14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

5 July 2026: Sunday 5.30pm

Genesis Family Choir
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Church of St Francis Xavier, Singapore

Entrance Hymn

There's a Wideness in God's Mercy

Verse 1
There's a wideness in God's mercy
Like the wideness of the sea;
There's a kindness in his justice
Which is more than liberty.
There is plentiful redemption
In the blood that has been shed;
There is joy for all the members
In the sorrows of the HeadVerse 2
For the love of God is broader
Than the measures of our mind,
And the heart of the Eternal
Is most wonderfully kind.
If our love were but more simple
We should take him at his word,
And our lives would be thanksgiving
For the goodness of our LordVerse 3
Troubled souls, why will you scatter
Like a crowd of frightened sheep?
Foolish hearts, why will you wander
From a love so true and deep?
There is welcome for the sinner
And more graces for the good;
There is mercy with the Saviour,
There is healing in his blood.

Offertory Hymn

Loving and Forgiving

Refrain
Loving and forgiving are You, O Lord;
slow to anger, rich in kindness,
loving and forgiving are You.Verse 1
All my being, bless the Lord,
bless the holy name of God.
All my being, bless the Lord,
rememb’ring the goodness of God.Refrain
Loving and forgiving are You, O Lord;
slow to anger, rich in kindness,
loving and forgiving are You.Verse 2
God forgives us all our sins,
healing those who live in pain,
saving us from final death.
God fills us with goodness and love.Refrain
Loving and forgiving are You, O Lord;
slow to anger, rich in kindness,
loving and forgiving are You.Verse 3
Good and gracious is the Lord,
slow to anger, rich in love.
God remembers not our sins;
forgiving and loving is God.Refrain
Loving and forgiving are You, O Lord;
slow to anger, rich in kindness,
loving and forgiving are You.Verse 4
As heaven soars above the earth,
so great the love of God for us.
As far as east is from the west,
the Lord takes our sins from us.Refrain
Loving and forgiving are You, O Lord;
slow to anger, rich in kindness,
loving and forgiving are You.

Communion Hymn

Come to me

Refrain
Come to me, all who labour and are heavy burdened,
And I shall give you rest.
Take up my yoke and learn from me,
For I am meek and humble of heart,
And you’ll find rest for your souls.
Yes, my yoke is easy and my burden is light.Verse 1
You, God are my Shepherd. I shall never be in need.
Fresh and green are the meadows where you give me rest.Refrain
Come to me, all who labour and are heavy burdened,
And I shall give you rest.
Take up my yoke and learn from me,
For I am meek and humble of heart,
And you’ll find rest for your souls.
Yes, my yoke is easy and my burden is light.Verse 2
Beside peaceful waters you restore my true self;
There you lead me to walk in the path of new lifeRefrain
Come to me, all who labour and are heavy burdened,
And I shall give you rest.
Take up my yoke and learn from me,
For I am meek and humble of heart,
And you’ll find rest for your souls.
Yes, my yoke is easy and my burden is light.Verse 3
Should I be surrounded by the shadows of the death
I will not fear for you are steadfast in your loveRefrain
Come to me, all who labour and are heavy burdened,
And I shall give you rest.
Take up my yoke and learn from me,
For I am meek and humble of heart,
And you’ll find rest for your souls.
Yes, my yoke is easy and my burden is light.Verse 4
Before my deep hunger you spread out your feast.
My skin you anoint with the richest of oil.Refrain
Come to me, all who labour and are heavy burdened,
And I shall give you rest.
Take up my yoke and learn from me,
For I am meek and humble of heart,
And you’ll find rest for your souls.
Yes, my yoke is easy and my burden is light.Verse 5
Pursue me, O God, with your fathomless love.
In your tent let me dwell all the days of my life.

Recessional Hymn

How can I keep from Singing

Verse 1
My life flows on in endless song,
above earth’s lamentation.
I hear the real, though far-off hymn
that hails a new creation.Refrain
No storm can shake my inmost calm
While to that Rock I’m clinging.
Since Love is lord of heav’n and earth,
How can I keep from singing?Verse 2
Through all the tumult and the strife,
I hear that music ringing.
It sounds and echoes in my soul.
How can I keep from singing?Refrain
No storm can shake my inmost calm
While to that Rock I’m clinging.
Since Love is lord of heav’n and earth,
How can I keep from singing?Verse 3
What though the tempest 'round me roar,
I hear the truth it liveth.
What though the darkness 'round me close,
Songs in the night it givethRefrain
No storm can shake my inmost calm
While to that Rock I’m clinging.
Since Love is lord of heav’n and earth,
How can I keep from singing?Verse 4
When tyrants tremble, sick with fear,
And hear their death knells ringing;
When friends rejoice both far and near,
How can I keep from singing?Refrain
No storm can shake my inmost calm
While to that Rock I’m clinging.
Since Love is lord of heav’n and earth,
How can I keep from singing?Verse 5
The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart,
a fountain ever springing!
All things are mine since I am his;
How can I keep from singing?Refrain
No storm can shake my inmost calm
While to that Rock I’m clinging.
Since Love is lord of heav’n and earth,
How can I keep from singing?