The Baptism of the Lord, Year A

Entrance

• Baptised in water—G 903, GA 179, CWBII 99
• Celebrate—AOV1 44
• 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
• Come to the water (Foley)—AOVNG 34, G 584, GA 403
• Open the heavens—AOV2 163, CWBII 243
• Send down the fire—AOV2 164, CWBII 389, GA 475, G 557
• Send out your Spirit (Manibusan)—DD (OCP)
• Song over the waters—GA 435
• When Jesus comes to be baptised—CWBII 282

Responsorial psalm (see also music overview for Christmas Time) 

• Psalm 28 (29): The Lord will bless his people (Boschetti)—CWB 197
• Common Psalm 62 (63): My soul is thirsting (Gelineau)—G 56
• Common Psalm 62 (63): My soul is thirsting (Joncas)—G 55
• Common Psalm 62 (63): My soul is thirsting (Willcock)—GA 42, PFS 48
• Common Psalm 144 (145): I will praise your name (Willcock)—CWB 337, GA 82, PFS 58

Gospel acclamation

cf. Mark 9:8

Alleluia, Alleluia!
The heavens were opened and the Father’s voice was heard:
this is my beloved Son, hear him.
Alleluia!

Procession of the gifts/offertory 

• Behold, I make all things new—AOV2 85
• Come to the water (Andersen)—AOV1 74, CWBII 473, GA 403
• Come to the water (Foley)—AOVNG 34, G 584, GA 403
• O breathe on me, O breath of God—CWB 758, CWBII 564, G 902, GA 432
• Open my eyes—AOV1 166, CWBII 582, G 651
• See, I make all things new—AOV2 7
• When Jesus to the Jordan came—CWBII 283

Communion

• I receive the living God—G 916, DD (OCP)
• Come to the water (Andersen)—AOV1 74, CWBII 473, GA 403
• Come to the water (Foley)—AOVNG 34, G 584, GA 403
• Psalm 103 (104): Lord, send out your Spirit (Heagney)—GA 63, Psalms for the Church’s Year (Liturgical Song)
• Wood of the cradle—DD (GIA)

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

• Holy Spirit, come now (Manibusan)—AOVNG 68
• Let heaven rejoice—AOV1 124
• My peace—AOV2 96, CWBII 558, GA 518
• My witness you’ll be—AOVNG 98

Sending forth

• As a fire is meant for burning—G 744, GA 481, DD (GIA)
• Filled with the Spirit’s power—CWBII 385
• Go to the world!—CWBII 496
• God has chosen me (Farrell)—AOV1 21, CWBII 495, G 761, GA 497
• Send down the fire—AOV2 164, CWBII 389, GA 475, G 557
• When John baptised by Jordan’s river—CWBII 284