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Gathering | Angels We Have Heard On High

Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly singing o’er the plains
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains

Shepherds, why this jubilee?
Why your joyous strains prolong?
What the gladsome tidings be
Which inspire your heavenly song?

Glo___ria, in excelsis Deo
Glo___ria, in excelsis Deo

Come to Bethlehem and see
Him whose birth the angels sing,
Come, adore on bended knee,
Christ the Lord, the newborn King.

See Him in a manger laid
Whom the angels praise above
Mary, Joseph, lend you aid
Which we raise our hearts in love

Glo___ria, in excelsis Deo
Glo___ria, in excelsis De___o
in excelsis De___o

Responsorial Psalm | Ps. 89 Forever Will I Sing

Forever will I sing
the goodness of the Lord
Forever will I sing
the goodness of the Lord

R./ Forever will I sing
the goodness of the Lord
Forever will I sing
the goodness of the Lord

God has made a vow to us
A promise to us here
He forever walks with us
and makes (and makes)
us strong (us strong)

R./ Forever will I sing
the goodness of the Lord
Forever will I sing
the goodness of the Lord

Blessed you who know the Lord
And walk amid His light
And rejoice to hear His name
We are (we are)
made strong (made strong)

R./ Forever will I sing
the goodness of the Lord
Forever will I sing
the goodness of the Lord

Blessed you who know the Lord
And call Him by His name
For the Lord remembers all
and keeps (and keeps)
His word (His word)

R./ Forever will I sing
the goodness of the Lord
Forever will I sing
the goodness of the Lord

Preparation | O Holy Night

O holy night
The stars are brightly shining
It is the night of our dear Savior’s birth
Long lay the world
In sin and error pining
‘Til He appeared and the soul felt its worth
A thrill of hope
The weary world rejoices
For yonder breaks
A new and glorious morn

Fall___on your knees
O hear the angel voices
O night___divine
O night___when Christ was born

Truly He taught us to love one another
His law is love and His gospel is peace
Chains He shall break
For the slave is our brother
And in His name all oppression shall cease
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we
Let all within us praise His holy Name

Christ___is the Lord
O praise___His Name forever
His pow’r___and glory evermore
Evermore proclaim
His pow’r___and glo___ry evermore
Evermore proclaim

Fall___on your knees
O hear the angel voices
O night___divine
O night___when Christ was born
O night___divine
O night divine

Communion | O Come, All Ye Faithful

O come, all ye faithful
Come with your cares
O come, all ye faithful
with all that life bears
Come with your fears
Come with your tears
God is present here

Come and adore Him
Come and behold Him
Come and receive Him
Jesus Christ, the Lord
God present among us
with mercy and justice
O come, all ye faithful
to the supper of the Lord

O come, all ye faithful
Come, all ye faithful
Come, to the table of life
O come, all ye faithful
Come, all ye faithful
Come, to the table of life

O come, all ye faithful
Now, you’ve been fed
O come, all ye faithful
This is what He said
Take this and eat
Wash another’s feet
Remember me

Come and adore Him
Come and behold Him
Now You’ve received Him
Go be Christ to the world
God present among us
with mercy and justice
O come, all ye faithful
to the supper of the Lord

Reflection | Silent Night

Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon Virgin, Mother, Mother and Child
Holy infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace

Silent night, holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing ‘Alleluia!
Christ the Savior is born
Christ the Savior is born

Silent night, holy night!
Son of God, love’s pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus Lord, at Thy birth
Jesus Lord, at Thy birth
Jesus Lord, at Thy birth

Closing | Love Has Captured the Night

Love laid in a lowly manger
Love has come to save
Love a child and a redeemer
Jesus born this day

Come, O come, adore
Jesus Christ, the Lord

Holy, holy
Glory to God on high
Holy, holy
Love has captured the night

Word made flesh and gently sleeping
Peace for all on earth
Faith fulfilled and vict’ry promised
Hope for a humble birth

Come, O come, adore
Jesus Christ, the Lord

Holy, holy
Glory to God on high
Holy, holy
Love has captured the night
Holy, holy
Glory to God on high
Holy, holy
Love has captured the night

Joy to the World

Joy to the world, the Lord is come
Let earth receive her King
Let every heart prepare Him room
And Heaven and nature sing
And Heaven and nature sing
And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing

Joy to the World, the Savior reigns!
Let us our songs employ
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy

He rules the world with truth and grace
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness
And wonders of His love
And wonders of His love
And wonders, wonders, of His love

Angels We Have Heard On High

Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly singing o’er the plains
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains
Glo___ria, in excelsis Deo
Glo___ria, in excelsis Deo

Shepherds, why this jubilee?
Why your joyous strains prolong?
Say what may the tidings be
Which inspire your heavenly song?
Glo___ria, in excelsis Deo
Glo___ria, in excelsis Deo

Come to Bethlehem and see
Him whose birth the angels sing,
Come, adore on bended knee,
Christ the Lord, the newborn King.
Glo___ria, in excelsis Deo
Glo___ria, in excelsis Deo

