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.Chorus
And we cry: "Holy! Holy!
Holy are you!"
We cry: "Holy! Holy!
Holy and true!"
Amen, we do believe
our God is here.
Our God is here.Verse 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.
Responsorial Psalm
Response
In your great love, answer me, O Lord.It is for you that I suffer taunts,
that shame covers my face,
that I have become a stranger to my brothers,
an alien to my own mother’s sons.
I burn with zeal for your house
and taunts against you fall on me.Response
In your great love, answer me, O Lord.This is my prayer to you,
my prayer for your favour.
In your great love, answer me, O God,
with your help that never fails:
Lord, answer, for your love is kind;
in your compassion, turn towards me.Response
In your great love, answer me, O Lord.The poor when they see it will be glad
and God-seeking hearts will revive;
for the Lord listens to the needy
and does not spurn his servants in their chains.
Let the heavens and the earth give him praise,
the sea and all its living creatures.Response
In your great love, answer me, O Lord.
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia!The Word was made flesh and lived among us:
to all who did accept him
he gave power to become children of God.Alleluia!
Offertory Hymn
Be Not Afraid
Verse 1
You shall cross the barren desert
but you shall not die of thirst
You shall wander far in safety
though you do not know the way.
You shall speak your words to foreign men
and they will understand.
You shall see the face of God and live.Chorus
Be not afraid
I go before you always
Come follow Me,
and I will give you rest.Verse 2
If you pass through raging waters
in the seas you shall not drown.
If you walk amid the burning flame,
You shall not be harmed.
If you stand before the pow'r of hell
and death is at your side,
know that I am with you through it all.Chorus
Be not afraid
I go before you always
Come follow Me,
and I will give you rest.Verse 3
Blessed are your poor,
for the kingdom shall be theirs.
Blest are you that weep and mourn,
for one day you shall laugh
And if wicked men insult and hate you
all because of Me
blessed, blessed are you!Chorus
Be not afraid
I go before you always
Come follow Me,
and I will give you rest.
Hymn for Communion Procession
As The Deer
Verse 1
As the deer panteth for the water
So my soul longeth after Thee
You alone are my heart's desire
And I long to worship TheeRefrain
You alone are my strength, my shield
To You alone may my spirit yield
You alone are my heart's desire
And I long to worship TheeVerse 2
I want You more than gold or silver
Only You can satisfy
You alone are the real joy giver
And the apple of my eyeRefrain
You alone are my strength, my shield
To You alone may my spirit yield
You alone are my heart's desire
And I long to worship TheeVerse 3
You're my friend and You're my brother
Even though you are a King
I love You more than any other
So much more than anythingRefrain
You alone are my strength, my shield
To You alone may my spirit yield
You alone are my heart's desire
And I long to worship Thee
Recessional
I Have Decided To Follow Jesus
Verse 1
I have decided to follow Jesus;
I have decided to follow Jesus;
I have decided to follow Jesus;
no turning back, no turning back.Verse 2
The world behind me, the cross before me;
the world behind me, the cross before me,
the world behind me, the cross before me;
no turning back, no turning back.Verse 3
Though no one join me, still I will follow;
though no one join me, still I will follow;
though no one join me, still I will follow;
no turning back, no turning back.Verse 4
Take the whole world but give me Jesus;
take the whole world but give me Jesus;
take the whole world but give me Jesus;
I'll follow Him, I'll follow Him.