The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

Nov 17

Processional Hymn - Crown Him with Many Crowns

Crown Him with many crowns,
The Lamb upon His throne.
Hark! How the heav’nly anthem drowns
All music but its own.
Awake, my soul, and sing
Of Him who set us free,
And hail Him as your heav’nly King
Through all eternity.

Crown Him the Lord of life,
Who triumphed o’er the grave,
And rose victorious in the strife
For those He came to save.
His glories now we sing,
Who died, and rose on high,
Who died, eternal life to bring,
And lives that death may die.

Crown Him the Lord of love,
Behold His hands and side,
Rich wounds, yet visible above,
In beauty glorified.
No angel in the sky
Can fully bear that sight,
But downward bends his burning eye
At mysteries so bright.

Crown Him the Lord of peace,
Whose pow’r a scepter sways
From pole to pole, that wars may cease,
Absorbed by prayer and praise.
His reign shall know no end,
And round His pierc-èd feet
Fair flowers of paradise extend
Their fragrance ever sweet.

First Reading - Daniel 7:13-14

As the visions during the night continued, I saw one like a Son of man coming, on the clouds of heaven; when he reached the Ancient One and was presented before him, the one like a Son of man received dominion, glory, and kingship; all peoples, nations, and languages serve him.
His dominion is an everlasting dominion that shall not be taken away, his kingship shall not be destroyed.

Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 16

R. The LORD is king; he is robed in majesty.

The LORD is King, with majesty enrobed.
The LORD has robed himself with might;
He has girded himself with power.
R. The LORD is king; he is robed in majesty.

The world you made firm, not to be moved;
Your throne has stood firm from of old.
From all eternity, O LORD, you are.
R. The LORD is king; he is robed in majesty.

Truly your decrees are to be trusted.
Holiness is fitting to your house,
O LORD, until the end of time.
R. The LORD is king; he is robed in majesty.

Second Reading - Revelations 1:5-8

Jesus Christ is the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead and ruler of the kings of the earth.
To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, who has made us into a kingdom, priests for his God and Father, to him be glory and power forever and ever. Amen.
Behold, he is coming amid the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him.
All the peoples of the earth will lament him.
Yes.
Amen.
“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “the one who is and who was and who is to come, the almighty.”

Gospel - John 18:33b-37

Pilate said to Jesus, “Are you the King of the Jews?”
Jesus answered, “Do you say this on your own or have others told you about me?”
Pilate answered, “I am not a Jew, am I?
Your own nation and the chief priests handed you over to me.
What have you done?”
Jesus answered, “My kingdom does not belong to this world.
If my kingdom did belong to this world, my attendants would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews.
But as it is, my kingdom is not here.”
So Pilate said to him, “Then you are a king?”
Jesus answered, “You say I am a king.
For this I was born and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth.
Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.”

Prayer for Our Lady of Angels Parish

Heavenly Father, we thank you for gathering us together and calling us to serve as your disciples.
You have charged us through your Son, Jesus, with the great mission of evangelizing and witnessing your love to the world.
Send your Holy Spirit to guide us as we discern your will for the spiritual renewal of our parish.
Give us strength, courage, and clear vision as we use our gifts to serve you.
We entrust our parish family to the care of Mary, our mother, and ask for her intercession and guidance, as we strive to build a parish that loves God, embraces all people, and shares the Gospel joyfully.
Amen.

Offertory Instrumental

Communion Hymn - We Remember

We remember how you loved us to your death,
And still we celebrate, for you are with us here;
And we believe that we will see you
When you come in your glory, Lord.
We remember, we celebrate, we believe.

Here, a million wounded souls are yearning just to touch you and be healed;
Gather all your people, and hold them to your heart.

Now we recreate your love, we bring the bread and wine to share a meal:
Sign of grace and mercy, the presence of the Lord.

Christ, the Father’s great “Amen” to all the hopes and dreams of ev’ry heart,
Peace beyond all telling, and freedom from all fear.

See the face of Christ revealed in ev’ry person standing by your side:
Gifts to one another, and temples of your love.

Recessional Hymn - To Jesus Christ, Our Sovereign King

To Jesus Christ, our Sov’reign King,
Who is the world’s salvation,
All praise and homage do we bring,
And thanks and adoration.
Christ Jesus Victor, Christ Jesus Ruler!
Christ Jesus, Lord and Redeemer!

Your reign extend, O King benign,
To ev’ry land and nation,
For in Your kingdom, Lord divine,
Alone we find salvation.
Christ Jesus Victor, Christ Jesus Ruler!
Christ Jesus, Lord and Redeemer!

To You and to Your Church, great King,
We pledge our hearts’ oblation,
Until before Your throne we sing,
In endless jubilation.
Christ Jesus Victor, Christ Jesus Ruler!
Christ Jesus, Lord and Redeemer!

Ed Kless