Lent is coming !

On our last Sunday before Lent, our liturgy contained things both old and new (in the musical sense). This was our last week of our present mass settings prior to Lent and some (never tried before) new settings. It also contained our first go at a new offertory hymn, 'Lord we come to Your table. A version of this can be heard at: -
http://www.myspace.com/holytrinitychoirboy

Father Stephen was spared the preparation of a homily because we had a pastoral letter from the Bishop (http://www.plymouth-diocese.org.uk/). Nevertheless, he managed a few timely words on the excesses of modern life and the need to 'Live Simply' (http://www.livesimply.org.uk/). In particular he urged us to consider our responsibilities in our stewardship of the planet.

You may be wondering why the blog is late this week but judging by the number of visits on my site meter choirboy feels a bit like a virtual voice in the wilderness! The choirboy family have been visiting friends and relatives in the North West. We managed to find a church on Ash Wednesday in a land of plenty, church wise, although in a strong Catholic community, like us they are struggling with numbers (particularly of younger people). Choirboy can recommend to anyone who has never been there to visit, Liverpool's Metropolitan Cathedral (above) - a truly beautiful building with fantastic features and a fascinating history. Entry: -Praise my soul the King of heaven

Gloria: - Gloria

Alleluia: - Plymouth Alleluia

Offertory: - Lord we come to Your table

Chorus
Bread and wine we offer now to You
To transform as only You can do
Body, blood, soul, divinity
Lord, I ask You to be one with me


V1 Lord we come to Your table
Lord we bring You bread and wine
Lord we ask You now to bless us
Take our gifts and make them thine

V2 Lord we lay our lives before You
Lord we bring ourselves to You
Lord we ask You to transform us
Fill our souls with love renewed

V2 Lord we bring our sins before You
Lord we ask You to forgive
All our faults and make us worthy
And find in us a place to live

Holy Holy: -Gathering mass

Memorial Acclamation: -
Lord by Your cross and resurrection, You set us free, You set us free. You are the saviour of the world. You are the saviour of the world (repeat)
Saviour, saviour, saviour, saviour. You set us free, you set us free. You are the saviour of the world. You are the saviour of the world.

Amen: -
Amen, Amen, Amen
We will sing of Your love forever
We will sing Your praise forever Amen
Amen, Amen, Amen

Lamb of God: -
Lamb of God You take away the sins of all the world (repeat)
Lord have mercy on us
Grant us Your peace. Grant us Your peace

Communion: -I will be with you

Recessional: - Hail Redeemer, King divine


Lord we come to Your table (2006), Lord by Your cross (2006), Amen – we will sing (2007), Lamb of God (2006) ©petermerrin,carnebo hill, goonhavern and CCLI.