Liturgy Planning
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Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
| Entrance | Proclaim | Perfect for the Responsorial Psalm which declares "O Lord, our God, how wonderful your name in all the earth!" The song echoes this with "The world proclaims Your Name" and celebrates God as creator: "Dark and formless You made it whole, Earth was empty You made it full." This matches the psalm's theme of God's wonderful name throughout creation. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Offertory | Like the Sky | Beautifully reflects the First Reading from Proverbs 8:22-31 where Wisdom says "from of old I was poured forth, at the first, before the earth." The song declares "From eternity to eternity You alone are God" and "Before the mountains were born, Before the earth was brought forth," perfectly matching the eternal pre-existence theme. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Communion | Real Presence | While specifically about the Eucharist, this song beautifully captures the intimate communion theme central to the Trinity. It connects to the Gospel (John 16:12-15) where Jesus speaks of the intimate relationship between Father, Son, and Spirit: "Everything that the Father has is mine." The song's line "To be in us and us in You, Your invitation to communion" reflects the Trinitarian communion we're invited into. The phrase "You kept your promise fulfilled your word" echoes the faithfulness described in Romans 5:1-5 about our "access by faith to this grace in which we stand." | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Recessional | In Your Light | Connects to the Second Reading (Romans 5:1-5) about peace with God through Jesus Christ. The song proclaims "In Your light I'm finally seeing clear enough to find I am seen I am known I am found In the love of Jesus Christ," reflecting the peace and access to grace mentioned in Romans. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
| Entrance | Invitation | Reflects the open invitation of the Eucharistic feast: "Come come and rest a while, Come lay down your weary head now." This echoes both the Gospel's image of Jesus caring for the hungry crowd and the First Reading's Melchizedek offering bread and wine to Abram. The song's message "You don't have to impress me" captures the unconditional welcome to God's table. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Offertory | Say the Word | Beautifully connects to the humility needed to receive communion with "O Lord I am not worthy, To receive Your Body, But say the word And my soul shall be healed." The line "Once bread and wine now sacrifice By grace has been transformed" perfectly captures the Eucharistic transformation described in 1 Corinthians 11. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Communion | Come to the Feast | Perfect for the Gospel's feeding of the 5,000 and the institution narrative. "You have come come to the table, You have come come to the feast" mirrors the crowd gathering to be fed. The lyrics "The bread has been broken, The wine has been blessed" directly connect to Jesus taking the loaves, blessing and breaking them in Luke 9:16. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Recessional | Give Me Life | Connects powerfully to the Alleluia promise "whoever eats this bread will live forever." Each verse asks God to "Give me life" in different aspects (joy in morning, love in daytime, peace at night, hope in darkness), reflecting how the Eucharist sustains us through all of life's moments. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles
| Entrance | You’ve Never Failed | Connects beautifully to the Responsorial Psalm's theme "The angel of the Lord will rescue those who fear him." Both Peter and Paul experienced God's faithfulness in trials - Peter through angelic rescue, Paul through divine strength. The song's assurance "You've never failed me, And You won't today" reflects their unshakeable trust. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Offertory | Made Your Way | Reflects both apostles' transformation from despair to joy. For Peter: "I was weeping in the night...And in the middle of my night I felt Your hand reaching down" captures his rescue. For Paul: "You turned my weeping to laughter" reflects his joy despite suffering, knowing "the crown of righteousness awaits me." | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Communion | You Are Jesus | Directly connects to Peter's confession in the Gospel (Matthew 16:16): "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." The song's repeated declaration "You are Jesus, King of heaven and earth" mirrors Peter's bold proclamation of Jesus's identity, which became the foundation upon which Christ built His Church. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Recessional | Declare | Perfect for Paul's mission described in 2 Timothy 4:17: "so that through me the proclamation might be completed and all the Gentiles might hear it." The song's passionate "I'll declare it everywhere, In the valleys, From the mountains, In every season" mirrors Paul's unwavering commitment to evangelization even unto death. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
