Fourth Sunday of Easter
Cry out with joy to the Lord
all the earth, serve the Lord
with gladness.
Cry out with joy to the Lord
all the earth, come before
him singing for joy!
Know that He,
the Lord is God, He made us,
we belong to Him,
and we are his people,
the sheep of his flock,
the sheep of his flock.
Cry out with joy to the Lord
all the earth, serve the Lord
with gladness.
Cry out with joy to the Lord
all the earth, come before
him singing for joy!
Go within his gates
giving thanks.
Enter his courts
with songs of praise.
Give thanks to Him
and bless His name,
and bless His name.
Cry out with joy to the Lord
all the earth, serve the Lord
with gladness.
Cry out with joy to the Lord
all the earth, come before
him singing for joy!
Come before him
singing for joy!
Psalmody
PSALMODY
Ant. 1 I shall not die but live and proclaim the works of the Lord, alleluia.
Psalm 118
Song of joy for salvation
(Acts 4:11).
Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, *
for his love endures forever.
Let the sons of Israel say: *
“His love endures for ever.”
Let the sons of Aaron say: *
“His love endures for ever.”
Let those who fear the Lord say: *
“His love endures for ever.”
I called to the Lord in my distress; *
he answered and freed me.
The Lord is at my side; I do not fear. *
what can man do against me?
The Lord is at my side as my helper:*
I shall look down on my foes.
It is better to take refuge in the Lord *
than to trust in men;
it is better to take refuge in the Lord *
than to trust in princes.
The nations all encompassed me; *
in the Lord’s name I crushed them.
They compassed me, compassed me about; *
in the Lord’s name I crushed them.
They compassed me about like bees; †
they blazed like a fire among thorns. *
In the Lord’s name I crushed them.
I was hard-pressed and was falling, *
but the Lord came to help me.
The Lord is my strength and my song; *
he is my savior.
There are shouts of joy and victory *
in the tents of the just.
The Lord’s right hand has triumphed; *
his right hand raised me.
The Lord’s right hand has triumphed; †
I shall not die, I shall live *
and recount his deeds.
I was punished, I was punished by the Lord, *
but not doomed to die.
Open to me the gates of holiness: *
I will enter and give thanks.
This is the Lord’s own gate *
where the just may enter.
I will thank you for you have answered *
and you are my savior.
The stone which the builders rejected *
has become the corner stone.
This is the work of the Lord, *
a marvel in our eyes.
This day was made by the Lord; *
we rejoice and are glad.
O Lord, grant us salvation; *
O Lord, grant success.
Blessed in the name of the Lord *
is he who comes.
We bless you from the house of the Lord; *
the Lord God is our light.
Go forward in procession with branches *
even to the altar.
You are my God, I thank you. *
My God, I praise you.
Give thanks to the Lord for he is good; *
for his love endures for ever.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, *
and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now,*
and will be forever. Amen.
Psalm Prayer
Lord God, you have given us the great day of rejoicing: Jesus Christ, the stone rejected by the builders, has become the cornerstone of the Church, our spiritual home. Shed upon your Church the rays of your glory, that it may be seen as the gate of salvation open to all nations. Let cries of joy and exultation ring out from its tents, to celebrate the wonder of Christ’s resurrection.
Ant. I shall not die but live and proclaim the works of the Lord, alleluia.
Ant. 2 Blessed be your holy and glorious name, O Lord, alleluia.
Canticle: Daniel 3:52-57
Let all creatures praise the Lord
Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers, *
praiseworthy and exalted above all forever;
And blessed is your holy and glorious name, *
praiseworthy and exalted above all for all ages.
Blessed are you in the temple of your holy glory, *
praiseworthy and glorious above all forever.
Blessed are you on the throne of your kingdom, *
praiseworthy and exalted above all forever.
Blessed are you who look into the depths †
from your throne upon the cherubim, *
praiseworthy and exalted above all forever.
Blessed are you in the firmament of heaven, *
praiseworthy and glorious forever.
Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord, *
praise and exalt him above all forever.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, *
and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now,*
and will be forever. Amen.
Ant. Blessed be your holy and glorious name, O Lord, alleluia.
Ant. 3 Give honor and praise to our God; all that he does is perfect and all his ways are true, alleluia.
Psalm 150
Praise the Lord
Praise God in his holy place, *
praise him in his mighty heavens.
Praise him for his powerful deeds, *
praise his surpassing greatness.
O praise him with sound of trumpet, *
praise him with lute and harp.
Praise him with timbrel and dance, *
praise him with strings and pipes.
O praise him with resounding cymbals, *
praise him with clashing of cymbals.
Let everything that lives and that breathes *
give praise to the Lord.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, *
and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now,*
and will be forever. Amen.
Psalm Prayer
Lord God, maker of heaven and earth and of all created things, you make your just ones holy and you justify sinners who confess your name. Hear us as we humbly pray to you: give us eternal joy with your saints.
Ant. Give honor and praise to our God; all that he does is perfect and all his ways are true, alleluia.
Dan Schutte, SJ
Glory to God! Glory to God!
Glory to God in the highest!
And on earth, peace 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 pray'r;
You are seated at the
right hand, 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.
Glory to God! Glory to God!
Glory to God in the highest!
And on earth, peace on earth,
peace to people of good will.
Amen! Amen!
1st Reading
Acts 13:14, 42-52
A reading from the Acts of the Apostles
Paul and Barnabas continued on from Perga
and reached Antioch in Pisidia.
On the sabbath they entered into the synagogue and took their seats.
Many Jews and worshipers who were converts to Judaism
followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to them
and urged them to remain faithful to the grace of God.
On the following sabbath almost the whole city gathered
to hear the word of the Lord.
When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy
and with violent abuse contradicted what Paul said.
Both Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said,
“It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to you first,
but since you reject it
and condemn yourselves as unworthy of eternal life,
we now turn to the Gentiles.
For so the Lord has commanded us,
I have made you a light to the Gentiles,
that you may be an instrument of salvation
to the ends of the earth.”
The Gentiles were delighted when they heard this
and glorified the word of the Lord.
All who were destined for eternal life came to believe,
and the word of the Lord continued to spread
through the whole region.
The Jews, however, incited the women of prominence who were worshipers
and the leading men of the city,
stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas,
and expelled them from their territory.
So they shook the dust from their feet in protest against them
and went to Iconium.
The disciples were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.
Thanks be to God.
Responsorial Psalm
℟. (3c) We are his people, the sheep of his flock.
or:
℟. Alleluia.
Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands;
serve the LORD with gladness;
come before him with joyful song.
℟. We are his people, the sheep of his flock.
or:
℟. Alleluia.
Know that the LORD is God;
he made us, his we are;
his people, the flock he tends.
℟. We are his people, the sheep of his flock.
or:
℟. Alleluia.
The LORD is good:
his kindness endures forever,
and his faithfulness to all generations.
℟. We are his people, the sheep of his flock.
or:
℟. Alleluia.
2nd Reading
Rev 7:9, 14b,-17
A reading from the Book of Revelation
I, John, had a vision of a great multitude,
which no one could count,
from every nation, race, people, and tongue.
They stood before the throne and before the Lamb,
wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.
Then one of the elders spoke up and said to me,
“These are the ones who have survived the time of great distress;
they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
“For this reason they stand before God’s throne
and worship him day and night in his temple.
The one who sits on the throne will shelter them.
They will not hunger or thirst anymore,
nor will the sun or any heat strike them.
For the Lamb who is in the center of the throne
will shepherd them
and lead them to springs of life-giving water,
and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”
Thanks be to God.
Alleluia, Alleluia.
I am the good shepherd, says the Lord;
I know my sheep, and mine know me.
Alleluia, Alleluia.
