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Easter Vigil Mass 8 PM 4 April 2026 - St. Lawrence Feltham

Blessing of fire    Thanks be to God (Missal p218)
Exultet  Missal p219 (cantor will be Ashley)
Psalm 2nd reading - Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge
3rd reading - Let us sing to the Lord, glorious his triumph
7th reading - Like the deer that yearns for running streams, so my soul is
yearning for you, my God

Gloria Psallite Gloria
Responsorial Psalm/
Gospel Acclamation Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia (p234)
Litany of Saints (cantor will be Kathleen)
Asperges 266 Surrexit Christus
Offertory 268 Alleluia, alleluia, give thanks
Holy holy 570 Gathering Mass
Mem Acclamation Save us Saviour of the world (plainchant)
Lamb of God 592
Communion 607 Let all mortal flesh
883 Christ be our light
Optional: 
Panis Angelicus 
287 Thine be the glory
267 Jesus Christ is ris’n today

Recessional 286 This joyful Eastertide


Blessing of fire    Thanks be to God (Missal p218)
Exultet  -Cantor will be Ashley  (Missal p219) 
Psalm 2nd reading - Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge
3rd reading - Let us sing to the Lord, glorious his triumph
7th reading - Like the deer that yearns for running streams, so my soul is
yearning for you, my God

Gloria Psallite Gloria

Glory to God in the highest,
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, heavenly King,
O God, almighty Father.

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;
you take away the sins of the world,
receive our prayer;
you are seated at the right hand
of the Father,
have mercy on us.

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.

Responsorial Psalm/
Gospel Acclamation Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia (Missal p234)

Litany of Saints (cantor will be Kathleen)

Asperges 266 Surrexit Christus
Soprano https://youtu.be/sFfr0M_aYx8 New Video
Alto: https://youtu.be/8qBPvp8-xkE  New Video
Tenor: https://youtu.be/USGGvXPMa74  New Video

Ostinato Chorus:
Oooooh  
Surrexit Christus, Alleluia!
Oooooh
Cantate Domino, Alleluia!

Cantor: (choir sings in brackets)

1. All you heavens bless the Lord, 
(Surrexit Christus, Alleluia!)
stars of the heavens bless the Lord. 
(Cantate Domino, Alleluia!)

2. Sun and moon bless the Lord, 
(Surrexit Christus, Alleluia!)
and you night and day bless the Lord. 
(Cantate Domino, Alleluia!)

3. Frost and cold bless the Lord, 
(Surrexit Christus, Alleluia!)
ice and snow bless the Lord. 
(Cantate Domino, Alleluia!)

4. Fire and heat bless the Lord, 
(Surrexit Christus, Alleluia!)
and you light and darkness bless the Lord. 
(Cantate Domino, Alleluia!)

5. Spirits and souls of the just bless the Lord, 
(Surrexit Christus, Alleluia!)
Saints and the humble hearted bless the Lord. 
(Cantate Domino, Alleluia!)

6. Give thanks to the Lord for God is good, 
(Surrexit Christus, Alleluia!)
For God's love has no end. 
(Cantate Domino, Alleluia!)

7. The Lord is my strength, the Lord is my song, 
(Surrexit Christus, Alleluia!)
He has been my Saviour, 
(Cantate Domino, Alleluia!)

8. I shall not die, I shall live,
(Surrexit Christus, Alelluia!)
I shall live and recount his deeds! 
(Cantate Domino, Alleluia!)

Offertory 268 Alleluia give thanks to the Risen Lord

Refrain:
Alleluia, Alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord,
Alleluia, alleluia, give praise to His name.

1. Jesus is Lord of all the earth.
He is the King of creation. Refrain.

2. Spread the good news o’er all the earth.
Jesus has died and has risen. Refrain.

3. We have been crucified with Christ.
Now we shall live forever. Refrain.

4. God has proclaimed the just reward:
Life for all men, alleluia! Refrain.

5. Come, let us praise the living God,
Joyfully sing to our Saviour. Refrain.


Holy holy        576 Gathering Mass

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord,
Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth, Heaven and earth
are full of your glory, Lord God of hosts.
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.

Blessed, blessed is he who comes,
Blessed, blessed is he who comes,
Blessed is he, blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest


Memorial Acclamation Save us Saviour of the world (plainchant)

Save us, Saviour of the world,
for by your Cross and Resurrection
you have set us free.

