A Catholic Funeral Planning Guide

St. Mary Parish 837 Parkview Dr

Milton, WI 53563

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Table of Contents

General Information ..................................................... 4 Visitation .......................................................................... 6 Funeral Mass / Service................................................. 6 Cremation ......................................................................... 7 Planning the Funeral Liturgy .................................... 8 Order of Liturgy ............................................................. 9 Scripture Readings ...................................................... 11 Funeral Music ............................................................... 13

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Name of Deceased: ____________________________________________________________ (First, Middle, Last) Address: ________________________________________________________________________ (Street, City, State, ZIP) Date of Birth: _______________________ Date of Death: _____________________ Contact People:

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GENERAL INFORMATION

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Funeral Home: __________________________________ Phone: _____________________

Information regarding life, work, hobbies, church involvement or any other information that will be helpful in preparing the homily: (use separate sheet if necessary) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

GENERAL INFORMATION

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You may wish to have a visitation at the church prior to the funeral, rather than, or in addition to, a visitation at the funeral home the evening before. Check all preferences: _____ Visitation at Funeral Home (evening prior) _____ Visitation at Church (day of funeral) _____ Memory Table (photos, mementos that reflect and honor a person’s life) Items: _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________

FUNERAL MASS / SERVICE The rituals and prayer surrounding death are a witness to the faith of the one who has died. They give comfort to the community of family, friends, and as-sociates who have surrounded the deceased during life. These rituals affirm and express solidarity between the living and the dead in the communion of saints. The Funeral or Memorial Service can take place during the day or evening. A funeral Mass is the perfect prayer through which the focus shifts from the ending of a life to its new beginning in eternity. A funeral Mass is customarily held in the parish church of the deceased or his/her family. Funerals that take place during the Easter Triduum are celebrated without Mass. When a funeral take place outside of a Mass, it may be conducted either at the funeral home or at the church.

VISITATION

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The Church strongly prefers that cremation take place after the full funeral liturgy with the body. The presence of the body most clearly brings to mind the life and death of the person and better expresses the values that the church affirms in its rites. However, when this is not possible, some of the usual rites which are celebrated with a body present may also be celebrated in the presence of cremated remains. During the liturgies, the cremated remains are treated with the same dignity and respect as the body. The paschal candle and sprinkling with holy water are primary symbols of baptism, and should be used during the Mass. However, the pall is not used. Respectful final disposition of cremated remains involves interment or en-tombment. Burial options include a family grave in a cemetery marked with a traditional memorial stone or an urn garden, a special secition in a cemetery with small, pre-dug graves for urns, or the entombment of the cremated re-mains in a columbarium, an arrangement of niches into which an urn or other worthy vessel is placed for permanent memorial. The practice of scattering cremated remains on the sea, from the air or on the ground, or keeping cremated remains in the home of a relative or friend of the deceased are not reverent disposition that the Church requires.

CREMATION

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The following outline is to help you plan the funeral liturgy. Scripture readings are listed on pages 11-12. Music is listed on pages 13-30. Various ministries are needed at every liturgy. Family members and friends may perform some of these ministries. _____ Funeral Mass preferred _____ Funeral Service preferred

The pastor of the parish usually presides at the Funeral Mass, however, exceptions can be made in special circumstances. If a funeral is celebrated outside of Mass, a priest, deacon or pastoral minister may preside. Celebrant(s): _______________________________________________________________ Soloist: ___________________________________________________________ Pianist: ___________________________________________________________ Servers: __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Pall Bearers: _____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________

PLANNING THE FUNERAL LITURGY

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Greeting Sprinkling with Holy Water Placing of the Pall Done by: _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ The pall (white cloth) is a reminder of the garment put on at Baptism symboliz-ing we are clothed with Christ. Gathering Hymn: __________________________________________________________________ Opening Prayer Liturgy of the Word First Reading: _____________________________________________________________________ Proclaimed by: ____________________________________________________________ Responsorial Psalm Second Reading: __________________________________________________________________ Proclaimed by: _____________________________________________________________

ORDER OF LITURGY

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Gospel Acclamation Gospel: ___________________________________________________________________________ Homily Prayer of the Faithful Lead by: ___________________________________________________________________

Liturgy of the Eucharist Presentation of the Gifts by: ____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Preparation Hymn (Offertory): ________________________________________________ Eucharistic Acclamations Our Father Communion Eucharistic Ministers: __________________________________________________________ Communion Hymn: _____________________________________________________________

