Gathering | The Cry of the Poor
The Lord hears the cry of the poor
Blessed be the Lord
I will bless the Lord at all times
with praise ever in my mouth
Let my soul glory in the Lord
who will hear the cry of the poor
The Lord hears the cry of the poor
Blessed be the Lord
Let the lowly hear and be glad
the Lord listens to their pleas
and to hearts broken, God is near
who will hear the cry of the poor
The Lord hears the cry of the poor
Blessed be the Lord
Ev’ry spirit crushed, God will save
will be ransom for their lives
will be safe shelter for their fears
and will hear the cry of the poor
The Lord hears the cry of the poor
Blessed be the Lord
Responsorial Psalm | Ps. 1 Blessed Are They Who Hope in the Lord
R./ Blessed are they who hope in the Lord
Blessed are they who hope in the Lord
Repeat
Blessed the man who follows not the counsel of the wicked
nor walks in the way of sinners
nor sits in the company of the insolent
but delights in the law of the Lord
and meditates on His law day and night
R./ Blessed are they who hope in the Lord
Blessed are they who hope in the Lord
He is like a tree planted near running water
that yields its fruit in due season
and whose leaves never fade
Whatever he does, prospers
R./ Blessed are they who hope in the Lord
Blessed are they who hope in the Lord
Not so the wicked, not so
they are like chaff which the wind drives away
For the Lord watches over the way of the just
but the way of the wicked vanishes
R./ Blessed are they who hope in the Lord
Blessed are they who hope in the Lord
Preparation of the Gifts | Altar of Hope
Quiet your spirit
Open your heart
Draw close and enter
just as you are
All are invited
together with Heaven
and witness the myst’ry
at the altar of hope
Be still, be still and know that He is God
Be still, be still and know that He is God
Though earth be shaken
though mountains quake
God is our refuge
where fear fades away
Rest in the silence
and be filled with His peace
as grace overtakes us
at the altar of hope
Be still, be still and know that He is God
Be still, be still and know that He is God
We place at the altar
the gifts of ourselves
Our prayers of thanksgiving
together are blessed
With anticipation
in the stillness we wait
Our off’ring returns to
us at the altar of hope
Be still, be still and know that He is God
Be still, be still and know that He is God
Be still, be still and know that He is God
Be still, be still and know that He is God
Communion | I Am the Bread of Life
(Men)
I am the bread of Life
I am the hope in night
I am the door wide open
I am the shepherd’s might
I am the truth and light
I am the way and life
I am who am and I am for you
Come and follow me
(Women)
I am bread for the world
hope for the hopeless
Come to me, and know that I’ll always be there
with my arms open wide
I am who am and I am for you
Come and follow me
(Parts together)
I am the bread of Life
I am the hope in night
I am the door wide open
I am the shepherd’s might
I am the truth and light
I am the way and life
I am who am and I am for you
Come and follow me
I give my heart to those in sorrow
I come to those who are in need
hope for today and for tomorrow
light for all who want to see
(Parts together)
I am the bread of Life
I am the hope in night
I am the door wide open
I am the shepherd’s might
I am the truth and light
I am the way and life
I am who am and I am for you
Come and follow me
Reflection | In You, O Lord
In You, O Lord
I have found my peace
In You, O Lord
I have found my joy
I cry unto You
and You lead me home
You are peace
You are joy
You are God
In You, O Lord
I have found my strength
In You, O Lord
I have found my hope
I cry unto You
and You hear my voice
You are strength
You are hope
You are God
[No interlude]
In You, O Lord
I have found my peace
In You, O Lord
I have found my joy
I cry unto You
and You lead me home
You are peace
You are joy
You are God
I cry unto You
and You lead me home
You are strength
You are hope
You are God
Closing | We Are the Light of the World
Blessed are they who are poor in spirit
Theirs is the Kingdom of God
Bless us, O Lord, make us poor in spirit
Bless us, O Lord, our God
We are the light of the world
may our light shine before all
that they may see the good that we do
and give glory to God
Blessed are they who are meek and humble
They will inherit the earth
Bless us, O Lord, make us meek and humble
Bless us, O Lord, our God
We are the light of the world
may our light shine before all
that they may see the good that we do
and give glory to God
We are the light of the world
may our light shine before all
that they may see the good that we do
and give glory to God
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