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3. Filled with the Spirit, forth we go; MAY 8 – MAY 23, 2020 Jesus’ own word, the seed we sow. Let every land the gospel know! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Penitential Act – Second Form Text: 888 with alleluias; Delores Dufner, OSB. © 1990, Priest: Have mercy on us, O Lord. The Sisters of St. Benedict. Published by OCP. All rights reserved. Music: Melchior Vulpius, ca. 1560–1616. All: For we have sinned Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 2 against you. Priest: Show us, O Lord, your mercy. R. You are my Son; All: And grant us your salvation. this day I have begotten you.

______LORD, YOU GIVE THE GREAT

COMMISSION ABBOT’S LEIGH

1. Lord, you give the great commission: 'Heal the sick and preach the word.' Lest the Church neglect its mission, And the Gospel go unheard, Help us witness to your purpose With renewed integrity; With the Spirit's gifts empower us For the work of ministry.

5. Lord, you bless with words assuring: 'I am with you to the end.' Faith and hope and love restoring, May we serve as you intend, And, amid the cares that claim us, Hold in mind eternity; With the Spirit's gifts empower us For the work of ministry.

Saturday, May 9 Friday, May 8 CHRIST, BE OUR LIGHT Bernadette Farrell TELL THE GOOD NEWS GELOBT SEI GOTT 1. Longing for light, we wait in darkness. Longing for truth, we turn to you. 1. Tell the good news to all the earth: Make us your own, your holy people, Jesus reveals our human worth. light for the world to see. Let every heart to joy give birth! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Refrain 2. Filled with the Spirit, Jesus came, Christ, be our light! Shine in our hearts. Healing the sick, the blind and lame. Shine through the darkness. Let every creature praise his name! Christ, be our light! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Shine in your church gathered today.

2. Longing for peace, our world is troubled. Refrain Longing for hope, many despair. Do not be afraid, I am with you. I have called Your word alone has pow’r to save us. you each by name. Make us your living voice. Come and follow me, I will bring you home; I

Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 98 R. Not to us, O Lord,

R. All the ends of the earth but to your name give the glory. have seen the saving power of God. YOU ARE MINE HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING David Haas

ENDLESS SONG 3. I am strength for all the despairing, healing for

1. My life flows on in endless song the ones who dwell in shame. Above earth’s lamentation. All the blind will see, the lame will all run free, and all will know my name. I hear the real though far-off hymn That hails a new creation. Refrain

Refrain Do not be afraid, I am with you. I have called No storm can shake my inmost calm, you each by name. While to that rock I’m clinging. Come and follow me, I will bring you home; I love you and you are mine. Since Love is Lord of heaven and earth, How can I keep from singing? 4. I am the Word that leads all to freedom,

2. Through all the tumult and the strife, I am the peace the world cannot give. I hear that music ringing; I will call your name, embracing all your pain, stand up, now walk, and live! it sounds and echoes in my soul; How can I keep from singing? Text: David Haas, b.1957, © 1991, GIA Publications, Inc.

5. The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart, A fountain ever springing. All things are mine since I am his; Tuesday, May 12 How can I keep from singing?

Text: 87 87 with refrain; attr. to Robert Lowry, 1826–1899, WE GATHER TOGETHER alt.; verse 3, Doris Plenn. Music: Quaker Hymn; attr. to KREMSER Robert Lowry. 1. We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing; He chastens and hastens his will to make Monday, May 11 known; The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing: Sing praises to his name; he forgets not his own. YOU ARE MINE David Haas 2. Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining,

1. I will come to you in the silence, I will lift you Whose kingdom calls all to the love which from all your fear. endures. So from the beginning the fight we You will hear my voice, I claim you as my were winning: You, Lord, were at our side; all glory be yours! choice, be still and know I am here.

2. I am hope for all who are hopeless, I am eyes 3. We all do extol you, our leader triumphant, for all who long to see. And pray that you still our defender will be. In the shadows of the night, I will be your Let your congregation escape tribulation: light, come and rest in me.

Your name be ever praised! O Lord, make us Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 145 free! R. Your Friends make known, O Lord, Text: 12 11 12 11; Wilt heden nu treden; tr. by Theodore the glorious splendor of your Baker, 1851–1934, alt. Music: Valerius’ Nederlandtsche Gedenckclanck, Haarlem, 1626. kingdom.

Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 145 NOW THE GREEN BLADE RISES NOËL NOUVELET R. Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord. 3. Forth he came at Easter, like the risen grain, Springing from the grave where three days he had lain; REJOICE, THE LORD IS KING DARWALL’S 148TH Raised from the dead, my living Lord is seen; Love is come again, like wheat arising green.