Gospel
Jn 10:27-30
✠ A reading from the holy Gospel according to John
Jesus said:
“My sheep hear my voice;
I know them, and they follow me.
I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish.
No one can take them out of my hand.
My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all,
and no one can take them out of the Father’s hand.
The Father and I are one.”
At the end of the Gospel, the Deacon, or the Priest, acclaims:
The Gospel of the Lord.
All reply:
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Then he kisses the book, saying quietly:
Through the words of the Gospel
may our sins be wiped away.
The Creed is said.
Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ.
Apostles Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit
and born of the virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to hell.
On the third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended to heaven
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty.
From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Holy Catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting.
Amen.
M.V. Francisco, SJ
Holy, holy, holy
Lord God of Hosts!
Heaven and Earth
are full of Your glory,
full of Your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes
in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna in the highest.
M.V. Francisco, SJ
When we eat this Bread
and drink this Cup,
we proclaim your Death,
O Lord,
until you come again,
until you come again,
we proclaim your Death,
O Lord.
M.V. Francisco, SJ
Our Father,
who art in heaven,
hallowed be Thy name;
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done on earth
as it is in heaven.
Give us this day
our daily bread, and
forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who
trespass against us;
and lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us,
deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours
now and forever.
M.V. Francisco, SJ
Lamb of God,
you take away the sins
of the world, have mercy,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God,
you take away the sins
of the world, have mercy,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God,
you take away the sins
of the world, grant us peace,
grant us peace.
Worthy is the Lamb
that was slain
to receive honor and glory.
Worthy are the ones
who believe to receive
the goodness of God.
Worthy are You,
O Paschal Lamb.
Wisdom and strength
belong now to you.
You laid down your life
and died upon the cross:
We’ve become a people of hope.
Worthy is the Lamb
that was slain
to receive honor and glory.
Worthy are the ones
who believe to receive
the goodness of God.
Worthy are You,
O Bread of Life.
Salvation and joy
belong now to us.
By conquering death
and rising to new life,
We’ve become a
people of praise.
Worthy is the Lamb
that was slain
to receive honor and glory.
Worthy are the ones
who believe to receive
the goodness of God.
Worthy are you, O Risen Christ.
Wonders and signs
revealing your might.
Your power and glory
shine upon our lives:
We’ve become your
light for the world.
Worthy is the Lamb
that was slain
to receive honor and glory.
Worthy are the ones
who believe to receive
the goodness of God.
Ing Ginu ya’ng pastul ku.
Ya’ng mangapnu king
kakulangan ku.
Kapilanman e ku kagisanan
uling sabla, kaya manibatan.
Papagpaynawan naku
king malabung a dikut.
King maglapo a danum,
karin naku tatarian.
‘Ya ing pastul ku,
‘Ya ing Ginu ku,
ya kabud ing bandi ku.
Ing Ginu ya’ng pastul ku.
Ya’ng mangapnu king
kakulangan ku.
Kapilanman e ku kagisanan
uling sabla, kaya manibatan.
Yampang na ing sikanan
kaladua at katawan.
King matulid a dalan,
karin na ku papuntan.
‘Ya ing pastul ku,
‘Ya ing Ginu ku,
ya kabud ing bandi ku.
Ing Ginu ya’ng pastul ku.
Ya’ng mangapnu king
kakulangan ku.
Kapilanman e ku kagisanan
uling sabla, kaya manibatan.
Eku man tumakut
king dalan mapanganib.
Uling ya’ng kayabe ku
ya ing tukud ku.
‘Ya ing pastul ku,
‘Ya ing Ginu ku,
ya kabud ing bandi ku.
Ing Ginu ya’ng pastul ku.
Ya’ng mangapnu king
kakulangan ku.
Kapilanman e ku kagisanan
uling sabla, kaya manibatan.
Pamangan sasadya na
king kanakung arapan.
Ban sanang dumine la,
buntuk ku lalanian na.
‘Ya ing pastul ku,
‘Ya ing Ginu ku,
ya kabud ing bandi ku.
