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Music-in-Worship Planner Year A (2025-2026)
Lectionary-based suggestions for all Sundays and major Church holidays. Lectionary Year A.
*Indicates suggestion matched to Revised Common Lectionary Readings for the date
+Indicates suggestion matched to USCCB Lectionary Readings for the date
| Date |
Revised Common Lectionary Readings |
USCCB Readings |
Suggested Anthems |
Suggested Handbell |
| Nov 23, 2025 |
Reign of Christ/Proper 29 (34) |
Our Lord Jesus Christ King of the Universe |
CGA1439 Amazing Day, Thompson (U/2 pt)
CGA1476 We Are Blessed, Ramsey (SATB)
CGA1675 Come, Messiah, Come (SATB) by Lynn Shaw Bailey
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CGB624 The King of Glory, Page
CGB771/772 Crown Him with Many Crowns, Moklebust
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Nov 27, 2025
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Thanksgiving
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Thanksgiving
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CGA1263 Come Ye Thankful People, Come, McCoy (SATB, also available TTBB)
CGA1415 It Is Good to Give Thanks to the Lord, Bruhn (U/2 pt)
CGA1674 Give Thanks (SATB) by Marianne Forman)
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CGB806/807 Now Thank We All Our God, Page
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| Nov 30, 2025 |
First Sunday of Advent |
First Sunday of Advent |
CGA1417 Seasonal Antiphons, Edwards (2 pt) *+
CGA883 I Was Glad, Scott (Combined) *+
CGA1458 Emmanuel, Johns (U/2 pt) *+
CGA838 Nova, Nova!, Bedford (U) *+
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CGB239 I Was Glad, Scott
CGB798 Fling Wide the Door, McFadden
CGB691/690 The King Shall Come, Moklebust
CGB896/897 Prepare the Royal Highway, Moklebust (L3-)
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| Dec 7, 2025 |
Second Sunday of Advent |
Second Sunday of Advent |
CGA1320 Let Every Heart Prepare a Throne, Patterson (U) *+
CGA624 Prepare the Way of the Lord, Hopson (2/3pt) *+
CGA963 Prepare the Way of the Lord, Bedford (2 pt) *+
CGA1098 Lumen Christi, Southwick Cool (U) *+
CGA1411 Thou Shalt Know Him, Burrows (SATB) *+
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CGB798 Fling Wide the Door, McFadden
CGB876/877 Christ is Alive! Let Christians Sing!, Moklebust (L2)
CGB239 I Was Glad, Scott
CGB808 Long Ago Prophets Knew, Lamb
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| Dec 14, 2025 |
Third Sunday of Advent |
Third Sunday of Advent |
CGA1464 O Come, O Come Emmanuel, Malvar-Keylock/Friedersdorf (2/3 pt) *+
CGA1466 Veni, Veni Emmanuel, Morgan (SATB) *+
CGA1653 Waiting! (Unison/two-part) by Toni Sullivan
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CGB808 Long Ago Prophets Knew, Lamb
CGB896/897 Prepare the Royal Highway, Moklebust (L3-)
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| Dec 21, 2025 |
Fourth Sunday of Advent |
Fourth Sunday of Advent |
CGA1465 Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming, Hanson (SATB) *+
CGA1466 Veni, Veni Emmanuel, Morgan (SATB) *+
CGA1265 Sing of Mary, Pure and Lowly, Chavez Melo (SATB) *+
CGA1216 Mary, Mary, Burkhardt (2 pt) *+
CGA1678 O Come, Redeemer of the Earth (SAB) by Brian L Hanson
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CGB757 Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (Processional and Meditation), Thompson (L2)
CGB751 Advent Fantasy, Phillips
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| Dec 24, 2025 |
Christmas Eve |
Christmas Eve
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CGA1463 Nobody Knew This Little Child, Childs (Two-part)*+
CGA1474 Sing We Nowell!, Taylor (Unison)*
CGA1405 O Come, Redeemer of the Earth, Hanson (SATB) *+
CGA1459 On This Holy Night, Perry (Three-part treble)*+
CGA1669 I Saw Three Ships (SAB) by Craig Curry
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CGB900 Silent Night, Geschke (L2)
CGB709/710 Carol of the Bells, Moklebust (L2+)
CGB792 Angels from the Realms of Glory - Handbell Score, Behnke
CGB1236 O Magnum Mysterium (3-7 octaves) by Cathy Moklebust
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| Dec 25, 2025 |
Christmas Day |
Christmas Day |