Rite of Commendation Song of Farewell: “Jesus, Remember Me” Processional Hymn: ____________________________________________________________ Other Music: ____________________________________________________________________

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Wisdom 3:1-9 Death is not the end, but the hope of immortality Wisdom 4:7-15 The one who dies young has lived a full life Isaiah 25:6a, 7-9 The Lord God will destroy death forever

SUGGESTED SECOND READING SELECTIONS DURING THE EASTER SEASON

Acts of the Apostles 10:34-36, 42-43 Jesus is forgiveness for those who believe

Revelation 14:13 Happy are those who die in the Lord Revelation 21:1-5a, 6b-7 I am the Alpha and the Omega

SUGGESTED SECOND READING SELECTIONS Romans 5:5-11 Jesus’ death is a testimony of God’s love Romans 6:3-9 Through baptism, we are united with Christ Romans 8:14-23 We are children of God and heirs with Christ Romans 8:31b-35, 37-39 Nothing can separate us from God’s love Romans 14:7-9, 10c-12 Alive or dead, we belong to the Lord 1 Corinthians 15:20-23 All will be brought to life in Christ 1 Corinthians 15:51-57 Death is conquered by Jesus Christ 2 Corinthians 4:14-15 What is unseen is eternal 2 Corinthians 5:1, 6-10 We have an everlasting home with Christ 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 The glory of the resurrection 1 John 3:1-2 We are God’s children 1 John 3:14-16 We pass from death to life

SUGGESTED FIRST READING SELECTIONS

For the full version of each reading selection, please refer to the Readings and Gospel Selections booklet that accompanies this Guide.

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Matthew 5:1-12a The Beatitudes Matthew 11:25-30 Come to me, you who are weary and burdened Luke 7:11-17 Raising the son of the widow of Naim Matthew 25:31-46 Parable of the Final Judgment John 11:17-27 I am the resurrection and the life Luke 23:44-46, 50, 52-53; 24:1-6a Into your hands I commend my spirit John 6:37-40 Whoever believes in Jesus has eternal life John 11:32-45 The raising of Lazarus John 5:24-29 Whoever hears and believes has passed into Life John 12:23-28 If a grain of wheat dies, it produces a rich harvest John 14:1-6 There are many rooms in my Father’s house John 17:24-26 All those you gave me I would have in my company John 19:17-18, 25-39 Jesus bowed his head and gave up his spirit Luke 23:33, 39-43 The thief on the cross; you will be in paradise

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SUGGESTED FUNERAL MUSIC SELECTIONS

Responsorial Psalms I Have Loved You .............................. 15 Psalm 23: The Lord is My Shepherd ................................ 15 Shepherd Me, O God ........................ 15 The Lord Is Kind And Merciful .... 15 Suggested Funeral Music Selections Abba! Father! ..................................... 15 Amazing Grace ................................... 15 As Grains of Wheat ........................... 15 Ave Maria ............................................. 15 Be Not Afraid ...................................... 15 Beyond the Moon and Stars ........ 16 Blest Are They .................................. 16 Bread for the World ......................... 16 Bread of Life (Farrell) .................... 16 Bread of Life (Fisher) ...................... 16 Come to Me ......................................... 17 Come to the Water ........................... 17 Do Not Let Your Hearts be Troubled – Haas .................... 17 Eye Has Not Seen ............................. 17 Faith of Our Fathers ....................... 17 Fly like a Bird .................................... 18 For the Beauty of the Earth .......... 18 For the Fruits of All Creation ...... 18 Gift of Finest Wheat ........................ 18 Glory and Praise to Our God ........ 19 God of Day and God of Darkness 19

Hail Mary, Gentle Woman ............. 19 Healing River of the Spirit ............. 19 Here At this Table ............................. 20 Here I Am, Lord ................................. 20 Hosea ................................................... 20 I Am the Bread of Life ..................... 20 Irish Blessing ..................................... 20 How Great Thou Art ........................ 21 I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say ...... 21 I Know that my Redeemer Lives . 21 In Every Age ....................................... 21 In the Garden ...................................... 22 In This Place ...................................... 22 Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee ...... 22 Lead Me, Lord ..................................... 22 Look Beyond ....................................... 23 Morning Has Broken ....................... 23 Now As We Gather ......................... 23 On Eagle’s Wings .............................. 23 One Bread, One Body ...................... 23 One Love Released ........................... 24 Only a Shadow ................................... 24 Open My Eyes ..................................... 24 Peace is Flowing Like a River ....... 24 Prayer of St. Francis ......................... 25

For help with music selections, condensed wording and music from the internet for each selection below are listed on pages 15-31 of this booklet.

