First Communion hymns



Hymns and Songs for First Communion

Entrance Hymns

1. This is the Day, Alive-O 4 p. 327

2. Seo é an Lá, Beo go Deo, lth 328

3. Happy in the Presence, Alive-O 4, p. 325

4. Tagaimís le Cheile, Beo go Deo 4, lth. 327

5. Christ Be Beside Me, Alive-O 3, p. 169

6. Críost Liom, Beo go deo 3, lth 162

This is the Day

Sing, sing, sing alleluia,

This is the day the Lord has made.

Dance, dance, dance. Alleluia

This is the day the Lord has made

1. Let us rejoice and be glad,

This is the day the Lord has made,

Let us rejoice and be glad,

This is the day. Refrain

2. Play music to honour his name,

This is the day the Lord has made,

Sing psalms and songs of praise,

This is the day. Refrain

Seo É An Lá

Can, can, can alleluia,

Seo e an lá ‘thug and Tiarna dúinn.

Seinn, seinn, seinn alleluia,

Seo e an lá ‘ thug an Tiarna dúinn.

1. Bíodh orainn gliondar is átha,

Seo e an lá ‘thug an Tiarna dúinn.

Bíodh orainn gliondar croí.

Seo é an lá.

2. Seinn ceol ag moladh an Tiarna

Seo e an lá ‘thug an Tiarna dúinn.

Casaigi amhrain is ceol,

Seo é an lá.

Happy in the Presence of the Lord

Happy in the Presence of the Lord,

we come and sing, our praise to Lord Jesus.

Happy in the Presence of the Lord,

we come and sing, our praise to the Lord of all.

e and share the bread of life,

Bread that will feed us, help and protect us.

Come and share the stories of old,

Stories of Jesus, His work and His world. Chorus

e and share the memories we’ve had,

happy days, sad days, days full of joy.

Come and tell the Lord that we love,

we’ll live the life He told us to live. Chorus

Tagaimís le Chéile

Tagaimís le chéile chuig an Tiarna,

Canaimís is tugaimis glóir dó.

Tagaimís le cheile chuig an Tiarna,

Canaimís is tugaimis glóir dó.

1. Ithimis an t-aran beo,

Arán na beatha, inniu is go deo.

Éistimis leis an deascéal

faoi obair Íosa is a shaol.

2. Bímis ag cuimhneamh le cheile,

Brónach bhí muid tráth, anois rímeadach.

Tagaimis chuig a bhéile,

Togaimís slí an ghrá go deo.

Christ be Beside Me

1.Christ beside me, Christ before me,

Christ behind me King of my heart;

Christ within me, Christ below me,

Christ above me never to part.

2.Christ on my right hand, Christ on my left hand,

Christ all around me shield in strife;

Christ in my sleeping, Christ in my sitting,

Christ in my rising light of my life.

3.Christ beside me, Christ before me,

Christ behind me King of my heart;

Christ within me, Christ below me,

Christ above me never to part.

Críost Liom

Críost Liom, Críost romham,

Críost i mo dhiadh, Críost istigh ionam,

Críost liom, Críost fúm,

Críost os mo chionn.

Criost i mo luí dom,

Críost im shui dom,

Críost i ngach ait.

Críost ar mo lámh dheis,

Críost ar mo lámh chlé,

Críost liom, Críost romham.

Críost o dheas,

Críost ó thuaidh,

Críost in ngach áit.

Críost i ngach súil a fheachann orm,

Críost i ngach cluas a eisteann liom.

In the Penitential Rite:

The Lord have mercy or A Thiarna déan trócaire can be sung.

Outside of Lent: The Gloria can be sung or said by everyone. Make sure you are following the text as found in the new translation of the Roman Missal.

Responsorial Psalm:

1. My Shepherd is the Lord, Alive-O 4, p. 236

2. Is e an Tiarna m’Aoire, Beo go Deo, lth. 236

3. Time and Time and Time Again, Alive-O 5, p. 76

4. Moladh go Deo le Dia, Beo go Deo, lth. 78

5. Bless the Lord, Alive-O 5, p. 87

6. Moladh Éachtaí an Tiarna, Beo go Deo. Lth. 90

7. Do Not Be Afraid, Alive-O 7, p.295

8. Wonderfully Made, Alive-O 8, p. 334

My Shepherd is the Lord

1.My Shepherd is the Lord

He tends all my needs

By quiet streams, He plants a dream

Of peace and love for me.

He shepherds me.

2.Sometimes when I’m afraid

Sad and all alone

You make my tears disappear

With your touch of joy.

You shepherd me.

3.You give me food to eat,

Bless me every day

You give me rest as your guest

Forever in your home

You shepherd me.

