This Sunday's Hymns
August 2, 2026
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Below are listed the music and lyrics of the hymns we will sing this Sunday to aid you in entering into the Liturgy. The week's Scripture readings can be found on the USCCB website.
Entrance Hymn: I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say
Ritual Song #821
I heard the voice of Jesus say,
'Come unto me and rest;
Lay down, O weary one, lay down
Your head upon my breast.'
I came to Jesus as I was,
So weary, worn, and sad;
I found in him a resting place,
And he has made me glad.
I heard the voice of Jesus say,
'Behold, I freely give
The living water; thirsty one,
Stoop down, and drink, and live.'
I came to Jesus, and I drank
Of that life-giving stream;
My thirst was quenched, my soul revived,
And now I live in him.
I heard the voice of Jesus say,
'I am this dark world's light;
Look unto me, your morn shall rise,
And all your day be bright.'
I looked to Jesus, and I found
In him my star, my sun;
And in that light of life I'll walk
Till trav'ling days are done.
Text: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889
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Gloria: Mass of St. Paul the Apostle
Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to people of good will.
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.
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 on us;
you take away the sins of the world,
receive our prayer;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father,
have mercy on us.
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 of God the Father.
Amen. Amen.
Text: St. 1, Surrexit Christus hodie, Latin, 14th C.; para. in Lyra Davidica, 1708, alt.;
st. 2, 3, The Compleat Psalmodist, c.1750, alt.; st. 4, Charles Wesley, 1707-1788.
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Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 145
R: The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs.
Preparation Hymn: Come to the Water
Ritual Song #690
O let all who thirst,
let them come to the water.
And let all who have nothing,
let them come to the Lord:
without money, without price.
Why should you pay the price,
except for the Lord?
And let all who seek,
let them come to the water.
And let all who have nothing,
let them come to the Lord:
without money, without strife.
Why should you spend your life,
except for the Lord?
And let all who toil,
let them come to the water.
And let all who are weary,
let them come to the Lord:
all who labor, without rest.
How can your soul find rest,
except for the Lord?
And let all the poor,
let them come to the water,
Bring the ones who are laden,
bring them all to the Lord:
bring the children without might.
Easy the load and light:
come to the Lord.
Text: Based on Isaiah 55:1–2; Matthew 11:28–30.
Text and music © 1978, John B. Foley, S.J., and OCP. All rights reserved..
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Communion Hymn: Bread of Life from Heaven
Ritual Song #1035
Bread of life from heaven, your blood and body given,
we eat this bread and drink this cup until you come again.
Break now the bread of Christ’s sacrifice;
Giving thanks, hungry ones gather round.
Eat, all of you, and be satisfied;
In Christ’s presence the loaves will abound.
Seek not the food that will pass away;
Set your hearts on the food that endures.
Come, learn the true and the living way,
That the fullness of life may be yours.
Love as the One who, in love for you,
Gave himself for the life of the world.
Come to the One who is food for you,
That your hunger and thirst be no more.
Take in the light that will never dim,
Taste the life that is stronger than death.
Live in the One who will come and then
Raise you up at the last with the blest.
Dwell in the One who now dwells in you;
Make your home in the life-giving Word.
Know only Christ, Holy One of God,
And believe in the truth you have heard.
Drink of this cup and declare his death;
Eat this bread and believe Easter morn;
Trust his return and, with ev’ry breath,
Praise the One in whom you are reborn.
Text: Based on John 6; adapt. by Susan R. Briehl, b.1952;
Spanish by Jaime Cortez, b.1963, © 2001, GIA Publications, Inc.
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Concluding Hymn: God We Praise You
Ritual Song #703
God we praise You
God we bless You
God we name You Sovereign Lord
Mighty King whom angels worship
Father by Your church adored
All creation shows Your glory
Heaven and earth draw near Your throne
Singing holy holy holy
Lord of hosts and God alone
True apostles faithful prophets
Saints who set their world ablaze
Martyrs once unknown unheeded
Join one growing song of praise
While Your church on earth confesses
One majestic Trinity
Father Son and Holy Spirit
God our hope eternally
Jesus Christ the King of Glory
Everlasting Son of God
Humble was Your virgin mother
Hard the lonely path You trod
By Your cross is sin defeated
Hell confronted face to face
Heaven opened to believers
Sinners justified by grace
Christ at God's right hand victorious
You will judge the world You made
Lord in mercy help Your servants
For whose freedom You have paid
Raise us up from dust to glory
Guard us from all sin today
King enthroned above all praises
Save Your people God we pray
Text: Based on the Te Deum ; Christopher Idle, b.1938, © 1982,
Jubilate Hymns, Ltd. (Administered by Hope Publishing Co.) .
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