Gospel Reflection
For all the things we may have done in our lives, we hope that our God is a merciful one. And indeed, He is! There is nothing that can separate us from Him except for our foolish pride. Only when we humble ourselves do we know and grasp the full extent of His love. And only when we humble ourselves can we attempt to love like Him.
The all-powerful and living God stepped down from His throne to serve the meek and the poor. Jesus befriended the unlovable and the hated, no matter the cost to His reputation or His credibility. He endured every kind of suffering and humiliation on His way to Calvary, just to reconcile us with the Father, even though He deserved none of the punishment. Do we have it in us to do as He did?
Yes, we do. From the moment we were baptized, we were given the gifts of the Holy Spirit–the same Spirit that descended upon the Apostles and made it possible for God’s message of love and forgiveness to spread across the land. Their mission, in essence, has become ours. Are you willing to accept it?
Gathering | All Creatures of Our God and King
All creatures of our God and King
Lift up your voices, let us sing
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Bright, burning sun with golden beams
Soft silver moon that gently gleams
O praise Him! O praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
All you with mercy in your heart
Forgiving others, take your part
O sing now! Alleluia!
All you that pain and sorrow bear
Praise God, and cast on Him your care
O praise Him! O praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
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Let all things their Creator bless
And worship Him in humbleness
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Praise God the Father, praise the Son
And praise the Spirit, three in one
O praise Him! O praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Responsorial Psalm |
R./ I will praise Your name forever, my King and my God
I will praise Your name forever, my King and my God
Repeat
The LORD is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger and of great kindness.
The LORD is good to all
and compassionate toward all his works.
R./ I will praise Your name forever, my King and my God
I will praise Your name forever, my King and my God
Let all your works give you thanks, O LORD,
and let your faithful ones bless you.
Let them discourse of the glory of your kingdom
and speak of your might.
R./ I will praise Your name forever, my King and my God
I will praise Your name forever, my King and my God
Let them make known your might to the children of Adam,
and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
Your kingdom is a kingdom for all ages,
and your dominion endures through all generations.
R./ I will praise Your name forever, my King and my God
I will praise Your name forever, my King and my God
Preparation of the Gifts | Love One Another
Love one another as I have loved you
Bear with each other and always be true
Live for each other in unity and strength
Give to each other the gift of God’s grace
For the Lord is your rock, your fortress, your stronghold
It is He who saves you, protects you from death
In your lives, you shall know how good is the Lord
His kindness, His love without end
Love one another as I have loved you
Bear with each other and always be true
Live for each other in unity and strength
Give to each other the gift of God’s grace
O give thanks to the Lord
His goodness is endless
Give thanks to the Lord for His steadfast love
May that love dwell within you
Deep in your hearts
May His blessings rain down on your days
Love one another as I have loved you
Bear with each other and always be true
Live for each other in unity and strength
Give to each other the gift of God’s grace
As the sun in the morning rises in glory
as evening draws near, so gently, softly
so the love of our Lord is dancing within you
shining for all to see
Love one another as I have loved you
Bear with each other and always be true
Live for each other in unity and strength
Give to each other the gift of God’s grace
Communion | Heart of Jesus, Hear
Teach our hearts to love like Yours
love of God Most High
Sacred Heart of Jesus
keep us by Your side
Save us all from death and sin
our King crucified
Crowned with thorns and sorrow
You give us new life
Listen to our pray’r
Heart of Jesus, hear
Make us always Yours
And hold us ever near
Wherever we may go
whatever we may do
Sacred Heart of Jesus
we place our trust in You
Grant us grace and all good gifts
heart of Christ, our Lord
Make Your holy presence
our home evermore
Fill us with Your light and life
Guide us in Your ways
Justice, peace, and mercy
Rule us all our days
Listen to our pray’r
Heart of Jesus, hear
Make us always Yours
And hold us ever near
Wherever we may go
whatever we may do
Sacred Heart of Jesus
we place our trust in You
Closing | Can We Love
Can we love?
Can we lay down our lives?
Can we wear His crown of thorns?
Can we drink the cup that He drinks?
We must lay down our lives
It’s more than raising our hands
It’s more than singing this song
It’s saying “yes” to the Giver of life
It’s righting the ways that are wrong
Can we love?
Can we lay down our lives?
Can we wear His crown of thorns?
Can we drink the cup that He drinks?
We must lay down
We must lay down
We must lay down our lives
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