Presentation of the Lord, Year C

Entrance

• Christ be beside me—CWBII 463
• Gather us in—AOV1 12, CWBII 501, G 848, GA 526
• Praise to the Lord, the Almighty—AOV2 132, CWB 792, CWBII 586, G 616, GA 421
• Seek, O seek the Lord—CWB 802, CWBII 595, GA 211

Responsorial psalm (see also music overview for Ordinary Time) 

• Psalm 23 (24): Let the Lord enter (Smith)—CWB 181
• Common Psalm 102 (103): The Lord is kind and merciful (Haugen)—G 75, DD (GIA)
• Common Psalm 102 (103): The Lord is kind and merciful (Herry)—DD (Marist Music)
• Common Psalm 102 (103): The Lord is kind and merciful (Willcock)—GA 61, PFS 56
• Common Psalm 144 (145): I will praise your name (Willcock)—CWB 337, GA 82, PFS 58

Gospel acclamation

Luke 2:32

Alleluia, Alleluia!
This is the light of revelation to the nations,
and the glory of your people, Israel.
Alleluia!

Procession of the gifts/offertory 

• The Beatitudes (Kearney)—CWB 817, CWBII 456, GA 489
• For the healing of the nations—G 803, GA 513, DD (GIA)
• O blessed are the poor in spirit—CWBII 563
• Seek ye first—AOV1 48, CWBII 594, GA 456, G 658

Communion

• A Touching Place—GA 469
• Be not afraid (Dufford)—AOV1 114, CWBII 653, G 683, GA 449
• Jesus, you are bread for us—AOV1 42, CWBII 116
• My peace—AOV2 96, CWBII 558, GA 518
• My soul is longing for your peace—CWB 751, CWBII 559, GA 519
• Prayer of St Francis—AOV2 126, CWB 793, CWBII 555, G 828, GA 490
• The cry of the poor—AOV1 83, CWBII 618, G 47, GA 36

Thanksgiving hymn/song/canticle (optional, sung by all)

• My peace—AOV2 96, CWBII 558, GA 518
• We have no other boast—CWBII 502, GA 491

Sending forth

• Christ be near us—AOVNG 21
• Go make a difference—AOVNG 52, DD (OCP)
• In faith and hope and love—CWB 722, CWBII 520, GA 442
• The kingdom of God—CWBII 616, G 736