Even So

Even so, come, Lord Jesus, come
Even so, take Your bride away
How my soul___longs to be with You, my Lord
Even so, even so
Come, Lord Jesus, come

Repeat as many times as necessary

Nothing Else

I’m caught up in Your presence
I just want to sit here at Your feet
I’m caught up in this holy moment
I never want to leave
Oh, I’m not here for blessings
Jesus, You don’t owe me anything
More than anything that You can do
I just want You

Repeat X times

I’m sorry when I’ve just gone through the motions
I’m sorry when I just sang another song
Take me back to where we started
I open up my heart to You

I’m sorry when I’ve come with my agenda
I’m sorry when I forgot that You’re enough
Take me back to where we started
I open up my heart to You

I’m caught up in Your presence
I just want to sit here at Your feet
I’m caught up in this holy moment
I never want to leave

Oh, I’m not here for blessings
Jesus, You don’t owe me anything
More than anything that You can do
I just want You

Repeat X times

I just want You
Nothing else
Nothing else
Nothing else will do
I just want You
Nothing else
Nothing else
Nothing else will do

Repeat X times

Gathering | Prepare the Way

Prepare the way
Make straight the path for Him
Let the King of glory enter in
Let the King of glory enter in
Who is this King of Glory?

The Lord, strong and mighty
The Lord, mighty to save
The earth is full of His glory
Creation calls
Prepare the way

His love endureth forever
His pow’r is without and end
His strength is victory’s treasure
Let all who call His name
Prepare the way

Repeat all

Responsorial Psalm | Ps. 72 Justice Shall Flourish

Justice shall flourish in His time
and fullness of peace forever

R./ Justice shall flourish in His time
and fullness of peace forever

O God, with your judgment endow the king,
and the king’s son;
and your afflicted with judgment.

R./ Justice shall flourish in His time
and fullness of peace forever

Justice shall flower in His days,
till the moon be no more.
May he rule from sea to sea,
to the ends of the earth.

R./ Justice shall flourish in His time
and fullness of peace forever

For He shall rescue the poor
and the afflicted
He shall have pity for the lowly
the lives of the poor He shall save.

R./ Justice shall flourish in His time
and fullness of peace forever

May His name be blessed forever;
His name will endure forever.
In Him the earth be blessed;
all will proclaim His happiness.

R./ Justice shall flourish in His time
and fullness of peace forever

Gospel Acclamation from Mass of Light from Light

R./ Alleluia, alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia

Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths:
all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

R./ Alleluia, alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia

Preparation | Creator of the Stars at Night

[Men]
Creator of the stars of night
Your people’s everlasting light
O Christ, Redeemer of us all
We pray You hear us when we call

[Women]
When we were drawing t’ward the night
You came, but not in splendor bright
Not as a King, but as the child
of Mary, blameless mother mild

Come, come in Your holy light we pray
O come, come redeem us, Lord
Come, come to the stable now we pray
O Come, come redeem us, Lord

[All]
At Your great name, O Jesus, now
All knees must bend, all hearts must bow
All things on earth with one accord
like those in Heaven, call You Lord

Come, come in Your holy light we pray
O come, come redeem us, Lord
Come, come to the stable now we pray
O Come, come redeem us, Lord

Rejoice, rejoice!
Emmanuel___shall come to thee, O Israel
Rejoice, rejoice!
Emmanuel___shall come to thee, O Israel

[Child]
Come, come in Your holy light we pray
O come, come redeem us, Lord
[All]
Come, come to the stable now we pray
O Come, come redeem us, Lord

Repeat as many times as necessary

Advent Holy

Holy, Holy, Holy
Lord God of hosts
Heav’n and earth are full of Your glory
Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna in the highest
Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord
Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna in the highesthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNNTaLLX0DA

Memorial Acclamation | When We Eat This Bread from Mass of Spirit and Grace

When we eat this bread
and drink this cup
We proclaim Your death, O Lord
Until You come again
Until You come again

Great Amen from WYD ’95

Amen, amen, amen
Amen, amen, amen, amen

Lamb of God from Mass of Spirit and Grace

Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world
Have mercy on us

Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world
Have mercy on us

Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world
Grant us peace
Grant us peace

Communion | Jesus, Hope of the World

Jesus, hope of the world
Jesus, light in our darkness
Here, we await You, O Master Divine
Here, we receive You in bread and in wine
Jesus, hope of the world

Come to us, O Son of God
Come to us, O Son of Man
Come, Son of God
Come, Son of Man
Shepherd Your people in love

Jesus, hope of the world
Jesus, light in our darkness
Here, we await You, O Master Divine
Here, we receive You in bread and in wine
Jesus, hope of the world

Come to us, O Promised King
Come to us, O Promised Peace
Come, Promised King
Come, Promised Peace
Come and be Lord of our hearts

