ASCENSION OF THE LORD

EASTER SUNDAY
Cycle C

ENTRANCE HYM

1. Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia!
our triumphant holy day, Alleluia!
who did once, upon the cross, Alleluia!
suffer to redeem our loss, Alleluia!

2. Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia!
unto Christ, our heavenly king, Alleluia!
who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia!
sinners to redeem and save, Alleluia!.

3. But the pains that he endured, Alleluia!
our salvation have procured, Alleluia!
now above the sky he's king, Alleluia!
where the angels ever sing, Alleluia!

4. Sing we to our God above, Alleluia!
praise eternal as God's love. Alleluia!
Praise our God, ye heavenly host, Alleluia!
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia!

GLORY TO GOD

READING 1: Acts 10:34a, 37-43

PSALM 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23

R. This is the day the Lord has made; let us
rejoice and be glad.

1. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good,
for his mercy endures forever.
Let the house of Israel say,
“His mercy endures forever.” (R)

2. “The right hand of the LORD has struck with power;
the right hand of the LORD is exalted.
I shall not die, but live,
and declare the works of the LORD.” (R)

3. The stone which the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.
By the LORD has this been done;
it is wonderful in our eyes. (R)

READING 2: Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8

SEQUENCE

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Alleluia, alleluia! Christ, our paschal lamb, has
been sacrificed; let us then feast with joy in the
Lord. Alleluia, alleluia!

GOSPEL: John 20:1-9

RENEWAL OF BAPTISMAL PROMISES

Dear brothers and sisters, through the Paschal Mystery we have been
buried with Christ in Baptism, so that we may walk with him in newness
of life. And so, now that our Lenten observance is concluded, let us
renew the promises of Holy Baptism, by which we once renounced Satan
and his works and promised to serve God in the holy Catholic Church.
And so I ask you:
Do you renounce Satan? All: I do. And all his works? All: I do.
And all his empty show? All: I do.
Do you believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and
earth? All: I do.
Do you believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was
born of the Virgin Mary, suffered death and was buried, rose again
from the dead and is seated at the right hand of the Father? All: I do.
Do you believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the
communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the
body, and life everlasting? All: I do.
And may almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who
has given us new birth by water and the Holy Spirit and bestowed on
us forgiveness of our sins, keep us by his grace, in Christ Jesus our
Lord, for eternal life. All: Amen.

SPRINKLING HYMN
Refrain: I saw water flowing from the right side of the
temple, alleluia, alleluia.

1. The water flowed, alleluia!
Flowed from the temple, alleluia! (Refrain)

2. It brought God’s life, Alleluia!
And his salvation, Alleluia! (Refrain)

3. The people sang, Alleluia!
They sang in joyful praise, Alleluia! (Refrain)

OFFERTORY HYMN
1. Easter glory fills the sky! Alleluia!

Christ now lives, no more to die! Alleluia!
Darkness has been put to flight, Alleluia!
by the living Lord of light! Alleluia!

2. See, the stone is rolled away, Alleluia!
from the tomb where once he lay! Alleluia!
He has risen as he said, Alleluia!
glorious Firstborn from the dead! Alleluia!

3. Mary, Mother, greet your Son, Alleluia!
Radiant from his triumph won; Alleluia!
By his cross you shared his pain, Alleluia!
So for ever share his reign, Alleluia!

4. Magd'len, wipe away your tears, Alleluia!
He has come who calms your fears. Alleluia!
Hear the Master speak your name; Alleluia!
Turn to him with heart aflame! Alleluia!

5. Seek not life within the tomb; Alleluia!
Christ stands in the upper room! Alleluia!
Risen glory he conceals, Alleluia!
risen Body he reveals! Alleluia!

6. Though we see his face no more, Alleluia!
He is with us as before! Alleluia!

Glory veiled, he is our Priest, Alleluia!
his true flesh and blood our feast! Alleluia!

