REFRAIN
Take up your cross and follow me.   
obedient  and humble be 
Deny yourself, the world forsake,   

 

Responsorial Psalm 102(103):1-4,6-8,11 for the 3rd Sunday in Lent, Year C

 

The Lord is compassion and love.

 

My soul, give thanks to the Lord

all my being, bless His holy name.

My soul, give thanks to the Lord

and never forget all His blessings.

 

The Lord is compassion and love.

 

YouTube video: https://youtu.be/59TgRUbHHzg

 

Responsorial Psalm 88(89):2-5,27,29 for St. Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary

 

His dynasty shall last for ever.

 

I will sing for ever of Your love, O Lord;

through all ages my mouth will proclaim Your truth.

Of this I am sure, that Your love lasts for ever,

that Your truth is firmly established as the heavens.

 

YouTube video: https://youtu.be/iPImq7JXLws

 

Responsorial Psalm 138(139):1-3,7-10,13-14 for the Feast of St. Patrick

 

If I dwell at the sea’s furthest end, even there You watch over me.

 

O Lord, You search me and You know me,

You know my resting and my rising,

You discern my purpose from afar.

You mark when I walk or lie down,

all my ways lie open to You.

 

ANT.                     
 Here is a King of my own choosing who will rule on Mount Zion.          
Why this tumult among nations,
among peoples this useless murmuring?

 

Responsorial Psalm 26(27):1,7-9,13-14 for the 2nd Sunday in Lent, Year C

 

The Lord is my light and my help.

 

The Lord is my light and my help;

 whom shall I fear?

The Lord is the stronghold of my life;

 before whom shall I shrink?

 

The Lord is my light and my help.

 

O Lord, hear my voice when I call;

YouTube video: https://youtu.be/tkDzBj5Qckc

Hello all,
                It's been a long time since I have been here, but I wanted to share a personal project I just finished about being an imperfect follower. Think of it as thoughts from the mind and heart that had to come out. I've attached a link for a free listen and/or download.

Hope you are all doing well,

Alex.

https://alexanderjohn.bandcamp.com/album/flawed-believer

  
1 ) Oh most Holy Trinity   -  You created us to be
Holy and love like you    -  reflecting your glory
And after rejecting you, and  becoming slaves to sin      

 

Responsorial Psalm 90(91):1-2,10-15 for the 1st Sunday in Lent, Year C

 

Be with me, O Lord, in my distress.

 

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High

and abides in the shade of the Almighty

says to the Lord: ‘My refuge,

my stronghold, my God in whom I trust!’

 

Be with me, O Lord, in my distress.

 

YouTube video: https://youtu.be/UwwY047lvaE

 

Responsorial Psalm 50(51):3-6,12-14,17 for Ash Wednesday

 

Have mercy on us, O Lord, for we have sinned.

 

Have mercy on me, God, in Your kindness.

In Your compassion blot out my offence.

O wash me more and more from my guilt

and cleanse me from my sin.

 

Have mercy on us, O Lord, for we have sinned.

 

This beautiful communion hymn was a favorite of mine when I sang with St. Mary’s Choir in Akron, Ohio. If you are looking for something different than the standard repertoire of Catholic communion hymns, then here is something different, devotional, and prayerful that will strengthen your relationship with Jesus Christ in the Blessed Sacrament.  Please take a few moments to read about one of my favorite communion hymns.

Please visit my website Mother of Mercy Catholic Hymns and click on HYMN OF THE MONTH.

https://www.motherofmercycatholichymns.com/ah-whence-to-me-the-bliss/

Be sure to read about these other fine hymns appropriate for Communion.
Jesus Teach Me How to Pray
I Need Thee, Precious Jesus
In This Sacrament Sweet Jesus
O Sacred Heart, O Love Divine
Hide Thou Me