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SUGGESTED FUNERAL MUSIC SELECTIONS

Precious Lord, Take My Hand ...... 25 Rain Down ........................................... 25 Rise Up with Him ............................. 25 Seed Scattered and Sown .............. 26 Seek Ye First ....................................... 26 Servant Song ....................................... 26 Sing Out Earth and Skies................ 26 Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling .............................. 26 Song of the Body of Christ ............. 26 Speak, Lord ......................................... 27 Taste and See – Hurd ...................... 27 Taste and See – Moore .................... 27 The Summons .................................... 27 The Supper of the Lord .................. 27 This Bread that we Share .............. 28 We are Many Parts ........................... 28 We Have Been Told .......................... 28 We Remember ................................... 28 We Walk By Faith ............................. 28 We Will Rise Again ........................... 29 Whatsoever You Do ......................... 29 You Are Mine ...................................... 29 You Are Near .................................... 29 You Have Called Us .......................... 30 Your Words are Spirit and Life ... 30

Please Note: Music selections can be heard from our website: www.saintmarymilton.org and then click on “St. Mary Cemetery” tab.

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RESPONSORIAL PSALMS

I Have Loved You https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rScORsYYprE

Psalm 23: The Lord is My Shepherd

Shepherd Me, O God https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFa8MlDeH4k

The Lord Is Kind And Merciful

SUGGESTED FUNERAL MUSIC SELECTIONS Abba! Father! http://www.ocp.org/compositions/1438 Refrain: Abba! Abba Father! You are the potter, we are the clay, the work of your hands.

Mold us. Mold us and fashion us into the image of Jesus your Son Amazing Grace http://www.ocp.org/compositions/116 Amazing grace! How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found; Was blind, but now I see.

As Grains of Wheat http://www.ocp.org/compositions/7266 As grains of wheat are gathered in we come together from lives apart we bring our hearts to make one whole. Refrain: For many are we and broken we've come but we shall become one Ave Maria https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPvAQxZsgpQ

Be Not Afraid http://www.ocp.org/compositions/1389 You shall cross the barren desert but you shall not die of thirst You shall wander far in safety Though you do not know the way. You shall speak your words in foreign lands and all will understand You shall see the face of God and live. Refrain: Be not afraid I go before you always Come follow Me And I shall give you rest.

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Beyond the Moon and Stars http://www.ocp.org/compositions/66441 Refrain: Beyond the moon and stars, as deep as night, so great our hunger, Lord, to see your light. The sparrow finds her home beneath your wing, so may we come to rest where angels sing.

Our eyes have long to see your loving face, to live within your courts for all our days. Blest Are They https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESfDV9b0u1o Blest are they, the poor in spirit theirs is the kingdom of God. Blest are they, full of sorrow they shall be consoled. Refrain: Rejoice, and be glad! Blessed are you, holy are you! Rejoice and be glad! Yours is the kingdom of God! Bread for the World http://www.spiritandsong.com/compositions/7868 Refrain: Bread for the world; a world of hunger. Wine for all peoples; people who thirst. May we who eat be bread for others. May we who drink pour out our love.

Lord Jesus Christ, you are the bread of life, broken to reach and heal the wounds of human pain. Where we divide your people, you are waiting there on bended knee to wash our feet with endless care Bread of Life (Farrell) http://www.ocp.org/compositions/1641 Refrain: Bread of life, hope of the world, Jesus Christ, our brother; feed us now, give us life, lead us to one another. As we proclaim your death as we recall your life, We remember your promise to re-turn again

Bread of Life (Fisher) http://www.spiritandsong.com/compositions/14816 Bread of life and cup of hope, we come as gift to you. Change our hearts; fill us with peace. Transform our lives anew. Open our eyes so that we might see your pres-ence in one another. Your life, poured out in love today, unites us all in you.