Is é an Tiarna m’Aoire

1.Is é an Tiarna m’Aoire

a thugann aire dom.

Ta aisling linn de ghra aige dom,

Aisling lan de ghrá,

Treoraíonn sé mé.

2.Cuid den am is me tuirseach,

Faoi ghruaim nó liom féin,

Imíonn na deora uaimse

Le failte mhór romhat fein.

Treoraíonn sé mé.

3.Tugann tú dom bia,

Beannaíonn tú me gach la,

Iarrann tú orm suí go deo

I do bhaile féin go sámh.

Treoraíonn sé mé.

4.Vearsa a haon arís

Time and Time and Time Again

Time and time and time again

Praise God, praise God.

1.Angels of the Lord, bless the Lord.

Galaxies and stars, bless the Lord.

Earth and moon and sun, praise the Lord.

Rain and wind and storm, bless the Lord.

2.Light and dark, bless the Lord.

Night and day, bless the Lord.

Fire and heat, bless the Lord.

Ice and cold, bless the Lord.

3.Lightening and clouds, bless the Lord.

Mountains and hills, bless the Lord.

Rocks and soil, bless the Lord.

All that grows, bless the Lord.

4.Creatures that graze, bless the Lord.

Birds that fly, bless the Lord.

Fish in the sea, bless the Lord.

People of the earth, bless the Lord.

Moladh go Deo le Dia

Moladh go deo leat a Thiarna Dia,

Moladh ‘gus glóir De oiche’s de ló,

Moladh go deo.

1.Glóirígí and Tiarna, a aingle an tiarna,

Glóirígí e, a speartha thuas, go brach,

Molaigí e ‘gus móraigí e go hard.

2.Glóirígí and Tiarna, a ghrian ‘gus a ghealach,

Glóirígí e, a realtaí na speire go léir

Molaigí e ‘gus móraigí e go hard.

3.Glóirígí and Tiarna,a theas ‘gus a thine,

Glóirígí e a fhuacht ‘gus bhrothall gan stad,

Molaigí e ‘gus móraigí e go hard.

Bless the Lord

Bless the Lord, all that God has made.

To God be glory and praise!

Bless the Lord, all that God has made.

To God be glory and praise!

1.I will praise you my God, I will bless your name forever.

I will bless you every day, and praise your name forever.

The Lord is great, God’s greatness cannot be measured.

God is good to all and kind to every creature.

2.Everything you do sings your prise,

Your people bless you and speak of the glory of your reign.

The Lord is faithful and gracious in every deed.

The Lord supports those who falter and raises up the bowed down.

3. With our eyes we turn to you, God,

and you grant us our needs.

You open wide your heart and give us food in due season.

The Lord is just in every way, And kind in every deed.

The Lord is near to all who cry to God from their hearts.

Molaigí Éachtaí an Tiarna

Molaigí éachtaí an Tiarna,

Molaigí Dia de shíor,

Molaigí éachtaí an Tiarna,

Molaigí Dia de shíor.

1.Gabhaim buíochas le Dia, Molfaidh me é go deo,

Gabhaim buíochas le Dia, Molfaidh me é go deo,

Moladh le Dia bíodh athas orainn is lúcháir,

Óir is naofa e an Tiarna ár nDia.

2.Ar muir is ar Tír cangigí, seinnigi ceol Dó

Seinnigi ceol Dó óir maireann A ghra de shíor.

Maireann a bhuanghra, ta Se dilis i ngach aon ghníomh,

Canaigi sailm dá ainm toisc gur gramhar É.

3.A Dhia is ort a ghlaoimid agus eisteann Tú,

Tugann tú bia dúinn is cosaint do do phobal,

Cuireann tu an ghrian i gceannas lae, na realtaí ins an oích’,

Tá dia in aice liom nuair a ghlaoim air i mo chroí.

Do Not be Afraid

Do not be afraid for I am with you,

I have called you by your name, you are mine.

1.Do not be afraid for I am with you,

I have called you by your name, you are mine.

2.When you walk through the waters,I’ll be with you,

You will never sink beneath the waves.

3.When the fire is burning all around you,

You will never be consumed by the flames.

4.When the fear of loneliness is looming,

Then remember I am at your side.

5.You are mine, O my child; I am your father,

And I love you with a perfect love.

Wonderfully Made

I will give praise and thanks to the Lord

For I am wonderfully made.

1.O Lord, you search and you know me.

You know when I rise and I rest.

You know all my thoughts,

You know all my ways,

You know the depths of my soul.

2.Through all my days you surround me.

Your hand will hold me and guide me.

You watch me by day. You guard me by night.

Behind me, before me, beside me.

3.If I climb to the heights you are there.