1. Rejoice, the Lord is King: Your Lord and King 4. When our hearts are wintry, grieving, adore! Rejoice, give thanks and sing, or in pain, And triumph evermore: Lift up your heart, lift By your touch you call us back to life again. up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! Fields of our hearts that dead and bare 2. Our Lord and Savior reigns, The God of truth have been; and love; When he had purged our stains, Love is come again, like wheat arising green.

He took his seat above: Lift up your heart, lift Text: John M.C. Crum, 1872-1958, Oxford Book of Carols, up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! © Oxford University Press

3. His kingdom cannot fail, he rules o’er earth

and heav’n; The keys of death and hell Are to our Jesus giv’n: Lift up your heart, lift Thursday, May 14 up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! Feast of St. Matthias, Apostle 4. Rejoice in glorious hope! Our Lord and judge shall come And take his servants up BY ALL YOUR SAINTS STILL STRIVING To their eternal home: Lift up your heart, lift ST. THEODULPH up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 1. By all your saints still striving, Text: 66 66 88; Hymns for Our Lord’s Resurrection, 1746; For all your saints at rest, Charles Wesley, 1707–1788, alt. Your holy Name, O Jesus, Music: John Darwall, 1731–1789. For evermore be blessed. You rose, our King victorious,

That they might wear the crown Wednesday, May 13 And ever shine in splendor Reflected from your throne. NOW THE GREEN BLADE RISES NOËL NOUVELET 2. For one in place of Judas, The apostles sought God's choice: 1. Now the green blade rises from The lot fell to Matthias the buried grain, For whom we now rejoice. Wheat that in dark earth many days has lain; May we like true apostles Love lives again, that with the dead has been; Your holy Church defend, Love is come again, like wheat arising green. And not betray our calling But serve you to the end. 2. In the grave they laid him, Love by hatred slain, 3. Then let us praise the Father Thinking he would never wake to life again, And worship God the Son Laid in the earth like grain that sleeps unseen; And sing to God the Spirit, Love is come again, like wheat arising green. Eternal Three in One, Till all the ransomed number Ev’ryone who loves is born of God. Who stand before the throne, Jesus is our life. God is love. Ascribe all pow'r and glory 5. Wheat and grape incarnate a myst’ry: And praise to God alone. Jesus is the true living bread. Text: Based on Horatio Nelson, 1823-1913, by Jerry D. Let us eat with joy and thanksgiving, Godwin, b.1944, © 1985, The Church Pension Fund Trusting in the word he has said. Ev’ryone who loves is born of God. GLORY TO GOD (see first page) Jesus is our life. God is love.

Music: French, 17th cent.; Chansons populaires des R. The Lord will give him a seat Provinces de France, 1860. with the leaders of his people.

Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 128

THE STRIFE IS O’ER R. I will give you thanks among the VICTORY peoples, O Lord. Refrain Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! BE JOYFUL, MARY REGINA CAELI 1. The strife is o’er, the battle done; Now is the Victor’s triumph won; 1. Be joyful, Mary, heav’nly queen, O let the song of praise be sung: alleluia! Gaude, Maria: your Son who died was living seen, Alleluia, laetare, O Maria. 2. On the third morn he rose again, Glorious in majesty to reign; 2. The Son you bore by heaven’s grace, O let us swell the joyful strain: Alleluia! Gaude, Maria: Did all our guilt and sin efface, Alleluia, laetare, O Maria. 3. O Risen Lord, all praise to thee, Who from our sin has set us free, 3. The Lord has risen from the dead, That we may live eternally! Alleluia! Gaude, Maria: He rose with might as he had said, Alleluia, laetare, O Maria. Text: 888 with alleluias; Finita iam sunt praelia; Latin, 12th cent.; tr. by Francis Pott, 1832–1909, alt. Text: 85 84 7; Regina Caeli, jubila; Latin, 17th cent.; tr. Music: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, 1525–1594; anon. in Psallite, 1901, alt. Music: Johann Leisentritt's adapt. by William H. Monk, 1823–1889. Catholicum Hymnologium, 1584.

Friday, May 15 Saturday, May 16

CHRISTIANS, LET US LOVE ONE COME, CHRISTIANS, JOIN TO SING MADRID ANOTHER PICARDY

1. Christians, let us love one another, 1. Come, Christians, join to sing Alleluia! Amen! As we share the true living bread. Loud praise to Christ our King; Alleluia! Jesus is our God and our brother; Amen! Let all, with heart and voice, Before his With his flesh and blood we are fed. throne rejoice; Praise is his gracious choice: Alleluia! Amen! Ev’ryone who loves is born of God. Jesus is our life. God is love. 2. Come, lift your hearts on high; Alleluia!

