28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

October 11, 2026: Sunday 5.30pm

Genesis Family Choir
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Church of St Francis Xavier, Singapore

Entrance Hymn

Gather the People

Refrain
Gather the people
Enter the feast
All are invited
The greatest and least
The banquet is ready
Now to be shared
Join in the heavenly feast
That God has preparedVerse 1
Around this table we dine as kin
Beloved family of God
We share the body of Christ the Lord
Here we become what we eatRefrain
Gather the people
Enter the feast
All are invited
The greatest and least
The banquet is ready
Now to be shared
Join in the heavenly feast
That God has preparedVerse 2
Around this table we tell great tales
The wondrous stories of grace
We hold the memory of Christ the Lord
So we become what we eatRefrain
Gather the people
Enter the feast
All are invited
The greatest and least
The banquet is ready
Now to be shared
Join in the heavenly feast
That God has preparedVerse 3
Around this table God’s bounty falls
On all who hunger and thirst
We drink the fullness of Christ the Lord
So we become what we eatRefrain
Gather the people
Enter the feast
All are invited
The greatest and least
The banquet is ready
Now to be shared
Join in the heavenly feast
That God has preparedVerse 4
Around this table God’s mercy flows
To hearts imprisoned by shame
We know compassion in Christ, the Lord
Let us become what we eatRefrain
Gather the people
Enter the feast
All are invited
The greatest and least
The banquet is ready
Now to be shared
Join in the heavenly feast
That God has preparedVerse 5
Around this table new hope is born
The flame of faith in our hearts
We find our courage in Christ the Lord
‘Til we become what we eatRefrain
Gather the people
Enter the feast
All are invited
The greatest and least
The banquet is ready
Now to be shared
Join in the heavenly feast
That God has preparedVerse 6
Around this table God’s healing flows
To all the wounded and worn
We join the sufferings of Christ, the Lord
As we become what we eatRefrain
Gather the people
Enter the feast
All are invited
The greatest and least
The banquet is ready
Now to be shared
Join in the heavenly feast
That God has preparedVerse 7
Around this table God’s justice reigns
In hearts that labour for peace
We breathe the spirit of Christ, the Lord
‘Til we become what we eatRefrain
Gather the people
Enter the feast
All are invited
The greatest and least
The banquet is ready
Now to be shared
Join in the heavenly feast
That God has preparedVerse 8
Around this table God’s lowly ones
Are clothed in splendour and grace
We share the banquet of Christ, the Lord
Here we become what we eatRefrain
Gather the people
Enter the feast
All are invited
The greatest and least
The banquet is ready
Now to be shared
Join in the heavenly feast
That God has prepared

Offertory Hymn

Bring to this Table

Verse 1
Bring to this table bread and wine,
signs of redemption which Christ made divine.
Soon gifts once humble shall become
God’s pledge of salvation through Jesus his son.Refrain
Raise up your heart to our Lord present here,
give him the gift of your love.
Join in this feast which unites man with life,
and live with his peace in your heart.Verse 2
Join to these off’rings, joys and cares
be one with each other and all burdens share.
Banish all hatred, forgive ev’ry wrong;
in Christ we are brothers, at peace we belong.Refrain
Raise up your heart to our Lord present here,
give him the gift of your love.
Join in this feast which unites man with life,
and live with his peace in your heart.Verse 3
Soon in our presence Christ will come
to lend us the courage which his vict’ry won.
Let hope enfold you, trust in his care;
prepare to receive him whose work we must share.Refrain
Raise up your heart to our Lord present here,
give him the gift of your love.
Join in this feast which unites man with life,
and live with his peace in your heart.

Communion Hymn

God and Man are at Table Sat Down

Verse 1
O welcome all ye noble saints of old
As now before your very eyes unfold
The wonders all so long ago foretoldRefrain
God and man at table are sat down
God and man at table are sat downVerse 2
Elders martyrs all are falling down
prophets patriarchs are gath'ring round
What angels longed to see now man has foundRefrain
God and man at table are sat down
God and man at table are sat downVerse 3
Who is this who spreads the vict'ry feast
Who is this who makes our warring cease
Jesus risen Savior Prince of PeaceRefrain
God and man at table are sat down
God and man at table are sat downVerse 4
Beggars lame and harlots also here
Repentant publicans are drawing near
Wayward sons come home without a fearRefrain
God and man at table are sat down
God and man at table are sat downVerse 5
Worship in the presence of the Lord
With joyful songs and hearts in one accord
And let our Host of table be adoredRefrain
God and man at table are sat down
God and man at table are sat downVerse 6
When at last this earth shall pass away
When Jesus and His bride are one to stay
The feast of love is just begun that dayRefrain
God and man at table are sat down
God and man at table are sat down

Recessional Hymn

Here I Am Lord

Verse 3
I, the Lord of wind and flame
I will tend the poor and lame
I will set a feast for them
My hand will save
Finest bread I will provide
'Til their hearts be satisfied
I will give my life to them
Whom shall I send?Refrain
Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night
I will go, Lord, if you lead me
I will hold your people in my heart