| Entrance | Glory | Perfect for the First Reading's call to "Rejoice with Jerusalem and be glad" and the Responsorial Psalm "Let all the earth cry out to God with joy." The song encourages sharing testimony: "If you've found Him good, If you've found Him faithful...Somebody needs to hear it from you" which connects to the Gospel's mission of the seventy-two proclaiming God's kingdom. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Offertory | Cross of Christ | Perfectly matches the Second Reading (Galatians 6:14-18): "May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ." The song celebrates "Oh Cross of Christ oh glorious wood" and "Our Sacrificial Lamb who reigns as King," reflecting Paul's boasting only in the cross and bearing "the marks of Jesus on my body." | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Communion | I Let Go | Powerfully connects to multiple readings. The Second Reading (Galatians 6:14-18) speaks of being "crucified to the world" and becoming a "new creation" - the song's "Jesus I let go" and "I embrace the cross" directly reflects Paul's radical surrender. In the Gospel (Luke 10:1-12), Jesus sends the seventy-two with "no money bag, no sack, no sandals," requiring complete letting go of worldly security. The song's "I give into freedom" and "I'm all in, I'm all Yours" captures this total abandonment to God's provision that the missionary disciples needed. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Recessional | All God’s People | Relates to the Gospel's empowerment theme where Jesus gives the seventy-two "power to 'tread upon serpents' and scorpions." The song declares "All God's people got a little power" and encourages bold witness: "If you got the Spirit flowin' in your veins, Let me hear you singin' out Jesus' name," matching the disciples' successful mission in Jesus's name. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
| Entrance | Heart of Mercy | Perfect for the Gospel parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37). "There is a harbor for those in need of safety" and "Into the heart of mercy" directly connects to the Samaritan who "was moved with compassion" and cared for the wounded man. The song's invitation to find refuge "Into the heart of God" mirrors Jesus's call to "Go and do likewise" in showing mercy. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Offertory | Up Close | Beautifully relates to the First Reading (Deuteronomy 30:10-14) where Moses says God's commandments are "very near to you, already in your mouths and in your hearts." The song's repeated "closer to your heart" and "You love us up close" reflects how God's word isn't distant but intimately present within us. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Communion | Hope of Heaven | Directly connects with Jeremiah 17:7 "Blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose hope is the LORD" and 1 Corinthians 15's message about hope beyond this life. The song emphasizes trusting God through trials. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Recessional | It’s Gonna Get Better | Powerfully relates to the Responsorial Psalm's refrain "Turn to the Lord in your need, and you will live" and verse "I am afflicted and in pain; let your saving help, O God, protect me." The song's message "When you're nervous and afraid, Trust that help is on the way" directly echoes this hope. It also connects beautifully to the Gospel parable where the wounded man was literally beaten and left "half-dead" - the ultimate "things get hard" situation. The Samaritan's compassionate care demonstrates that help does come, embodying the song's promise "It's gonna get better." The bridge "He's a God who loves His children" reflects the divine love that motivates both God's commandments (First Reading) and our call to show mercy (Gospel). | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
| Entrance | Welcome | Directly connects to Abraham's hospitality in Genesis 18:1-10a where he "ran from the entrance of the tent to greet them" and offered food and rest. The simple but profound "Holy Spirit, We welcome You here" reflects the sacred nature of welcoming divine presence, just as Abraham unknowingly welcomed the Lord. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Offertory | Cast My Cares | Perfectly addresses Martha's anxiety in the Gospel where she was "anxious and worried about many things." The song's "Feels like I'm drowning again, The weight of the world" and "I will cast my cares on You my God" directly speaks to Jesus's gentle correction that there is "need of only one thing." | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Communion | Jesus, You Are Here | Relates to the Responsorial Psalm's theme "He who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord" and Mary's choice to be present with Jesus. "In the stillness of this moment, Jesus I know that You are here" captures both the contemplative aspect of Mary's choice and living in God's presence through righteous living. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Recessional | Martyr’s Love | Connects powerfully to the Second Reading (Colossians 1:24-28) where Paul says "I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake." The song's "When mercy is leaving, And justice is weeping, My heart it bleeds alone" and "Give me a martyr's love" reflects Paul's willingness to suffer for the church and fill up "what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ." | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
