June 23, 2024
12th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Prelude: Psalm 23 (HS 916)
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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: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (Gather 536)
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Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the king of creation!
O my soul, praise him, for he is your health and salvation!
Come, all who hear:
Brothers and sisters, draw near,
Praise him in glad adoration!
Praise to the Lord, above all things so mightily reigning;
Keeping us safe at his side, and so gently sustaining.
Have you not seen
All you have needed has been
Met by his gracious ordaining?
Praise to the Lord, who shall prosper our work and defend us;
Surely his goodness and mercy shall daily attend us.
Ponder anew
What the Almighty can do,
Who with his love will befriend us.
Praise to the Lord’ O let all that is in us 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. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE License #A-727305.
Scripture Readings (external link): 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Responsorial: Psalm 107
R: Give thanks to the Lord, his love is everlasting.
Preparation Hymn: How Can I Keep From Singing (Gather 598)
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My life flows on in endless song
Above earth’s lamentation.
I hear the real though far-off hymn
That hails a new creation.
No storm can shake my inmost calm,
While to that rock I’m clinging.
Since Christ is Lord of heaven and earth,
How can I keep from singing?
Through all the tumult and the strife,
I hear that music ringing;
it sounds and echoes in my soul;
How can I keep from singing?
What, though my joys and comfort die,
The Lord, my savior liveth.
What though the darkness gather ’round?
Songs in the night it giveth.
The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart,
A fountain ever springing.
All things are mine since I am his;
How can I keep from singing?
Text: Robert Lowry, 1826-1899 Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE License #A-727305.
Communion Hymn: Worthy Is The Lamb (BB 258)
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Worthy is the Lamb that was slain
To receive honor and glory
Worthy are the ones who believe
To receive the goodness of God
Worthy are You O Paschal Lamb
Wisdom and strength belong now to You
You laid down Your life and died upon the cross
We’ve become a people of hope
Worthy are You O Bread of Life
Salvation and joy belong now to us
By conquering death and rising to new life
We’ve become a people of praise
Worthy are You O Risen Christ
Wonders and signs revealing Your might
Your power and glory shines upon our lives
We’ve become a light for the world
Text: Based on Revelation 5:9–14. Text and music © 1997, Ricky Manalo, CSP. Published by Spirit & Song®, a division of OCP. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE License #A-727305.
Concluding Hymn: O God, Our Help in Ages Past (Gather 588)
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O God, our help in ages past,
Our hope for years to come,
Our shelter from the stormy blast,
And our eternal home.
Under the shadow of your throne
Your saints have dwelt secure;
Sufficient is your arm alone,
And our defense is sure.
Before the hills in order stood,
Or earth received its frame,
From everlasting you are God,
To endless years the same.
A thousand ages in your sight
Are like an evening gone,
Short as the watch that ends the night
Before the rising sun.
Time, like an ever rolling stream,
Soon bears us all away;
We fly forgotten, as a dream
Dies at the op’ning day.
O God, our help in ages past,
Our hope for years to come,
Still be our guard while troubles last,
And our eternal home.
Text: Psalm (89)90; Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE License #A-727305.
Alternate Hymn: Only in God (Gather 591)
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Only in God will my soul be at rest. From him comes my hope, my salvation.
He alone is my rock of safety, my strength, my glory, my God.
Trust in him at all times, O people, and pour out your hearts.
God himself is a refuge for us and a stronghold for our fear.
Many times have I heard him tell of his long lasting love.
You yourself, Lord, reward all who labor for love of your name.
Text: Psalm 62:1, 2, 8, 11, 12; John Foley, SJ, b.1939, © 1976, John B. Foley, SJ and New Dawn Music. Published by OCP Publications. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE License #A-727305.