Jesus, hope of the world
Jesus, light in our darkness
Here, we await You, O Master Divine
Here, we receive You in bread and in wine
Jesus, hope of the world

Come to us, O Rising Sun
Come to us, O Endless Light
Come, Rising Sun
Come, Endless Light
Shatter the darkness of death

Jesus, hope of the world
Jesus, light in our darkness
Here, we await You, O Master Divine
Here, we receive You in bread and in wine
Jesus, hope of the world

Come to us, O Heart’s Desire
Come to us, O Saving Love
Come, Heart’s Desire
Come, Saving Love
Banish our doubt and our fear

Jesus, hope of the world
Jesus, light in our darkness
Here, we await You, O Master Divine
Here, we receive You in bread and in wine
Jesus, hope of the world

Reflection | The King Shall Come

The King shall come___when morning dawns
And light triumphant breaks
When beauty gilds___the eastern hills
And life to joy awakes
Not, as of old, a little child
To bear and fight and die
But crowned with glo___ry like the sun
That lights the morning sky

O brighter than___the rising morn
When He, victorious, rose
And left the lone___some place of death
Despite the rage of foes
O brighter than___that glorious morn
Shall this fair morning be
When Christ, our King___in beauty comes
And we His face shall see

The King shall come___when morning dawns
And light and beauty brings
Hail, Christ the Lord!
Thy people pray
Come quickly, King of Kings
Come quickly, King of Kings

Closing | Word Made Flesh

In the winter of our souls
Patiently we wait for You___to come
But like an eager little child
We are restless and filled with the wonder of this world
Turn and guide our hearts to You
Turn and guide our lives to You

The Word made flesh
Emmanuel
Son of God
And the most Holy One
Prince of Peace
And Lord of all
We wait for You to come

As I’ve traveled thru life’s doors
And the Advents of before are gone
Where do I stand?
As the candles burn down low
Still the words of long ago resound
Prepare the way
Turn and guide our hearts to You
Turn and guide our lives to You

The Word made flesh
Emmanuel
Son of God
And the most Holy One
Prince of Peace
And Lord of all
We wait for You to come

Repeat

Gathering | Waiting In Silence

Waiting in silence
Waiting in hope
We are Your people
We long for You, Lord
God ever with us
Emmanuel
Come, Lord Jesus
Maranatha

Waiting in silence
Waiting in hope
We are Your people
We trust in Your love
O, Son of Justice
True Prince of Peace
Come with Your Justice, Lord
Maranatha

Gospel Acclamation from Mass of Light from Light

R./ Alleluia, alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia

Behold, the Lord comes to save his people;
blessed are those prepared to meet him.

R./ Alleluia, alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia

Preparation | 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)

Bless the Lord oh my soul
Oh my soul
Worship His Holy name
Sing like never before
Oh my soul
I’ll worship Your Holy name

You’re rich in love
And You’re slow to anger
Your name is great
And Your heart is kind
For all Your goodness
I will keep on singing
Ten thousand reasons
For my heart to find

Bless the Lord oh my soul
Oh my soul
Worship His Holy name
Sing like never before
Oh my soul
I’ll worship Your Holy name

Advent Holy

Holy, Holy, Holy
Lord God of hosts
Heav’n and earth are full of Your glory
Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna in the highest
Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord
Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna in the highest

Memorial Acclamation | When We Eat This Bread from Mass of Spirit and Grace

When we eat this bread
and drink this cup
We proclaim Your death, O Lord
Until You come again
Until You come again

Amen from World Youth Day ’95

Amen, amen, amen
Amen, amen, amen, amen

Lamb of God from Mass of Spirit and Grace

Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world
Have mercy on us

Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world
Have mercy on us

Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world
Grant us peace
Grant us peace

Communion | There Will Be Bread

There was a gathering of thousands
but no food to satisfy them
when a child was brought before the Lord
with only loaves and fishes

Though the gift appeared too little
the Lord increased it by a thousand
as the off’ring filled___the masses with___
the love of God among them

There will be bread for all who hunger
There will be drink for all who thirst
When we go forth and give as we’ve received
our God is come to earth

For we are bread and drink and blessing
we are hope for all the world
When we share the love that we’ve been fed
there will be bread

We hear the empty cries of millions
with no food to satisfy them
And we ask what we alone can do
We feel so very helpless

Though our gifts appear too little
We must have faith He will increase them
For the God of loaves and fishes is
the Lord of earth and Heaven

There will be bread for all who hunger
There will be drink for all who thirst
When we go forth and give as we’ve received
our God is come to earth

For we are bread and drink and blessing
we are hope for all the world
When we share the love that we’ve been fed
there will be bread

When we share the love that we’ve been fed
there will be bread

Closing | Emmanuel

Come, come, Emmanuel
Son of God, appear
Heaven and earth, rejoice
Salvation is drawing near
Salvation is drawing near

O come, O come, Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear

Come, come, Emmanuel
Son of God, appear
Heaven and earth, rejoice
Salvation is drawing near
Salvation is drawing near