THE MOST HOLY TRINITY In the cold and snow of winter
St. Francis Catholic Church PSALM (33)
Response: Happy the people the Lord has chosen there's a spring that waits to be, unrevealed until its season, as his own. something God alone can see. ENTRANCE HYMN ACCLAMATION 1. Father, we adore You Alleluia, alleluia! Glory be to the Father, and to the Lay our lives before You Son, and to the Holy Spirit, the God who is, and 2. There's a song in every silence, How we love You who was, and who is to come. Alleluia! (Rev 1:8) seeking word and melody; 2. Jesus, we adore You PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL there's a dawn in every darkness Lay our lives before You Response: O blessed Trinity, receive our petitions. bringing hope to you and me. How we love You From the past will come the future; 3. Spirit, we adore You OFFERTORY HYMN what it holds, a mystery, Lay our lives before You 1. Take my life and let it be unrevealed until its season, How we love You Consecrated, Lord, to Thee. something God alone can see. Take my moments and my days, LORD HAVE MERCY Let them flow in endless praise. 3. In our end is our beginning; Lord have mercy on us all (2) 2. Take my voice and let me sing, in our time, infinity; Lord have mercy(2) Lord have mercy on us all Always, only for my King. in our doubt there is believing; Christ have mercy on us all(2) Christ have mercy(2) Take my lips and let them be in our life, eternity. Christ have mercy on us all Filled with messages from Thee. In our death, a resurrection; 3. Take my love, my Lord, I pour GLORIA at the last, a victory, At Thy feet its treasure store. Glory to God, glory to God, glory to the Father. unrevealed until its season, Take myself and I will be Glory to God, glory to God, glory to the Father. Ever, only, all for Thee. something God alone can see. To him be glory forever. To him be glory forever. HOLY FINAL HYMN Alleluia, amen (2) Holy holy holy Lord, God of power and God of O Daily, daily sing to Mary, Alleluia amen, alleluia ame—n. might, All the earth and all the heavens Sing, my soul, her praises due: Sing hosanna to his name. All her feasts, her actions honor Glory to God, glory to God, son of the Father. Blessed is the one who comes With the heart's devotion true. Glory to God, glory to God, son of the Father. Comes in peace from God on high. Lost in wond'ring contemplation, To him be glory forever. Sing his praises,sing his glory Be her majesty confessed: To him be glory forever. Sing hosanna to his name Call her Mother, call her Virgin, Alleluia, amen. (2) Happy Mother, Virgin blest. Alleluia amen, alleluia ame—n. PROCLAMATION Lord, by Your cross and resurrection you have set us free. You are the saviour of the world. She is mighty in her pleading, Glory to God, glory to God, glory to the Spirit. Tender in her loving care; Glory to God, glory to God, glory to the Spirit. Ever watchful, understanding, To him be glory forever. COMMUNION HYMN 1. In the bulb there is a flower; All our sorrows she will share. To him be glory forever. in the seed, an apple tree; Advocate and loving mother, Alleluia, amen. (2) in cocoons, a hidden promise: Mediatrix of all grace: Alleluia amen, alleluia ame—n.) butterflies will soon be free! Heaven's blessings she dispenses On our sinful human race.
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