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
Alleluia (Balhoff, Ducote, Daigle) PCY6 36
Alleluia (Balhoff, Ducote, Daigle) PCY6 36
Alleluia, Alleluia (Haas) GC 113/PCY3 20
Aleluya/Alleluia (Reza) JS 94
Este Es el Día (Luna) FYC 257
Este Es el Día (Manzano) FYC 256/GP 262
Este Es el Día (Rubalcava) Cantos 75
Surrexit Christus (Berthier) GC 436/RS 577
This Is the Day (Fisher) JS 444/MI-BB
This Is the Day (Foley) PCY7 48
This Is the Day (Guimont) CBW 90/LPMG 42
This Is the Day (Haugen) GC 114/PCY1 45/RS 158
This Is the Day (Hommerding) WC 415/SO 28/WS/PMB 169, 617/PRM C52
This Is the Day (Isele) LMGM 520
This Is the Day (Joncas) MI-BB/JS 97/CBW 89/RS 576/SP1 80/GP 261
This Is the Day (Kreutz) PCS 15,20
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.
Christ Is Arisen BB 176
Christian People Sing Your Praises (Paraphrase) WC 546/PRM C55
Christians, Praise the Paschal Victim (Plainsong) BFW 151/WOR 837/WC 558/CBW 690/RS 980/PRM C53
Christians, to the Paschal Victim (Psalm tone) JS 421/PRM C56/LPGG 842
Eastertide Carol GP 380
Let Christians All Their Voices Raise WC 557/WS/PMB 270/PRM C54
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 325/JS 543/BB/WS 254/PMB 112
If We Have Died to Ourselves GC 154/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 WS
Springs of Water CBW 88/GC 242, 243/BB/RS 377/WC 324/WS 253
Streams of Living Water JS 254
There Is One Lord WOR 657/WC 599/MI-BB/GC 809/GP 453/CBW 530/RS 835/PMB 287/JS 699
Water of Life B Dean JS 255/BB
Water of Life/Agua de Vida B Cortez JS 252/MI-BB
Waters of Life WC 326/WS 255
We Shall Draw Water JS 117/MI-BB
With Joy You Shall Draw Water GC 148/CBW 237/GP 288
Yo Quiero Agua Viva FYC 509
You Will Draw Water Joyfully WC 327/PMB 113
Other Songs for the Liturgy
All Shall Be Well GP 396/BB/JS 313
All Things New GC 427
All You Nations WC 393/WS/PMB 153
All You on Earth WC 567/WS/PMB 266d
Alleluia! Alleluia! (2,C) PMB 264/JS 437/BB
Alleluia, Alleluia, Give Thanks WOR 441/CBW 383/MI-BB/WC 708/GC 443/JS 439/RS 581/GP 389/WS/PMB 353
Alleluia, Alleluia! Let the Holy Anthem Rise (G) WC 906/JS 434/BB/GC 425/GP 399/WC 569/WS/PMB 273
At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing (2,C) WOR 459, 460/CBW 375/BB/WC 565/JS 424/GC 433/RS 578/GP 394/WS/PMB 271
Baptized in Living Waters (1) WC 359/WS/PMB 386
Behold the Glory of God BB/GP 385
Christ Has Arisen LMGM 61
Christ Has Risen (G) GC 451/LMGM 65
Christ Is Alive! WOR 466/CBW 384/WC 548/RS 601/PMB 258/JS 441
Christ Is Here (G) BB
Christ Is Risen WC 553
Christ Is Risen! Shout Hosanna! WC 566/WS/PMB 263
Christ the Lord Is Risen! GC 439/RS 600
Christ the Lord Is Risen Again BB/WC 573/JS 442
Christ the Lord Is Risen Today (E,1,2,G) WOR 452, 461, 462, 463/CBW 385/BB/LMGM 57/WC 550, 556/JS 422, 427/GC 437/RS 594, 602/GP 381, 387/WS/PMB 265, 268
*Christus Resurrexit (Ps) WOR 465
Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain WOR 456/BB/JS 426/GC 441/RS 575/WC 572
Darkness Is Gone GC 448/RS 596
Do Not Be Afraid (G) GP 630/MI-BB/JS 731
Good Christians All, Rejoice and Sing! CBW 386/RS 586/WC 561/PMB 262
Hail Thee, Festival Day (Ps) WOR 444/CBW 388/BB/WC 562/JS 326/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/WC 549/JS 425/GC 422/RS 593/WS/PMB 259
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 MI-BB/WC 802/JS 653/GC 674/RS 940/GP 492/WS/PMB 36
Lift Up Your Hearts GP 676/GC 558/MI-BB/JS 620/RS 691
May We Be One (1,2) RS 477/GC 316
Now the Green Blade Rises WOR 453/GC 444/CBW 403/WC 559/JS 443/BB/GP 382/PMB 260
Now We Remain GC 694/MI-BB/WC 642/RS 813/WS
*O Sons and Daughters, vss 1-4 (G) WOR 447/WC 575/JS 420/BB/CBW 404/LMGM 60/GC 423/RS 579/GP 379/WS/PMB 274
Praise the Lord, My Soul GC 554/RS 688
Praise the Risen Lord WC 551/WS/PMB 256
Rejoice! LMGM 55
Resucitó GC 432/RS 580/MI-BB/GP 391
*Sing to the Mountains (Ps) GP 673/GC 435/MI-BB/JS 601/RS 590
Singers, Sing WC 560/PMB 261
*Take and Eat, v 4 (Ps) GC 831/WC 651/CBW 611/RS 910/WS
*That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright (G) WOR 457/GC 445/CBW 392/RS 599
The Day of Resurrection (2) WC 568/PMB 272
The Strife Is O'er WOR 451/LMGM 64/CBW 395/MI-BB/WC 547/JS 431/GC 446/RS 587/GP 384/WS/PMB 257
The Sun Arose in Clouds of Fire (G) JS 433/BB
The Sun Was Bright That Easter Dawn HG 14
Thine Be the Glory (G) WC 555
This Day Was Made by the Lord MI-BB/JS 440/SP3 70/GP 383
*This Is the Day (Ref based on today's psalm refrain, but verses are not from Ps 118) GC 449/CBW 592/GP 397/WC 570/PMB 269
This Is the Feast of Victory WOR 458/WC 886/MI-BB/JS 428/GC 429/CBW 396/RS 583/WS/PMB 489
This Joyful Eastertide JS 445/WC 571/GC 434/CBW 397/RS 598
Through the Mystery of Death (2) GP 451
Three Days JS 423/BB
Up from the Earth GC 452/RS 589/GP 386
We Know That Christ I s Raised (.2) WOR 721/CBW 398/WC 564/RS 906