Opening Song

Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise
Hail the day that sees him rise, Alleluia!
To his throne above the skies; Alleluia!
Christ, the Lamb for sinners giv’n Alleluia!
Now ascends the highest heav’n, Alleluia!

There the glorious triumph waits; Alleluia!
Lift your heads, eternal gates; Alleluia!
Christ has conquered death and sin; Alleluia!
Take the King of glory in! Alleluia!
Text Charles Wesley, 1707-1788. A;t’st 5 frp, the New Century Hymnal 1992 Pilgrim Press

Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 47:2-3,6-7,8-9
God mounts his throne to shouts of joy; a blare of trumpets for the Lord.
Music refrain: Robert Batastini   Cprt 1998, GIA Publications

Refrain for Communion
And I will raise you up, and I will raise you up,
And I will raise you up on the last day.

Tune: Bread of Life Irrefular with refrain.  Suzanne Toolan, RSM, b 1927
Cprt 1966, 1970,1986,1993, 2005, GIA Publications

Recessional

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You
Joyful, joyful, we adore you,
God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flow’rs before you,
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.

All your works with joy surround you,
Earth and heav’n
Reflect your rays.
Stars and angels sing around you,
Center of unbroken praise.
Field and forest, vale and mountain,
Flow’ry meadow, flashing sea,
Chanting bird, and flowing fountain,
Sound their praise eternally!
TUNE HYMN TO JOY, 8787 D; AEE from Ludwig van Beethoven. 1770-1827, by Edward Hodges. 1796-1867

License Number: 731962-A
Valid for 3/18/20-3/17/21