| Entrance | Send Down Your Spirit | Perfect for the Gospel's climax (Luke 11:13): "how much more will the Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?" The song's "Lord send down Your Spirit, let me receive Your peace, Lord send down Your wisdom, let my trust in You increase" directly echoes Jesus's promise. Also connects to the Alleluia verse about receiving "a Spirit of adoption, through which we cry, Abba, Father." | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Offertory | For Me Alone | Connects to the Alleluia verse "Abba, Father" and the Gospel's portrayal of God as a loving Father. "You say come my child, Come and have your peace" and "You've set a place for me" reflects the intimate father-child relationship Jesus teaches in the Lord's Prayer and his assurance that earthly fathers "know how to give good gifts to your children." | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Communion | Even In the Silence | Perfect for the Gospel's teaching on persistent prayer (Luke 11:1-13). "Even in the silence You are with me, Even in the waiting Though I can't see" captures the faith needed when prayers seem unanswered, yet Jesus promises "ask and you will receive." The song's "I want to trust in Your ways" reflects Abraham's humble persistence in Genesis 18:20-32 - continuing to intercede even when uncertain of the outcome. "Your heart is always guiding me" connects to the promise of the Holy Spirit's guidance and the Alleluia verse about crying "Abba, Father" through the Spirit of adoption. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Recessional | Over and Over | Beautifully captures Abraham's persistent intercession in Genesis 18:20-32, where he repeatedly asks God to spare Sodom. "Over and over You never fail, Over and over Your love prevails, Over and over Your mercy endures" reflects both Abraham's persistent pleading and God's patient responses. This also connects to Jesus's teaching about persistent prayer in the Gospel. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
| Entrance | Deeper | Connects to the Second Reading (Colossians 3:1-5) about seeking "what is above" and putting earthly desires to death. "Less of me and more And more of You" and "You're pullin' me deeper within Your love" reflects the call to "Think of what is above, not of what is on earth" and put on the new self. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Offertory | Looking | Relates to the First Reading's vanity theme and the Gospel's misdirected seeking. "All this time I've been looking, Searching all my days For the well that will fill my soul...But all in vain 'Cause I keep coming up dry With waters that don't satisfy" mirrors both Ecclesiastes' description of fruitless toil and the rich man's misplaced priorities. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Communion | Satisfies | Directly addresses the Gospel parable (Luke 12:13-21) and First Reading's theme of vanity. "Sometimes what I think I want Is not what I need" and "I thought these earthly things will fix my life And everything that's missing But time and time again I'm proved wrong" perfectly captures the rich fool's mistake and Ecclesiastes' "vanity of vanities." The song concludes "You're the only one who satisfies." | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Recessional | Start Again (The Glory Song) | Powerfully connects to the Gospel's warning about greed: "You can't find yourself in no money or no gold, You can't find the answers through your microscope, What good is the world if you lose your soul." This directly echoes Jesus's teaching that "one's life does not consist of possessions" and the futility described in Ecclesiastes. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
| Entrance | Chosen | Directly connects to the Responsorial Psalm "Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own" and the Gospel's "Do not be afraid any longer, little flock." The song declares "You have chosen this heart, You have chosen this heart of mine" and "My name is written In the scars on Your hands," reflecting the intimate relationship God has with His chosen people. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Offertory | Desert | Connects to the Second Reading's description of the faithful as "strangers and aliens on earth" seeking a homeland. "In the desert There's nowhere to hide, In the desert It's just me and my mind" reflects the pilgrimage of faith, while "In the desert He speaks to me, He says I've been there too So won't you just trust me" offers comfort for the journey. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Communion | Hope of Heaven | Relates beautifully to the Second Reading's theme of faith as "evidence of things not seen" and Abraham's journey. "Though I can't see You're holding me, I doubt You still You speak to me" captures faith's challenge, while "I have the hope of heaven" reflects Abraham's forward-looking faith toward the promised city. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Recessional | In That City | Perfect for the Second Reading (Hebrews 11:8-19) where Abraham was "looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and maker is God." The song's "There will come a day When our tears are washed away, There will be a place Where we can't recall our shame" captures the "better homeland, a heavenly one" that the faithful seek. "And we'll stand with angels and saints Around the throne to bring You praise" reflects the ultimate destination of faith. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
