Liturgy for April 16, 2023 | Second Sunday of Easter (or Sunday of Divine Mercy)

Posted: April 13, 2023 in Uncategorized

Gathering | Celebrate, Jesus, Celebrate

Celebrate, Jesus celebrate
Celebrate, Jesus celebrate
Celebrate, Jesus celebrate
Celebrate, Jesus celebrate

He is risen, He is risen
And He lives forevermore
He is risen, He is risen
Come on and celebrate
The resurrection of our Lord

Celebrate, Jesus celebrate
Celebrate, Jesus celebrate
Celebrate, Jesus celebrate
Celebrate, Jesus celebrate

He is risen, He is risen
And He lives forevermore
He is risen, He is risen
Come on and celebrate
Come on and celebrate
Come on and celebrate
The resurrection of our Lord

Mass Setting | Mass of St. Ann

Responsorial Psalm | Ps. 118 Give Thanks to the Lord

Give thanks to the LORD for he is good, his love is everlasting.

R./ Give thanks to the LORD for he is good, his love is everlasting.

Let the house of Israel say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
Let the house of Aaron say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
Let those who fear the LORD say,
“His mercy endures forever.”

R./ Give thanks to the LORD for he is good, his love is everlasting.

I was hard pressed and was falling,
but the LORD helped me.
My strength and my courage is the LORD,
and he has been my savior.
The joyful shout of victory
in the tents of the just:

R./ Give thanks to the LORD for he is good, his love is everlasting.

The stone which the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.
By the LORD has this been done;
it is wonderful in our eyes.
This is the day the LORD has made;
let us be glad and rejoice in it.

R./ Give thanks to the LORD for he is good, his love is everlasting.

Preparation of the Gifts | We Walk By Faith

We walk by faith and not by sight
No gracious words we hear
From Christ who spoke as none e’er spoke
But we believe Him near
We may not touch the hands and side
Nor follow where He trod
Yet in the promise we rejoice and cry

We cry, “My Lord and God
You are my Lord and God
You are my Lord and God
You will always be the Lord of all of me”

“My Lord and God
You are my Lord and God
You are my Lord and God
You will always be the Lord of all of me”

Communion | O Come to the Altar

Are you hurting and broken within
Overwhelmed by the weight of your sin
Jesus is calling
Have you come to the end of yourself
Do you thirst for a drink from the well
Jesus is calling

O come to the altar
the Father’s arms are open wide
Forgiveness was bought with
the precious blood of Jesus Christ

Leave behind your regrets and mistakes
Come today there’s no reason to wait
Jesus is calling
Bring your sorrows and trade them for joy
From the ashes, a new life is born
Jesus is calling

O come to the altar
the Father’s arms are open wide
Forgiveness was bought with
the precious blood of Jesus Christ

Repeat

Oh, what a Savior
isn’t He wonderful
Sing alleluia
Christ is risen
Bow down before Him
for He is Lord of all
Sing alleluia
Christ is risen

Repeat as many times as necessary

Bear your cross as you wait for the crown
Tell the world of the treasure you’ve found…

Closing | He Is Alive

He is alive He is alive He is alive
He is alive He is alive He is alive
He is alive He is alive He is alive
He is alive He is alive He is alive

He is alive and He’s shown me the way
He gives me joy to begin ev’ry day
He is alive and He’s opened the door
He gives me hope to live life evermore
He is alive and so I celebrate
This is the story that I must relate

He is alive and I love Him
I am alive and He loves me
He is alive and I love Him
I am alive and He loves me
Ah

He is alive!

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