know you are near
Standing always at my side
You guard me from the foe
And you lead me in ways everlastingVerse 2
Where can I run from your love?
If I climb to the heavens you are there
If I fly to the sunrise
or sail beyond the sea,
Still I'd find you there.Refrain
O Lord, I know you are near
Standing always at my side
You guard me from the foe
And you lead me in ways everlastingVerse 3
You know my heart and its ways
you who formed me before I was born
In secret of darkness
before I saw the sun,
In my mother's womb.Refrain
O Lord, I know you are near
Standing always at my side
You guard me from the foe
And you lead me in ways everlastingVerse 4
Marvellous to me are your works;
How profound are your thoughts, my Lord.
Even if I could count them,
They number as the stars,
You would still be there.Refrain
O Lord, I know you are near
Standing always at my side
You guard me from the foe
And you lead me in ways everlasting
Recessional
Christ Be Beside Me
Verse 1
Christ be beside me
Christ be before me,
Christ be behind me,
King of my heart.Christ be within me,
Christ be below me,
Christ be above me,
never to part.Verse 2
Christ on my right hand,
Christ on my left hand,
Christ all around me,
shield in the strife.Christ in my sleeping,
Christ in my sitting,
Christ in my rising,
light of my life.Verse 3
Christ be in all hearts
thinking about me.
Christ be in all tongues
telling of me.Christ be the vision
in eyes that see me,
in ears that hear me,
Christ ever be.