| Entrance | Song Will Rise | Beautiful connection to Psalm 40:3: "And he put a new song into my mouth, a hymn to our God." The song declares "Your song will rise Like the ocean tide" and speaks of making it through brokenness: "My brokenness may cause me death and fill the grave But just like You I'll make it out" - reflecting both rescue and renewal. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Offertory | Against the Current | Perfect for the Second Reading's call to "persevere in running the race" despite opposition. "Against the current I will go Even though it shakes the depths of my soul" captures the difficulty of following Jesus when it brings division, as warned in the Gospel. The song's determination matches keeping "eyes fixed on Jesus." | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Communion | Walls (I'm Done Hiding) | Brilliantly connects to multiple readings. Like Jeremiah trapped in the cistern (Jeremiah 38), the song speaks of being stuck: "Safe behind our walls We lose who we are" and "I'm so tired of this endless war." The plea "break through these walls And fight my fear" mirrors the Responsorial Psalm's "Lord, come to my aid!" The song's confession "Lies and shame have made me Forget my name" reflects the spiritual pit described in Psalm 40. Most powerfully, "I'm done hiding I want more" connects to the Second Reading's call to "rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us" and run the race with eyes fixed on Jesus. The walls that need breaking might be the very divisions Jesus warns about in the Gospel - sometimes following Christ means breaking down protective barriers. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Recessional | Wildfires | Connects beautifully to the Gospel's opening: "I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing!" The song declares "Our hearts they burn for You Like wildfires" and "Your Kingdom come Your will be done on earth," reflecting the transformative fire Jesus brings despite the division it may cause. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
| Entrance | Vessel | Beautifully connects to the First Reading's missionary call (Isaiah 66:18-21) where God sends messengers to "proclaim my glory among the nations." The song's prayer "Let me be a vessel For Your storm of grace, Let Your thunder echo, Let Your passion rain" captures the desire to be God's instrument for spreading His glory worldwide. "Empty me of myself...Fill me up with Your love More than I can contain" relates to the Gospel's narrow gate (Luke 13:22-30) - entering requires self-emptying. The complete surrender in "I want to be what fills me" also connects to the Second Reading's discipline theme (Hebrews 12:5-7) - being shaped and emptied through trials to become useful vessels. The overflowing love theme supports the universal gathering described in the readings. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Offertory | You Shine | Perfect for the First Reading's theme of proclaiming God's glory to nations who "have never heard of my fame, or seen my glory" (Isaiah 66:18-21). The song declares "You are the light in the darkness" and "Oh You shine, You shine" which captures the mission to bring God's light to distant peoples. "You make a way through the trials, You give us hope for tomorrow" connects to the Second Reading's message about enduring discipline (Hebrews 12:5-7) that later "brings the peaceful fruit of righteousness." The bridge "You make the darkness flee, You make a way for me, I can see it" relates to the Gospel's narrow gate (Luke 13:22-30) - God's light shows us the way to enter, and "all things are possible for You" gives hope for the difficult path of salvation. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Communion | Wideness | Relates to the Gospel's surprising scope (Luke 13:22-30): "people will come from the east and the west and from the north and the south" to the kingdom. The song declares "There's a wideness in Your mercy never ceasing" and "There's a welcome for the sinners with a past," reflecting how "some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last." | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Recessional | Renew Me | Connects powerfully to the Second Reading (Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13) about divine discipline. "Through Your death and through the cross, Through all suffering and loss, We rise with You again, Renew me" reflects how trials "bring the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who are trained by it." The song's theme of renewal through difficulty matches God's loving discipline. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
