November 7, 2021      Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

 

Opening:   There is a Longing  #402

There is a longing in our hearts, O Lord,

for you to reveal yourself to us.

There is a longing in our hearts

for love we only find in you, our God.

 

1.  For justice, for freedom,

for mercy: hear our prayer.

In sorrow, in grief:

be near, hear our prayer, O God.

 

2.  For wisdom, for courage,

for comfort: hear our prayer.

In weakness, in fear:

be near, hear our prayer, O God.

 

© 1992, Anne Quigley. Published by OCP. All rights reserved.

 

Offertory:      Earthen Vessels    #404

We hold a treasure, not made of gold,

in earthen vessels, wealth untold;

one treasure only: the Lord, the Christ,

in earthen vessels.

 

1.  Light has shone in our darkness:

God has shone in our heart

with the light of the glory of Jesus, the Lord.

 

2.  God has chosen the lowly

who are small in this world;

in this weakness is glory in Jesus, the Lord.

 

Text based on 2 Cor 4:6-7; 1 Cor 1:27-29. Text and music © 1975, John B. Foley, S.J. and OCP. All rights reserved. 

 

Communion:    O How Blessed     #731

1.  O how blessed are the poor in spirit,

the kingdom of God is theirs.

O how blessed those who dwell in sorrow,

they surely will be consoled.

 

Rejoice and be glad, beloved of the Lord,

the kingdom of heaven is yours.

The first shall be last, the last shall be first,

for such is the wisdom of God.

 

2.  O how blessed are the meek and lowly,

for they shall possess the earth.

O how blessed those who thirst for justice,

they surely will have their fill.

 

3.  O how blessed are the pure of heart,

for they shall behold God’s face.

O how blessed those who mend with mercy,

forgiveness is their reward.

 

4.  O how blessed those who fight for peace,

the children of God are they.

O how blessed those despised and hated,

who bear it because of me.

 

Text: Based on Matthew 5:3–12. Text and music © 2015, Daniel L. Schutte. Published by OCP. All rights reserved.

 

Closing:       Blest Are They   #725

Blest are they, the poor in spirit

Theirs is the kingdom of God

Blest are they, full of sorrow

They shall be consoled

 

Rejoice and be glad

Blessed are you; holy are you

Rejoice and be glad

Yours is the Kingdom of God

 

Blest are they, the lowly ones

They shall inherit the earth

Blest are they, who hunger and thirst

They shall have their fill

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