Introit
“Shout joyfully to God, all the earth, alleluia; sing a psalm to his name, alleluia; praise him with magnificence, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Say to God: ‘How awesome are your deeds, O Lord! In the greatness of your power, your enemies will be convicted of lying to you.’” (Ps 65: 1-3) Processional Sing, Rejoice, O Heavenly Powers Sing, rejoice, O church, our Mother, Christ’s own glory shines in you. All God’s people, sing of his joy; Let his triumph echo through. Ask with me, friends, God’s own mercy: Grace to sing his Easter praise. Though unworthy, we dar sing out: Night has changed to endless days. ~ James McCarthy, baritone, and Margaret-Mary Owens, organ Psalm 4 R. Lord, let your face shine on us When I call, answer me, O my just God, you who relieve me when I am in distress; have pity on me, and hear my prayer! Know that the Lord does wonders for his faithful one; the Lord will hear me when I call upon him. O Lord, let the light of your countenance shine upon us You put gladness into my heart. As soon as I lie down, I fall peacefully asleep, for you alone, O Lord, bring security to my dwelling. ~ James and Margaret Gospel Acclamation ~ Matt Alexander “Lord Jesus, open the Scriptures to us; make our hearts burn while you speak to us. Alleluia, alleluia.” (Lk 24:32) Offertory Antiphon: “Praise the Lord, O my soul; I will praise the Lord throughout my life; I will sing to my God for as long as I live, alleluia.” (Ps 145: 2) A New Commandment “I give you a new commandment: Love one another as I have loved you, as I have loved you.” ~ James and Margaret Communion Antiphon: “Sing unto the Lord, alleluia; sing to the Lord, bless his name; proclaim his salvation day after day, alleluia, alleluia.” (Ps 95: 2) One Communion of Love “Jesus, in this great sacrament, you nourish and strengthen our holiness, that we might walk in the light of one faith, and in one communion of love.” ~James and Margaret Post-Communion Regina Caeli This prayer, sung in Latin throughout our Easter season, translates to: Regina caeli, laetare, alleluia: Quia quem meruisti portare, alleluia: Resurrexit, sicut dixit, alleluia: Ora pro nobis Deum, alleluia! Queen of Heaven, be joyful, alleluia: For he whom you have humbly borne for us, alleluia, Has arisen, as he promised, alleluia! Pray for us to God, Alleluia! ~ James and Margaret Recessional We Know That Christ is Raised “We know that Christ is raised and dies no more. Embraced by death, he broke its fearful hold, And our despair he turned to blazing joy. Alleluia!” ~ James and Margaret
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