Song Suggestions for Dec 19 PM & Dec 20 AM (Day 5 of Simbang Gabi)

SONG LINE UP SUGGESTIONS 
Dec 19 PM & Dec 20 AM (Day 5 of Simbang Gabi)

By. JR Medina and Brian Gangca

Readings:

1R: King Ahab threatened the people of Judah, and so Isaiah warns him and prophesies that the victory of Judah is certain, for no less than God Himself has promised a sign of victory to the Israelites: the sign of the Emmanuel: the sign of a virgin giving birth to a child-savior-king, Whose name shall be Emmanuel, which means “God with us.” It is thus impossible to defeat a people with whom God lives with.

RP: the famous Psalm 23 

G: the even more famous Annunciation. This is the dialogue between Mary and the angel Gabriel. 

Important Ideas: 

1. The prophecy of the Virgin giving birth 
2. The forthcoming fulfillment of the prophecy
3. Mary’s fiat, or docility to God’s will
4. To a less degree, the Good Shepherd

Cebuano:

Entrance:

1. Umanhi Ka, Ayaw Paglangan
2. Adlaw’g Gabii
3. Ayaw Paglangan Ginoo

Offertory:

1. Dawata Kining Kamot Ko
2. Gasa Namo Kanimo
3. Gasa sa Gugma

Communion:

1. Sa Atong Pagpuyo ( F7)
2. Umanhi Ka Mesiyas

Recessional:

1. Andama ang Dalan
2. Tan-awa ang Imong Katawhan
3. Umanhi Ka Mesiyas (if not used in Communion)
4. Santa Maria
5. Maria

Filipino:

E: Friendly Options:

1. Halina, Hesus (Javellana & Hontiveros) “Sa simula isinaloob Mo, O Diyos, kaligtasan ng tao.” 
2. Bayan Magsiawit na! (Arnel Aquino SJ) (“...Bagyan, pinagpala ka! Dakilang biyayang pangako Niya, sisilay na!”...) rather than sumilay na.
3. Magpasalamat kayo sa Panginoon (Fruto Ramirez SJ) Stanza 2's "Na S'yang nagligtas sa Kanyang hinirang bayang Israel"is an acknowledgement of what 1R tells. 

Mayroong Papuri. Mayroong Aleluya.

P of the G: May I suggest any of the ff:

1. Ang Tanging Alay Ko. “Aking hinihintay ang ‘Yong pagdarating, Jesus” rather than “pagbabalik, Jesus.” 
2. Unang Alay (Rey Magnaye): Suggest ko sing instead, “Ngayo’y umaasa, naghihintay sa ‘Yo.” Now if your choir sings the Koda, you deliver one solid message if you sing: “Ngayo’y nananalig (umaawit), dumudulog (sumasamba), umaasa (naghihintay) sa ‘Yo.”
3. Mula sa ‘Yo (Manoling Francisco SJ)
4. Sumasamo Kami (Lorenzo Judan)
5. Narito Ako (Rene San Andres)
6. Paghahandog ng Sarili “Kunin Mo o Diyos at tanggapin Mo ang aking kalayaan, ang aking kalooban...”

O6 is a quick reminder to Mary's "Maganap nawa sa akin ang Iyong kalooban." Many offertory songs are very parallel to Mary’s fiat.

C: Choose among:

1. Emmanuel (Gozum & Francisco) in album Pasko Na! Best choice. Just change Stanza 2’s “Isinilang ang Poon” to “Isisilang ang Poon.”
2. Ang Mabuting Pastol (Eddie Hontiveros SJ) 
2. Ang Panginoon ang aking Pastol (Isidro SJ & Ramirez SJ) 
3. Villancico “Pastol, pastol, gumising! Halina at dalawin!”

R: Consider:

1. Aba Ginoong Maria
2. Abang Maria (Manoling Francisco)
3. If Bayan Magsiawit na is not used as entrance song, pwede siyang recessional song. 
4. Same with Magpasalamat kayo sa Panginoon. It can be either entrance or recessional.

English: 

E: Friendly Options: 

1. O come, O come, Emmanuel, or
2. Let Heaven Rejoice (Bob Dufford) Stanzas 1 & 2 only

Gloria is sung. Alleluia is sung. 

P of the G: Picks

1. Dwelling Place (John Foley SJ) “May Christ find a dwelling place of faith in our hearts.”
2. Take and Receive. "Take all my will" is a quick reminder of "Be it done to me according to Your will."

C: Pwedeng pagpilian:

1. The Face of God (Manoling Francisco SJ)
2. Pastorale (also Manoling Francisco SJ)
3. Lo, How a rose E’er Blooming
4. The King of Glory (WF Jabusch)
5. Emmanuel (Gozum & Francisco). Just change in Stanza 2: “Rejoice, a Savior is born” into “Rejoice, a Savior will come”
6. God With Us (Dan Schutte)
7. Like a Shepherd (Bob Dufford SJ)

R: Picks:

1. Immaculate Mother
2. Ave Maria (Fruto Ramirez SJ)
3. Hail Mary
4. Wait for the Lord (Taize)