EASTER DAY (A, B, C) Lectionary #42
A lot of parishes go all out for the Triduum, reaching a dramatic peak at the Vigil. Consequently, a lot of places have little energy left for the Masses on Easter Day. Yet for most parishioners, the Mass during the day is "Easter," and Holy Week consists of Passion Sunday, possibly Good Friday, and Easter Day Mass. We need to plan a rich celebration of all the Masses of Easter, so that all believers may share in the joy of the resurrection.
Acts 10:34a, 37-43. Peter's sermon is a summary of the early preaching of the Gospel and a reminder that our faith depends solely on the witness of those "who ate and drank with [Jesus] after he rose from the dead."
Psalm of the Day: Ps (117) 118. This individual song of thanksgiving becomes for us Jesus' own celebration of the resurrection and our assurance that the "rejected stone" of the crucified Christ has become the "cornerstone" of our faith.
¡Aleluya!/Alleluia (Reza) FYC 258/JS 94
Alleluia (Balhoff, Ducote, Daigle) PCY6 36
Alleluia (Guimont) GC 986
Alleluia, Alleluia (Haas) GC 113/PCY3 20
Este Es el Día (Manzano) GP 262
Surrexit Christus (Berthier) GC 436/GC2 455/RS 577
This Is the Day PSL 72/SS
This Is the Day (Alstott) BB
This Is the Day (Chepponis) SS
This Is the Day (Fisher) JS 444/MI‑BB
This Is the Day (Foley) PCY7 48
This Is the Day (Guimont) CBW 90/GC2 987/LPMG 42
This Is the Day (Haugen) GC 114/GC2 65/PCY1 45/RS 158
This Is the Day (Hommerding) WC 433/SO 28/WS/PMB 169, 617/PRM B53
This Is the Day (Isele) LMGM 520
This Is the Day (Joncas) MI‑BB/JS 97/CBW 89/RS 576/SP1 80/GP 261/GC 64
This Is the Day (Kreutz) PCS 15,20
This Is the Day/Este Es el Día (Krisman) PSL 33/SS
This Is the Day (Peloquin) SI 63
This Is the Day (Proulx/Gelineau) WOR 836/GC 115/RS 160/LPGG 841
This Is the Day (Reagan) GIA G‑2711
This Is the Day (Roberts) LMGM 521
This Is the Day (Schiavone) JS 922/LP 65
This Is the Day (Soper) MI‑BB/SP2 56/GP 263
This Is the Day (Stewart) PCY5 34
This Is the Day (Willcock) PFS 26
Colossians 3:1-4. In Paul's understanding, baptism grants us a share in Christ's death as a promise that we will one day share in the resurrection.
Or:
1 Corinthians 5:6-8. Christ our Passover has been sacrificed! Let us keep the feast. This alternative second reading reminds us that the Eucharist is an Easter sacrament.
Sequence
The "Victimae Paschali," a required part of the Easter Day celebration, should be sung before the Alleluia. Though it is intended to be a hymn that stands on its own, it might also accompany the procession with the Gospel Book. So during the singing, if your liturgical space permits it, you might want to process the Gospel Book through the congregation and use incense (if you can get away with it). The sequence is long enough that you could have a wonderful procession, culminating in the Easter Alleluia.
Christian People Sing Your Praises (Paraphrase) WC 566
Christians, Praise the Paschal Victim (Plainsong) WOR 837/WC 561/CBW 690/RS 980/GC2 444
Christians, to the Paschal Victim (Psalm tone) JS 421/BB/PRM B57/LPGG 842
Eastertide Carol GP 380
Let Christians All Their Voices Raise WC 559/WS/PMB 270
Secuencia Pascual FYC 401
John 20:1-9. In the Eastern Churches, Mary Magdalene is honored as the "witness to the resurrection and co-equal of the Apostles." To her witness the fourth Gospel adds the testimony of Peter and the beloved disciple.
