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2 April 2026
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Entrance
- An upper room—CWB 620, CWBII 309, GA 187
- In faith and hope and love—CWB 722, CWBII 520, GA 442
- Love is his word—CWB 743, CWBII 553, GA 462
- Praise to the Holiest in the height—CWBII 585
- Praise to you, O Christ, our Saviour—AOV1 28, CWBII 587, G 596, GA 407
- The glory of the cross we sing—CWBII 310
- Where charity and love prevail—G 706
- Where there is charity and love—CWB 863, CWBII 638, GA 323
Responsorial psalm (see also music overview for Holy Week and Easter)
- Psalm 115 (116): Our blessing cup (Bonighton)—GA 69
- Psalm 115 (116): Our blessing cup (Mews)—CWB 245
- Psalm 115 (116): Our blessing-cup (Haugen)—G 78
- Psalm 115 (116): The cup we bless (Willcock)—GA 67, DD (OCP)
Gospel acclamation
John 13:34
Praise and honour to you, Lord Jesus Christ!
I give you a new commandment:
love one another as I have loved you.
Praise and honour to you, Lord Jesus Christ!
Washing of the feet
- A new commandment—CWB 615, CWBII 443, GA 318
- An upper room—CWB 620, CWBII 309, GA 187
- At the supper, Christ the Lord—CWBII 313
- Mandatum (Latona)—DD (GIA)
- Servant Song—AOV2 169, CWBII 461, G 751, GA 487
- So you must do (Haugen)—G 507, DD (GIA)
- This body will be given for you—CWB 839, GA 387
- This is my commandment—CWBII 312
- Ubi caritas (chant)—CWBII 639, GA 319
- Ubi caritas (Taizé)—CWBII 633, 634, GA 324
- Where charity and love prevail—G 706
Procession of the gifts/offertory
- Bread of the world in mercy broken—CWBII 460
- Christians, let us love one another—CWB 648, CWBII 469, GA 206
- In perfect charity—AOV1 142
- This is my will—CWB 842, CWBII 626, GA 465
- We have no other boast—CWBII 502, GA 491
- Where there is charity and love—CWB 863, CWBII 638, GA 323
Communion
- Bread of life, hope of the world—AOV1 164, CWBII 459, GA 199
- Bread for the world (Farrell)—DD (OCP)
- Bread, for the world, broken—AOV1 60
- Gift of finest wheat/You satisfy the hungry heart—CWB 685, CWBII 651, G 940, GA 191
- In the breaking of the bread (Hurd)—AOV1 58, G 918, DD (OCP)
- O Lord, at your first Eucharist—CWBII 578
- Remain in my love—AOV1 159
- Song of the Lord’s Supper—CWBII 311, GA 322
- We remember how you loved us—AOV1 81, GA 446
Transfer of the Eucharist/Procession to the altar of repose
- Pange lingua/Sing my tongue—CWB 252, CWBII 315 or 316, G 509, GA 320
- Sing, my tongue, the Saviour’s glory (ST THOMAS)—CWBII 314
The watch/at the altar of repose
- Bless the Lord, my soul (Taizé)—AOV2 142, G 620
- Stay here and keep watch with me (Taize)—GA 321
- Stay with me (Taizé)—AOV2 88, CWBII 317, GA 325
- Wait for the Lord (Taizé)—CWBII 251, G 406, GA 283

