April 5, 2015 - Easter Sunday

A weekday practise for Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday and Easter Sunday hasn't been set up yet.  Let me know what dates and times would work good for you for practising music for Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday and Easter Sunday.

We'll be playing at Mass on Easter morning at 11:00 a.m.  We'll meet at the usual time before Mass - approximately 9:45 a.m. - to get organized and run through the songs.

Here's the songs I've chosen for Easter.

Entrance:  CBW #392 That Easter Day With Joy Was Bright (Transposed down to C major)

Kyrie:  Matt Maher Kyrie
Gloria: Gloria - Bill's

Psalm:  117 (118) - Bill's (link to psalm)

No Sequence
Gospel Acclamation:  Celtic Alleluia

Christ our Pascal Lamb,
has been sacrificed,
let us feast with joy in the Lord.

Preparation of the Gifts:  #403 Now The Green Blade Rises

Holy Holy:  Bill's
Memorial Acclamation A - Bill's
Amen:  Bill's
Lamb of God:  Bill's

Communion:
CBW #605 I Am The Living Bread
The Power of Your Love (CCLI Song # 917491 by Geoff Bullock)

Recessional: CBW #389 Jesus Christ is Risen Today

April 2, 2015 - Holy Thursday

A weekday practise for Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday and Easter Sunday hasn't been set up yet.  Let me know what dates and times would work good for you for practising music for Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday and Easter Sunday.

Holy Thursday Mass will begin at 7:00 p.m.  As usual we will practise before the Mass Thursday evening at 6 p.m.  Please be at the church a few minutes ahead of time to get yourself setup.

Here are the songs that have been chosen for Holy Thursday.

Entrance:  CBW # 601 Gather Us Together

Kyrie:  Matt Maher Kyrie
Gloria: Gloria - Bill's

Psalm:  116 - Bill's (link to psalm)

Gospel Acclamation:  Bill's Lenten Gospel Acclamation

I give you a new commandment:
love one another as I have loved you.

Washing of the Feet:  CBW #67 Ubi Caritas

Preparation of the Gifts:  CBW #427 At The Name of Jesus (alternate music but use CBW lyrics)

Holy Holy:  Bill's
Memorial Acclamation C - Bill's
Amen:  Bill's
Lamb of God:  Bill's

Communion:
Remembrance (The Communion Song) (CCLI Song # 5484616, by Matt Maher and Matt Redman)
Be Unto Your Name (CCLI Song # 2177476, by Gary Sadler & Lynn DeShazo)

Transfer of Blessed Sacrament:  #68B - Hail Our Saviour's Glorious Body
(Verses 1-4)

Followed by the traditional English verses of Tantum Ergo


Down in adoration falling,
Lo! the sacred Host we hail,
Lo! oe'r ancient forms departing
Newer rites of grace prevail;
Faith for all defects supplying,
Where the feeble senses fail.

To the everlasting Father,
And the Son Who reigns on high
With the Holy Spirit proceeding
Forth from each eternally,
Be salvation, honor, blessing,
Might and endless majesty.

March 29, 2015 - Palm Sunday

A weekday practise for Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday and Easter Sunday hasn't been set up yet.  Let me know what dates and times would work good for you for practising music for Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday and Easter Sunday.

As usual we will practise before the 11:00 AM Mass on Sunday - starting at 10 a.m.  Please be at the church a few minutes ahead of time to get yourself setup.

Music While At The Back of The Church: CBW #59 Hosanna

Procession: CBW #62 All Glory Praise and Honour

No Kyrie
No Gloria

Psalm:  Psalm 21(22) My God, My God Why Have You Forsaken Me - link here

Gospel Acclamation: Bill's Lenten Acclamation

Christ became obedient for us to death, even death on a Cross.

Therefore God exalted him and gave him the name above every name.

Preparation of the Gifts:  CBW #378 O Sacred Head Surrounded

Holy Holy:  Bill's
Memorial Acclamation:  Bill's
Amen:  Bill's
Lamb of God:  Bill's

Communion:  CBW #432 Jesus The Lord
CBW #370 Salvator Mundi (text:  Savior of the world, save us.)


Recessional: CBW #373 Tree of Life - Verses 1, 2 and 3

March 15, 2015, Fourth Sunday In Lent

Here are the songs for the Fourth Sunday of Lent.  As usual we will practise before the 11:00 AM Mass on Sunday - starting at 10 a.m.  Please be at the church a few minutes ahead of time to get yourself setup.

Entrance:  CBW #361 Great God of Mercy (revised chords and music - link here)

Kyrie:  Matt Maher's
Gloria:  No Gloria during Lent

Psalm:  Psalm 137 - Oh I Will Walk In The Presence - link here

Gospel Acclamation: Bill's Lenten Acclamation

God so loved the world that he gave his only Son,
that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.

Preparation of the Gifts:  CBW #374 With Our God

Holy Holy:  Bill's
Memorial Acclamation:  Bill's
Amen:  Bill's
Lamb of God:  Bill's

Communion:    As It Is In Heaven (CCLI Song # 2222440, by Ed Cash and Matt Maher)
Jesus Lover of My Soul (CCLI Song #1545484, by Paul Oakley)

Recessional: CBW #561 O God Beyond All Praising