Sprinkling Rite/Renewal of Baptismal Promises
I Saw Water Flowing WC 339/JS 543/BB/WS/PMB 112
If We Have Died to Ourselves GC 154/GC2 135/RS 315
Lord Jesus, from Your Wounded Side WOR 271/GC 244/RS 380
May This Water Keep Us Aware CBW 236
Send Us Flowing Water, Lord WC 343/WS
Springs of Water CBW 88/GC 242, 243/GC2 155, 189/BB/RS 377/WC 342/WS/SS
Streams of Living Water JS 254/MI-BB
Sweet Refreshment GC2 802/SS
There Is One Lord WOR 657/WC 598/MI‑BB/GC 809/GC2 796/GP 453/CBW 530/RS 835/PMB 287/JS 699/WS
Wash Me, Lord MI-BB
Water of Life B Dean JS 255/MI-BB
Water of Life/Agua de Vida B Cortez JS 252/MI-BB
Waters of Life WC 341/WS
We Shall Draw Water JS 117
With Joy You Shall Draw Water GC 148/CBW 237/GP 288
Yo Quiero Agua Viva FYC 509
You Will Draw Water Joyfully WC 344/PMB 113
Other Songs for the Liturgy
All Shall Be Well GP 396
All Things New GC 427/GC2 450
All You Nations PMB 266/WC 409/WS
All You on Earth PMB 266/WC 571/WS
Alleluia! Alleluia! (2,C) PMB 264/WC 567/JS 437/BB/WS
Alleluia, Alleluia! Let the Holy Anthem Rise (G) PMB 273/WC 573/JS 434/BB/GC 425/GP 399/WS/SS
*Alleluia! Christ Is Risen (E) IH 22
Alleluia No. 1 WOR 441/CBW 383/MI‑BB/PMB 353/WC 700/GC 443/GC2 462/JS 439/RS 581/GP 389/WS
At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing (2,C) WOR 459, 460/CBW 375/BB/PMB 271/WC 569/JS 424/GC 433/GC2 463/RS 578/GP 394/WS/SS
Baptized in Living Waters (1) PMB 386/WC 741/WS
Behold the Glory of God GP 385
Bread of Life from Heaven/Pan de Vida Eterna (2,G) GC2 803/SS
Christ Has Arisen LMGM 61
Christ Has Risen (G) GC 451/GC2 465/LMGM 65
Christ Is Alive! WOR 466/CBW 384/PMB 258/JS 441/WC 550/RS 601/SS
Christ Is Risen WC 545
Christ Is Risen! Shout Hosanna! GC2 449/PMB 263/WC 570/WS/SS
*Christ Our Pasch Is Sacrificed (C) PSL 70/SS
Christ the Lord Is Risen! GC 439/RS 600
*Christ the Lord Is Risen Again (E) PSL 71/SS
Christ the Lord Is Risen Again BB/WC 577/JS 442
Christ the Lord Is Risen Today (E,1,2,G) WOR 452, 461, 462, 463/CBW 385/BB/LMGM 57/PMB 268/WC 552, 558/JS 427/GC 437/GC2 439/RS 594, 602/GP 381, 387/WS/SS
*Christus Resurrexit (Ps) WOR 465
Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain WOR 456/BB/JS 426/GC 441/GC2 448/RS 575/WC 576
Darkness Is Gone GC 448/RS 596
Do Not Be Afraid (G) JS 731/GP 630
Earth, Earth, Awake! GC2 441/SS
Good Christians All, Rejoice and Sing! CBW 386/RS 586/PMB 262/WC 564/SS
Goodness Is Stronger than Evil GC2 451
Hail Thee, Festival Day (Ps) WOR 444/CBW 388/BB/WC 565/GC 450/RS 588/JS 450
He Arose LMGM 59
He Is Lord LMGM 56
Jesus Christ Is Risen Today WOR 442/LMGM 58/CBW 389/GP 378/BB/PMB 259/WC 551/JS 425/GC 422/GC2 457/RS 593/WS/SS
Jesus Has Conquered Death LMGM 62
Jesus Is Risen JS 447/BB
Join in the Dance JS 438/GP 393/MI‑BB
Keep in Mind PMB 36/MI‑BB/WC 802/JS 589/GC 674/GC2 658/RS 940/GP 492/WS
Lift Up Your Hearts GP 676/GC 558/GC2 543/MI‑BB/JS 711/RS 691
May We Be One (1,2) RS 477/GC 316/GC2 322
Now the Green Blade Rises WOR 453/GC 444/GC2 456/CBW 403/GC2 260/WC 562/JS 443/BB/GP 382
Now We Remain GC 694/GC2 696/MI‑BB/WC 640/RS 813/WS/SS
*O Sons and Daughters, vss 1‑4 (G) WOR 447/PMB 274/WC 568/JS 420/BB/CBW 404/LMGM 60/GC 423/GC2 446/RS 579/GP 379/WS/SS
Praise the Lord, My Soul GC 554/RS 688
Praise the Risen Lord PMB 256/WC 553/WS
Rejoice! LMGM 55
Resucitó GC 432/GC2 443/JS 309/RS 580/BB/GP 391
*Sing to the Mountains (Ps) GP 673/GC 435/GC2 452/MI‑BB/JS 601/RS 590
Singers, Sing PMB 261/WC 563/SS
*Take and Eat, v 4 (Ps) GC 831/GC2 812/WC 648/CBW 611/RS 910/WS/SS
*That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright (G) WOR 457/GC 445/CBW 392/RS 599/SS
The Day of Resurrection (2) PMB 272/WC 572/SS
The Strife Is O'er WOR 451/LMGM 64/CBW 395/MI‑BB/PMB 257/WC 549/JS 431/GC 446/GC2 459/RS 587/GP 384/WS/SS
The Sun Arose in Clouds of Fire (G) JS 433/BB
The Sun Was Bright That Easter Dawn HG 14
The Tomb Is Empty (G) GC2 464/SS
Thine Be the Glory (G) WC 556
*This Is the Day (Ref based on today's psalm refrain, but verses are not from Ps 118) JS 311,588/GC 449/CBW 592/GP 397/PMB 269/WC 574/SS
This Is the Feast of Victory WOR 458/PMB 489/WC 897/MI‑BB/JS 428/GC 429/GC2 458/CBW 396/RS 583/WS/SS
This Joyful Eastertide JS 305/WC 575/GC 434/CBW 397/RS 598
