2nd Sunday of Lent, Year B

Entrance

• Christ, be our light—AOV2 3, CWBII 540, G 590, GA 404
• From ashes to the living font—CWBII 289, G 474
• God of mercy and compassion—CWB 692, CWBII 290, GA 302
• O God, our help in ages past—AOV1 175, CWB 767, CWBII 568, G 688, GA 459
• Praise to you, O Christ, our Saviour—AOV1 28, CWBII 587, G 596, GA 407
• The glory of these forty days—CWB 825, CWBII 301, G 481
• There’s a wideness in God’s mercy—CWB 838, CWBII 624, G 644
• Tree of life (Haugen)—CWBII 300, G 475, GA 307
• What is this place—AOV1 132, GA 479

Responsorial psalm (see also music overview for Ordinary Time) 

• Psalm 115 (116): I will walk in the presence of the Lord (Ancell)—CWB 212
• Psalm 115 (116): I will walk in the presence of the Lord (Arnold)—GA 66
• Seasonal Psalm 50 (51): Be merciful, O Lord (Mews)—CWB 202
• Seasonal Psalm 50 (51): Be merciful, O Lord (O’Brien)—CWBII 92
• Seasonal Psalm 50 (51): Be merciful, O Lord (Willcock)—GA 41, PFS 14

Gospel acclamation

Matthew 17:5

Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ!
From the shining cloud the Father’s voice is heard:
this is my beloved Son, hear him.
Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ!

Procession of the gifts/offertory 

• All that is hidden—AOV1 127, G 746
• A Trusting Psalm—AOV1 115, CWBII 293, GA 455
• God of Abraham—AOV1 137, GA 306
• I will choose Christ—AOVNG 76, G 802
• Open my eyes—AOV1 166, CWBII 582, G 651

Communion

• Be not afraid (Dufford)—AOV1 114, CWBII 653, G 683, GA 449
• Do not be afraid/The Lord is my light—AOV2 73, CWBII 481, GA 28, PFS 40
• Eat this bread (Taizé)—AOV1 125, CWBII 484, G 941, GA 205
• Merciful God (Alonso)—G 489, DD (GIA)
• Return to God—CWBII 298, G 478, GA 304
• Seek, O seek the Lord—CWB 802, CWBII 595, GA 211
• We remember how you loved us—AOV1 81, GA 446

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

• Beyond the days (Manalo)—DD (OCP)
• From ashes to the living font—CWBII 289, G 474
• Praise to you, O Christ, our Saviour—AOV1 28, CWBII 587, G 596, GA 407
• Shine, Jesus, shine!—AOV2 59, CWBII 550

Sending forth

• A new heart for a new world (Create a new heart)—AOV1 158, CWBII 477, GA 438
• All that is hidden—AOV1 127, G 746
• Go make a difference—AOVNG 52, DD (OCP)
• There’s a wideness in God’s mercy—CWB 838, CWBII 624, G 644