Lamb of God 592


Communion:

607 Let all mortal flesh keep silence 

Let all mortal flesh keep silence,
And with fear and trembling stand;
Ponder nothing worldly minded,
For with blessing in His hand
Christ our God to Earth descendeth,
Our full homage to demand.

King of Kings, yet born of Mary,
As of old on Earth He stood,
Lord of Lords in human vesture,
in the Body and the Blood.
He will give to all the faithful
his own self for heav’nly food.

Rank on rank the host of heaven
preads its vanguard on the way,
as the Light of Light descendeth
from the realms of endless day,
that the pow’rs of hell may vanish
as the darkness clears away.

At His feet the six-winged Seraph,
Cherubim with sleepless eye,
veil their faces to the Presence,
as with ceaseless voice they cry,
‘Alleluia, alleluia,
Alleluia, Lord, most High!’


883 Christ be our light

1. Longing for light, we wait in darkness.
Longing for truth, we turn to you.
Make us your own, your holy people,
light for the world to see.

Refrain
Christ, be our light! Shine in our hearts.
Shine through the darkness.
Christ, be our light!
Shine in your church gathered today.

2. Longing for peace, our world is troubled.
Longing for hope, many despair.
Your word alone has pow’r to save us.
Make us your living voice.

3. Longing for food, many are hungry.
Longing for water, many still thirst.
Make us your bread, broken for others,
shared until all are fed.

4. Longing for shelter, many are homeless.
Longing for warmth, many are cold.
Make us your building, sheltering others,
walls made of living stone.

5. Many the gifts, many the people,
many the hearts that yearn to belong.
Let us be servants to one another,
making your kingdom come.

Optional

Panis Angelicus
https://youtu.be/-Udo1aawwDQ (Descant/ Voice 2)

CHOIR NOTES: Violin plays intro melody & interludes, accompanied by organ

Panis Angelicus
Fit panis hominum
Dat panis coelicus figuris terminum

O res mirabilis
Manducat Dominum
Pauper, pauper servus et humilis
Pauper, pauper servus et humilis

Sopranos OR SOLOIST sing the Voice 2 (descant) in the second part of the song.

Panis Angelicus (Panis Angelicus)
Fit panis hominum (Fit panis hominum)
Dat panis coelicus figuris terminum (Dat panis coelicus figuris terminum)

O res mirabilis (O res mirabilis)
Manducat Dominum (Manducat Dominum)
Pauper, pauper servus et humilis (Pauper, pauper humilis)
Pauper, pauper servus, servus et humilis (Pauper, pauper humilis)

287 Thine be the glory

1. Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son;
endless is the victory, thou o'er death hast won;
angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away,
kept the folded grave clothes where Thy body lay.

Refrain:
Thine be the glory, risen conquering Son,
Endless is the vict'ry, thou o'er death hast won.

2. Lo, Jesus meets us, risen from the tomb;
lovingly he greets us, scatters fear and gloom;
let the Church with gladness, hymns of triumph sing;
for her Lord is living, death has lost its sting. (Refrain)

3. No more we doubt thee, glorious Prince of life;
life is naught without thee; aid us in our strife;
make us more than conquerors, through Thy deathless love:
bring us safe through Jordan to Thy home above. (Refrain)


267 Jesus Christ is risen today  

Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia!
our triumphant holy day, Alleluia!
who did once upon the cross, Alleluia!
suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia!

Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia!
Unto Christ, our heavenly King, Alleluia!
Who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia!
Sinners to redeem and save. Alleluia!

But the pains which he endured, Alleluia!
Our salvation have procured; Alleluia!
Now above the sky he's King; Alleluia!
Where the angels ever sing; Alleluia!


Recessional 286 This Joyful Eastertide

1. This joyful Eastertide,
away with sin and sorrow!
My Love, the Crucified,
has sprung to life this morrow:

Refrain:
Had Christ, who once was slain,
not burst His three-day prison,
our faith had been in vain;
but now has Christ arisen, 
arisen, arisen; arisen!

2. My flesh in hope shall rest
and for a season slumber
till trump from east to west
shall wake the dead in number: 
[Refrain]

3. Death’s flood has lost its chill
since Jesus crossed the river;
Lover of souls, from ill
my passing soul deliver: 
[Refrain]

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