SONG SUGGESTIONS
FOR THE
SEASON OF LENT
MASS SETTINGS
The Gloria is omitted.
Mass of St. Francis setting by Paul Taylor
Mass XVIII (from the Graduale Romanum 1979, ICEL English translation 2011)
PSALMS
Common (Seasonal) Psalms: 51, 91, 130
Psalm 51: Be Merciful, O Lord setting by Christopher Willcock GA 41
Psalm 91: Be With Me, Lord setting by Marty Haugen GA 53
Psalm 130: I Place All My Trust setting by Joseph Gelineau GA 77
GOSPEL ACCLAMATIONS
Lenten Acclamation (Marty Haugen) GA 145
Lenten Acclamation (Lucien Deiss) GA 148
Lenten Acclamation (from Mass of Glory and Praise by Paul Mason)
COMMON COMMUNION SONG
Unless a Grain of Wheat by Bernadette Farrell
RECESSIONAL
In keeping with the solemn season of Lent it is recommended that there be no recessional song. Ministers
depart in silence.
RECOMMENDED
Recommended hymns and songs approved by the Australian Catholic Bishops are shown in bold italic.
ABBREVIATIONS
GA Gather Australia
AOV1, AOV2 As One Voice volumes 1 and 2 respectively
YOG Year of Grace: Hymns by Richard Connolly & James McAuley
ASH WEDNESDAY
5 March 2014
First Reading Joel 2:12-18
Return to the Lord.
Psalm Ps 50
Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.
Second Reading 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2
Paul begs all to be reconciled.
Gospel Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
The Father sees what is hidden.
Song Composer/Author Source
Ashes T. Conry AOV2, GA
Entrance Songs
Gather Your People B. Hurd AOV1, GA
May this Lenten Discipline R. Connolly & J. McAuley YOG
Distribution of Ashes
Attende Domine / Hear Us, Almighty Lord Trad. -
Return to God M. Haugen GA
Preparation of the Gifts
Grant to Us, O Lord L. Deiss GA
Hosea (Come Back to Me) G. Norbet AOV1, GA
May this Lenten Discipline R. Connolly & J. McAuley YOG
Deep Within D. Haas
Communion
Unless A Grain Of Wheat B. Farrell AOV1, GA
Without Seeing You D. Haas AOV2, GA
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
9 March 2014
First Reading Genesis 2:9, 3:1-7
Creation of our first parents and sin.
Psalm Ps 50
Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.
Second Reading Romans 5:12-19
Where sin increased, there grace abounded all the more.
Gospel Matthew 4:1-11
Jesus fasted for forty days and nights.
Song Composer/Author Source
Entrance Songs
Ashes T. Conry AOV2 GA
God of Abraham B. Farrell AOV1, GA
Grant to Us, O Lord L. Deiss GA
Praise To You, O Christ, Our Saviour B. Farrell AOV1, GA
Tree of Life M. Haugen GA
Preparation of the Gifts
Be Not Afraid R. Dufford AOV1, GA
Grant to Us, O Lord L. Deiss GA
Keep In Mind L. Deiss AOV1, GA
Return to God M. Haugen GA
Shepherd Me, O God M. Haugen AOV1, GA
We Walk By Faith M. Haugen AOV1, GA
Communion
Bread of Life B. Farrell AOV1, GA
Now in This Banquet (Lenten refrain) M. Haugen GA
Without Seeing You D. Haas AOV2, GA
You Are Near D. Schutte AOV1, GA
Recessional
Blest Be the Lord D. Schutte AOV1, GA
SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
16 March 2014
First Reading Genesis 12:1-4
The call of Abraham, the father of Gods people.
Psalm Ps 32
Lord, let your mercy be on us,
as we place our trust in you.
Second Reading Timothy 1:8-4:10
God has saved us, and called us to be holy.
Gospel Matthew 17:1-9
His face shone like the sun.
Song Composer/Author Source
Entrance Songs
Be Thou My Vision Trad. AOV1
God of Abraham B. Farrell AOV1, GA
Hosea (Come Back to Me) G. Norbet AOV1. GA
Praise To You, O Christ, Our Saviour B. Farrell AOV1, GA
Priestly People L. Deiss -
Tree of Life M. Haugen GA
What Is This Place H. Oosterhuis AOV1, GA
Preparation of the Gifts
Be Not Afraid R. Dufford AOV1, GA
God of Day and God of Darkness M. Haugen AOV1, GA
I Have Loved You M. Joncas AOV1, GA
On Eagle's Wings M. Joncas AOV1, GA
Return to God M. Haugen GA
Shepherd Me, O God M. Haugen AOV1, GA
We Walk By Faith M. Haugen AOV1, GA
Centre of My Life P. Inwood AOV2, GA
Communion
Eye Has Not Seen M. Haugen AOV1, GA
We Remember M. Haugen AOV1, GA
T. Watts & M. OBrien
Recessional
A New Heart For A New World AOV1, GA
We Are Called D. Haas AOV2,GA
What is This Place H. Oosterhuis AOV1, GA
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
23 March 2014
First Reading Exodus 17:3-7
Give us water to drink.
