February 7, 2025
Friday of the 4th Week in Ordinary Time
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Entrance Hymn: Praise to You, O Christ Our Savior (RS 702)
Praise to you, O Christ, our Savior, Word of the Father, calling us to life;
Son of God who leads us to freedom: glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ!
You are the Word who calls us out of darkness;
You are the Word who leads us into light;
You are the Word who brings us through the desert:
Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ!
You are the one whom prophets hoped and longed for;
You are the one who speaks to us today;
You are the one who leads us to our future;
Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ!
You are the Word who calls us to be servants;
You are the Word whose only law is love;
You are the Word made flesh who lives among us:
Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ!
You are the Word who binds us and unites us;
You are the Word who calls us to be one;
You are the Word who teaches us forgiveness:
Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ!
Text: Bernadette Farrell, b.1957, © 1986, Bernadette Farrell, published by OCP Publications. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE License #A-727305.
Scripture Readings (external link): Friday of the 4th Week in Ordinary Time
Responsorial: Psalm 27
R: The Lord is my light and my salvation.
Preparation Hymn: Holy Holy Holy (RS 659)
Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee:
Holy, Holy, Holy! merciful and mighty,
God in three Persons, blessed Trinity.
Holy, Holy, Holy! all the saints adore thee,
Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
Cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee,
God everlasting through eternity.
Holy, Holy, Holy! though the darkness hide thee,
Though the eye made blind by sin thy glory may not see,
Only thou art holy; there is none beside thee,
Perfect in pow’r, in love, and purity.
Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!
All thy works shall praise thy Name in earth, and sky, and sea;
Holy, Holy, Holy! merciful and mighty,
God in three Persons, blessed Trinity.
Text: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826, alt. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE License #A-727305.
Communion Hymn: Draw Near (RS 1037)
Draw near, draw near!
Take the body of your Lord.
Draw near, draw near!
Drink the blood for you outpoured.
Draw near and take the body of your Lord,
And drink the holy blood for you outpoured:
Saved by his body and his holy blood,
With souls refreshed we give our thanks to God.
Christ our redeemer, God’s eternal Son,
Has by his cross and blood the victory won:
He gave his life for greatest and for least,
Himself the of’fring and Himself the Priest.
Let us approach with faithful hearts sincere,
And take the pledges of salvation here:
Christ who in this life all the saints defends,
Gives all believers life that never ends.
With heav’nly bread makes those who hunger whole,
Gives living waters to the thirsting soul:
Judge of the nations, to whom all must bow,
In this great feast of love is with us now.
Text: Sancti, venite, Christi corpus sumite, 7th C.; tr by John M Neale, 1818-1866, alt. Tune: Steven R. Janco, b. 1961, © 1992, World Library Publications Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE License #A-727305.
Concluding Hymn: Joyful Joyful We Adore You (RS 707)
Joyful, joyful, we adore you,
God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flow’rs before you,
Opening to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness;
Drive the dark of doubt away;
Giver of immortal gladness,
Fill us with the light of day!
All your works with joy surround you,
Earth and heav’n reflect your rays,
Stars and angels sing around you,
Center of unbroken praise;
Field and forest, vale and mountain,
Flowery meadow, flashing sea,
Chanting bird and flowing fountain,
Praising you eternally!
Always giving and forgiving,
Ever blessing, ever blest,
Wellspring of the joy of living,
Ocean depth of happy rest!
Loving Father, Christ our brother,
Let your light upon us shine;
Teach us how to love each other,
Lift us to the joy divine.
Mortals join the mighty chorus,
Which the morning stars began;
God’s own love is reigning o’er us,
Joining people hand in hand.
Ever singing, march we onward,
Victors in the midst of strife;
Joyful music leads us sunward
In the triumph song of life.
Text: Henry van Dyke, 1852–1933, alt. Tune: HYMN TO JOY, 8 7 8 7 D; arr. from Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770–1827, by Edward Hodges, 1796–1867 Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE License #A-727305.