The Baptism of the Lord, Year C

Entrance

• Baptised in water—G 903, GA 179, CWBII 99
• Come down, O Love divine—AOV1 118, CWB 653, CWBII 381, G 556, GA 375
• Come to the water (Andersen)—AOV1 74, CWBII 473, GA 403
• Send down the fire—AOV2 164, CWBII 389, GA 475, G 557
• Song over the waters—GA 435

Responsorial psalm (see also music overview for Christmas Time)

• Psalm 103 (104): Oh, bless the Lord, my soul! (Jones)—CWB 199

Gospel acclamation

cf. Luke 3:16

Alleluia, Alleluia!
John said: He who is to come is mightier than I;
he will baptise you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
Alleluia!

Procession of the gifts/offertory

• All that is hidden—AOV1 127, G 746
• Away in a manger—CWBII 256, GA 289
• Baby lying in a manger—CWBII 257
• Carol at the manger—CWBII 259, G 443
• Come to the water (Andersen)—AOV1 74, CWBII 473, GA 403
• Come to the water (Foley)—AOVNG 34, G 584, GA 403
• God of mercy (Manalo)—DD (OCP)
• O breathe on me, O breath of God—CWB 758, CWBII 564, G 902, GA 432

Communion

• Centre of my life—AOV2 170, G 679, GA 444
• Carol at the manger—CWBII 259, G 443
• Come to the water (Andersen)—AOV1 74, CWBII 473, GA 403
• Come to the water (Foley)—AOVNG 34, G 584, GA 403
• Gift of finest wheat/You satisfy the hungry heart—CWB 685, CWBII 651, G 940, GA 191
• I want to walk as a child of the light—CWBII 514, G 593

Sending forth or thanksgiving hymn/song/canticle (optional, sung by all)

• As a fire is meant for burning—G 744, GA 481, DD (GIA)
• Joy to the world—AOV1 170, CWB 728, CWBII 265, G 437, GA 295
• Let heaven rejoice—AOV1 124
• Love has come (Maher)—DD (OCP)
• Open the heavens—AOV2 163, CWBII 243
• Rejoice, rejoice!—CWB 798
• Send down the fire—AOV2 164, CWBII 389, GA 475, G 557
• Sing a new song unto the Lord—AOV1 80, CWBII 598, GA 414