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Come to Me http://www.ocp.org/compositions/661 Refrain: Come to me, all who labor and are heavy burdened, and I shall give you rest. Take up my yoke and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart. And you’ll find rest for your souls. Yes, my yoke is easy and my burden is light. The Lord is my shepherd, I shall never be in need. Fresh and green are the mead-ows where he gives me rest. Come to the Water http://www.ocp.org/compositions/1644 O let all who thirst Let them come to the water. And let all who have nothing Let them come to the Lord Without money, without price. Why should you pay the price Except for the Lord? Do Not Let Your Hearts be Troubled https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7DfSDYu9Gw Refrain: Do not let your hearts be troubled Have faith in God and faith in me I will go forth to prepare a place for you And I'll come back to take you with me That where I am you may also be In God's house there are many places for you alone to dwell in safety You know the way to where I lead you If you are lost I will show the way Eye Has Not Seen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRyOS0nZr7s Refrain: Eye has not seen, ear has not heard what God has ready for those who love him; Spirit of love, come, give us the mind of Jesus, teach us the wisdom of God. When pain and sorrow weigh us down, be near to us, O Lord, forgive the weakness of our faith, and bear us up within your peaceful word. Faith of Our Fathers http://www.ocp.org/compositions/171 Faith of our fathers, living still In spite of dungeon, fire and sword, O how our hearts beat high with joy whene’er we hear that glorious word! Faith of our fathers! Holy faith! We will be true to thee till death!

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Fly like a Bird http://www.ocp.org/compositions/30652 Refrain: Fly like a bird to the Lord, my soul. I want to soar like an eagle. Though I may journey far away from home, I know I'll never be alone. O God, you know who I am. You know my hopes and my dreams. In my pondering and fears, in my joy and in my tears, O God, your presence is real. For the Beauty of the Earth http://www.ocp.org/compositions/181 For the beauty of the earth, for the glory of the skies, for the love which from our birth over and around us lies; Lord of all, to thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise. For the beauty of each hour of the day and of the night, hill and vale, and tree and flower, sun and moon, and stars of light; Lord of all, to thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise. For the Fruits of All Creation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMOaEI0bJmU

For the fruit of all creation, thanks be to God. Gifts bestowed on every nation, thanks be to God. For the plowing, sowing, reaping, silent growth while we are sleeping, future needs in earth's safekeeping, thanks be to God. Gift of Finest Wheat http://www.ocp.org/compositions/189 Refrain: You satisfy the Hungry Heart, With gift of Finest Wheat Come Give to Us oh saving Lord, The bread of life to eat. As when the shepherd calls his sheep, They know and heed his voice. So when you call your family Lord, We follow and rejoice.

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Glory and Praise to Our God https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YculmbiRhME

Refrain: Glory and praise to our God, who alone gives light to our days. Many are the blessings he bears to those who trust in his ways.

We, the daughters and sons of him who built the valleys and plains, praise the won-ders our God has done in ev’ry heart that sings God of Day and God of Darkness https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUVK_i4orjM

God of day and God of darkness, now we stand before the night. As the shadows stretch and deepen, come and make our darkness bright. All creation still is groaning for the dawning of your might. When the Son of peace and justice fills the earth with radiant light. Hail Mary, Gentle Woman http://www.ocp.org/compositions/1529 Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women and blest is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of death. Amen. Refrain: Gentle woman, quiet light, morning star, so strong and bright, gentle Moth-er, peaceful dove, teach us wisdom; teach us love.

You were chosen by the Father; you were chosen for the Son. You were chosen from all women and for woman, shining one. Healing River of the Spirit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9YAuY37Ggk Healing river of the Spirit, bathe the wounds that living brings. Plunge our pain, our sin, our sadness deep beneath your sacred springs. Weary from the restless search-ing that has lured us from your side, we discover in your presence peace the world cannot provide.