7. Christ, the Victor over death, Alleluia!
breathes on us the Spirit's breath! Alleluia!
Paradise is our reward, Alleluia!
endless Easter with our Lord! Alleluia!

COMMUNION HYMNS

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

1. Ye sons and daughters, let us sing!
The King of heaven, the glorious King,
over death today rose triumphing. Alleluia!

2. That Easter morn, at break of day,
The faithful women went their way
To seek the tomb where Jesus lay. Alleluia!

3. An angel clad in white they see,
who sat, and spoke unto the three,
“Your Lord doth go to Galilee.” Alleluia!

4. On this most holy day of days
To God your hearts and voices raise,
In laud and jubilee and praise. Alleluia!

--2--

1. At the Lamb’s high feast we sing
Praise to our victorious king,
Who has washed us in the tide
Flowing from his pierced side.
Praise we Christ, whose love divine
Gives his sacred blood for wine,
Gives his body for the feast
Christ the victim, Christ the priest.

2. Where the paschal blood is poured,
Death’s dread angel sheathes the sword;
Israel’s hosts triumphant go
Through the wave that drowns the foe.
Praise we Christ, whose blood was shed,
Paschal victim, paschal bread;
With sincerity and love
Eat we manna from above.

3. Mighty Victim from the sky,
Hell’s fierce powers beneath you lie;
You have conquered in the fight
You have brought us life and light.
Now no more can death appall,
Now no more the grave enthrall;
You have opened paradise,
And your saints in you shall rise.

4. Easter triumph, Easter joy!
This alone can sin destroy;
From sin’s power, Lord, set us free,
Newborn souls in you to be.
Father, who the crown shall give,
Saviour, by whose death we live,
Spirit, guide through all our days;
Three in One, Your name we praise.

--3--

1. Alleluia! sing to Jesus!
his the scepter, his the throne;
Alleluia! his the triumph,
his the victory alone;
Hark! the songs of peaceful Zion

thunder like a mighty flood;
Jesus out of every nation
hath redeemed us by his blood.

2. Alleluia! Bread of Heaven,
thou on earth our food, our stay!
Alleluia! here the sinful
flee to thee from day to day:
Intercessor, friend of sinners,
earth's Redeemer, plead for me,
where the songs of all the sinless
sweep across the crystal sea.

3. Alleluia! King eternal,
thee the Lord of lords we own:
Alleluia! born of Mary,
earth thy footstool, heaven thy throne:
thou within the veil hast entered,
robed in flesh, our great High Priest:
thou on earth both Priest and Victim
in the Eucharistic feast.

--4--

Alleluia, Alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord,
Alleluia, Alleluia, give praise to his name.
1. Jesus is Lord of all the earth.

He is the King of creation.
2. Spread the good news o'er all the earth

Jesus has died and is risen.
3. We have been crucified with Christ

Now we shall live for ever.
4. God has proclaimed the just reward:

life for all men, alleluia.

DISMISSAL

Priest: Go in peace, alleluia, alleluia.
All: Thanks be to God, alleluia, alleluia.

REGINA CAELI (optional)

RECESSIONAL tune: Joyful, joyful

1. Alleluia! Alleluia! Hearts to heav'n and voices raise:
Sing to God a hymn of gladness, sing to God a hymn of
praise.
He, who on the cross as Saviour for the world's
salvation bled,
Jesus Christ, the King of glory, now is risen from the
dead.

2. Now the iron bars are broken, Christ from death to life
is born;
Glorious life, and life immortal, on this resurrection
morn.
Christ has triumphed, and we conquer by his mighty
enterprise;
We with Him to life eternal by His resurrection rise.

3. Alleluia, alleluia! Glory be to God on high:
Alleluia to the Saviour who has gained the victory;
Alleluia to the Spirit, Font of love and sanctity:
Alleluia, alleluia to the Triune Majesty!

OR: Hallelujah Chorus