June 29, 2025
Solemnity of Sts. Peter & Paul
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Prelude: By All Your Saints Still Striving (RS 986)
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Entrance Hymn: For All the Saints (RS 984)
1. For all the saints who from their labors rest,
All who by faith before the world confessed,
Your name, O Jesus, be for ever blest.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
2. You were their rock, their fortress and their might;
You, Lord, their Captain in the well-fought fight;
You in the darkness drear, their one true light.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
8. From earth’s wide bounds, from ocean’s farthest coast,
Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host,
Singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Text: William W. How, 1823-1897, alt.
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Scripture Readings (external link): Solemnity of Sts. Peter & Paul
Responsorial: Psalm 34
R: The angel of the Lord will rescue those who fear him.
Preparation Hymn: God We Praise You (RS 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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Communion Hymn: Taste and See (RS 1031)
Taste and see, taste and see the goodness of the Lord.
O taste and see, taste and see the goodness of the Lord, of the Lord.
I will bless the Lord at all times. Praise shall always be on my lips;
my soul shall glory in the Lord for God has been so good to me.
Glorify the Lord with me. Together let us all praise God’s name.
I called the Lord who answered me; from all my troubles I was set free.Worship the Lord, all you people. You’ll want for nothing if you ask.
Taste and see that the Lord is good; in God we need put all our trust.
Text: Psalm 34; James E. Moore, Jr., b.1951, © 1983, GIA Publications, Inc.
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Concluding Hymn: Sing with All the Saints in Glory (RS 609)
Sing with all the saints in glory,
Sing the resurrection song!
Death and sorrow, earth’s dark story,
To the former days belong.
All around the clouds are breaking,
Soon the storms of time shall cease;
In God’s likeness, we awaken,
Knowing everlasting peace.
O what glory, far exceeding
All that eye has yet perceived!
Holiest hearts for ages pleading,
Never that full joy conceived.
God has promised, Christ prepares it,
There on high our welcome waits;
Ev’ry humble spirit shares it,
Christ has passed the eternal gates.
Life eternal! heav’n rejoices:
Jesus lives who once was dead;
Shout with joy, O deathless voices!
Child of God, lift up your head!
Patriarchs from distant ages,
Saints all longing for their heav’n,
Prophets, psalmists, seers, and sages,
All await the glory giv’n.
Life eternal! O what wonders
Crowd on faith; what joy unknown,
When, amidst earth’s closing thunders,
Saints shall stand before the throne!
O to enter that bright portal,
See that glowing firmament,
Know, with you, O God immortal,
Jesus Christ whom you have sent!
Text: 1 Corinthians 15:20; William J. Irons, 1812-1883, alt.
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Alternate Hymn: Blessed Feasts of Blessed Martyrs (RS 987)
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Alternate Hymn: Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones (RS 989)
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Alternate Hymn: Lift High the Cross (RS 981)
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