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Here At this Table http://www.ocp.org/compositions/51232 Refrain: Come and be filled here at this table. Food for all who hunger and drink for all who thirst. Drink of his love, wine of salvation. You shall live forever in Jesus Christ the Lord. You who labor for justice, you who labor for peace, you who steady the plow in the field of the Lord, Here I Am, Lord http://www.ocp.org/compositions/1523 I, the Lord of sea and sky, I have heard my people cry. All who dwell in dark and sin my hand will save. I who made the stars of night, I will make their darkness bright. Who will bear my light to them? Whom shall I send? Refrain: Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord? I have heard you calling in the night. I will go, Lord, if you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart. Hosea http://www.ocp.org/compositions/218 Come back to me with all you heart. Don’t let fear keep us apart. Trees do bend, though straight and tall. So must we to others call. Long have I waited for your coming, home to me and living, deeply our new life. I Am the Bread of Life https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-49DrTc_Wws I Am the Bread of Life. You who come to me shall not hunger and who believe in me shall not thirst. No one can come to me unless the Father beckons. Refrain: And I will raise you up. And I will raise you up. And I will raise you up on the last day. Irish Blessing http://www.ocp.org/compositions/32155 May the road rise up to meet you, May the wind be always with you, May the sun-shine warm you always til we meet again. May the rain fall softly on you, May the hand of God uphold you

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How Great Thou Art https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cc0QVWzCv9k O Lord my God, When I in awesome wonder, Consider all the worlds Thy Hands have made; I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, Thy power throughout the uni-verse displayed. Refrain: Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee, How great Thou art, How great Thou art. Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee, How great Thou art, How great Thou art! I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say http://www.ocp.org/compositions/230 I heard the voice of Jesus say, "Come unto me and rest; lay down, thou weary one, lay down thy head upon my breast." I came to Jesus as I was, so weary, worn, and sad; I found in him a resting place, and he has made me glad. I Know that my Redeemer Lives http://www.spiritandsong.com/compositions/2462

I know that my Redeemer lives, the One who calls me home. I long to see God face to face, to see with my own eyes. Refrain: I know that my Redeemer lives, that I shall rise again. I know that my re-deemer lives, that I shall rise again. In Every Age http://www.spiritandsong.com/compositions/40020 Long before the mountains came to be and the land and sea and stars of the night, through the endless seasons of all time, you have always been, you will always be. Refrain: In ev'ry age, O God, you have been our refuge. In ev'ry age, O God, you have been our hope.

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In the Garden https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzzqhaLl_8w I come to the garden alone, While the dew is still on the roses, And the voice I hear falling on my ear The Son of God discloses.

Refrain: And He walks with me, and He talks with me, And He tells me I am His own; And the joy we share as we tarry there, None other has ever known. In This Place http://www.ocp.org/compositions/30953 We are all hungry people, we need shelter and strength. We are one in our hurting, we are one in our pain. In our suff’ring and sadness, we are saved by the grace of the power and the Spirit that is here in this place.

Refrain: We are gathered together as one in the Lord. We are gathered as people who are living the Word. Our hearts and our spirits are nurtured by grace. It is Je-sus who fills us. He is here in this place. Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtvxwsiRge4

Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love; Hearts unfold like flow’rs before Thee, Op’ning to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; Drive the dark of doubt away; Giver of immortal gladness, Fill us with the light of day! Lead Me, Lord http://www.spiritandsong.com/compositions/1243 Blessed are the poor in spirit, longing for their Lord, for God’s coming kingdom shall be theirs. Blessed are the sorrowing, for they shall be consoled, and the meek shall come to rule the world.

Refrain: Lead me, Lord, lead me, Lord, by the light of truth to seek and to find the narrow way. Be my way; be my truth; be my life, my Lord, and lead me, Lord, today.

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Look Beyond https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0OYDuuRrec Refrain: Look beyond the Bread you eat. See your Savior and your Lord. Look be-yond the cup you drink. See His love poured out as Blood. Give us a sign that we might believe in You. Moses had manna from the sky. Morning Has Broken https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TWd3skb-Rw&feature=kp Morning has broken, like the first morning Blackbird has spoken, like the first bird Praise for the singing, praise for the morning Praise for the springing fresh from the world Now As We Gather http://www.ocp.org/compositions/2521 Now as we gather, God chosen people, into one body, into one place; here we shall tell of our own salvation, here we shall see our God face to face.

Refrain: God be among us as we draw near, sharing the sign of love and of promise. Wine of our sorrow, bread of our joy, Lord, God, be here among us now. On Eagle’s Wings https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvpjxfWrjzY You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord, who abide in his shadow for life, say to the Lord: "My refuge, my rock in whom I trust!" Refrain: And he will raise you up on eagle's wings, bear you on the breath of dawn, make you to shine like the sun, and hold you in the palm of his hand One Bread, One Body https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG9T8UmN6VY Refrain: One bread, one body, one Lord of all, one cup of blessing which we bless. And we, though many, throughout the earth, we are one body in this one Lord.

