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There Is a Balm in Gilead (Bálsamo de Amor Hay en Galaad)

Author: Evelyn Robert-Olivieri, b. 1940; Oscar Rodríguez Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 108 hymnals Topics: Rites of the Church Penance; Rites of the Church Pastoral Care of the Sick; Rites of the Church Funeral First Line: Sometimes I feel discouraged (Cuando siento que en mi vida) Scripture: Jeremiah 8:22 Used With Tune: BALM IN GILEAD Text Sources: African American spiritual

Song of Farewell

Author: Dennis C. Smolarski, SJ, 1947 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Rites of the Church Order of Christian Funerals: Funeral Liturgy; Rites of the Church Order of Christian Funerals: Rite of Committal First Line: Come to his/her aid, O saints of God Scripture: Job 19:25-27 Used With Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH Text Sources: Subvenite sancti Dei; Requiem aeternam; Credo quod Redemptor

Lord of All Hopefulness (Dios Anhelante)

Author: Jan Struther, 1801-1953; Ronald F. Krisman, b. 1946 Meter: 10.11.11.12 Appears in 78 hymnals Topics: Rites of the Church Pastoral Care of the Sick; Rites of the Church Funeral First Line: Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy (Dios anhelante, de gozo y placer) Scripture: Psalm 4:8 Used With Tune: SLANE

Go Make of All Disciples (¡Discípulos Han de Ganar!)

Author: Leon M. Adkins, 1896-1986; Alberto Merubia, b. 1919 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 21 hymnals Topics: Rites of the Church Christian Initiation/Baptism; Rites of the Church Holy Orders First Line: "Go make of all disciples" ("¡Discípulos han de ganar!) Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20 Used With Tune: ELLACOMBE

Come, Ye Disconsolate

Author: Thomas Moore; Thomas Hastings Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 1,059 hymnals Topics: The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Eucharist (Holy Communion or The Lord's Supper); The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Funeral and Memorial Service First Line: Come, ye disconsolate, where'er ye languish Lyrics: 1. Come, ye disconsolate, where'er ye languish, come to the mercy seat, fervently kneel. Here bring your wounded hearts, here tell your anguish; earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal. 2. Joy of the desolate, light of the straying, hope of the penitent, fadeless and pure! Here speaks the Comforter, tenderly saying, "Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot cure." 3. Here see the bread of life; see waters flowing forth from the throne of God, pure from above. Come to the feast of love; come, ever knowing earth has no sorrow but heaven can remove. Used With Tune: CONSOLATOR

Holy God, We Praise Thy Name

Author: St. Nicetas, ca. 335-414; Ignaz Franz, 1719-1790; Clarence Walworth, 1820-1900 Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 with repeat Appears in 204 hymnals Topics: Rites of the Church Dedication of a Church; Rites of the Church Exposition of the Holy Eucharist (Including Benediction) First Line: Holy God, we praise thy name! Lyrics: 1 Holy God, we praise thy name; Lord of all, we bow before thee! All on earth thy sceptre claim, All in heav'n above adore thee; Infinite, thy vast domain, Everlasting is thy reign. Infinite, thy vast domain, Everlasting is thy reign. 2 Hark! the loud celestial hymn Angel choirs above are raising; Cherubim and Seraphim, In unceasing chorus praising; Fill the heav'ns with sweet accord: "Holy, holy, holy Lord!" Fill the heav'ns with sweet accord: "Holy, holy, holy Lord!" 3 Lo! The apostolic train Join, the sacred Name to hallow; Prophets swell the loud refrain, And the white robed martyrs follow; And from morn to set of sun, Through the Church the song goes on. And from morn to set of sun, Through the Church the song goes on. 4 Holy Father, Holy Son, Holy Spirit, Three we name thee; While in essence only One, Undivided God we claim thee; And adoring, bend the knee, While we own the mystery. And adoring, bend the knee, While we own the mystery. Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-3 Used With Tune: GROSSER GOTT Text Sources: Te Deum laudamus

Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service

Author: Albert F. Bayly, 1901-1984 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 50 hymnals Topics: Rites of the Church Confirmation; Rites of the Church Holy Orders; Rites of the Church Rite of Religious Profession Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:5-9 Used With Tune: BEACH SPRING

Amazing Grace

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,437 hymnals Topics: Rites of the Church Penance (Reconciliation); Rites of the Church Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Scrutinies (General) First Line: Amazing grace! How sweet the sound Lyrics: 1 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. 2 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved; How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed! 3 The Lord has promised good to me, His word my hope secures; He will my shield and portion be As long as life endures. 4 Through many dangers, toils, and snares I have already come; 'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home. 5 When we've been there ten thousand years, Bright shining as the sun, We've no less days to sing God's praise Than when we'd first begun. Scripture: 1 Chronicles 17:16-17 Used With Tune: NEW BRITAIN Text Sources: Verse 5: anon., fr. A Collection of Sacred Ballads, 1790

Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling (Tierno y Amante, Jesús Nos Invita)

Author: Will L. Thompson, 1847-1909; E. L. Maxwell; Pedro Grado, 1862-1923; H. C. Ball Meter: 11.7.11.7 with refrain Appears in 872 hymnals Topics: Rites of the Church Penance; Rites of the Church Funeral Refrain First Line: Come home, come home (Venid, venid) Scripture: Matthew 11:28 Used With Tune: THOMPSON

Veni Creator Spiritus

Author: Rabanus Maurus, 776-856 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 79 hymnals Topics: Rites of the Church Confirmation; Rites of the Church Holy Orders Scripture: John 14:24-26 Used With Tune: VENI CREATOR SPIRITUS

Celebration of the Word of God - Gospel

Appears in 468 hymnals Topics: Rites of the Church Reconciliation of Sevearl Penitents First Line: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia Used With Tune: [Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia]

Sing with All the Saints in Glory

Author: William J. Irons, 1812-1893 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 106 hymnals Topics: Rites of the Church Order of Christian Funerals: Funeral Liturgy Lyrics: 1 Sing with all the saints in glory, Sing the resurrection song! Death and sorrow, earth’s dark story, To the former days belong. All around the clouds are breaking, Soon the storms of time shall cease; In God’s likeness, people waking, Know the everlasting peace. 2 Oh, what glory, far exceeding All that eye has yet perceived! Holiest hearts, for ages pleading, Never that full joy conceived. God has promised, Christ prepares it, There on high our welcome waits; Ev’ry humble spirit shares it, Christ has passed th'eternal gates. 3 Life eternal! heav’n rejoices: Jesus lives who once was dead; Join with all the heav'nly voices; Child of God, lift up your head! Patriarchs from distant ages, Saints all longing for their heav'n, Prophets, psalmists, seers, and sages, All await the glory giv'n. 4 Life eternal! O what wonders Crowd on faith; what joy unknown, When, amid earth's closing thunders, Saints shall stand before the throne! Oh, to enter that bright portal, See that glowing firmament, Know, with you, O God immortal, Jesus Christ whom you have sent! Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20 Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY Text Sources: Psalms and Hymns, 1873, alt.

The Strife Is O'er

Author: Francis Pott, 1832-1909 Meter: 8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 500 hymnals Topics: Rites of the Church Order of Christian Funerals: Funeral Liturgy for Adults First Line: The strife is o'er the battle done Refrain First Line: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Lyrics: Refrain: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 1 The strife is o'er, the battle done; Now is the Victor's triumph won; O let the song of praise be sung: Alleluia! [Refrain] 2 The pow'rs of death have done their worst, But Christ their legions has dispersed; Let shouts of holy joy outburst: Alleluia! 3 On the third morn he rose again, Glorious in majesty to reign; O let us swell the joyful strain: Alleluia! [Refrain] 4 He closed the yawning gates of hell; The bars from heav'n’s high portals fell; Let hymns of praise his triumph tell: Alleluia! 5 O Risen Lord, all praise to thee, Who from our sin has set us free, That we may live eternally! Alleluia! [Refrain] Scripture: Isaiah 25:7-9 Used With Tune: VICTORY Text Sources: Latin, 12th cent.

Shall We Gather at the River

Author: Robert Lowry, 1826-1899 Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 754 hymnals Topics: Rites of the Church Order of Christian Funerals: Vigil for the Deceased; Rites of the Church Order of Christian Funerals: Funeral Liturgy; Rites of the Church Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: First Scrutiny (3rd Sunday of Lent) Refrain First Line: Yes, we'll gather at the river Lyrics: 1 Shall we gather at the river, Where bright angel feet have trod, With its crystal tide forever, Flowing by the throne of God? Refrain: Yes, we'll gather at the river, The beautiful, the beautiful river, Gather with the saints at the river That flows by the throne of God. 2 On the margin of the river, Washing up its silver spray, We will walk and worship ever, All the happy golden day. [Refrain] 3 Ere we reach the shining river, Lay we ev'ry burden down; Grace our spirits will deliver, And provide a robe and crown. [Refrain] 4 Soon we'll reach the shining river, Soon our pilgrimage will cease; Soon our happy hearts will quiver With the melody of peace. [Refrain] Scripture: Ezekiel 22:1 Used With Tune: HANSON PLACE