If I run from your face you still see me.

If I hide from your sight, then stray from your path,

You find me and draw me to you.

Gospel Acclamation:

Bernard Sexton-Alive-O4, page 304 or any appropriate setting of an Alleluia

Preparation of Gifts

Instrumental Music would be very appropriate at this time

Or

1. We Come to You Lord Jesus , Alive-O 4, p. 360

2. Moladh le Dia, Beo go Deo, lth. 361

3. Do This In Memory of Jesus, Alive-O 4, p. 393

We Come to You Lord Jesus

1. We come to you, Lord Jesus,

to say our thanks to you,

and in our Mass we bring ourselves

and everything we do.

We love you, Lord Jesus, stay with us we pray,

help us to be more like you each day.

2.We bring the bread, we bring the wine,

we bring them now to you,

we bring our work, we bring our play,

and everything we do. Chorus

Moladh le Dia

Moladh le Dia! Moladh le Dia!

Moladh go deo le Dia!

1.Réitímis an altóir,

Réitímis altóir Dé,

Le héadach ban, geal is glan,

Moladh go deo le Dia!

2.Réitímis an altóir,

Réitímis altóir Dé,

Le coinnle lasta, geala, gle.

Moladh go deo le Dia!

3.Tugaimís an t-arán seo

Le cheile chuig altóir Dé.

Déanfar aran na beatha de,

Moladh go deo le Dia!

4.Tugaimis an fíon seo

Le cheile chuig altóir Dé.

Deanfar fuil Íosa de,

Moladh go deo le Dia!

5.Gabhaimis buíochas le cheile,

Gabhaimis buiochas leat.

Móraimid thú, adhraimid thu,

Moladh go deo le Dia!

Do This In Memory of Jesus

Sing praise and thanks to Jesus,

Lift up Your Hearts to Jesus.

Walk tall in the love of Jesus,

Do this in memory of Him, of Him.

Do this in memory of Jesus.

1.Take bread and wine,

Blessed and broken,

Live in your life,

The words He has spoken.

2.Trust in His love,

Walk in His ways,

Share with the world

His peace, His praise.

Eucharistic Acclamations:

Please use Mass settings with the wording from the New translation of the Roman Missal

Lamb of God

From the Mass settings as outlined above.

Communion Hymns – choose a hymn that reflects that this is the time we are processing forward to receive the Lord in Holy Communion

1. Though We Are Many (iec2012.ie) – the Eucharistic Congress 2012 anthem.

Music, MP3 and text all downloadable here for free:



2. Eat This Bread, Alive-O Teacher’s Manual, p. 383

3. Céad Míle Fáilte Romhat, Alive-O 4 Teacher’s Manual, p. 297

4. A Íosa Ghlan Mo Chroíse, Beo go Deo, lth 243

5. I Will Be the Vine, Alive-O 6, p. 192

6. Blessed Be God, Alive-O 6, p. 295

Though We Are Many

Though we are many, we are one body,

we who come to share this living bread;

Cup of salvation, shared among all nations,

nourishing us now and evermore.

1. We gather in this place

round the table of the Lord.

Christ's presence is revealed

in our communion and his Living Word.

2. Now our communion recalls

Christ's death and resurrection.

This living sacrifice

is our salvation now and evermore.

3. And through this shared Eucharist

we are the living Church.

We witness to Christ's love

His living body active in our world.

Eat This Bread

Eat this bread, drink this cup,

come to me and never be hungry.

Eat this bread, drink this cup,

trust in me and you will not thirst.

1. Anyone who eats this bread,

will live forever…… (chorus)

2. Christ is the Bread of Life,

the True Bread sent from the Father…… (chorus)

3. Our ancestors ate manna in the desert,

but this is the Bread come down from Heaven…… (chorus)

Céad Míle Fáilte Romhat

Céad míle fáilte romhat a Íosa, a Íosa.

Céad míle fáilte romhat a Íosa.

Céad míle fáilte romhat, a Sháanathóir.

Céad míle, míle fáilte romhat a Íosa, a Íosa.

Glór agus moladh Duit a Íosa, a Íosa;

Glór agus moladh Duit a Íosa.

Glór agus moladh Duit a Shlánathóir

Glór Moladh agus Buíochas Duit a Íosa, a Íosa.

A Íosa, Glan mo Chríose

1. A Íosa, Glan mo Chríose

go gleghlan gach lá.

A Íosa cuir m’intinn

faoi leir smacht go ghrá.

2.Dean mo smaointe go fíorghlan

Agus briathra mo bhéil,

‘S a Thiarna Dhia dhílis

Stiúraigh choice mo shaol.