Gentile or Jew, servant or free, woman or man, no more.

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One Love Released https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akNHOl52S5k Refrain: One bread, one body. One cup, one call. One faith, one spirit present in us all. One prayer, one blessing, one hope, one peace. One church, one people. One love released. Only a Shadow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUirGgSa_EY The Love we have for you oh Lord is only a shadow of your love for us Only a shad-ow of your love for us your deep abiding love. The bread we take and eat, o lord, is your body broken and shared with us. Your body broken and shared with us; the gift of your great love. Refrain: Our lives are in your hands. Our lives are in your hands. Our love for you will grow o lord; your light in us will shine. Open My Eyes http://www.spiritandsong.com/compositions/2162 Open my eyes, Lord. Help me to see your face. Open my eyes, Lord. Help me to see. Open my ears, Lord. Help me to hear your voice. Open my ears, Lord. Help me to hear. Open my heart, Lord. Help me to love like you. Open my heart, Lord. Help me to love. I live within you. Deep in your heart, O Love. I live within you. Rest now in me. Peace is Flowing Like a River https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yE2WKcjBiZY

Peace is flowing like a river, flowing out of you and me. Flowing out into the desert, setting all the captives free. Love is flowing like a river, flowing out of you and me. Flowing out into the desert, setting all the captives free. Healing's flowing like a riv-er, flowing out of you and me. Flowing out into the desert, setting all the captives free.

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Prayer of St. Francis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZI1Gst7pEqc Make me a channel of your peace. Where there is hatred let me bring your love. Where there is injury, your pardon, Lord And where there's doubt, true faith in you.

Refrain: Oh, Master grant that I may never seek So much to be consoled as to con-sole. To be understood as to understand To be loved as to love with all my soul.

Precious Lord, Take My Hand https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHBzI_Jb-o4 Precious Lord, take my hand Lead me on, Let me stand I'm tired, I am weak I am worn Through the storm, through the night Lead me on to the light Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home

When my way grows drear precious Lord linger near When my life is almost gone Hear my cry, Hear my call Hold my hand lest I fall Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home Rain Down http://www.spiritandsong.com/compositions/7881 Refrain: Rain down, rain down, rain down your love on your people. Rain down, rain down, rain down your love, God of life. Faithful and true is the word of our God. All of God’s works are so worthy of trust. God’s mercy falls on the just and the right; full of God’s love is the earth. Rise Up with Him http://www.spiritandsong.com/compositions/15913 People, wait no more. God has shown you the glory of the Lord! By the cross we claim our freedom. Christ has risen to everlasting life! Refrain: And we'll rise up, rise up with him, and we'll rise, rise to new life! And we'll rise up, rise up with him, for with Jesus who leads us by grace we will rise up with him.

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Seed Scattered and Sown http://www.ocp.org/compositions/1653 Refrain: Seed scattered and sown, wheat gathered and grown Bread broken and shared as one the living Bread of God. Vine fruit of the land, wine works of our hands One cup that is share by all, the living cup the living bread of God.

Is not the bread we break A sharing in our Lord Is not the cup we bless The Blood of Christ out poured Seek Ye First https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lv15mmlZjBM Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness, And all these things shall be added unto you. Allelu, alleluia. Servant Song http://www.ocp.org/compositions/331 What do you want of me Lord? Where do You want me to serve You? Where can I sing Your praises? I am Your song.

Refrain: Jesus, Jesus, You are the Lord. Jesus, Jesus, You are the way. Sing Out Earth and Skies http://www.ocp.org/compositions/1475 Come, O God of all the earth: Come to us, O Righteous One; Come, and bring our love to birth: In the glory of your Son.

Refrain: Sing out, earth and skies! Sing of the God who loves you! Raise your joyful cries! Dance to the life around you! Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dresvqIg9nA Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, Calling for you and for me; Patiently Jesus is waiting and watching—Watching for you and for me! Come home! come home! Ye who are weary, come home! Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling, Calling, for you to, come home! Song of the Body of Christ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxh9QIM3D9Y&feature=kp We come to share our story. We come to break the bread. We come to know our ris-ing from the dead. We come as your people. We come as your own. United with each other, love finds a home.