Ing Ginu ya’ng pastul ku.
Ya’ng mangapnu king
kakulangan ku.
Kapilanman e ku kagisanan
uling sabla, kaya manibatan.
Kayapan at lugud na
king bie ku mantabe ya.
At king bale ning Ginu,
karin ku magpaynawa.
‘Ya ing pastul ku,
‘Ya ing Ginu ku,
ya kabud ing bandi ku.
Ing Ginu ya’ng pastul ku.
Ya’ng mangapnu king
kakulangan ku.
Kapilanman e ku kagisanan
uling sabla, kaya manibatan.
Gospel Canticle
Ant. I am the shepherd of the sheep; I am the way, the truth and the life: I know my sheep, and my sheep know me, alleluia.
Canticle of Zechariah
Luke 1:68-79
The Messiah and his forerunner
Blessed + be the Lord, the God of Israel; *
he has come to his people and set them free.
He has raised up for us a mighty savior, *
born of the house of his servant David.
Through his holy prophets he promised of old †
that he would save us from our enemies, *
from the hands of all who hate us.
He promised to show mercy to our fathers *
and to remember his holy covenant.
This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham: *
to set us free from the hands of our enemies,
free to worship him without fear, *
holy and righteous in his sight
all the days of our life.
You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High; *
for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,
to give his people knowledge of salvation *
by the forgiveness of their sins.
In the tender compassion of our God *
the dawn from on high shall break upon us,
to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, *
and to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, *
and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, *
and will be for ever. Amen.
Ant. I am the shepherd of the sheep; I am the way, the truth and the life: I know my sheep, and my sheep know me, alleluia.
Dear Lady of Fatima,
we come on bended knee
to beg your intercession
for peace and unity.
Dear Mary, won’t you show us
the right and shining way?
We pledge our love and
offer you a rosary each day.
You promised at Fatima
each time that you appeared
to help us if we pray to you
to banish war and fear.
Dear Lady on first Saturday
we ask your guiding hand
for grace and guidance
here on earth and
protection for our land.
'Wag kang mabahala
Ikaw ay mahalaga
Hindi kita pababayaan
Hindi ka naiiba
At sana'y paniwalaan
Na pipiliin ka araw-araw
At alam ko ang aking kaya, alam ko ang hindi
Alam ko ang kailangan upang makapagsilbi
Hangga't may kabutihan, hangga't may pag-ibig
Liwanag ang mananaig
At hindi ko maipapangako
Ang kulay rosas na mundo para sa 'yo
At hindi ko maiilawan ang lahat ng anino
Pero sisikapin ko
At hindi ako magpapahinga
Hangga't hindi mo pa magawang muling ipagmalaki
Na ika'y isang Pilipino
'Wag kang matatakot
May kasangga ka sa laban na ito
Sabay nating gisingin ang nasyon
At alam ko ang aking kaya, alam ko ang hindi
Alam ko ang kailangan upang makapagsilbi
Hangga't may kabutihan, hangga't may pag-ibig
Liwanag ang mananaig
At hindi ko maipapangako
Ang kulay rosas na mundo para sa 'yo
At hindi ko maiilawan ang lahat ng anino
Pero sisikapin ko
At hindi ako magpapahinga
Hangga't hindi mo pa magawang muling ipagmalaki
Na ika'y isang Pilipino
Pilipinong may pusong sagutin ang tugon
Pilipinong may tapang na muling bumangon
Pilipinong buo ang paninindigan
Alam ang tama at totoo
Samahan mo ako
At hindi ko maipapangako
Ang kulay rosas na mundo para sa 'yo
At hindi ko maiilawan ang lahat ng anino
Pero sisikapin ko
At hindi ako magpapahinga
Hangga't hindi mo pa magawang muling ipagmalaki
Na ika'y isang Pilipino
Matatag at matapang
At mabuti at mapagmahal na
Pilipino
Pilipino
Pilipino