CGA900 Hark The Herald Angels Sing, Burkhardt (Combined Choirs)
CGA1229 I Saw Three Ships, Curry (Unison/two-part)
CGE105 Pat-a-Pan Noel, Schram (Two-part)
CGA1467 Joy to the World, Keesecker (SATB)
CGA1468 Glory Be to God on High, Hahn (SAB)
CGA1353 Good Christian Friends, Rejoice, Manor (Two-part)
CGA1677 Wexford Carol (SSA w flute) by Joey Hoelscher
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CGB790 Christmas Carols for Twelve Bells, Krug
CGB145 All the Bells on Earth Shall Ring, Price (L4)
CGB709/710 Carol of the Bells, Moklebust (L2+)
CGB792 Angels from the Realms of Glory - Handbell Score, Behnke
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| Jan 6, 2026 |
Epiphany of the Lord |
Epiphany of the Lord |
CGA1496 The Light of God's Love, Burrows (Unison/Two-part)
CGA1318 Shepherds Arise!, Edwards (Two-part)
CGA1469 Arise, Shine!, Keesecker (Antiphonal Voices)
CGA1334 Huron Carol, Burrows (SATB)
CGA1459 On This Holy Night, Perry
CGA1665 Noble Magi (Unison/two-part) by Nancy Gifford
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CGB396/397 We Three Kings, Stephenson
CGB778 Shine Jesus Shine, McChesney
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| Jan 11, 2026 |
First Sunday after the Epiphany |
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time |
CGA799 Sing and Rejoice with Heart and Voice, Clemens (U/2pt) *
CGA1329 Agnus Dei, McCoy +
CGA1257 A Mass for Treble Voices - Lamb of God, Pote +
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CGB1217 Bright and Glorious Is the Sky (2-3 octaves) by Cathy Moklebust |
| Jan 11, 2026 |
Baptism of the Lord |
Baptism of the Lord |
CGA493 Song for Beginnings, Riehle (Unison/Two-part)
CGA1215 Your Servant I Will Be, Patterson
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CGB139 Children of the Heavenly Father, Moklebust (from
CGB759 Ring Around the Year)
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| Jan 18, 2026 |
Second Sunday after the Epiphany |
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time |
CGA1329 Agnus Dei, McCoy (three-part treble)
CGA1257 A Mass for Treble Voices - Lamb of God, Pote (two-part) *
CGA1341 The Lamb, Henry (SATB) *
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CGB254 Lamb of God (Agnus Dei), Moklebust *
CGB577 O Lamb of God, Most Holy, Wissinger (L2-) *
CGB699 Holy Is Our God, Edwards *
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| Jan 25, 2026 |
Third Sunday after the Epiphany |
Presentation of the Lord |
CGA1301 Nets of Love, Simpson/Jordan (unison/two-part) *+
CGA1062/1063 Walk in the Light, Thomas (two-part or SATB) *+
CGA1039 Arise and Shine, Paradowski (unison/two-part) *
CGA529 Lord, Bless My Growing, Christopherson +
CGA1250 Sizohamba Naye, Taylor +
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CGB359 Midnight Stars Make Bright the Skies, Morris *
CGB279 I Have Decided to Follow Jesus, Lamb *
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| Feb 1, 2026 |
Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany |
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
CGA1025 Blessed Are They (The Beatitudes), Bedford *
CGA896 Blessed Are They, Jennings *
CGA1472 Roll Down, Justice!, Miller (SATB) +
CGA1288 God Has Work for Us to Do, Miller (SATB) +
CGA1309/1108 This Little Light of Mine, Patterson (SATB or two-part) +
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CGB653 Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing, McChesney *
CGB641 Peaceful Blessing, Eithun *
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| Feb 8, 2026 |
Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany |
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
CGA1472 Roll Down, Justice!, Miller (SATB) *
CGA1288 God Has Work for Us to Do, Miller (SATB) *
CGA1309/1108 This Little Light of Mine, Patterson (SATB or two-part) *
CGA1406 The Greatest Gift, Bailey/Slagle Mayo (SATB) *
CGA1330/1331 An Instrument of Thy Peace, Scroggins (Treble or SATB) +
CGA1118 Bless the Lord, My Soul, Edwards +
CGA1220 A Love Round, Gifford +
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CGB678 This Little Light of Mine, Moats *
CGB205 O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing, Moklebust *
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| Feb 15, 2026 |
Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany |
7th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
CGA1288 God Has Work for Us to Do, Miller (SATB) *
CGA879 Create in Me a Clean Heart, Reeves (unison/two-part) *
CGA1330/1331 An Instrument of Thy Peace, Scroggins (Treble or SATB) *
CGA1118 Bless the Lord, My Soul, Edwards +
CGA1220 A Love Round, Gifford +
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CGB670 Be Thou My Vision, Page *
CGB484 Walking with Jesus, Wagner *
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| Feb 15, 2026 |
Transfiguration Sunday |
8th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
CGA896 Blessed Are They, Jennings (SATB) *
CGA695 Faith That’s Sure, Lord (Unison) *
CGA1333/1332 Say Amen Somebody, Page (SATB or treble) *
CGA1323 God is There, Schultz (Unison) *
CGA1322 The Lord God Made Them All, Bailey/Slagle Mayo (U/2pt) *
CGA1323 God is There, Schultz +
CGA195/738 Consider the Lilies Sleeth/Marshall (U/2pt) +
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CGB986 Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise, Edwards (L2)
CGB563 Foundation of Grace, Page (L3) *
CGB305/743 How Firm a Foundation, Eithun (L1+) *
CGB715 O Love How Deep O Wondrous Type, Moklebust (L2-) *
CGB794 Transformation, McChesney (L2+) *
CGB778 Shine Jesus Shine, McChesney (L3) *
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| Feb 18, 2026 |
Ash Wednesday |
Ash Wednesday |
CGA750 Create in Me, O God, Marshall (Antiphonal) *
CGA879 Create in Me a Clean Heart, Reeves (U/2pt) *
CGA172 God of Beauty, Lovelace (U) *
CGA1448 Dona Nobis Pacem, Miller (SATB) *
CGA1660 Create in Me a Clean Heart (Two-part with piano) by Mary Lynn Lightfoot
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CGB995 Easy Hymn Accompaniments
CGB788 Comfort Ye, Tucker *
CGB777 Abide with Me, Moklebust *
CGB725 Melody of Hope, Tucker *
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| Feb 22, 2026 |
First Sunday in Lent |
First Sunday in Lent |
CGA1357 Guide Us, Lord, Patterson (U/2pt) *
CGA1145 Ready to Forgive, Lindh (U/2pt) *
CGA1426 Ubi Caritas, Slagle Mayo (Unison/two-part) *
CGA1448 Dona Nobis Pacem, Miller (SATB) *
CGA1658 I Love to Tell the Story (Two-part with piano) arr by Greg Gilpin
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CGB788 Comfort Ye, Tucker *
CGB524 Lenten Contemplation, Moats *
CGB1211 Contemplation (3-5 octaves) by Fred Gramann
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| Mar 1, 2026 |
Second Sunday in Lent |
Second Sunday in Lent |
CGA1489 O the Deep Deep Love of Jesus, Manor (SATB or Unison/Two-part)
CGA1147/447 God So Loved the Worls (SATB or 2pt), Horman *
CGA1061 A Mountain Psalm, Kemp *
CGA1291 We See the Mountains Lifted High Before Us, Hopson *
CGA1209 Psalm 121, Shaw *
CGA1657 I Love to Tell the Story (SAB with piano) arr by Greg Gilpin
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CGB528/529 I Will Lift Mine Eyes Unto the Hills (Psalm 121), Moklebust *
CGB354 The God of Abraham Praise, Smith *
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| Mar 8, 2026 |
Third Sunday in Lent |
Third Sunday in Lent |
CGA1489/1490 O The Deep Deep Love of Jesus, Manor (U/2pt or SATB)
CGA1328 Dance on the Water, Cox/Crunk *
CGA572 Wade in the Water, Exner *
CGA1357 Guide Us, Lord, Patterson (U/2pt) *
CGA1426 Ubi Caritas, Slagle Mayo (U/2pt) *
CGA1661 Guide Us, Lord (SATB w piano and optional viola or violin) by Mark Patterson
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CGB750 Quiet Waters, Geschke *
CGB533 I’ve Got Peace Like a River, Lamb *
CGB818 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross *
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| Mar 15, 2026 |
Fourth Sunday in Lent |
Fourth Sunday in Lent |
CGA1480 Ut Vitam Habeant (That They May Have Life), Scrham (U/2pt)
CGA1426 Ubi Caritas, Slagle Mayo (U/2pt) *
CGA1296 The 23rd Psalm, Taylor *
CGA551 The Lord is My Shepherd, Pote (SA(T)B) *
CGA1211 Who Will Keep God’s Lambs?, Gilpin (U/2pt) *
CGA1147 God So Loved the World, Horman (SATB) *
CGA1257 A Mass for Treble Voices - Lamb of God, Pote (2pt) *
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CGB777 Abide With Me, Moklebust *
CGB675 Nearer My God to Thee, Geschke *
