FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER C Lectionary #51

On this “Good Shepherd Sunday,” the readings focus on that part of the flock who are like a wild vine grafted onto the good stock of Judaism: the Gentile converts to Christianity. In other words: most of us.

Acts 13:14 , 43-52. This recounting of events in Antioch in Pisidia illustrates why Paul began preaching to Gentiles or, more specifically, to Gentile converts to Judaism. Not surprisingly, his teaching about Jesus and Jesus' interpretation of Torah was considered heresy by most Jews. Gentile converts, however, heard that the covenant made by God with the Jews was now open to all people on the basis of faith in Jesus.

Psalm of the Day: Ps (99) 100

This hymn of praise calls on Israel and all the nations to praise God.

Aclamamos al Señor (Reza) GP 247

All the Earth (Deiss) WC 881/MI-BB/WS/PMB 484

Arise, Come to Your God (Gelineau) WOR 53/CBW 584

Let All the Earth Cry Out ( Somerville ) WC 406/WS 311

Nosotros Somos Su Pueblo/We Are God's People (Cortez) FYC 243/JS 80

Somos Su Pueblo (Sosa) FYC 245

Somos Su Pueblo y Ovejas (Montgomery) FYC 244

We Are God's People (Haas) GC 97/PCY1 74/RS 138

We Are God's People (Harbor) LMGM 536

We Are God's People (Smith) GP 246/MI-BB/SP4 50/JS 81

We Are God's People (Willcock) PFS 54

We Are His People (Bogdan) PRM C59/PMB 624

We Are His People (Guimont) LPMG 66

We Are His People (Haas/Isele) CBW 99

We Are His People (Jordan) LMGM 537

We Are His People (Kremer/Gelineau) WOR 844/LPGG 849

We Are His People (Schiavone) LP 73/JS 929

We Are Your People (Dufford) SP5 54/MI-BB

Revelation 7:9, 14b-17. John's vision of heavenly worship also includes the group of martyrs who “have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.” This image was very important for a church undergoing persecution, as John's communities were: Their suffering would be rewarded personally by God, who would “shelter them” and keep them from all further suffering.

John 10:27-30. All who hear the Shepherd's voice will share eternal life. “No one can take them out of my hand.”

Songs for the Liturgy

A Multitude Comes from the East and the West (2) WOR 688

*Alabaré (2) JS 643/GC 542/RS 662/GP 680

*All People That on Earth Do Dwell (Ps) WOR 669, 670/WC 879/CBW 578/GP 535/MI-BB/LMGM 304/JS 604/RS 849/GC 747/WS/PMB 480

All the Earth, Proclaim God's Glory (Ps) GC 552

Around the Throne a Glorious Band (2) WOR 719/CBW 450

At the Lamb's High Feast (2) WC 565/JS 424/WOR 459, 460/BB/CBW 375/RS 578/GC 433/GP 394/WS/PMB 271

Because the Lord Is My Shepherd (G) MI-BB/JS 725/GP 627

Bless the Lord, v 3 (G) MI-BB/JS 631

Christians, Lift Up Your Hearts (Ps) WOR 538/RS 674/CBW 585

Christus Paradox (G) RS 699/HG 64

*Come, Rejoice before Your Maker (Ps) WOR 664/RS 847/CBW 577

Come, Taste and See (G) GP 526/MI-BB/JS 818

*Come to the House (Ps) GP 531

*Come, Worship the Lord (Ps) GP 536/MI-BB/JS 790

Easter Alleluia (G) GC 424/RS 592

Eye Has Not Seen (2) GP 69/GC 638/MI-BB/WC 838/RS 578/CBW 482/WS

From All That Dwell below the Skies (2) WOR 521/WC 888/MI-BB/JS 603/GP 682/WS/PMB 483

Gentle Shepherd/Jesús, Pastor Tan Dulce (G) JS 737/MI-BB/CBW 598/GP 512

Gift of Finest Wheat, v 1 (G) WOR 736/CBW 603/WC 634/GP 525/MI-BB/LMGM 136/JS 803/RS 912/GC 815/WS/PMB 300

Good Christians All (G) RS 586/CBW 386/WC 561/PMB 262

I Lift My Eyes to the Quiet Hills (Ps,G) CBW 484

In Praise of His Name (Ps) MI-BB/JS 631

In the Arms of the Shepherd (G) WC 842/WS/PMB 449

Jesus, Shepherd of Our Souls (G) WOR 649/GC 725

*Jubilate Deo (Ps) WOR 555/GC 555/BB/RS 667, 693/CBW 572/WC 882/WS

Lift Up Your Hearts (Ps) GP 142/GC 558/MI-BB/JS 620/RS 691/GP 676

Like a Shepherd (G) GP 708/CBW 490/MI-BB/JS 648/GC 325

Look, O Look, the Sight Is Glorious (2) WOR 468

*Mighty Lord, v 3 (Ps) GP 664

My Shepherd, Lord (G) JS 423/MI-BB

My Shepherd Will Supply My Need (G) WOR 606/WC 841/RS 761

Nada Me Falta (G) GC 33/RS 46

O Lord, You Are My Shepherd (G) WC 840

Praise the Lord, My Soul (2) GC 554/RS 688

Psalm 23: The Lord Is My Shepherd (G)

*Rejoice in God (Ps) CBW 580

Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us (G) LMGM 47

Shepherd Me, O God (G) GC 31/WC 373/MI-BB/RS 756/WS

Shepherd of My Heart (G) GC 641

Shepherd of Our Hearts (G) GC 829

Shepherd of Souls (Ps,2,G) WOR 728/MI-BB/GC 840/WC 628, 645/GP 501/WS/PMB 296, 307/JS 825

Sing Joyfully unto the Lord (Ps) WC 864

Sing of the Lord's Goodness (Ps) MI-BB/GC 547/JS 605

*Sing, People of God (Ps) WC 899/PMB 486

Splendor and Honor (1,2,G) CBW 685

Take and Eat (G) GC 831/WC 651/RS 910/CBW 611/WS

*Ps 33: The Earth Is Full (E)

The King of Love My Shepherd Is (G) WOR 609/MI-BB/WC 805/JS 733/RS 766/GC 635/GP 632/WS/PMB 427

The Living God My Shepherd Is (G) CBW 690/WOR 612

*The Lord Fills the Earth (E) GP 198/MI-BB

The Lord Is My Shepherd (G) GC 643/WOR 32/CBW 607/LMGM 152, 544/JS 128

The Lord Jesus Christ (G) CBW 436

The Lord, My Shepherd, Rules My Life (G) CBW 489

The Lord's My Shepherd (G) CBW 488

This Is My Body, v 4 (G) WC 625/CBW 580/WS/PMB 318

Wake the Song of Jubilee (2) WC 932/PMB 514

We Will Rise Again (G) MI-BB/JS 714

With a Shepherd's Care (G) GC 654/RS 738

Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones (2) WOR 707/MI-BB/LMGM 104/WC 944/JS 528/RS 886/GC 794/GP 446/WS/PMB 522

You Have Looked upon the Lowly, v 2 (G) CBW 624