This Sunday's Hymns
March 15, 2026
4th Sunday of Lent
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.
Prelude: Open My Eyes
Open my eyes, Lord.
Help me to see your face.
Open my eyes, Lord.
Help me to see.
Open my ears, Lord.
Help me to hear your voice.
Open my ears, Lord.
Help me to hear.
And the first shall be last,
and our eyes are opened,
and we’ll hear like never before.
And we’ll speak in new ways,
and we’ll see God’s face
in places we’ve never known.
Open my heart, Lord.
Help me to love like you.
Open my heart, Lord.
Help me to love.
Text: Based on Mark 8:22–25; Jesse Manibusan, b.1958 Tune: Jesse Manibusan, b.1958
© 1988, 1998, 1999, Jesse Manibusan. Published by OCP Publications.
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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,
'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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Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 23
R: The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
Preparation Hymn: Christ Be Our Light
Ritual Song #692
Longing for light, we wait in darkness.
Longing for truth, we turn to you.
Make us your own, your holy people,
Light for the world to see.
Christ, be our light! Shine in our hearts.
Shine through the darkness.
Christ, be our light!
Shine in your church gathered today.
Longing for peace, our world is troubled.
Longing for hope, many despair.
Your word alone has pow’r to save us.
Make us your living voice.
Longing for food, many are hungry.
Longing for water, many still thirst.
Make us your bread, broken for others,
shared until all are fed.
Longing for shelter, many are homeless.
Longing for warmth, many are cold.
Make us your building, sheltering others,
walls made of living stone.
Many the gifts, many the people,
many the hearts that yearn to belong.
Let us be servants to one another,
making your kingdom come.
Words and music: Bernadette Farrell, b. 1957
© 1993, 2000, Bernadette Farrell. Published by OCP..
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Communion Hymn: The King Of Love My Shepherd Is
Ritual Song #680
The King of love my shepherd is,
Whose goodness fails me never;
I nothing lack if I am his,
And he is mine for ever.
Where streams of living water flow
My ransomed soul he's leading,
And where the verdant pastures grow
With food celestial feeding.
Confused and foolish oft I strayed,
But yet in love he sought me;
And on his shoulder gently laid,
And home, rejoicing, brought me.
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.
You spread a table in my sight;
Your saving grace bestowing;
And O what transport of delight
From your pure chalice flowing!
And so through all the length of days
Your goodness fails me never;
Good Shepherd, may I sing your praise
Within your house for ever.
Text: Psalm 23; Henry W. Baker, 1821-1877, alt.
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Concluding Hymn: The Glory of These Forty Days
Ritual Song #570
The glory of these forty days
We celebrate with songs of praise;
For Christ, by whom all things were made,
Himself has fasted and has prayed.
Alone and fasting Moses saw
The loving God who gave the law;
And to Elijah, fasting, came
The steeds and chariots of flame.
So Daniel trained his mystic sight,
Delivered from the lion's might;
And John, the Bridegroom's friend, became
The herald of Messiah's name.
Then grant, O God, that we may, too,
Return in fast and prayer to you;
Our spirits strengthen with your grace,
And give us joy to see your face.
Text: Clarum decus jejunii; Gregory the Great, c. 540-604; tr. by Maurice F. Bell, 1862-1947, alt.
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Alternate Hymn: What Wondrous Love Is This
Ritual Song #807
What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul?
What wondrous love is this, O my soul?
What wondrous love is this
that caused the Lord of bliss
To bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul;
To bear the dreadful curse for my soul?
To God and to the Lamb I will sing, I will sing;
To God and to the Lamb, I will sing;
To God and to the Lamb
who is the great I Am,
While millions join the theme, I will sing, I will sing;
While millions join the theme, I will sing.
And when from death I'm free, I'll sing on, I'll sing on;
And when from death I'm free, I'll sing on;
And when from death I'm free,
I'll sing and joyful be,
And through eternity I'll sing on, I'll sing on!
And through eternity I'll sing on.
Text: Alexander Means, 1801-1853
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