FIRST COMMUNION MASS SONGS 3.

For You alone are the Holy One, You alone are
10 December 2022 the Lord. You alone are the most High Jesus
Christ. With the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God
Entrance Hymn: Great Is Our God the Father! (Refrain)
REF: Come let us sing to every nation
"Great is our God and King" Gospel Acclamation: Seek Ye First
He is the Rock of our Salvation Seek ye first the kingdom of God
Lift up your hearts and sing And His righteousness;
Stanza 1: And all these things shall be added unto you.
So sing, for we are God's people Hallelu, Hallelujah!
For He has shown us His ways
He gathers us to His table Offertory Song 1: Take and Receive
To partake of His grace Take and receive, O Lord, my liberty
(Repeat Refrain) Take all my will, my mind, my memory
Stanza 2: All things I hold and all I own are Thine
So when the Lord's voice you hear Thine was the gift, to Thee I all resign
Don't fear or harden your hearts
We know that our God is near Do Thou direct and govern all and sway
By the word He imparts Do what Thou wilt, command, and I obey
(Repeat Refrain) Only Thy grace, Thy love on me bestow
Great is our God and King! These make me rich, all else will I forego.

Water Of Life (Haas) Offertory Song 2: Prayer for Generosity

REF: Water of life, Jesus our Light; journey from Dearest Lord, teach me to be generous
death to new life. (repeat) Teach me to serve You as I should
To give and not to count the cost
1. Fountain of light, new sight for the blind, To fight and not to heed the wounds
We come to the water, we come now to see! (REF) To toil and not to seek for rest
To labor and ask not for reward
2. Fountain of compassion, freedom from fear, Save that of knowing that I do Your most holy
We come to the water, we come to find peace! will
(REF)
HOLY: Holy
3. Fountain of justice, free all our hate. Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.
We come to the water, we come to be healed! Heaven and earth are full of your glory,
(REF) full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna in the highest.
Glory to God in the Highest (Schutte)
Blessed is he who comes in the name
REF: Glory to God, Glory to God, Glory to God in
of the Lord.
the highest
Hosanna in the highest.
And on earth, peace on earth, peace to people of Hosanna in the highest. (Repeat last 2 lines)
good will.
1. We praise You, we bless You, we adore You, Memorial Acclamation: When We Eat This Bread
we glorify You. We give You thanks – for your When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim
great glory. Lord God heavenly King, O God Your death, O Lord,
Almighty Father (Refrain) Until You come again; until you come a-gain we
2. Lord Jesus Christ, only Begotten Son. Lord God, proclaim Your death, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Son of the Father. You take away
the sins of the world, have mercy on us. You Grand Amen: A – men, a – men, amen, a ---men
take away the sins of the world, receive our A – men, a – men, amen, a – men
prayer. You are seated at the right hand, the
right hand of the Father. Lord’s Prayer:
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Have mercy on us (Refrain)
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in
heav-en
Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our
trespasses, We believe that Christ in us is our hope of glory.
As we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us
not into tempta - tion, But deliver us, deli - - ver us from Communion Song 3: Anima Christi
e - - vil.
Soul of Christ Sanctify me
Body of Christ save me
For The Kingdom
Water from the side of Christ wash me,
For the kingdom, the power, and the glo - - ry are yours,
now and forev - - er.
Passion of Christ, give me strength

Refrain:
Lamb of God
Hear me Jesus
Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world,
Hide me in Thy wounds
Have mercy, have mercy on us (2x)
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
That I may never leave Thy side
Grant us peace, grant us peace. From all the evil that surrounds me
Defend me and when the call of death arrives
Communion Song 1: One Bread, One Body Bid me come to Thee that I may praise Thee
Refrain: One bread, one body, one Lord of all With Thy saints forever
One cup of blessing which we bless (Repeat Refrain)
And we, though many, throughout the Earth
We are one body in this one Lord TRIBUTE TO MARY: HOLY MARY, NOW WE CROWN
YOU Johann Ludwig Steiner
1.Gentile or Jew, Servant or free
Woman or man….No more (REF) 1. Holy Mary, now we crown you,
Honored Queen of all our race;
2. Many the gifts, many the works
Noble Virgin, may our tribute
One in the Lord….Of all (REF)
Win your love and gain us grace.
3. Grain for the fields, scattered and grown, Refrain:
gathered to one, for all. (REF) Ora pro nobis! A - - - - - - men! (Repeat)

Communion Song 2: Christ in Us, Our Hope of 2. Glorious Queen, look down in kindness,
Glory While before your throne we stand;
We felt Your word burning within us Bring God's blessing to your children;
Your word unlocked the hardness of our hearts Watch our homes and guard our land. (Ref)
And opened our eyes that we may see You
Hidden in the broken bread Recessional Song: I Will Sing Forever
I will sing forever of Your love, oh Lord
Refrain:
I will celebrate the wonder of your name
Lord, You laid down Your life as bread and wine we
For the word that you speak is a song of
see
forgiveness
Gave strength to our hearts and made us shine
And a song of gentle mercy and of peace
with glee
When we eat the bread and drink the cup of wine
Let us wake at the morning and be filled with Your
We believe that Christ in us is our hope of glory
love
You brought a ray of light And sing songs of praise all our days
And You rekindled our hope For Your love is as high as the heavens above us
And led our hearts to yearn for Your love And Your faithfulness as certain as the dawn
For in You is our hope of glory
(Refrain) I will sing forever of your love, oh Lord
For You are my refuge and my strength
Through Your own flesh, Now made living You fill the world with your life-giving spirit
And by the spirit, Made life-giving That speaks Your word
You offered life to us Your word of mercy and of peace
And as your sweat became like drops of blood And I will sing forever of Your love, oh Lord
Falling down upon the ground Yes I will sing forever of Your love, oh Lord..
You shed Your blood for us. Amen! (Refrain)