MEMORIAL DAY Lectionary #887–891

This day of remembrance was instituted in 1868 to honor soldiers who died in the Civil War, but it is now a day to remember all the nation’s war dead. While honoring those who fought to defend our national values, it might also be good to pray for all who died in wars, particularly the victims caught between opposing armies. On this day, many parishes will want to sing a patriotic song, but it might be best to include one that contains petitions for the nation and prayers for peace and justice.

Suggested Psalm: Ps (71) 72 or (84) 85

Ps 72: Every Nation on Earth (Joncas), refrain II  GC 72/GC2 46/RS 102
Ps 72: Justice Shall Flourish (Guimont)  RS 101
Ps 72: Justice Will Flourish in His Time (Dohms)  WC 396
Ps 72: Lord, Every Nation on Earth (Cooney)  GP 220
Ps 72: Lord, Every Nation on Earth (Reagan)  CH 112
Ps 85: Lord, Let Us See Your Kindness (Haugen) GC2 48
Ps 85: Lord, Let Us See Your Kindness (Proulx), refrain II  GC 80/RS 113
Salmo 71: Se Postrarán ante Ti/Every Nation (Cortez) FYC 219
Salmo 71: Se Postrarán ante Ti, Señor (Grajeda) FYC 218
Salmo 84: Muestranos, Señor (Sosa) FYC 226
Salmo 84: Muestranos, Señor, Tu Misericordia (Taulé) FYC 227
Salmo 85: Muestranos, Señor (Rubalcava) Cantos 68

Songs for the Liturgy

All the Ends of the Earth  GC2 526/JS 582
America the Beautiful  CH 659/GC 890/GC2 872/GP 725/JS 517/RS 965/WC 988/WOR 763
Anthem  GC 690/GC2 681/JS 614
Bring Peace to Earth Again  WC 911
Diverse in Culture, Nation, Race  GC 739/GC2 729/RS 837
Dona Nobis Pacem  CH 598/GC 730/GC2 724/GP 653/JS 348
For the Healing of the Nations  GC 339/GC2 712/JS 472/RS 823/WC 913/WOR 643
Great Is Thy Faithfulness  LMGM 242
I Will Not Die  JS 552
I’ve Got Peace Like a River  JS 762
In Christ There Is No East or West  CH 650/GC 738/GC2 726/GP 565/JS 443/LMGM 301/WC 761/WOR 659
Jesus, Shepherd of Our Souls  GC 725/WOR 649
Justice Shall Flourish  WC 912
Let Justice Roll Like a River  GC 716/GC2 700
Let There Be Peace on Earth  GC 731/GC2 723/GP 655/JS 565/LMGM 300/RS 831/WC 848
Lord of Nations, God Eternal  WC 984
Make Me a Channel of Your Peace  GC 726/GC2 721/GP 650/JS 759/RS 830/WC 854
Make Our Lives a Prayer of Peace  GP 654
O Day of Peace  WOR 654
O God, Empower Us  WOR 642
O God of Love, O King of Peace  CH 599/RS 833/WC 849/WOR 652
Oración de San Francisco  FYC 683/GP 651/JS 760
Peace for Our Times  WC 857
Send Us As Your Blessing, Lord  JS 671
This Is My Song  GC2 875/RS 964/WC 989
Voices That Challenge  GC 721/GC2 702
We Are Called  GC 718/RS 820/WC 781
We Shall Not Be Silent  GP 559
With Jesus for Hero  CH 615/WOR 645
World Peace Prayer  GC 732/GC2 718
Your Love, O God, Has All the World Created  GC 713/WOR 638