I Will Be The Vine

I will be the vine and you will be the branches;

All you who live in me will never, never die.

I will be the sign.

I will offer many choices;

So live, oh live in me and you shall have new life.

1.Remain in me as I remain in you.

You may ask what you will, ask what you will,

And you shall receive.

2.As the father loved me, so have I loved you.

Remain in my love, remain in my love,

And I will give you life.

3.If you are my friends, you will live my commands.

There is no greater love, no greater love

Than to lay down your life for your friends.

Blessed Be God

Blessed be God! Blessed be God! Blessed be God forever.

1.Let us prepare the table, the table of the Lord,

With cloths so white, so gleaming bright.

Blessed be God forever!

2.Let us prepare the table, the table of the Lord,

With shining light of candles bright.

Blessed be God forever!

3.Let us bring bread to the table of the Lord,

It will become the Bread of Life.

Blessed be God forever!

4.Let us bring wine together

To the table of the Lord,

It will become the blood of Christ.

Blessed be God forever!

5.Let us give thanks to God

Who loves and feeds all people,

Let us praise, let us give thanks.

Blessed be God forever.

Recessional Hymn:

1. This is the Day, Alive-O 4 p. 327

2. Go Now In Peace Alive0 4, p. 395

3. Síocháin Libh, Beo go Deo, lth 393

4. Whatsoever You Do, Alive-O 6, p. 246

5. Go Tell Everyone, Alive-O 7, p. 301

7. Christ Be Our Light, Alive-O 6, p. 110

8. Seo é an Lá, Beo go Deo, lth 328

Go Now In Peace

1.Go now in peace together today,

Jesus is here in a very special way.

Tell all you meet that He is gentle and kind,

Praise Him and love Him in body, soul and mind.

Go in peace! Go in love! Go in joy! Every girl and boy.

Go in peace! Go in love! Go in joy! Every girl and boy.

2.Bring all the love we’ve had here today,

share it around, don’t let it fade away,

love one another as Jesus Christ loves you,

praise Him and love Him in everything you do. Chorus

Síocháin Libh

1.Imigh anois i síochain Dé,

Beidh Íosa leat i rith an lae inniú,

Inis do chach go bhfuil se cineálta coir,

Tabhair dó moladh is onóir is glóir.

Síocháin libh. Sonas oraibh, Beannacht libh,

Páistí uile Dé.

Síocháin libh. Sonas oraibh, Beannacht libh,

Páistí uile Dé.

2.Beir leat an gra a fuair tú anseo,

Roinn é go fiall, ná lig dó dul amú.

Tabhair grá dá cheile, mar a ghráigh Íosa tú.

Mol e, gráigh e le gach a ndéanann tú.

Whatsoever You Do

Whatsoever you do to the least of my people,

That you do unto me.

1.When I was hungry you gave me to eat.

When I was thirsty you gave me to drink.

Now enter into the home of my Father.

2.When I was weary you helped me find rest.

When I was anxious you calmed all my fears.

Now enter into the home of my Father.

3.When I was aged you bothered to smile.

When I was restless you listened and cared.

Now enter into the home of my Father.

4.When I was laughed at you stood by my side.

When I was happy you shared in my joy.

Now enter into the home of my Father.

Go Tell Everyone

God’s Spirit is in my heart,

He has called me and set m e apart, This is what I have to do,

What I have to do.

Chorus

He sent me to give the Good News to the poor,

tell prisoners that they are prisoners no more,

tell blind people that they can see,

and set the down-trodden free,

and go tell everyone the news

that the Kingdom of God has come,

go tell everyone the news that

God’s Kingdom has come.

2. Just as the Father sent me,

so I’m sending you out to be,

my witnesses throughout the world,

the whole of the world. Chorus

3. Don’t worry what you have to say,

don’t worry because on that day

God’s Spirit will speak in your heart,

will speak in your heart Chorus

Christ Be Our Light

1. Longing for light, we wait in darkness.

Longing for truth, we turn to you.

Make us your own, your holy people,

light for the world to see.

Refrain

Christ, be our light! Shine in our hearts.

Shine through the darkness.

Christ, be our light!

Shine in your church gathered today.

2. Longing for peace, our world is troubled.

Longing for hope, many despair.

Your word alone has pow’r to save us.

Make us your living voice.

3. Longing for food, many are hungry.

Longing for water, many still thirst.

Make us your bread, broken for others,

shared until all are fed.

4. Longing for shelter, many are homeless.

Longing for warmth, many are cold.

Make us your building, sheltering others,

walls made of living stone.

5. Many the gifts, many the people,

many the hearts that yearn to belong.

Let us be servants to one another,

making your kingdom come.

Suggested Mass setting: Seoirse Bodley

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