4th Sunday Ordinary in Time, Year C

Presentation of the Lord - 2nd Feb 2025

Opening Song

CHORUS

The light of Christ

has come into the world,

the light of Christ

has come into the world.

VERSE 1

We all must be born again

to see the kingdom of God;

the water and the Spirit

bring new life in God’s love.

VERSE 2

God gave up his only Son

out of love for the world

so that ev’ryone who believes in him

will live for ever.

CHORUS

The light of Christ

has come into the world,

the light of Christ

has come into the world.

VERSE 3:

The Light of God has come to us

so that we might have salvation,

from the darkness of our sins, we walk

into glory with Christ Jesus.

CHORUS

The light of Christ

has come into the world,

the light of Christ

has come into the world.

Author: Donald Fischel

Penitential Act

Spoken

Gloria

REFRAIN (Cantor, then all)

Gloria in excelsis Deo

VERSE 1

and on earth peace to people of good will.

We praise you, we bless you,

we adore you, we glorify you,

we give you thanks for your great glory,

Lord God, heav'nly King,

O God, almighty Father.

REFRAIN

Gloria in excelsis Deo

VERSE 2

Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,

Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,

You take away the sins of the world,

have mercy on us, have mercy on us;

You take away the sins of the world,

receive our prayer, receive our prayer;

You are seated at the right hand of the Father,

have mercy on us, have mercy on us.

REFRAIN

Gloria in excelsis Deo

VERSE 3

For you alone are the Holy One,

you alone are the Lord,

You alone are the Most High,

Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit,

in the glory of God the Father.

Amen. Amen

Mass of St. Luke | Music by Mike Stanley © CJM MUSIC

Readings for Mass: https://universalis.com/mass.htm

Responsorial Psalm

RESPONSE: (Cantor, then all)
He is the the king of glory!
The Lord of hosts, he is king of Glory!

O gates, lift high your heads;
grow higher ancient doors.
Let him enter, the king of glory. (R/)

R/: He is the the king of glory!
The Lord of hosts, he is king of Glory!

Who is the king of glory?
The Lord, the almighty, the valiant,
the Lord, the Lord, the valiant in war.

R/: He is the the king of glory!
The Lord of hosts, he is king of Glory!

O gates, lift high your heads;
grow higher ancient doors.
Let him enter, the king of glory.

R/: He is the the king of glory!
The Lord of hosts, he is king of Glory!

Who is the king of glory?
He, the Lord of host,
he is the king, the king of glory.

R/: He is the the king of glory!
The Lord of hosts, he is king of Glory!

Music Andy Ross © CJM MUSIC | Words © Abbey Psalms & Canticles

Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia! (x4)

Verse: (Spoken)

A light for revelation to the Gentiles,

and for glory to your people Israel.

Alleluia

Celtic Alleluia © Christopher Walker

Intercessions:

Jubilee Prayer:

Father in heaven,
may the faith you have given us
in your son, Jesus Christ, our brother,

and the flame of charity enkindled

in our hearts by the Holy Spirit,
reawaken in us the blessed hope
for the coming of your kingdom.

R:/ To you our God, Eternally Blessed,
Be glory and Praise for ever.

May your grace transform us
into tireless cultivators

of the seeds of the Gospel.

May those seeds transform all of humanity

and the whole of creation in the sure

expectation of a new heaven
and a new earth,

when your glory, O Lord, will shine eternally.

R:/ To you our God, Eternally Blessed,
Be glory and Praise for ever.

May the grace of the Jubilee
reawaken in us, Pilgrims of Hope,
a yearning for the treasures of heaven.

May that same grace spread the joy
and peace of our Redeemer
throughout the earth.

R:/ To you our God, Eternally Blessed,
Be glory and Praise for ever. Amen

Offertory Song

REFRAIN: (Cantor, then all)

Save us, Lord, while we are awake;

protect us, Lord, while we sleep;

That we may keep watch with Christ

And rest with him in peace.

1. At last, all-powerful Master,

you give leave to your servant

to go in peace, according to your promise.

REFRAIN:
Save us, Lord, while we are awake;

protect us, Lord, while we sleep;

That we may keep watch with Christ

And rest with him in peace.

2. For my eyes have seen your salvation

which you have prepared for all nations,

the light to enlighten the Gentiles

and give glory to Israel, your people.

REFRAIN:
Save us, Lord, while we are awake;

protect us, Lord, while we sleep;

That we may keep watch with Christ

And rest with him in peace.

Author: Joanne Boyce

Words (Trad.)

Holy Holy

Holy, Holy, Holy

Lord God of hosts.

Heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Hosanna, hosanna in the highest.

Hosanna in the highest.

Bless'd is he who comes in the

name of the Lord.

Hosanna, hosanna in the highest.

Hosanna in the highest.

Mass of St Luke | Music by Mike Stanley © CJM MUSIC

Memorial Acclamation

Save us, Saviour of the world

for by your Cross and Resurrection

you have set us free,

you have set us free.

Mass of St Luke | Music by Mike Stanley © CJM MUSIC

Great Amen

Plainchant

Lamb of God

Lamb of God, you take away
the sins of the world,

have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away
the sins of the world,

have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away
the sins of the world,

grant us peace.

Mass of St Luke | Music by Mike Stanley © CJM MUSIC

Prayer of Spiritual Communion

My Jesus,

I believe that You are present

in this Holy Sacrament of the altar.

I love You above all things

and I passionately desire to receive You into my soul.

Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally,

come spiritually into my soul

so that I may unite myself wholly to You

now and forever.
Amen.

Based on a prayer of St Alphonsus Liguorit

Communion Antiphon:

My eyes have seen your salvation,

which you prepared in the sight

of all the peoples.

Communion Song

Verse 1:

Light of the world

You stepped down into darkness

Opened my eyes, let me see 

Beauty that made this heart adore you 

Hope of a life spent with you

Chorus:

So here I am to worship 

Here I am to bow down 

Here I am to say that you're my God

You're altogether lovely 

Altogether worthy 

Altogether wonderful to me.

Verse 2:

King of all days 

Oh so highly exalted 

Glorious in heaven above

Humbly you came to the earth you created

All for love's sake became poor

Chorus:

So here I am to worship 

Here I am to bow down 

Here I am to say that you're my God

You're altogether lovely 

Altogether worthy 

Altogether wonderful to me.

Bridge:

And I'll never know how much it cost

To see my sin upon that cross (Repeat)

Chorus:

So here I am to worship 

Here I am to bow down 

Here I am to say that you're my God

You're altogether lovely 

Altogether worthy 

Altogether wonderful to me.

Recessional Song

VERSE 1:

To God be the glory, great things he has done;

so loved he the world that he gave us his Son,

who yielded his life in atonement for sin,

and opened the life-gate that all may go in.

REFRAIN:

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord;

let the earth hear his voice!

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord;

let the people rejoice!

O come to the Father through Jesus the Son,

and give him the glory; great things he has done.

VERSE 2:

O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood,

to every believer the promise of God;

the vilest offender who truly believes,

that moment from Jesus a pardon receives.

REFRAIN:

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord;

let the earth hear his voice!

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord;

let the people rejoice!

O come to the Father through Jesus the Son,

and give him the glory; great things he has done.

VERSE 3:

Great things he has taught us, great things he has done,

and great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son;

but purer and higher and greater will be

our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see.

REFRAIN:

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord;

let the earth hear his voice!

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord;

let the people rejoice!

O come to the Father through Jesus the Son,

and give him the glory; great things he has done.

Author: Fanny Crosby

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