Monday, 13 April 2026

3rd Sunday of Easter 6 PM Vigil Mass 18 April 2026


Ent. 288 On the journey to Emmaus
Gloria: Gathering Mass
Resp. Psalm: CTS Psalmody
Acclamation: 261 Alleluia for Easter
Offertory: 624 In the breaking of the Bread
Holy: 570 Gathering Mass
Mem acc: 571 Gathering mass (Save Us Saviour)
Amen: 572 Amen
Lamb of God: 590 Storrington Mass
Communion:
423 Centre of my life 
739 In a byre near Bethlehem
End: 321 Crown him with many Crowns

Entrance:  288  On the Journey to Emmaus (by Marty Haugen)

On the journey to Emmaus with our hearts cold as stone-
the One who would save us had left us alone.
Then a stranger walks with us and, to our surprise,
he opens our stories and he opens our eyes.

And our hearts burned within us as we talked on the way,
how all that was promised was ours on that day.
So we begged him, 'Stay with us and grant us your word.'
We welcomed the stranger and we welcomed the Lord.

And that evening at the table as he blessed and broke bread,
we saw it was Jesus aris'n from the dead;
Though he vanished before us we knew he was near -
the life in our dying and the hope in our fear.

On the journey to Emmaus, in our stories and feast,
with Jesus we claim that the greatest is least:
and his words burn within us - let none be ignored -
who welcomes the stranger shall welcome the Lord.


Gloria: Gloria Gathering Mass (sheet)

REFRAIN
Glory, glory to God,
glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace, on earth
peace to people of good will.
(All: repeat)

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.
(Refrain)

Lord Jesus Christ, 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, mercy on us;
(All: have mercy, mercy on us;)
you take away the sins of the world,
receive our prayer;  receive our prayer
(All: receive our prayer; receive our prayer)
you are seated at the right hand
at the right hand of the Father,
have mercy, mercy on us
(All: have mercy, mercy on us)
(Interlude:)

(REFRAIN)
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, glory of God,
the glory of God the Father.
(REFRAIN)

Amen. 
(All: Amen)

Resp. Psalm: CTS Psalmody

Acclamation: 261 Alleluia for Easter

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

Offertory: 624 In the breaking of the Bread

Refrain:
In the breaking of the bread
We have known him; we have been fed.
Jesus the stranger, Jesus the Lord,
Be our companion, be our hope.

Bread for the journey, strength for our years,
manna of ages of struggle and tears.
Cup of salvation, fruit of the land,
bless and receive now the work of our hands. (refrain)

Bread for the promise, people of hope,
wine of compassion, life for the world.
Gathered at table, joined as his body,
sealed in the Spirit, sent by the Lord. (refrain)


Holy: 570 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: 571 Save us, Saviour of the world (Gathering Mass)

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

Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest

Amen: 572 Amen (Gathering Mass)

Amen, Amen.


Lamb of God: 590 Storrington Mass
(NOTE for musicians; Add-on Chord of F Major at the end of piece for our sanity - apologies to composer Marty Haugen!)

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, grant us peace.


Communion:
423 Centre of my life 

Refrain:
O Lord, you are the centre of my life
I will always praise you, I will always serve you
I will always keep you in my sight

1. Keep me safe O God, I take refuge in you.
I say to the Lord "You are my God,
My happiness lies in you alone,
My happiness lies in you alone." (refrain)

2. I will bless the Lord who gives me counsel,
Who even at night directs my heart.
I keep the Lord ever in my sight
Since He is at my right hand I shall stand firm. (refrain)

3. And so my heart rejoices, my soul is glad
Even in safety shall my body rest
For you will not leave my soul among the dead,
Nor let your beloved know decay. (refrain)

4. You will show me the path of life,
The fullness of joy in your presence,
At your right hand, at your right hand
Happiness forever. (refrain)


739 In a byre near Bethlehem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7uEkl6GNvE (this key is much lower than our book though)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pm0XEV7E_8Y  (Instrumental version - we will sing in this key)
 
In a byre near Bethlehem 
Passed by many a wandering stranger
The most precious Word of Life 
Was heard gurgling in a manger 
For the good of us all 

By the Galilean Lake 
Where the people flocked for teaching 
The most precious Word of Life 
Fed their mouths as well as preaching 
For the good of us all

And He’s here when we call Him 
Bringing health, love, and laughter 
To life now and ever after
For the good of us all

Quiet was Gethsemane 
Camouflaging priest and soldier 
The most precious Word of Life 
Took the world's weight on His shoulder
For the good of us all 

On the hill of Calvary 
Place to end all hope of living
The most precious Word of Life 
Breathed His last and died, forgiving 
For the good of us all 

In a garden, just at dawn
Near the grave of human violence
The most precious Word of Life
Cleared His throat and ended silence 
For the good of us all


End: 321 Crown him with many Crowns

Crown him with many crowns, 
the Lamb upon his throne.
Hark! How the heavenly anthem drowns 
all music but its own.
Awake, my soul, and sing of him 
who died for thee,
and hail him as thy matchless King 
through all eternity.

Crown him the virgin's Son, 
the God incarnate born,
whose arm those crimson trophies won 
which now His brow adorn;
fruit of the mystic rose, 
as of that rose the stem;
the root whence mercy ever flows, 
the Babe of Bethlehem.

Crown him the Lord of love.
Behold his hands and side,
Rich wounds, yet visible above,
In beauty glorified.
No angels in the sky
Can fully bear that sight,
But downward bend their burning eyes
At mysteries so bright.

Crown him the Lord of peace, 
whose power a sceptre sways
from pole to pole, that wars may cease, 
and all be prayer and praise.
his reign shall know no end, 
and round his pierced feet
fair flowers of paradise extend
their fragrance ever sweet.

Crown him the Lord of Heaven, 
one with the Father known,
and the blest Spirit through him given 
from yonder triune throne:
all hail, Redeemer, hail,
for thou hast died for me;
thy praise shall never, never fail
throughout eternity.

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