CGB577 O Lamb of God, Most Holy, Wissinger *
CGB825 The King of Love My Shepherd Is, Moklebust *
CGB831/832 I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light, Moklebust *
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| Mar 22, 2026 |
Fifth Sunday in Lent |
Fifth Sunday in Lent |
CGA1480 Ut Vitam Habeant (That They May Have Life), Scrham (U/2pt)
CGA486 A Lenten Love Song, Kemp (U) *
CGA980 Psalm 130, Pelz (U) *
CGA1160 Seasonal Songs for Young Singers, Bedford *
CGA1426 Ubi Caritas, Slagle Mayo (U/2pt) *
CGA1451 What Wondrous Love Is This, Manor (U/2pt) *
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CGB377 Go Not Far From Me, O God, Thompson *
CGB727 Give Me Jesus, Page *
CGB753 Just a Closer Walk, Stephenson *
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| Mar 29, 2026 |
Sixth Sunday in Lent/Palm Sunday |
Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion |
CGA1443 Sing Hosanna!, McCartha (U/2pt)
CGA487 Lo, He Comes! Horman (U)
CGA1417 Seasonal Antiphons, Edwards (2pt)
CGA1358 Look Who’s Coming, Bedford (U)
CGA1113 Bring Palm Branches, Berry (U/2pt)
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CGB245 All Glory, Laud and Honor, Tucker
CGB896/897 Prepare the Royal Highway, Moklebust (L3-)
CGB887/888 Sanna, Sannanina (Holy, Most Holy Lord), Eithun (L3-)
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| Apr 2, 2026 |
Maundy Thursday |
Holy Thursday |
CGA1490 O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus, Manor (U/2 or SATB)
CGA1444 God’s Promise, Patterson (U)
CGA532 The Last Supper, Pote
CGA871 Garden of Gethsemane, Pote
CGA1451 What Wondrous Love Is This, Manor (U/2pt)
CGA1663 God's Promise (SAB with piano) by Mark Patterson
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CGB551 Gift of Finest Wheat, Tucker
CGB675 Nearer, My God, to Thee, Geschke
CGB681 Dies Irae, Glasgow
CGB770 Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service/As We Gather at Your Table, Ingram (from Five Hymns for Twelve Bells)
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| Apr 3, 2026 |
Good Friday |
Friday of the Lord's Passion/Good Friday |
CGA1490 O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus, Manor (U/2 or SATB)
CGA1203 How Beautiful, Messick
CGA1451 What Wondrous Love Is This, Manor (U/2pt)
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CGB681 Dies Irae, Glasgow
CGB1216 Rays of Hope (3-6 octaves) by Sandra Eithun
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| Apr 5, 2026 |
Easter Sunday |
Resurrection of the Lord/Easter Sunday |
CGA1453 The Lord is Risen (He is Risen Indeed!), Kemp (U)
CGA1450 The Day of Resurrection, Moklebust (SATB)
CGA1462 Tumefurahi (We Rejoice!), Perry (2pt)
CGA1083 Alleluia Jesus is Risen, Shaw Bailey CGA1446 This Joyful Eastertide, Taylor (U/2pt)
CGA1115 An Easter Song of Praise, Taranto
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CGB985 Easter Hymn, Hurlbutt (L3)
CGB962 All Creatures of Our God and King, Guebert (L5)
CGB876/877 Christ is Alive! Let Christians Sing!, Moklebust (L2)
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| Apr 12, 2026 |
Second Sunday of Easter |
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CGA1244 Sing Alleluia to the Lord *+
CGA415 Sing Alleluia, Page *+
CGA1195 Rejoice and Sing, Curry (Unison-2 part) +
CGA1222 This is the Day, Burrows (Unison) +
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CGB585 Hail the Day that Sees Him Rise, Edwards *+
CGB667 This Day of Gladness, Lovelace *+
CGB817 Alleluia! Amen!, Buckwalter *+
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| Apr 19, 2026 |
Third Sunday of Easter |
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CGA1479 The Children of the World, Johnson (Unison/Two-part)
CGA1380 Children of the Heavenly Father, Bakken (U/2) *
CGA1243 Keep a Joyful Song Ringing in Your Heart, Hopson (U/2) *+
CGA971 We Are All God's Children, Ziegenhals (U/2) *+
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CGB139 Children of the Heavenly Father, Moklebust (from CGB759 Ring Around the Year) *
CGB789 When Morning GIlds the Skies, Eithun (L2) *
CGB719 Morning Joy, Buckwalter (L2) +
CGB427 Exuberant Joy, Sherman (L2) +
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| Apr 26, 2026 |
