September 28, 2025
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Entrance Hymn: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (RS 714)
1. Praise to the Lord,
the Almighty, the King of creation!
O my soul, praise him, for he is your health and salvation!
All you who hear, now to his temple draw near.
Praise him in glad adoration!
2. Praise to the Lord,
who o’er all things is wondrously reigning
And, as on wings of an eagle, uplifting, sustaining.
Have you not seen all you have needed has been
Met by his gracious ordaining?
3. Praise to the Lord,
who will prosper your work and defend you;
Surely his goodness and mercy shall daily attend you.
Ponder anew what the Almighty can do,
Who with his love does befriend you.
4. Praise to the Lord!
O let all that is in me adore him!
All that has life and breath, come now with praises before him!
Let the “Amen” sound from his people again!
Gladly with praise we adore him!
Text: Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König; Joachim Neander, 1650–1680; tr. by Catherine Winkworth, 1827–1878, alt.
Tune: LOBE DEN HERREN, 14 14 47 8; Stralsund Gesangbuch, 1665
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Scripture Readings (external link): 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Responsorial: Psalm 146
R: Praise the Lord, my soul.
Preparation Hymn: No Greater Love (RS 812)
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Communion Hymn: Eat This Bread (RS 806)
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Communion Hymn: Crown Him With Many Crowns (RS 669)
1. Crown him with many crowns,
The Lamb upon his throne.
Hark! How the heav’nly anthem drowns
All music but its own.
Awake, my soul, and sing
Of him who set us free,
And hail him as your heav’nly King
Through all eternity.
2. Crown him the Lord of life,
Who triumphed o’er the grave,
And rose victorious in the strife
For those he came to save.
His glories now we sing,
Who died and rose on high,
Who died, eternal life to bring,
And lives that death may die.
3. Crown him the Lord of love—
Behold his hands and side,
Rich wounds, yet visible above,
In beauty glorified.
No angel in the sky
Can fully bear that sight,
But downward bends his burning eye
At mysteries so bright.
4. Crown him the Lord of peace,
Whose pow’r a scepter sways
From pole to pole, that wars may cease,
Absorbed by prayer and praise.
His reign shall know no end,
And round his pierced feet
Fair flow’rs of paradise extend
Their fragrance ever sweet.
5. Crown him the Lord of years,
The master of all time,
Creator of the rolling spheres,
And risen Lord sublime.
All hail, Redeemer, hail!
For you have died for me;
Your praise and glory shall not fail
Throughout eternity.
Text: Revelation 19:12; sts. 1, 3–5, Matthew Bridges, 1800–1894; st. 2, Godfrey Thring, 1823–1903
Tune: DIADEMATA, SMD; George J. Elvey, 1816–1893
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Concluding Hymn: O God, Almighty Father (RS 660)
O God, almighty Father,
Creator of all things,
The heavens stand in wonder,
While earth your glory sings.
O most holy Trinity,
Undivided unity,
Holy God, mighty God,
God immortal be adored!
O Jesus, Word incarnate,
Redeemer most adored,
All glory, praise, and honor
Be yours, O sov’reign Lord.
O God, the Holy Spirit,
Who lives within our soul,
Send forth your light and lead us
To our eternal goal.
Text: Gott Vater sei gepriesen; anon; tr. by Irvin Udulutsch, OFM Cap., 1920-2010, alt. © 1959, 1977, Order of Saint Benedict, admin. Liturgical Press
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