Mass of the Lord’s Supper
April 17, 2025
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Prelude: Crucem Tuam (981)
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Entrance Hymn: Lift high the cross (RS 981)
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
till all the world adore his sacred name.
1. Come, Christians, follow where our Savior trod,
Our King victorious, Christ, the Son of God.
2. Led on their way by this triumphant sign,
The hosts of God in conquering ranks combine.
3. Each newborn servant of the Crucified
Bears on the brow the seal of him who died.
4. O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree,
Your death has bought us life eternally.
5. So shall our song of triumph ever be:
Praise to the Crucified for victory!
Text: 1 Corinthians 1:18; George W. Kitchin, 1827-1912, and Michael R. Newbolt, 1874-1956, alt., © 1974, Hope Publishing Co. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE License #A-727305.
Scripture Readings (external link): Thursday of Holy Week
Responsorial: Psalm 116 (RS 92)
R: Our blessing cup is a communion with the Blood of the Lord.
Prayers of the Faithful:
Lord, hear our prayer;
Deus, exaudi nos;
Senor escuchanos.
Communion Hymn: Bread of life from heaven (RS 1035)
Pan de vida eterna, nos das tu cuerpo y sangre.
Hasta que vuelvas tú, Señor, comemos en tu amor
Break now the bread of Christ’s sacrifice;
Giving thanks, hungry ones gather round.
Eat, all of you, and be satisfied;
In Christ’s presence the loaves will abound.
Seek not the food that will pass away;
Set your hearts on the food that endures.
Come, learn the true and the living way,
That the fullness of life may be yours.
Love as the One who, in love for you,
Gave himself for the life of the world.
Come to the One who is food for you,
That your hunger and thirst be no more.
Take in the light that will never dim,
Taste the life that is stronger than death.
Live in the One who will come and then
Raise you up at the last with the blest.
Dwell in the One who now dwells in you;
Make your home in the life-giving Word.
Know only Christ, Holy One of God,
And believe in the truth you have heard.
Drink of this cup and declare his death;
Eat this bread and believe Easter morn;
Trust his return and, with ev’ry breath,
Praise the One in whom you are reborn.
Text: Based on John 6; adapt. by Susan R. Briehl, b.1952; Spanish by Jaime Cortez, b.1963, © 2001, GIA Publications, Inc. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE License #A-727305.
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Concluding Hymn: Tantum Ergo
Tantum ergo Sacraméntum
Venerémur cérnui:
Et antiquum documéntum
Novo cedat ritui:
Praestet fides suppleméntum
Sénsuum deféctui.
Genitóri, Genitóque
Laus et iubilátio,
Salus, honor, virtus quoque
Sit et benedíctio:
Procedénti ab utróque
Compar sit laudátio.
Text: Thomas Aquinas, 1227-1275; tr. by James Quinn, SJ, © 1969. Used by permission of Selah Publishing Co., Inc. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE License #A-727305.