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Speak, Lord https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ipuRbIspYg Refrain: Speak, Lord, I love to listen to your voice. See, Lord, here I am. My heart is silent, Lord. My soul is still, waiting upon your voice. Tell me your will. Empty, I place myself before your face. Touch me now in the silence of faith. Taste and See – Hurd http://www.ocp.org/compositions/1878 Refrain: Taste and see, O taste and see, taste and see the goodness of God. Glory, glory to God most high, glory, blessing and praise. With one voice, O people, rejoice in our God, who hears the cry of all in need. Taste and See – Moore https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1R-OrDmF70 Refrain: Taste and see. Taste and see the goodness of the Lord O taste and see. Taste and see the goodness of the Lord, of the Lord. I will bless the Lord at all times. His praise shall always be on my lips; my soul shall glory in the Lord; for he has been so good to me. (Refrain) The Summons http://www.spiritandsong.com/compositions/30338 Will you come and follow me If I but call your name? Will you go where you don’t know And never be the same? Will you let my love be shown, Will you let my name be known, Will you let my life be grown In you and you in me? The Supper of the Lord http://www.ocp.org/compositions/9932 Refrain: Precious body precious blood Here in bread and wine Here the Lord pre-pares the feast divine. Bread of love is broken now Cup of life is poured Come share the supper of the lord. This is the bread of God Coming down from heaven Giving life to us, to all the world

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This Bread that we Share http://www.ocp.org/compositions/2239 Refrain: This bread that we share is the body of Christ, this cup of blessing, his blood. We who come to this table bring all our wounds to be healed. When we love one another as Christ has loved us, we become God’s daughters and sons. We be-come for each other the bread, the cup, the presence of Christ revealed. We are Many Parts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dISi7i8kw4 Refrain: We are many parts, we are all one body, and the gifts we have we are given to share. May the Spirit of love make us one in deed; one, the love that we share, one, our hope in despair, one, the cross that we bear. God of all, we look to you, we would be your servants true, let us be your love to all the world. We Have Been Told https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=782LKP4RjNM Refrain: We have been told. We've seen his face and heard his voice alive in our hearts. Live in my love with all your heart. As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you. I am the vine; you are the branches, and all who live in me will bear great fruit. We Remember https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHNxHZ95MtI&feature=kp

Refrain: We remember how you loved us to your death, and still we celebrate, for you are with us here; And we believe that we will see you when you come, in your glory, Lord, we remember, we celebrate, we believe. Here, a million wounded souls are yearning just to touch you and be healed; Gather all your people, and hold them to your heart. We Walk By Faith https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDnsfCQiNyQ We walk by faith, and not by sight: No gracious words we hear of him who spoke as none e'er spoke, but we believe him near.

We may not touch his hands and side, nor follow where he trod; yet in his promise we rejoice, and cry, "My Lord and God!"

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We Will Rise Again https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0Jhui8RvuU Like a shepherd I will feed you; I will gather you with care. I will lead you and hold you close to my heart. Refrain: We will run and not grow weary, for our God will be our strength, and we will fly like the eagle, we will rise again. Whatsoever You Do https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_fQFv00a-A Whatsoever you do to the least of my people that you do unto me. When I was hungry you gave me to eat, when I was thirsty you gave me to drink. Now enter into the home of my Father.

You Are Mine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sgm9lkTNQmc&feature=kp I will come to you in the silence I will lift you from all your fear You will hear My voice I claim you as My choice Be still, and know I am near. I am hope for all who are hopeless I am eyes for all who long to see In the shadows of the night, I will be your light Come and rest in Me Chorus: Do not be afraid, I am with you I have called you each by name Come and follow Me I will bring you home I love you and you are mine You Are Near http://www.ocp.org/compositions/1413 Yahweh, I know you are near, standing always at my side. You guard me from the foe, and you lead me in ways everlasting. Lord, you have searched my heart, and you know when I sit and when I stand. Your hand is upon me protecting me from death, keeping me from harm.

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You Have Called Us http://www.ocp.org/compositions/31481 Refrain: You have called us by our name. We belong to you. You have called us by our name and we are yours. You have chosen us to be members of your family. In your love you have created us to live in unity. Your Words are Spirit and Life https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivFHSyZ2D1U

Refrain: Your words are spirit and life, O Lord: richer than gold, stronger than death. Your words are spirit and life, O Lord; life everlasting. God’s law is perfect, refreshing the soul, reviving the weary spirit. God’s rule can be trusted: bringing us wisdom, bringing God’s wisdom to birth

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