November 2, 2025
Commemoration of the Faithful Departed (All Souls)
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Prelude: Psalm 23 (The Lord’s My Shepherd)
The Lord’s my Shepherd, I’ll not want
He makes me lie in pastures green
He leads me by the still still waters
His goodness restores my soul
And I will trust in You alone
And I will trust in You alone
For Your endless mercy follows me
Your goodness will lead me home
(Descant)
I will trust I will trust in You
I will trust I will trust in You
Endless mercy follows me
Goodness will lead me home
He guides my ways in righteousness
And He anoints my head with oil
And my cup it overflows with joy
I feast on His pure delights
And though I walk the darkest path
I will not fear the evil one
For You are with me
And Your rod and staff
Are the comfort I need to know
CCLI Song # 1585970. Stuart Townend. © 1996 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) | Getty Music Hymns and Songs (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.). All rights reserved. CCLI License # 2509651
Entrance Hymn: I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say (RS 821)
I heard the voice of Jesus say,
‘Come unto me and rest;
Lay down, O weary one, lay down
Your head upon my breast.’
I came to Jesus as I was,
So weary, worn, and sad;
I found in him a resting place,
And he has made me glad.
I heard the voice of Jesus say,
‘Behold, I freely give
The living water; thirsty one,
Stoop down, and drink, and live.’
I came to Jesus, and I drank
Of that life-giving stream;
My thirst was quenched, my soul revived,
And now I live in him.
I heard the voice of Jesus say,
‘I am this dark world’s light;
Look unto me, your morn shall rise,
And all your day be bright.’
I looked to Jesus, and I found
In him my star, my sun;
And in that light of life I’ll walk
Till trav’ling days are done.
Text: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889 Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE License #A-727305.
Text: Laudato si, mi Signor; Francis of Assisi, 1182-1226; tr. by William H. Draper, 1855-1933, alt.
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Scripture Readings (external link): Commemoration of the Faithful Departed
Responsorial: Psalm 23
R: The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
Preparation Hymn: We Shall Rise Again (RS 962)
1. Come to me, all you weary, with your burdens and pain.
Take my yoke on your shoulders and learn from me:
I am gentle and humble, and your soul will find rest,
For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
We shall rise again on the last day with the faithful, rich and poor.
Coming to the house of Lord Jesus, we will find an open door there,
we will find an open door.
2. Though we walk through the darkness, evil we do not fear.
You are walking beside us with your rod and your staff.
Only goodness and kindness follow us all our lives.
We shall dwell in the Lord’s house for so many years to come!
We shall rise again…
3. We depend on God’s mercy, mercy which never fades.
We remember our covenant and the promise Jesus made:
If we die with Christ Jesus, we shall live with him,
And if we are faithful, we shall reign with him!
We shall rise again…
4. Do not fear death’s dominion, look beyond earth and grave.
See the brightness of Jesus shining out to light our way.
Loving Father and Spirit, loving Jesus the Son,
All God’s people together, we shall live on as one!
We shall rise again…
5. At the door there to greet us, martyrs, angels, and saints,
And our fam’ly and loved ones, ev’ryone freed from their chains.
We shall feel their acceptance, and the joy of new life.
We shall join in the gathering, reunited in God’s love!
We shall rise again…
Text: Matthew 11:29-30, Psalm 23, John 11, 2 Timothy 2; Jeremy Young, b.1948, © 1987, GIA Publications, Inc.
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Communion Hymn: I Know That My Redeemer Lives (RS 611)
I know that my Redeemer lives;
What joy the blest assurance gives!
He lives, he lives, who once was dead;
He lives, my everlasting Head!
He lives, to bless me with his love;
He lives, to plead for me above;
He lives, my hungry soul to feed;
He lives, to help in time of need.
He lives, and grants me daily breath;
He lives, and I shall conquer death;
He lives, my mansion to prepare;
He lives, to bring me safely there.
He lives, all glory to his name;
He lives, my Savior still the same;
What joy the blest assurance gives;
I know that my Redeemer lives!
Text: Samuel Medley, 1738-1799 Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE License #A-727305.
Communion Hymn: I Am the Bread of Life (RS 1029)
I am the Bread of life.
You who come to me shall not hunger;
and who believe in me shall not thirst.
No one can come to me
unless the Father beckons.
And I will raise you up,
and I will raise you up,
and I will raise you up on the last day.
The bread that I will give
is my flesh for the life of the world,
and if you eat of this bread,
you shall live for ever,
you shall live for ever.
Unless you eat
of the flesh of the Son of Man
and drink of his blood,
and drink of his blood,
you shall not have life within you.
I am the Resurrection,
I am the life.
If you believe in me,
even though you die,
you shall live for ever.
Yes, Lord, I believe
that you are the Christ,
the Son of God,
Who has come
into the world.
Text: John 6 and 11; Suzanne Toolan, RSM, b.1927 © 1966, 1970, 1986, 1993, 2005, GIA Publications, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Concluding Hymn: What Wondrous Love Is This (RS 807)
What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul?
What wondrous love is this, O my soul?
What wondrous love is this
that caused the Lord of bliss
To bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul;
To bear the dreadful curse for my soul?
To God and to the Lamb I will sing, I will sing;
To God and to the Lamb, I will sing;
To God and to the Lamb
who is the great I Am,
While millions join the theme, I will sing, I will sing;
While millions join the theme, I will sing.
And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on;
And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on;
And when from death I’m free,
I’ll sing and joyful be,
And through eternity I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on!
And through eternity I’ll sing on.
Text: Alexander Means, 1801-1853 Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE License #A-727305.
Alternate Hymn: The King Of Love My Shepherd Is (RS 820)
The King of love my shepherd is,
Whose goodness fails me never;
I nothing lack if I am his,
And he is mine for ever.
Where streams of living water flow
My ransomed soul he’s leading,
And where the verdant pastures grow
With food celestial feeding.
Confused and foolish oft I strayed,
But yet in love he sought me;
And on his shoulder gently laid,
And home, rejoicing, brought me.
In death’s dark vale I fear no ill
With you, dear Lord, beside me,
Your rod and staff my comfort still,
Your cross before to guide me.
You spread a table in my sight;
Your saving grace bestowing;
And O what transport of delight
From your pure chalice flowing!
And so through all the length of days
Your goodness fails me never;
Good Shepherd, may I sing your praise
Within your house for ever.
Text: Psalm 23; Henry W. Baker, 1821-1877, alt. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE License #A-727305.
Alternate Hymn: Come to the Water (RS 690)
O let all who thirst,
let them come to the water.
And let all who have nothing,
let them come to the Lord:
without money, without price.
Why should you pay the price,
except for the Lord?
And let all who seek,
let them come to the water.
And let all who have nothing,
let them come to the Lord:
without money, without strife.
Why should you spend your life,
except for the Lord?
And let all who toil,
let them come to the water.
And let all who are weary,
let them come to the Lord:
all who labor, without rest.
How can your soul find rest,
except for the Lord?
And let all the poor,
let them come to the water,
Bring the ones who are laden,
bring them all to the Lord:
bring the children without might.
Easy the load and light:
come to the Lord.
Text: Based on Isaiah 55:1–2; Matthew 11:28–30. Text and music © 1978, John B. Foley, S.J., and OCP. All rights reserved.
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