Archive for June 15, 2023

Gathering | Many and One

Refrain
We are many, yet we are one.
We are sep’rate, yet bound in his love.
And together we are all his hands and his feet,
bringing mercy and peace to this world.
We are many and one.

Verse 1
We are fallen but we are forgiven;
broken and scattered, yet being made whole
by our redeemer, one Lord and one savior,
the shepherd who gathers us all,
gathers us all.

->Refrain

Responsorial Psalm | Ps. 100 We Are His People

We are his people: the sheep of his flock.
We are his people: the sheep of his flock.

R./ We are his people: the sheep of his flock.
We are his people: the sheep of his flock.

Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands;
serve the LORD with gladness;
come before him with joyful song.

R./ We are his people: the sheep of his flock.
We are his people: the sheep of his flock.

Know that the LORD is God;
he made us, his we are;
his people, the flock he tends.

R./ We are his people: the sheep of his flock.
We are his people: the sheep of his flock.

The LORD is good:
his kindness endures forever,
and his faithfulness to all generations.

R./ We are his people: the sheep of his flock.
We are his people: the sheep of his flock.

Preparation of the Gifts | Here I Am, Lord

I, the Lord of sea and sky
I have heard my people cry
All who dwell in deepest sin
My hand will save

I, who made the stars of night
I will make their darkness bright
Who will bear My light to them
Whom shall I send

Here I am, Lord
Is it I, Lord
I have heard You calling in the night
I will go, Lord
if You lead me
I will hold Your people in my heart

I will hold Your people in my heart

Communion | Prayer of St. Francis

Lord, make me
an instrument
of Thy peace

Where there is hatred
let me so love
Where there is injury
Thy pardon, Lord
Where there is doubt
let there be faith

O Lord, make me
an instrument
of Thy peace

Where there’s despair
let me bring hope
Where there is darkness
let there be light
Where there is sadness
Let there be joy

O Divine Master
Grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled
as to console

To be understood
as to understand
To be loved
as to love

O Lord, make me
an instrument
of Thy peace

Where there is hatred
let me so love
For it is in giving
that we receive
And it is in pardoning
that we are pardoned

And it is in dying (it is in dying)
that we are born (that we are born)
to eternal life
to eternal life

Lord, make me
an instrument
of Thy peace
An instrument
of Thy peace
Amen

Closing | I Will Follow

Note: Will be played in key of G

All Your ways are good
All Your ways are sure
I will trust in You alone
Higher than my side
High above my life
I will trust in You alone

Where You go, I’ll go
Where You stay, I’ll stay
When You move, I’ll move
I will follow You
Who You love, I’ll love
How You serve I’ll serve
If this life I lose, I will follow

Where You go, I’ll go
Where You stay, I’ll stay
When You move, I’ll move
I will follow You
Who You love, I’ll love
How You serve I’ll serve
If this life I lose, I will follow You (yeah)
I will follow You (yeah)
I will follow You (yeah)
I will follow You (yeah)