Suggested Songs for January 5 2014 Mass

Repost from JR Medina's post at Bukas Palad Board

SONG LINE UP SUGGESTIONS
Sunday, 5 Jan 2014
Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord

Note: Singing Christmas songs at this time typically makes the choir uncomfortable, and the congregation asking why. We must educate and re-orient people into the correct notion: Christmas season ends on the Feast of the Baptism, so it's correct to sing Christmas songs.

Readings

1R: Isaiah 60:1-6. From the book of Isaiah: Arise, Jerusalem, shine, for your light has come.

RP: 72 Lord, every nation on earth will adore You.

G: Matthew 2:1-12 relates:
1. The Wise Men wanted to pay homage to Jesus
2. King Herod meets with them and tries to trick them
3. The Wise Men finally see and visit the Christ Child
4. They gave Him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh
5. They pass by another way.

Important Ideas: Jesus is savior to all, both Gentiles and Jew. The Magi represents the Gentiles. Gentiles too pay homage to JC. Jesus as the Light to all nations. Pro-Negritis Sunday: Attention is on the Missions to Africa.

Filipino:

E:
1. Magsiawit sa Panginoon (Isidro & Que). Prioritize Stanza 2. “Kayong mga angkan.”
2. Pagmamahal sa Panginoon (Honti again). “simula ng Karunungan” is a brief reminder of the prudence of the Three Wise Men.
3. Himig ng Hangin (Arboleda, Agatep)

P of the G: Sumasamo Kami (Judan)

C: Pwede pagpilian:
1. Magpuri sa Panginoon (Hontiveros) Prioritize Stanza 3. “Tanang mga tao sa buong mundo.”
2. Pagpalain Kailanman (Aquino). Prioritize Stanza 2. “Purihin siya, mga bansa.”
3. Panginoon, aking Tanglaw (Ramirez)
4. Liwanag ng Aming Puso (Tagle & Hontiveros)
5. Liwanagan Mo, Jesus (Aquino)
6. Pag-ibig Mo, Ama (Macalinao & Hontiveros)
7. Ang Diyos na Sanggol (Hontiveros) “Atin S’yang dalawin”
8. Bituin (Aquino)
9. Isang Sanggol (Ramirez)
10. Noong Paskong Una (Pagsanghan, Francisco)

R:
1. Whichever suggested entrance song above that won’t be used.
2. Pananagutan (Hontiveros). Prioritize Stanza 3. “Sabay-sabay ngang mag-aawitan ang mga bansa.”
3. Ang Pasko ay sumapit. “Tatlong Haring nagsidalaw.”

English:

E:
1. A Christmas Praise “Kings of all ye nations”
2. City of God
3. I Rejoiced
4. Sing a New Song (Dan Schutte). Prioritize Stanzas 2 & 3.
5. Sing to the Mountains (Dufford)
6. Let Heaven Rejoice (Bob Dufford) Prioritize Stanzas 5 and 6. “wise men amazed...”
7. Adeste Fidelis / O Come all ye faithful
8. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

P of the G:
1. We Three Kings “Bearing gifts...” But ask permission first from PP and Music Ministry. They might see the reasonableness.
2. Earthen Vessels (John Foley). Very striking contrast to the material gifts. It might just work.

C: Pwedeng pagpilian:
1. What Child is This?
2. Be not afraid (Dufford)
3. God of Love (Schutte)
4. Here I am, Lord (237)
5. How lovely is Your dwelling place (Aquino)
6. Sing of Him (Dufford)
7. So the Love of God (Schutte)
8. African Gloria (Ateneo Boys Choir’s A Time to Fly)
9. God with us (Schutte)
10. The First Noel. Prioritize Stanza 3.

R:
1. Before the sun burned bright E1, E2 and E4 if they are not used, may be good recessional songs on this occasion.
2. The Work of Christmas (Arboleda)

Suggested Songs for January 1, 2014 Mass

Repost from JR Medina's post in Bukas Palad Board

SONG LINE UP SUGGESTIONS 
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2014
Solemnity of Mary Mother of God 
(& World Day of Prayer for Peace)

Liturgical Color: White

Readings

1R: Numbers 6:22-27 goes: Moses, the acknowledged author of the Book of Numbers, is told by God to teach Aaron and his sons (who were chosen by God to become His priests) on how they ought to bless the Israelites: ‘Say, “May God bless you and keep you.” 

RP: 67: May God bless us in His mercy.

2R: Galatians 4:4-7: Consequential Ideas: 
1. God sent His Son Who was born of a woman.
2. He lived among us to free us who are enslaved.
3. We thus become adopted children of God.
4. We may thus call God father.
5. As God’s children, we are no longer slaves.

G: Luke 2:16-21 is about the Visit of the Shepherds.
1. Shepherds visit the Savior.
2. After leaving, the shepherds make the message about the arrival of the promised Savior known to others.
3. The eight day old Jesus’ circumcision. 

