29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 18, 2026: Sunday 5.30pm
Genesis Family Choir
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Church of St Francis Xavier, Singapore
Entrance Hymn
To Jesus Christ, Our Sovereign King
Verse 1
To Jesus Christ, our Sov'reign King,
Who is the world's salvation,
All praise and homage do we bring
And thanks and adoration.Refrain
Christ Jesus, victor! Christ Jesus, ruler!
Christ Jesus, Lord and redeemer!Verse 2
Thy reign extend, O King benign,
To ev'ry land and nation;
For in Thy kingdom, Lord divine,
Alone we find salvation.Refrain
Christ Jesus, victor! Christ Jesus, ruler!
Christ Jesus, Lord and redeemer!Verse 3
To Thee and to Thy Church, great King,
We pledge our hearts' oblation
Until before Thy throne we sing
In endless jubilation.Refrain
Christ Jesus, victor! Christ Jesus, ruler!
Christ Jesus, Lord and redeemer!
Offertory Hymn
O King of Might & Splendour
Verse 1
O King of might and splendour,
Creator most adored,
This sacrifice we render,
to Thee as sov’reign Lord.
May these our gifts be pleasing,
Unto Thy Majesty,
Mankind from sin releasing
who have offended Thee.Verse 2
Thy body Thou has given,
Thy blood Thou has out-poured.
That sin might be forgiven,
O Jesus, loving Lord.
As now with love most tender,
Thy death we celebrate.
Our lives in self surrender,
to Thee we consecrate.
Communion Hymn
Centre of My Life
Refrain
O Lord, you are the centre of my life:
I will always praise you,
I will always serve you,
I will always keep you in my sight.Verse 1
Keep me safe, O God, I take refuge in you.
I say to the Lord, “You are my God.
My happiness lies in you alone;
my happiness lies in you alone.”Refrain
O Lord, you are the centre of my life:
I will always praise you,
I will always serve you,
I will always keep you in my sight.Verse 2
I will bless the Lord who gives me counsel,
who even at night directs my heart.
I keep the Lord ever in my sight:
since he is at my right hand, I shall stand firm.Refrain
O Lord, you are the centre of my life:
I will always praise you,
I will always serve you,
I will always keep you in my sight.Verse 3
And so my heart rejoices, my soul is glad;
even in safety shall my body rest.
For you will not leave my soul among the dead,
nor let your beloved know decay.Refrain
O Lord, you are the centre of my life:
I will always praise you,
I will always serve you,
I will always keep you in my sight.Verse 4
You will show me the path of life,
the fullness of joy in your presence,
at your right hand, at your right hand
happiness forever.Refrain
O Lord, you are the centre of my life:
I will always praise you,
I will always serve you,
I will always keep you in my sight.
Recessional Hymn
Restore My Church
Verse 1
Restore my Church, is God’s command
He speaks to me and you,
And like St Francis we must go
To build and to renew,
And make the ancient edifice
A modern structure, too,
Once more to communicate
The word forever new.Verse 2
The body is God’s temple,
Let the heart the altar be.
Our love the votive lamp that burns,
For God eternally.
We must adorn the sanctuary
With faith and hope and love,
The order of tranquility
That comes from God above.Verse 3
Illumine the interior
With holy works and prayer,
So that the light may shine and draw
All men ev’rywhere.
Sing joyful songs of love and praise,
But make our actions talk,
Imitating Jesus Christ
As in his steps we walk.Verse 4
Let’s return like Francis
To the Gospel as our way,
Have the Scriptures be the light
That brightens every day.
We must make the Gospel
The rule to follow by,
Obedient to the Word of God
Until the day we die.