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. 113 Praise the Lord
Praise the Lord who lifts up the poor. (x2)
R./ Praise the Lord who lifts up the poor. (x2)
Praise, you servants of the LORD,
praise the name of the LORD.
Blessed be the name of the LORD
both now and forever.
R./ Praise the Lord who lifts up the poor. (x2)
High above all nations is the LORD;
above the heavens is his glory.
Who is like the LORD, our God, who is enthroned on high
and looks upon the heavens and the earth below?
R./ Praise the Lord who lifts up the poor. (x2)
He raises up the lowly from the dust;
from the dunghill he lifts up the poor
to seat them with princes,
with the princes of his own people.
R./ Praise the Lord who lifts up the poor. (x2)
Preparation of the Gifts | Lord, I Need You
Lord, I come
I confess
Bowing here, I find my rest
And without You, I fall apart
You’re the one that guides my heart
Lord, I need You
Oh, I need You
Ev’ry hour I need You
My one defense, my righteousness
Oh God, how I need You
Teach my song to rise to You
When temptation comes my way
And when I cannot stand, I’ll fall on You
Jesus, You’re my hope and stay
Lord, I need You
Oh, I need You
Ev’ry hour I need You
My one defense, my righteousness
Oh God, how I need You
My one defense, my righteousness
Oh God, how I need You
Commuion | Your Heart Today
Where there is fear
I can allay
where there is pain
I can heal
Where there are wounds
I can bind
and hunger
I can fill
Lord, grant me courage
Lord, grant me strength
Grant me compassion
that I may be___Your heart___today
Where there is hate
I can confront
where there are yokes
I can release
Where there are captives
I can free
and anger
I can appease
Lord, grant me courage
Lord, grant me strength
Grant me compassion
that I may be___Your heart___today
When comes the day I dread
to see a broken world
compel me from my cell grown cold
that Your people I may behold
Where there is fear
I can allay
where there is pain
I can heal
Where there are wounds
I can bind
and hunger
I can fill
Lord, grant me courage
Lord, grant me strength
Grant me compassion
that I may be___Your heart___today
And when we’ve done
all that we could
yet there are hearts
we cannot move
Lord, give us hope
that we may be
Your heart___today
Closing | We Are Your Love
We are Your hands, Your hands
reaching out with mercy
We are Your voice, Your voice
speaking words of freedom
Light in the dark for all to see
life-giving water for the thirsty
we are Your body
we are Your love
we are Your presence
Where You lead us
we will follow
and where You send us we shall go
With hearts wide open
we bring Your loving presence
Your light shall lead us as we go
Each step we take brings Your mercy
Each move we make brings Your love
We are Your hands, Your hands
reaching out with mercy
We are Your voice, Your voice
speaking words of freedom
Light in the dark for all to see
life-giving water for the thirsty
we are Your body
we are Your love
we are Your presence
We are Your body
we are Your love
we are Your presence
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