Three Days JS 423/BB
Through the Mystery of Death (2) GP 451
Up from the Earth GC 452/RS 589/GP 386
We Know That Christ Is Raised (.2) WOR 721/CBW 398/WC 554/RS 906/SS
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Title of Anthem, Voicing & Instrumentation |
Composer/arranger/editor |
Publisher & edition # |
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Alleluia (SATB a capella, opt. Organ Continuo) |
Bach, Johann Sebastian/Buszin, Walter E. |
C. F. Peters (6106a) |
G |
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Alleluia, Alleluia (SATB, Organ/Keyboard) |
Boyce, William/Ehret, Walter |
Heritage Music Press (H4) |
G |
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Alleuia (SATB, a cappella) |
Carter, John |
Carl Fischer (CM 8272) |
G |
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Alleluia (SATB, a cappella) |
Thompson, Randall |
E. C. Schirmer (ECS 1786) |
G |
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Alleluia, Alleuia! (SAB, Keyboard, opt. Flute) |
Telemann, Georg, Philipp/Libergen, Patrick M. |
Carl Fischer (CM 8451) |
E |
| Alleluia! Christ is Truly Risen | Waddell | WLP | |
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Alleluia! Christ Our Passover (SSAB, Organ/Keyboard) |
Bender, Jan |
Concordia (98-2207) * |
2 |
|
Canticle for Communion (SATB, Organ/Keyboard) |
Marshall, Jane M. |
Carl Fischer (CM 7434) |
2 |
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Christ Is Here (SAB, Desc., Organ, Guitar,2 Trumpets, 2 Trombones, Timpani) |
Walker, Christopher |
OCP Publications (9790) |
1 |
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Christ Is Risen! Alleluia!(2-part, Keyboard, opt. 2 octaves Handbells) |
Lau, Robert |
Choristers Guild (CGA 674) |
E |
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Christ Is Risen (SATB, Organ) |
Goemanne, Noel |
GIA (G-527) |
G |
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Christ, Our Paschal Lamb (SATB, Keyboard) |
Roff, Joseph |
GIA (G-1594) |
2, C |
|
Christ, Our Passover (2-part Mixed, Organ, Handbells) |
Powell, Robert J. |
Hinshaw (HMC 380) |
2, C |
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Christ, Our Passover (SATB, Keyboard/Organ) |
Titcomb, Everett |
Carl Fischer (CM 439) |
2, C |
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Christ, Our Passover (SATB, Organ, Brass Quartet) |
Wyton, Alec |
Alexander Broude (GP 411) |
2, C |
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Christ, Our Passover Is Sacrificed for Us (SATB, Soprano, Keyboard/Organ) |
Goss, John/Page, N. Clifford |
Carl Fischer (CM 282) |
2, C |
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Christ, Our Passover (SATB, a cappella) |
Asola, Giovanni/Diemente, Edward |
Lawson Gould (51523) |
C |
|
Christ, Our Passover (SATB, Organ) |
MacFarlane, Will C. |
Presser (322.35139) |
C |
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Christ the Lord is Risen Again (SATB, Organ, Brass Quartet, Timpani) |
Proulx, Richard |
GIA (G-1709) |
2 |
| Christ the Lord is Risen Today | Daley | Oxford | |
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Easter Anthem, The (Christ, Our Passover) |
Shaw, Martin |
Oxford (A 68) |
2, C |
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Easter Canticle (SATB, Organ, Brass Quartet) |
Wyton, Alec |
H. W. Gray (CMR 2786) |
2 |
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Easter Introit, An (SATB, Keyboard, Brass Quartet) |
Slater, Richard |
GIA (G-3058) |
E |
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Easter Sequence (C,C,S, Keyboard) |
Arr. by Proulx, Richard |
GIA (G-3088) |
S |
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Easter Sequence (SATB, Solo, Trumpet, Keyboard/Organ) |
Arr. by Proulx, Richard |
GIA (G-4917) |
S |
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Easter Sequence, The (SATB, Organ/Keyboard, opt. 2 Trumpets, or 2 horns in F) |
Green, J. William |
GIA (G-4780) |
S |
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Easter Sequence: Victimae paschali laudes |
Leisring, Volckmar/Proulx, Richard |
GIA (G-3669) |
S |
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Easter Triumph (SATB, Organ) |
Arnatt, Ronald |
H. W. Gray (2451) |
2 |
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Eheu, sustulerunt Dominum (SATB, Keyboard/Organ, Latin/English) |
Morley, Thomas |
Arista (AE 194) |
G |
| Exultet | Thompson | WLP | |
| Genesis 1 | Ferris | WLP | |
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He Is Risen (SAB, Organ/Keyboard) |
Powell, Robert J. |
Abingdon (AOM 535) |
E |
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He is Risen, Alleluia! (2-part mixed, Organ) |
Englert, Eugene |
GIA (G-5581) |
E |
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If Ye Be Risen Again (TTBB) |
Anonymous |
Oxford (Anthems for Men's Voices, Vol. II) |
2 |
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If Ye Be Risen Again with Christ (SATB, 2 Sopranos, Alto, Organ) |
Gibbons, Orlando/Ouselay, Frederick |
Novello (1333) |
2 |
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If Ye Then Be Risen (SSATB, Keyboard/Organ) |
Powell, Robert J. |
Abingdon (APM-275) |
2 |
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If Ye Then Be Risen with Christ (2-part Treble, Organ) |
Wadley, F. W. |
Novello (#n.a.) |
2 |
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Introit for Easter (SATB, Trumpet, Organ) |
Nelson, Ronald |
Abingdon (APM 599) |
E |
| Miriam Dances at the Red Sea | Schulz / Widmar | Augsburg | |
| O Night More Light Than Day | Sedio | Selah | |
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Purge Out the Old Leaven Therefore (SATB, 2 Violins, Organ) |
Schütz, Heinrich/Stevens, Denis |
C. F. Peters (6593) |
2 |
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Ring Ye Bells of Easter Morning (SATB, a cappella) |
Besig, Don |
Flammer (A-6042) |
1 |
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Share the Easter Joy (Unison/2-part, Keyboard, |
Patterson, Mark |
Choristers Guild (CGA 851) |
1 |
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Surrexit Christus (SAB, opt Keyboard, 2 Trumpets, Basso Continuo) |
Pergolesi/Giovanni B./Proulx, Richard |
GIA (G-4300) |
E |
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That Easter Morn (SATB, Organ) |
Noble, T. Tertius |
J. Fischer (8086) |
G |
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This is the Day (SATB, Keyboard) |
Beebe, Hank |
Hinshaw (HPC 7001) |
PS |
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This is the Day (SATB/SATB) |
Gallus, Jakobus |
Concordia (98-1702) |
PS |
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This is the Day (Solo, SATB, Organ) |
Peloquin, C. Alexander |
GIA (G-1660) |
PS |
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This is the Day (Unison, 11 Handbells, Triangle, Tambourine, Organ) |
Proulx, Richard & Gelineau, SJ, Joseph |
GIA (G-1964) |
PS |
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This is the Day (Unison, Keyboard, Flute) |
Lau, Robert |
Choristers Guild (CGA 552) |
PS |
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This is the Day 16th Century English Motet (SATB, a cappella) |
Ed. by Rowan, William P. |
GIA (G-4404) |
PS |
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This is the Day (SSATB, Organ) |
Schroth, Godfrey |
GIA (G-6204) |
PS |
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This Is the Day the Lord Has Made (Unison, Keyboard) |
Gieseke |
Concordia (9802754) * |
PS |
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This Joyful Eastertide (SATB, Organ ) |
Arr. by Routley, Erik |
GIA (G-2301) |
G |
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Triumph Day (SATB, Organ, opt. Brass) |
Wetzler, Robert |
AMSI (392) |
2 |
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Unto Him That Loved Us (Unison, Keyboard) |
Vaughn-Williams, Ralph |
Concordia (Morning Star Choir Book, Vol. I) |
E |
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Victimae Pascali Laudes (SATB, 4 Brass Instruments, |
Vittoria, Thomas Luis de |
GIA (G-1820) |
S |
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Who Rolls Away the Stone (SSATB, 2 Violins, Continue) |
Hammerschmidt, A./Mueller, Harold |
Concordia (97-5166) * |
G |
* out of print