Important Ideas:
1. Chosenness 
2. God’s blessings 
3. Jesus as sent by the Father for our salvation in fulfillment of His promise 
4. As He is now with us and like us, we are adopted children of the father, 
5. The shepherds and the news about the baby Jesus
6. Mary’s pondering
7. Mary Mother of God
8. January 1 is World Day of Prayer for Peace

Filipino:

E: 
1. Bayan Magsiawit na! (Aquino) “Dakilang biyayang pangako Niya, sumilay na” 
2. Bayan umawit (Borres, Baltazar, Francisco) “Iika’y pinili” 
3. Gumising (Pagsanghan, Francisco)
4. Himig ng Hangin (Arboleda, Agatep)
5. Oyayi (Aquino)
6. Pasko Na (Pagsanghan, Agatep, Arboleda, Francisco)

P of the G: 
1. Narito Ako (San Andres) “Pakikinggan at itatago sa sulok ng puso”
2. Sumasamo kami (Judan) Prioritize Stanza 3: “Sundin ang ‘Yong kalooban” is reminiscent of Mary’s “Let it be done unto me according to Your word.”
3. Kay Gandang Alay in A Time to Fly By Ateneo Boys Choir 


C: Pwede pagpilian:
1. Liwanagan Mo, Jesus (Aquino) “Daigdig ginawang tahanan ng Diyos nating mahal”
2. Pagsibol (Aquino) is good for New Years Day. 
3. Ang Diyos na Sanggol (Hontiveros) 
4. Isang Sanggol (Ramirez) 
5. Villancico 
6. Kapayapaan (Aquino) 
7. Bituin (Aquino)
8. Emmanuel (Gozum, Francisco)
9. E5 if not used as entrance song

2nd Communion songs just in case mahaba ang pila for Communion:
1. Ang Puso Ko’y Nagpupuri (Honti)
2. Noong Paskong Una (Pagsanghan & Francisco) “Si Maria ang ina”
3. Mariang Ina Ko (Pagsanghan & Francisco)
4. Shallom by JMM in Sumibol by Dulaang Sibol
5. E6 if not used as entrance song

R: 
1. Ito ang Bagong Araw (Isidro and Ramirez)
2. Pagmamahal sa Panginoon (Hontiveros)
3. Aba Ginoong Maria “Ina ng Diyos”
4. Pananagutan (Honti) Prioritize Stanza 3. “Tayo’y tinuring ng Panginoon bilang mga anak” 
5. Try natin ang Kahit na Abril ay parang Pasko pa rin.


English:

E: 
1. All the Ends of the Earth (Dufford) “For the Lord of the earth... has come”
2. City of God (Schutte)
3. Glory and Praise to Our God (Schutte) Prioritize Stanza 3. 
4. Lover of us all (also Schutte) “the children of Your loving”
5. The Lord bless you and keep you 
6. Sing a New Song (Schutte) Prioritize Stanza 2.
7. Sing to the Mountains (Dufford)
8. Throughout all time (Haas)
9. A Christmas Praise (Aquino & Agatep) "With Mary's hand on me"
10. Angels we have heard on high. But start from Stanza 2. “Shepherds why this jubilee?”
11. Adeste Fidelis / O Come All Ye Faithful
P of the G: 
1. Dwelling Place (Foley) Prioritize Stanza 3.
2. Earthen Vessels (Foley)
3. Prayer of Rupert Mayer (Francisco). This song may be viewed also as a song of Mary.
4. Take and Receive “Do what Thou wilt command and I obey” is almost similar to Mary’s fiat.
5. Take, Lord, Receive (Foley) Prioritize Stanza 3. “Dispose of it, wholly according to Your will.”

C: Pwedeng pagpilian:
1. Magnificat (Haas) 
2. One more Gift (Francisco)
3. Prayer for Peace (Haas)
4. Shelter Me O God (Hurd & Kingsbury) Prioritize Stanza 2. “As a mother gathers her young beneath her care”
5. Sing of Him (Dufford) Prioritize Stanza 2 “Ponder it deeply”
6. The First Noel. But reserve Stanza 3 for the occasion of the Lord’s Epiphany.

2nd Communion Song just in case mahaba ang pila
1. God rest ye merry Gentlemen
2. God with us (Schutte)
3. Have yourself a merry little Christmas
4. Peace Prayer (Hangad). I don’t understand the lyrics, este the syllables, but I’m fascinated by it. Besides, hindi na Advent, so pwede na ang instrumental solos.
5. Lovely Lady dressed in blue (JMM in Sumibol by Dulaang Sibol) “God was just your little boy”

R:
1. I will sing forever (Francisco) “And a song of gentle mercy and of peace.”
2. Let there be peace on earth (Miller & Jackson)
3. The Work of Christmas (Arboleda)
4. Mother Mary in Ateneo Boys’ Choir A Time to Fly
5. Hail Mary “Mother of God”
6. Mary Immaculate “Mother of God” Best choice.