| Entrance | You Never Tire | Perfect for the Gospel's teaching on humility (Luke 14:7-14). "I've been the prodigal Running from Your love...And I'll return a thousand times To the arms that won't let go...And never tires of welcoming me home" captures the heart of taking the lowest place and being lifted up by God's grace. The bridge about God welcoming us "with a ring and a robe" mirrors the honor given to the humble. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Offertory | Leaning on the Everlasting Arms | Connects beautifully to the psalm's promise that "God gives a home to the forsaken." "What a fellowship what a joy divine Leaning on the everlasting arms, What a blessedness what a peace is mine" reflects the security God provides for the poor and marginalized, echoing "Safe and secure from all alarms." | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Communion | My Bride | Relates to the Gospel's banquet imagery and God's preferential love for the humble. "You are mine sit beside me let me surprise you, Don't hide your face, Lock your eyes with mine my bride And let me love you" captures how God invites the lowly to His table and exalts the humble, reflecting the reversal Jesus teaches about seating arrangements. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Recessional | Do Not Fear, My Love | Perfect for the Responsorial Psalm's theme "God, in your goodness, you have made a home for the poor." The song's tender comfort "Put into your heart My youngest and dearest one...Nothing should frighten, Nothing should grieve you" reflects God as "father of orphans and defender of widows." "Do not fear sickness...Mercy is His name" shows God's care for the vulnerable. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
| Entrance | Thorn to Throne | Perfect for the Gospel's call to "carry his own cross" and discipleship's cost (Luke 14:25-33). "Meet me in the stillness, Find me in the dark, Search through my sin And reach my heart" reflects counting the cost, while "You rose from thorn to throne" shows the ultimate outcome. "Take my life And make me Yours, All I know Is I want to love The way that You love Your bride" captures total surrender of possessions and relationships. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Offertory | What I Here Must Do | Directly connects to the Gospel's demand to "renounce all his possessions" to be a disciple. "To give up all for you That's what I here must do" explicitly states the radical requirement Jesus describes. The song's theme of complete surrender - "Within Your Sacred Heart I would that I might flow, A drop of water lost In such a mighty sea" - reflects the self-emptying discipleship requires. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Communion | Greater Measure | Relates to the Second Reading's transformation of Onesimus from slave to brother, and the Gospel's call to radical discipleship. "My beloved let go, Yes I'll take it, You don't have to try to receive this" reflects the voluntary nature Paul desires from Philemon. "In greater measure my love will impart, Beloved you've ravished my heart" shows how surrender leads to deeper relationship, not loss. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Recessional | My Strength (All Around) | Perfect for the Responsorial Psalm's refrain "In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge." "I will not live in fear O God for You are here All around, You're all around Jesus" and "Your presence is my strength" directly reflects finding refuge in God despite human transience. The song's confidence matches the psalm's trust in God's eternal care. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
| Entrance | Even Still | Powerfully connects to the Gospel's salvation theme (John 3:16-17). "Even still You came for me My Savior killed by shame and greed By Your cross came hell's defeat In my place You died for me" captures how God's love led to sending His Son, and how the cross defeated death and brought salvation to the world. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Offertory | Rise | Perfect as Jesus speaking about his passion and resurrection. "See my face See my side Hold my hands pierced by you" directly references the wounds of crucifixion, while "On the cross Love brought forth And the pain in my side Healed the pain in yours" shows how Christ's suffering brings our healing - just like looking at the bronze serpent brought life. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Communion | Grafted | Perfect for the cross as the tree of salvation. "Bitter the branch Once grafted on the tree Where good and evil see You came to me" directly connects to both the bronze serpent on the pole (Numbers 21:4b-9) and Christ lifted up on the cross (John 3:13-17). "O happy fault That led to the cross...All-embracing sacrifice Freely given at a price For love's sake Our Savior died for us" captures the paradox of the cross bringing salvation. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Recessional | Just As He Said | Beautifully captures the crucifixion and resurrection proclaimed on this feast. "The cross it stands raised on a hill (Oh) How it casts quite a shadow" and "Christ has died Christ is risen Christ will come again" directly celebrates the mystery of the cross. "The stone is rolled away...He rose from the grave all for us" shows how the cross leads to resurrection and exaltation. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |