PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD'S PASSION C Lectionary #37C, 38C
The entry of Jesus into Jerusalem and his death five days later have cosmic consequences. People beyond the limits of the covenant recognize him, and even the stones cry out.
Palm Procession Gospel: Luke 19:28-40. Judging by the response that the two disciples were ordered to give, Luke suspects that the colt belonged to someone who knew Jesus. The crowd's acclamation is made more general, for Luke's non-Jewish audience, and Jesus is hailed as the “ruler who comes in the name of the Lord.” Jesus' comment to the Pharisees indicates the cosmic nature of what is happening.
Opening Antiphon and Procession
A Ti, Jesús, Honor y Gloria Cantos 37
All Glory, Laud and Honor WOR 428/LMGM 30/CBW 62/GP 356/BB/WC 523/JS 399/GC 402/RS 563/WS/PMB 244/LPGG 810
Benedictus Qui Venit WOR 429
Blessings on the King BB/GP 357
Gloria, Albanza y Honor FYC 366
He Is King of Kings LMGM 86/WOR 498
Hisanna al Hijo de David FYC 365
Honor, Loor y Gloria/All Glory, Laud and Honor FYC 367
Hosanna GC 403/CBW 59, 60, 61/BB/RS 969/GP 358/JS 396, 397/WS/PMB 595/PRM C26/LPGG 808
Hosanna in Excelsis WOR 430
Hosanna, Son of God WC 526/PMB 243
Los Hijos de Israel FYC 362
Los Niños Hebreos FYC 363
Palm Sunday Procession BB
Ride On, Jesus, Ride GC 405/LMGM 264/RS 562
Ride On, King Jesus GP 359/JS 398
Ride On! Ride On in Majesty PMB 245
The Children of Jerusalem BB/PMB 596, 597/PRM C27, C28
The King of Glory (refrain only) WOR 501/GP 423/MI-BB/WC 725/JS 487/GC 486/RS 628/WS
At the Mass
It is strongly recommended that all four Scripture texts (including the psalm) be used at Mass. However, given the importance of the Passion narrative, the priest is authorized to choose only one of the other two readings prescribed, plus Psalm 22. If necessary, only the Passion may be read.
Isaiah 50:4-7. The third “song of the servant” describes the servant's mission as speaking a rousing word—a mission to be carried out despite rejection and suffering. The servant remains faithful to the mission because of God's help.
Psalm of the Day: Ps (21) 22
An individual lament, whose opening line is put on Jesus' lips in Matthew's and Mark's accounts of the Passion. Despite current sufferings, the psalmist relies on the memory of God's past mercies to hope for relief. This hope leads to an invitation to all who hear the psalmist to join in the praise of God.
Dios Mío (Alturas) FYC 180
Dios Mío, Dios Mío (Grajeda) GP 176
Dios Mío, Dios Mío/My God, My God (Hurd) FYC 181/JS 21
Dios Mío, Dios Mío/My God, My God (Schiavone) FYC 182
My God, My God (Alstott) JS 22
My God, My God (Guimont) LPMG 38
My God, My God (Harbor) LMGM 513
My God, My God (Haugen) GC 29/PCY1 30/RS 43
My God, My God (Isele) LMGM 514
My God, My God (Manion) MI-BB/GP 175/SP1 14
My God, My God (Peloquin) SI 44
My God, My God (Proulx) WC 370/WS/PMB 140, 598/PRM C29
My God, My God (Schiavone) JS 918/SP3 10/GP 177/MI-BB/LP 49
My God, My God (Schoen/Gelineau) WOR 806/RS 42/LPGG 811
My God, My God (Vervoort/Murray) CBW 63
My God, My God (Willcock) PFS 20
My God, My God (Young) GIA G-3078
Palm Sunday Psalm (Hughes) CCS 2329
Philippians 2:6-11. The “kenosis” or “emptying” hymn. This hymn text, modified somewhat by Paul, may have been sung in early Christian liturgies. Christ's obedience to the Father's will, even to the point of death, “even death on a cross” Paul adds, is the reason for his exaltation.
Luke 22:14–23:56. Luke's narrative is a summary of his teaching throughout the Gospel. The lowly will be exalted; fidelity to God's will is what matters; don't trust the powerful and authorities in this world; the death of Jesus has consequences beyond the people of the covenant—in fact, it has cosmic consequences. Note the rubric that the readers pause after they recount the death of Jesus, and all kneel for a short time.
Note: The Passion is normally proclaimed by three voices. GIA has a musical setting of this text. In whatever form you proclaim the Passion today, please do not give the “crowd” lines to the congregation; this is inappropriate.
Other Songs for the Liturgy
Adoramus Te Christe (2) GC 396/RS 542
All You Who Pass This Way (G) WOR 440/GC 421/RS 567
*At the Name of Jesus (2) CBW 427/WOR 499/MI-BB/GP 424/JS 400, 483
Behold the Lamb of God (1) GP 360/BB/GC 823
Behold the Wood (G) GP 369/CBW 379/GC 420/JS 411/BB
By Your Cross (G) JS 408
Calvary (G) LMGM 38/GC 419/RS 568/WC 528
Crux Fidelis (2,G) WC 529/WS 393/PMB 247
*Do This in Remembrance of Me (G) WC 647
Down at the Cross (G) LMGM 46
He Will Remember Me LMGM 36
How Long, O Lord? (Ps) GP 353
I Will Not Die JS 658/MI-BB/GC 657/RS 771/GP 716
Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross (G) LMGM 45
*Jesus the Lord (2) GP 370/JS 484/GC 418/MI-BB/CBW 432/RS 574
Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley (G) WOR 427/WC 511/RS 557/WS/PMB 242/JS 387
Keep in Mind (G) WC 802/MI-BB/GC 674/RS 940/GP 492/WS/PMB 36/JS 589
Lift High the Cross (G) WOR 704/CBW 435/GP 444/MI-BB/WC 778/JS 522/GC 791/RS 884/WS/PMB 393
Lord, We Adore You (1,G) JS 413
My Song Is Love Unknown (G) WOR 439/WC 534/JS 281/RS 572/JS 415
No Greater Love GC 628/BB/CBW 599/RS 753/GP 362
Now We Remain (2) GC 694/MI-BB/WC 642/RS 813/WS
O Cross of Christ CBW 368/WC 530/PMB 248
O Lord, Heal Us (G) BB
O Love of God Incarnate (G) JS 410
O Sacred Head, Surrounded (1,G) WOR 434/LMGM 52/CBW 378/GP 367/BB/WC 533/JS 409/GC 415/RS 569/WS/PMB 255
Only This I Want (2) GC 695/GP 575/CBW 516/MI-BB/JS 766
*Philippians Canticle (2) WOR 92
*Psalm of Hope (Ps) RS 730
Sing, My Tongue, the Savior's Glory (G) JS 414/BB
Sing, My Tongue, the Song of Triumph (G) RS 573/WOR 437/CBW 69
*Take and Eat (G) GC 831/WC 651/CBW 611/RS 910/WS
Take Up Your Cross (2) WOR 634//CBW 485/MI-BB/LMGM 50/GC 698/JS 524/WC 510/RS 808/GP 586/WS/PMB 238
*Though in the Form of God (2) CBW 687
Tree of Life GC 397/CBW 373/RS 541
Unless a Grain of Wheat JS 760,802/MI-BB/GC 697/RS 804/GP 579
Up to Jerusalem (G) WC 525/PMB 246
We Acclaim the Cross of Jesus (G) WC 540/WS 398/PMB 252
We Have No Glory JS 671/MI-BB
We Remember GC 593/MI-BB/WC 655/RS 724/WS 441
We Who Once Were Dead CBW 402
Were You There (G) LMGM 43/WOR 436/GC 416/JS 412/WC 538/BB/GP 368/RS 570/WS/PMB 250
What Wondrous Love Is This (2,G) WOR 600/GP 642/MI-BB/WC 541/JS 755/GC 406b,627/RS 749/WS/PMB 253
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (G) WOR 433/CBW 382/BB/WC 537/JS 417/PMB 249
When Jesus Wept (G) JS 418/BB
*Wood of the Cross (Ps) JS 407/BB