Fourth Sunday of Easter |
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CGA1296 The 23rd Psalm, Taylor *
CGA1147 God So Loved the World, Horman (SATB) *
CGA551 The Lord is My Shepherd, Pote (SATB) *
CGA930 The Lord is My Shepherd, Pote (U/2) *
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CGB628 The Lord is My Shepherd Psalm 23, Moklebust *
CGB387 The Lord is My Shepherd, Pote *
CGB116 The Shepherd’s Psalm, Kerr *
CGB789 When Morning Gilds the Skies, Eithun (L2) +
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| May 3, 2026 |
Fifth Sunday of Easter
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CGA1384 Love Has Broken Down the Wall, Miller (SATB) *
CGA1224 Christ Has Broken Down the Wall, Miller (SATB) *
CGA1093 The Fruit of the Spirit (SAT(B)) *+
CGA493 Song for Beginnings, Riehle (U/2) *+
CGA952 If You Love Me, Patterson (SAT(B)) +
CGA846 Psalms of Praise, Powell (U/SATB/C) +
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CGB851 For the Beauty of the Earth, Stephenson (L2) *+
CGB202 A Gift of Joy, Kinyon (L3) *+
CGB666 Love Will Find a Way, Edwards (L2) *+
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| May 10, 2026 |
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Mother's Day
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CGA1342 As We Part, Henry (SATB) *+
CGA1367 Living God’s Love, Patterson (U/2) *+
CGA427 Psalm 98, Marshall (U) *
CGA1004 Shout Joyfully, Rentz (U/2) *
CGA1005 Shout Joyfully, Rentz (SATB) *
CGA1146 Sing we Hallelujah, Hopson (U) *+
CGA846 Psalms of Praise, Powell (U/SATB/C) +
CGA1492 A Mother's Faith (She Follows Jesus) Shaw Bailey/Slagle Mayo (U/2pt)
CGA1312 In a Mother's Heart, Keesecker (U/2) *+
CGA1214 The Blessing of a Mother's Love, Slagle Mayo (U) *+
CGA1121 You Are the Hands, Shaw Bailey/Slagle Mayo (U/2) *+
CGA1060 A Mother's Love, Patterson (U) *+
CGA1679 A Future with Hope by Mark Burrows
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CGB683/684 Blessed Assurance, Eithun (L1) *+
CGB585 Hail the Day that Sees Him Rise, Edwards (L3) *
CGB666 Love Will Find a Way, Edwards (L2) +
CGB562 For the Beauty of the Earth, Moklebust (L3) +
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| May 17, 2026 |
Seventh Sunday of Easter |
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CGA625 Sing, Dance, Clap Your Hands, Ziegenhals (U) *+
CGA801 Christ's Own Body, Tucker (U/2) *+
CGA117 Stars Are For Those Who Lift Their Eyes, DelMonte (U/2) +
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| May 24, 2026 |
Day of Pentecost |
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CGA502 Pentecost Fire, Southwick-Cool (U) *+
CGA769 Spirit Trilogy, Wilkinson (SAB) *+
CGA508 With the Help of the Spirit of the Lord, Southwick-Cool (U) *+
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CGB923 Breathe on Me, Breath of God, Anna Laura Page (L1)
CGB630 Come Holy Spirit Invocation, Tucker (L3) *+
CGB329 Spirit of God Descend Upon My Heart, Stephenson (L2+) *+
CGB759 Ring Around the Year - reproducible) *+
CGB794 Transformation, McChesney (L2+) *+
CGB483 I'm Gonna Sing When the Spirit Says Sing, Stephenson (L2+) *+
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| May 31, 2026 |
Trinity Sunday |
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CGA731 We are Children of Our God, Jothen (U/2) +
CGA1171 Tunomba Mungu Atawale We Pray God to Reign, Paradowski (U or C) *+
CGA668 Praise to the Trinity, Glover (U/2) *+
CGA1077 Two Psalm Settings, Cherwien (U/2) *+
CGA1373 Uyai Mose, Holland (SATB) *+
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CGB847 Holy God We Praise Your Name, Ingram (L1) *+
CGB433 Toccata on Holy, Holy, Holy, Moklebust (L4) *+
CGB398 Holy, Holy, Holy, Eithun (L1) *+
CGB287 Holy God We Praise Your Name, Page (L2) *+
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| Jun 21, 2026 |
Proper 6 (11)
Father's Day
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CGA1185 Those Who Love and Care for Me, Hancock Wright (U) *+
CGA1090 Thank You, God for My Family, Berry (U/2) *+
CGA1121 You Are the Hands, Lynn Shaw Bailey, Becki Slagle Mayo (U/2pt) *+
CGA1185 Those Who Love and Care for Me, by Vicki Hancock Wright
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