3. We who eat and drink at this table Amen! Let praises fill the sky; Die and rise again with our Lord. Alleluia! Amen! He is our guide and friend; Drawing from our Rock living water Our cry he will attend; His love shall never end: Alleluia! Amen! Giv’n to all who thirst for accord. 3. Praise yet our Christ again; Alleluia! Amen! Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 149 Life shall not end the strain; Alleluia! Amen! On heaven’s joyful shore His goodness we'll R. The Lord takes delight adore, Singing forevermore: Alleluia! Amen! in his people.

Text: 66 66 D; Christian H. Bateman, 1813–1889, alt. Music: anon. melody, Philadelphia, 1826. CHRIST, THE LORD, HAS RISEN AGAIN CHRIST IST ERSTANDEN

Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 100 1. Christ, the Lord, is ris’n again,

R. Let all the earth cry out to God Christ has conquered death and sin. Hark! the angel choirs raise with joy. Songs of everlasting praise: Alleluia! Alleluia! ALLELUIA NO. 1 Alleluia! Alleluia! Donald Fishel 2. He who gave for us his life, Refrain Who for us endured the strife, Alleluia, alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord. Is our Paschal Lamb today; Alleluia, alleluia! Give praise to his name. We, too, sing for joy, and say: 1. Jesus is Lord of all the earth; Alleluia! Alleluia! He is the king of creation. Alleluia! Alleluia!

2. Spread the good news oér all the earth: 3. He who bore all pain and loss, Jesus has died and has risen. Comfortless upon the cross, Lives in glory now on high, 3. We have been crucified with Christ; Pleads for us, and hears our cry: Now we shall live forever. Alleluia! Alleluia! 4. Come, let us praise the living God; Alleluia! Alleluia! Joyfully sing to our Savior. Text: 77 77 with alleluias; Michael Weisse, ca. 1480– Text: 88 with refrain; Donald Fishel. Music: ALLELUIA 1534; tr. by Catherine Winkworth, 1829–1878, alt. NO. 1. Text and music © 1973, International Liturgy Music: German Melody, 12th cent. Publications, All rights reserved. Used with permission.

Tuesday, May 19 Monday, May 18 TRANSFIGURE US, O LORD WE HAVE BEEN TOLD Bob Hurd David Haas Refrain Refrain Transfigure us, O Lord, transfigure us, O Lord. We have been told, we've seen his face, and Break the chains that bind us; speak your heard his voice alive in our hearts; healing word, and where you lead we'll follow. 'Live in my love with all your heart, as the Transfigure us, O Lord. Father has loved me, so I have loved you.' 1. Down from heights of glory into the depths 1. 'I am the vine, you are the branches, and all below, the love of God self-emptied, who live in me will bear great fruit.' the love of God to show. You light the path before us, the way that we must go. 2. 'You are my friends, if you keep my com- commands, no longer slaves, I call you 2. Light for those in darkness, the hungry have friends.' their fill, glad tidings for the humble, the healing of all ills; in these we glimpse your 3. 'No greater love is there than this: to lay down glory, God's promises fulfilled. one's life, for a friend.'

Text: David Haas, b.1957, © 1983, GIA Publications, Inc. Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 138 4. Praise God the almighty Father; Praise Christ the beloved Son; R. Your right hand saves me, O Lord. Give praise to the Spirit of love; For ever the Triune God be praised. TRANSFIGURE US, O LORD Bob Hurd Text: Psalm 150:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; adapt. by Omer Westendorf, © 1964, World Library Publications Refrain Transfigure us, O Lord, transfigure us, O Lord. Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 148

Break the chains that bind us; speak your R. Heaven and earth are full of healing word, and where you lead we'll follow. your glory. Transfigure us, O Lord.

3. Pardon for the sinner, a shepherd for the sheep, O GOD, BEYOND ALL PRAISING a drink of living water for all who thirst and THAXTED seek, and feasting at your table, the lowly and 1. O God beyond all praising, we worship you the least. today And sing the love amazing that songs 4. To the holy city, Jerusalem, you go; your face cannot repay; For we can only wonder at ev’ry set toward the ending, the cross to be your gift you send, At blessings without number throne. Shall we journey with you and share and mercies without end. We lift our hearts your paschal road? before you and wait upon your word; We

surely die, Its fragile bloom surrender to you,

the Lord most high; But hidden from all nature Wednesday, May 20 the eternal seed is sown, Though small in mortal stature to heaven’s garden grown. PRAISE GOD IN HIS HOLY DWELLING For Christ, the man from heaven, from death has set us free, And we through him are given Refrain the final victory! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. 3. Then hear, O gracious Savior, accept the love 1. Praise God in this holy dwelling; we bring, That we who know your favor may Praise God on the mighty throne; serve you as our King; And whether our Praising for all wonderful deeds; tomorrows be filled with good or ill, We’ll Sing praise to our Sov'reign Majesty. triumph through our sorrows and rise to bless

2. Praise God with the blast of trumpet; you still, To marvel at your beauty and glory Bring praise now with lyre and harp; in you ways, And make a joyful duty our sacrifice of praise. Praising with the timbrel and dance; With the gentle sound of string and reed. Text: Michael Perry, 1942-1996, © 1982, The Jubilate Group (admin. by Hope Publishing Company) 3. Praise God with resounding cymbals; With cymbals that crash, give praise; O let ev’rything that has breath, Let all living creatures praise the Lord.

