The Ascension of the Lord, Year A

Entrance

• A hymn of glory, let us sing!—CWBII 372
• All creatures of our God and King—CWB 618, CWBII 446, G 611, GA 395
• All creatures of our God and King (arr. Rick Modlin)—DD (OCP)
• All people that on earth do dwell—AOV1 25, CWB 613, CWBII 448, G 853, GA 533
• Alleluia! Sing to Jesus!—AOV1 191, CWB  619, CWBII 449, G 949, GA 371
• Christ is the King! O friends rejoice—CWB 641, CWBII 398, GA 389
• Glorious in majesty—CWB 688, CWBII 374, GA 370

Responsorial psalm (see also music overview for Holy Week and Easter) 

• Psalm 46 (47): God mounts his throne (Haugen)—G 50
• Psalm 46 (47): God mounts his throne (Kreutz)—CWB 311
• Psalm 46 (47): God mounts his throne (Willcock)—PFS 32
• Psalm 46 (47): God mounts the throne (Siddell)—GA 39

Gospel acclamation

Matthew 28:19, 20

Alleluia, Alleluia!
Go and teach all people my gospel.
I am with you always, until the end of the world.
Alleluia!

Procession of the gifts/offertory 

• A new commandment—CWB 615, CWBII 443, GA 318
• Father, we give you thanks—CWBII 485
• Holy God, we praise your name—AOV2 129, CWB 710, CWBII 504, G 615, GA 411
• In every age—AOVNG 77, G 716, DD (OCP)
• Micah’s Theme—CWB 748, GA 486
• The fullness of God—AOV2 62

Communion

• All the earth proclaim the Lord—AOV1 184, CWB 611, CWBII 447, GA 534
• Christ has no body now but yours (Warner)—DD (OCP)
• Here I am, Lord—AOV1 90, CWBII 518, G 777, GA 496
• Make of our hands a throne (Warner)—DD (GIA)
• One bread, one body—AOV1 129, CWBII 579, G 932, GA 193

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

• A Journey Remembered—AOV2 47
• All the heavens—AOVNG 6
• Clap your hands all you nations—AOV2 1, CWBII 373
• Hail the day that sees him rise—CWBII 375
• How great is our God—AOVNG 70
• Shine, Jesus, shine!—AOV2 59, CWBII 550
• Shout to the Lord—AOVNG 114, CWBII 557
• The name of God (I will take the cup of life)—CWBII 517, G 80, GA 68

Sending forth

• Forth in the peace of Christ we go—CWB 681, CWBII 489, GA 495
• Glory be to God in heaven—CWB 686, GA 422
• Go make of all disciples—CWBII 493
• Go to the world!—CWBII 496
• Hail, Redeemer, King divine!—CWB 703, CWBII 400, G 390
• Let the earth rejoice and sing—CWBII 376
• Lord, you give the great commission—CWBII 308, G 544, GA 313
• My witness you’ll be—AOVNG 98
• Rejoice! The Lord is King—CWB 799, CWBII 377
• Take Christ to the world—GA 369
• Take the word of God with you—CWBII 607, GA 494, DD (OCP)
• The kingdom of God—CWBII 616, G 736
• The voice of God—CWB 835, CWBII 621, GA 476