O Breathe on Me, O Breath of God

Author: Edwin Hatch, 1835-1889 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 343 hymnals Topics: Rites of the Church Baptism; Rites of the Church Confirmation; Rites of the Church Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Second Scrutiny (4th Sunday of Lent) Lyrics: 1 O breathe on me, O Breath of God, Fill me with life anew, That I may love the things you love, And do what you would do. 2 O breathe on me, O Breath of God, Until my heart is pure; Until my will is one with yours, To do and to endure. 3 O breathe on me, O Breath of God, My will to yours incline, Until this selfish part of me Glows with your fire divine. 4 O breathe on me, O Breath of God, So shall I never die, But live with you the perfect life For all eternity. Scripture: Genesis 2:7 Used With Tune: ST. COLUMBA

For All the Saints

Author: William W. How Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluias Appears in 571 hymnals Topics: The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Funeral and Memorial Service First Line: For all the saints who from their labors rest Refrain First Line: Alleluia, Alleluia Lyrics: 1. For all the saints, who from their labors rest, who thee by faith before the world confessed, thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest. Refrain: Alleluia, Alleluia! 2. Thou wast their rock, their fortress, and their might; thou, Lord, their captain in the well-fought fight; thou, in the darkness drear, their one true light. [Refrain] 3. O may thy soldiers, faithful, true, and bold, fight as the saints who nobly fought of old, and win with them the victor's crown of gold. [Refrain] 4. O blest communion, fellowship divine! We feebly struggle, they in glory shine; yet all are one in thee, for all are thine. [Refrain] 5. And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long, steals on the ear the distant triumph song, and hearts are brave again, and arms are strong. [Refrain] 6. From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast, through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost: (Refrain) Scripture: Hebrews 12:1 Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE

The King of Love My Shepherd Is

Author: Henry Williams Baker, 1821-1877 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 678 hymnals Topics: Rites of the Church Order of Christian Funerals: Funeral Liturgy Lyrics: 1 The King of love my shepherd is, Whose goodness fails me never; I nothing lack if I am his, And he is mine forever. 2 Where streams of living water flow With gentle care he leads me, And where the verdant pastures grow, With heav'nly food he feeds me. 3 Perverse and foolish I have strayed, But yet in love he sought me, And on his shoulder gently laid, And home, rejoicing, brought me. 4 In death's dark vale I fear no ill With you, dear Lord, beside me; Your rod and staff my comfort still, Your cross before to guide me. 5 You spread a table in my sight, Your saving grace bestowing; And O what joy and true delight From your pure chalice flowing! 6 And so through all the length of days Your goodness fails me never: Good Shepherd, may I sing your praise Within your house forever. Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: ST. COLUMBA

Liturgy of the Word - Gospel (During Lent)

Appears in 71 hymnals Topics: Rites of the Church Funerals First Line: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ Used With Tune: [Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ]

There's a Wideness in God's Mercy

Author: Frederick W. Faber, 1814-1863 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 902 hymnals Topics: Rites of the Church Penance (Reconciliation); Rites of the Church Rite of Anointing (Care of the Sick) Lyrics: 1 There’s a wideness in God’s mercy Like the wideness of the sea; There’s a kindness in his justice Which is more than liberty. There is plentiful redemption In the blood that has been shed; There is joy for all the members In the sorrows of the Head. 2 For the love of God is broader Than the measures of the mind, And the heart of the Eternal Is most wonderfully kind. If our love were but more simple We should take him at his word, And our lives would be thanksgiving For the goodness of our Lord. 3 Troubled souls, why will you scatter Like a crowd of frightened sheep? Foolish hearts, why will you wander From a love so true and deep? There is welcome for the sinner And more graces for the good; There is mercy with the Savior, There is healing in his blood. Scripture: Mark 6:30-34 Used With Tune: IN BABILONE

I Know That My Redeemer Lives

Author: Samuel Medley, 1738-1799 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 473 hymnals Topics: Rites of the Church Order of Christian Funerals: Funeral Liturgy; Rites of the Church Order of Christian Funerals: Rite of Committal First Line: I know that my Redeemer lives! Lyrics: 1 I know that my Redeemer lives! What joy the blest assurance gives! He lives, he lives, who once was dead; He lives, my ever-living head! 2 He lives triumphant from the grave; He lives eternally to save; He lives in majesty above; He lives to guide his Church in love. 3 He lives to silence all my fears; He lives to wipe away my tears; He lives to calm my troubled heart; He lives all blessings to impart. 4 He lives, all glory to his name! He lives, my Savior, still the same; What joy this blest assurance gives: I know that my Redeemer lives! Scripture: Job 19:25 Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

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