Psalm Ps 94
If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
Second Reading Romans 5:1-2, 5-8
The love of God has been poured into our heats by the Holy Spirit.
Gospel John 4:5-42
The water that I shall give will turn into a spring of eternal life.
Song Composer/Author Source
Entrance Songs
Amazing Grace Trad AOV1, GA
Glory and Praise D. Schutte AOV1, GA
God of Abraham B. Farrell AOV1, GA
Praise to You, O Christ, Our Saviour B. Farrell AOV1, GA
Tree of Life M. Haugen GA
Preparation of the Gifts
A Touching Place J. Bell GA
As The Deer Longs B. Hurd AOV1, GA
Come to Me G. Norbet AOV1, GA
Come to the Water F. Andersen AOV1
Grant to Us, O Lord L. Deiss GA
I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say Trad. AOV1, GA
As The Deer Longs B. Hurd AOV1, GA
Communion
Come to Me G. Norbet AOV1, GA
Eat This Bread Taiz AOV1, GA
Unless A Grain Of Wheat B. Farrell -
AOV1, GA
Recessional
Let Justice Roll Like a River M. Haugen GA
You Are the Voice D. Haas AOV2
FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
30 March 2014
First Reading 1 Samuel 16:1, 6-7, 10-13
David is anointed king.
Psalm Ps 22
The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
Second Reading Ephesians 5:8-14
Rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.
Gospel John 9:1-41
Jesus heals the man born blind at birth.
Song Composer/Author Source
Entrance Songs
Amazing Grace Trad. AOV1, GA
Be Thou My Vision Trad. AOV1
Come to Set Us Free B. Farrell AOV1, GA
Gather Us In M. Haugen AOV1, GA
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling Trad. GA
Out of Darkness C. Walker AOV1, GA
Praise To You, O Christ, Our Saviour B. Farrell AOV1, GA
Preparation of the Gifts
God of Mercy and Compassion Trad. GA
Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley Trad. -
My Song is Love Unknown Trad. -
No Greater Love M. Joncas GA
O Sacred Head Surrounded Trad. GA
We Who Once Were Dead D. Haas GA
What Wondrous Love Is This Trad. -
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross Trad. GA
Keep In Mind L. Deiss AOV1, GA
Communion
Now We Remain D. Haas AOV1, GA
Take and Eat M. Joncas GA
Unless A Grain Of Wheat B. Farrell AOV1, GA
We Remember M. Haugen AOV1, GA
Blest Be the Lord D. Schutte AOV1, GA
Recessional
You Are the Voice D. Haas AOV2
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
6 April 2014
First Reading Ezekiel 37:12-14
I shall put my spirit in you, and you will live.
Psalm Ps 129
With the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption.
Second Reading Romans 8:8-11
If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus form the dead is living in
you, then he will give life to your own mortal bodies.
Gospel John 11:1-45
I am the resurrection and the life.
Song Composer/Author Source
T. Watts & M. OBrien
Entrance Songs
A New Heart for a New World AOV 1, GA
God of Abraham B. Farrell AOV1, GA
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling Trad. GA
Out of Darkness C. Walker AOV1, GA
Praise To You, O Christ, Our Saviour B. Farrell AOV1, GA
Tree of Life M. Haugen GA
Preparation of the Gifts
Deep Within D. Haas -
Grant to Us, O Lord L. Deiss GA
I Have Loved You M. Joncas AOV1, GA
O Breath on Me, Breath of God Trad. GA
On Eagles Wings M. Joncas AOV1, GA
What Wondrous Love Trad.
Communion
Take and Eat M. Joncas GA
Unless a Grain of Wheat B. Farrell AOV1, GA
We Who Once Were Dead D. Haas GA
You Are the Voice D. Haas AOV2
Recessional
PASSION (PALM) SUNDAY
13 April 2014
First Reading Isaiah 50:4-7
Despite rejection, Isaiah does not abandon his call.
Psalm Ps 21
My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?
Second Reading Phil 2:6-11
Jesus made himself lowly and was exalted.
Gospel Matthew 26:14 27:66 or Matthew 27:11-54
The Passion.
Song Composer/Author Source
Entrance Songs
All Glory, Praise, and Honour Trad. GA
Blessings on the King M. Lynch AOV1
Ride On, Jesus, Ride African-American -
Spiritual
Preparation of the Gifts
Be Not Afraid R. Dufford AOV1, GA
God of Day and God of Darkness* Trad. AOV1, GA
I Have Loved You M. Joncas AOV1, GA
On Eagle's Wings M. Joncas AOV1, GA
Return to God M. Haugen GA
Shepherd Me, O God M. Haugen AOV1, GA
We Walk By Faith M. Haugen AOV1, GA
Communion
Centre of My Life P. Inwood AOV2, GA
Eye Has Not Seen M. Haugen AOV1, GA
We Remember M. Haugen AOV1, GA
T. Watts & M. OBrien
Recessional
A New Heart For A New World AOV1, GA
We Are Called D. Haas AOV2, GA
What is This Place Trad. AOV1, GA
