One of the most popular pieces of music that Donal has written over the years is the Abbeyside Mass. First performed at St. Augustines Church, Abbeyside on the 14th Febuary 1985. It was subsequently performed live on RTE1 television in June 1986. It is a popular piece of music to this day, part of the mass 'We Believe' has become a 'standard' in the repertoire of several folk groups.

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The Abbeyside Mass - Lyrics

Opening : We are gathered

We are gathered in His name
We are gathered in His name
In His name, in His name
We are gathered in His name

We have come to hear His word
We have come to hear His word
Hear His word, hear His word
We have come to hear His word We will sing our praise to God
We will sing our praise to God
Praise to God, praise to God
We will sing our praise to God

Lord have mercy

Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy
Lord have mercy on me
Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy
Lord have mercy on me

(counter-melody)

Christ have mercy, mercy on me (Christ have mercy, Christ have mercy, Christ have mercy on me)
Christ have mercy (Christ have mercy, Christ have mercy)
Christ have mercy on me (Christ have mercy on me)

Lord have mercy, mercy on me (Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy on me)
Lord have mercy (Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy)
Lord have mercy on me (Lord have mercy on me)

Psalm 92

Response :
It is good to give your thanks to the Lord
It is good to sing and praise His name

1. Proclaim His love in the morning
And His faithfulness into the night

2. Be glad in what God is doing
Let your music be His joy

3. The righteous flourish forever
In the courtyards of our God

4. The Rock, exalted forever
We, His fruit have come to testify

Offertory : We Believe

We believe in the bread
And the blood that he shed
We believe. We believe
We believe in the bread
And the blood that he shed
We believe. O Lord, we believe

Instrumental piece

In this sacrifice
We will find new life
We believe. We believe
In this sacrifice
We will find new life
We believe. O Lord, we believe

Holy Holy

Hosanna! Hosanna!
God of power, God of might
Holy, holy Lord.

Blessed is the one who comes
In the name of the Lord
Blessed is the one who comes
In the name of the Lord

Hosanna! Hosanna!

Consecration Acclamation

Christ has died, Christ is risen
Christ will come again
Present now on the altar
Praised be Christ our King!

Our Father

Our Father who is in heaven
Hallowed be your name
Your kingdom come
Your will be done
On earth as it is in heaven
Give us our daily bread
And forgive our trespasses
As we forgive those
Who trespass against us
And lead us not into temptation.
Deliver us from evil.

Lamb of God

Lamb of God, take away our sins
Lamb of God, take away our sins

Lamb of God, take away our sins
Lamb of God, take away our sins

Lamb of God, grant your people peace
Lamb of God, grant your people peace

Communion : Body of Christ

Body of Christ, Light of our lives
We’ve come to receive
Body of Christ, Light of our lives
You are the one in whom we believe.

Prepare your hearts
Prepare your minds
Prepare for the Bread of Life
And the hope you will find

You are the truth
You are the light
You are the way to eternal life
And the joy we will find

Communion Reflection

This is my beloved Son
In whom I am pleased.
Hear His word

Recessional : Serve the Lord

Go in peace, the Mass is ended
Go and serve the Lord.
Serve the Lord

One voice singing His praise
One heart we joyfully raise

One God who cares for us all
One God who answers our call

One friend who’ll always be there
One end we all long to share

© Donal Power 1985