knock and it shall be

opened unto you; Sing to Christ, the Lord and Saviour,

Allelu, Seated there at God's right hand:
alleluia. (Refrain) hear our prayer, O Lord, have mercy,
you alone the Holy One.
We do not live by bread
alone Glory sing to God the Father,
but by evry word glory to his only Son,
that comes forth from glory to the Holy Spirit,
the mouth of God; glory to the three in one.
Allelu, alleluia.
(Refrain) PSALM (84) : Let the peoples praise you, O God;
let all the peoples praise you.

ACCLAMATION: Alleluia, alleluia! Jesus

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St. Francis Xaviers Church
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August 20 2017
ENTRANCE HYMN
Seek ye first the kingdom of God
and His righteousness,
and all these things shall be added unto you;
Allelu, alleluia.
Refrain/descant: Alleluia, alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia, Allelu, alleluia
Ask and it shall be given unto you,
seek and ye shall find;
KYRIE
Lord have mercy on us all -2
Lord have Mercy 2
Lord have mercy on us all.
Christ have mercy on us all -2
Christ have Mercy 2
Christ have mercy on us all.
GLORIA
Sing to God a song of glory,
peace he brings to men on earth.
Worship we the King of heaven;
praise and bless his holy name.
Glory, glory, sing his glory.
Glory to our God on high.
Sing to Christ, the Father's loved one,
Jesus, Lord and Lamb of God;
hear our prayer, O Lord, have mercy,
You who bear the sin of men.
proclaimed the Good News of the Kingdom, and
cured all kinds of sickness among the people.
Alleluia!
PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL: Lord, be merciful to
us.
OFFERTORY HYMN
Take my life, and let it be consecrated, Lord, to
Thee.
Take my moments and my days; let them flow
in ceaseless praise.
Take my hands, and let them move at the
impulse of Thy love.
Take my feet, and let them be swift and
purposeful for Thee.
Take my voice, and let me sing always, only, for
my King.
Take my intellect, and use every power as thou
shalt choose.
HOLY
Holy holy holy Lord
God of power and God of might
All the earth and all the heavens
sing hosanna to his name
Blessed is the one who comes
Comes in peace from God on high.
Sing his praises,sing his glory
Sing hosanna to his name
LAMB OF GOD
Lamb of God you take away
The sin of all the world
Show us mercy 3, Lamb of God
Lamb of God you take away
The sin of all the world
Grant us peace Lord 2
Grant us peace O Lamb of God
COMMUNION HYMN
Refrain
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.
3. For healing, for wholeness,
for new life: hear our prayer.
Psalm 66 - Let all the peoples praise you O God / O God be
In sickness, in death: gracious and bless us / Lets the nations be glad and exult /
be near, hear our prayer, O God. Let the peoples praise you O God.
4. Lord save us, take pity, Second: Romans 11 - Paul identifies himself as an apostle to
light in our darkness. the Gentiles, and makes it clear that all can receive God's
mercy
We call you, we wait:
be near, hear our prayer, O God. Gospel: Matthew 15 - The Canaanite woman asks Jesus
for healing for her daughter who is tormented by a
RECESSIONAL HYMN demon. The disciples urged him to send her away, and he
initially refuses to help. But she persists, saying that even the
1. Sweet heart of Jesus, fount of love and mercy, dogs get crumbs from the master's table. He sees the
today we come, thy blessing to implore; greatness of her faith and the daughter is healed.
O touch our hearts, so cold and so ungrateful,
and make them, Lord, thine own for evermore.
Chorus: Sweet heart of Jesus, we implore,
O make us love thee more and more.
2. Sweet heart of Jesus, make us pure and
gentle,
and teach us how to do thy blessed will;
to follow close the print of thy dear footsteps,
and when we fall sweet heart, oh, love us still.
3. Sweet heart of Jesus, bless all hearts that love
thee,
and may thine own heart ever blessed be,
bless us, dear Lord, and bless the friends we
cherish,
and keep us true to Mary and to thee.
READINGS
First: Isaiah 56 - Have a care for justice, act with integrity ...
Foreigners .. I will bring to my holy mountain ... for my
house will be called a house of prayer for all the peoples..