Thursday, May 21 Friday, May 22

HAIL THE DAY THAT SEES HIM RISE REJOICE, THE LORD IS KING LLANFAIR DARWALL’S 148TH

1. Hail the day that sees him rise Alleluia! 1. Rejoice, the Lord is King: To his throne beyond the skies; Alleluia! Your Lord and King adore! Christ, the Lamb for sinners giv’n, Alleluia! Rejoice, give thanks and sing, Enters now the highest heav’n! Alleluia! And triumph evermore: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice! 2. There for him high triumph waits: Alleluia! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! Lift your heads, eternal gates; Alleluia! He has conquered death and sin; Alleluia! 2. Our Lord and Savior reigns, Take the King of glory in. Alleluia! The God of truth and love; When he had purged our stains, 3. Highest heav’n its Lord receives; Alleluia! He took his seat above: Yet he loves the earth he leaves; Alleluia! Lift up your heart, lift up your voice! Though returning to his throne, Alleluia! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! Still he calls the world his own. Alleluia! 3. His kingdom cannot fail,

he rules o’er earth and heav’n; Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 98 The keys of death and hell R. The Lord has revealed to the nations Are to our Jesus giv’n: his saving power. Lift up your heart, lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!

HAIL THE DAY THAT SEES HIM RISE 4. Rejoice in glorious hope! LLANFAIR Our Lord and judge shall come And take his servants up 4. See! he lifts his hands above. Alleluia! To their eternal home: See! he shows the wounds of love. Alleluia! Lift up your heart, lift up your voice! Hark! his gracious lips bestow, Alleluia! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! Blessings on his church below. Alleluia! Text: 66 66 88; Hymns for Our Lord’s Resurrection, 1746; 5. Lord, though parted from our sight Alleluia! Charles Wesley, 1707–1788, alt. Far beyond the starry height, Alleluia! Music: John Darwall, 1731–1789. Lift our hearts that we may rise Alleluia! One with you beyond the skies: Alleluia! Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 47

6. There with you we shall remain, Alleluia! R. God is king of all the earth. Share the glory of your reign, Alleluia! There your face unclouded view, Alleluia! PRAISE, MY SOUL, THE KING OF HEAVEN Find our heav’n of heav’ns in you. Alleluia! LAUDA ANIMA Text: 77 77 with alleluias; Charles Wesley, 1707–1788, alt. Music: Robert Williams, 1781–1821. 1. Praise, my soul, the King of heaven; To his feet they tribute bring; Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, Evermore his praises sing: Allleuia! Allleuia! Praise the everlasting King.

2. Praise him for his grace and favor AT THE NAME OF JESUS To his children in distress; Christopher Walker Praise him still the same as ever, Slow to chide and swift to bless: 3. God exalted him, raised him up on high, Alleluia! Alleluia! so above all others his name will not die; Glorious in his faithfulness. that name we honor and glorify.

3. Father-like he tends and spares us; 4. Christ Jesus will come at the end of time, Well our feeble frame he knows; come with jubilation to call us home. In his hands he gently bears us, Until that day you and I will proclaim:

Rescues us from all our foes. Refrain text by Caroline Maria Noel, 1817–1877. Verses Alleluia! Alleluia! text based on Philippians 2. Music and verses text © 1995, Widely yet his mercy flows. Christopher Walker. Published by OCP. All rights reserved. 4. Angels, help us to adore him; You behold him face to face; Sun and moon, bow down before him, In his holy dwelling place. Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise with us the God of grace.

Text: 87 87 87; based on Psalm 103; Henry F. Lyte, 1793– 1847, alt. Music: John Goss, 1800–1880.

Saturday, May 23

AT THE NAME OF JESUS Christopher Walker

Refrain At the name of Jesus, ev’ry knee shall bow, All Hymns reprinted with permission ev’ry tongue confess him: King of glory now. under OneLicense A-728957 Jesus is Lord, King of glory now!

1. He emptied himself, as a slave, yet free, came in human likeness for you and for me; in human likeness for you and for me.

2. He humbled himself, and obeyed God’s will. On a cross he died on Calvary’s hill; for you and me he obeyed God’s will.

Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 47

R. God is king of all the earth.