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March 30, 2022

The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night (Apr 16, 2022)


“Why do you seek the living one among the dead? He is not here, but he has been raised.”

The Sacred Paschal Triduum concludes with the Easter Vigil’s splendid liturgy in which our RCIA Elect are received into the Church through the Sacraments of Initiation.

 

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Note: This is a special extended podcast to cover all the additional music for the Easter Vigil.

 

Responsorial Psalms

Psalm 104 (following the first reading)
Lord, Send Out Your Spirit, and Renew the Face of the Earth (Steve Angrisano)
Spirit & Psalm 2022: p. 160
Psalm 16 (following the second reading)
You Are My Inheritance, O Lord (Paul Hillebrand)
Spirit & Psalm 2022: p. 164
Exodus 15 (following the third reading)
Let Us Sing to the Lord (Curtis Stephan)
Spirit & Psalm 2022: p. 166
Psalm 30 (following the fourth reading)
I Will Praise You, Lord, for You Have Rescued Me (PJ Anderson)
Spirit & Psalm 2022: p. 168
Isaiah 12 (following the fifth reading)
You Will Draw Water Joyfully (Curtis Stephan)
Spirit & Psalm 2022: p. 172
Psalm 19 (following the sixth reading)
Lord, You Have the Words of Everlasting Life (Scot Crandal)
Spirit & Psalm 2022: p. 174
Psalm 42 (following the seventh reading)
Like a Deer that Longs for Running Streams (Timothy R. Smith)
Spirit & Psalm 2022: p. 176
Psalm 51 (following seventh reading if baptism is not celebrated)
Create a Clean Heart (Sarah Hart)
Spirit & Psalm 2022: p. 180
Psalm 118 (following the Epistle)
Alleluia: Give Thanks to the Lord (Josh Blakesley)
Spirit & Psalm 2022: p. 182

Common Psalm Option Psalm 136: God’s Love Is Everlasting (Ken Canedo)

Spirit & Song #96

Baptismal Liturgy Litany of the Saints (John Becker)

Choose Christ Missal 2022 #6; Breaking Bread #719

Sprinkling of the Assembly Gather at the Water (Sarah Hart)

Choose Christ Missal 2022 #208

Confirmation Holy Spirit (Ken Canedo)

Choose Christ Missal 2022 #157; Spirit & Song #210; Never Too Young #233; Breaking Bread #192

Presentation and Preparation of the Gifts New Creation (Jackie Francois)

Choose Christ Missal 2022 #205; Spirit & Song #125; Breaking Bread #577

Easter Vigil Communion Antiphon Christ our Passover Has Been Sacrificed (Steve Angrisano, Sarah Hart, Curtis Stephan)

Let Us All Rejoice #87

Communion Chant Put on Christ (Bob Hurd)

Spirit & Song #127; Never Too Young #234

Sending Forth Hallelujah Is Our Song (Sarah Hart, Sarah Kroger, Josh Blakesley and Trey Heffinger)

Choose Christ Missal 2022 #146; Breaking Bread #172
 

Liturgy Podcast is a weekly liturgy planning resource for musicians, liturgists, homilists, youth groups, faith sharing groups, and all who look to the liturgical readings for inspiration and nourishment. Join Ken Canedo as he breaks open the Scripture and plays suggested tracks from the Spirit & Song repertoire.

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