Thanks to Fr. Maximiliam Mary Dean for making us aware of this competition via his recent blog article.

What are the Catholic Music Awards?

For many centuries, Catholic Christianity has historically been accompanied by music which has allowed us to present our Lord Jesus Christ and his message in a way that makes the spirit and heart vibrate. Catholic Music Awards wants to magnify, recognize and promote the creativity of all those composers, singers, musicians, producers, engineers and mixers who have helped to evangelize through music. In addition, it wants to encourage the creation of music with better content and better production quality so that it can reach Catholic Christians in support of their ministries.

Visit the Catholic Music Awards website: catholicmusicawards.world

See schedule, eligibility and award categories for 2027

More details: catholicmusicawards.world

Fr. Maximilian interviewed at 2025 Catholic Music Awards (starting at 1:08:25)

1) Lord, you hold the oceans in your hand     
You numbered every grain of sand                        
Let us be still  and listen to his voice
And live in him and rejoice

2) Behold our God who is truth and love
Come let us adore Him
Behold our King, who died for all our sins

Instrumentation: Voice, mandolin, cello
Duration: 2’

I saw a woman wand’ring in the desert
Just outside the city line
I called out to her from a distance
To where she walked with a torch as dusk fell

When I got close I saw her skin was blistered
I asked if she needed help
She said she was happy to be there
As she left bloody footprints in the sand

She said the city had been too cruel to her
Time there made her run away
She felt better out in the wild
But her cracked lips were bleeding when she spoke

SONG LYRICS - Saint Joseph
By:  Dan Vi Nu Nguyen

Chorus
Saint Joseph, who is the carpenter from Jerusalem, Israel
The humble fatherhood of Jesus Christ in Nazareth
For many generations of the Holy Family
Forth the Lord, Jesus Christ, is delivered into the human family
Was a preparation for generations to come.

Verse
For 14 generations from the Abraham generations to David
For another 14 generations from the Babylonian exile
In addition to 14 generations from the Babylonian exile to Jesus Christ’s generations
A hope of a son who was born into the world for the light of God
A shiny star that changed the history of the human family.

St Mary MacKillop is Australia's first song. This is the composer's acoustic version. Music is available from sheetmusicplus.com. License through OneLicense.

 
 

New Catholic EP with a vintage yacht rock vibe

Responsorial Psalm 84(85):9-14 for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A - WORDS + CHORDS
Key D
Capo 2

                      F                     C        G       E  Am         F                    G         C
Response - Let us see, O Lord, Your mercy, and give us Your saving help.

C                                     F                           C
I will hear what the Lord God has to say,
    Am7                                                                     G       G7
a voice that speaks of peace, peace for His people.
         C                              F                        C
His help is near for those who fear Him
                  G                  F                 C
and His glory will dwell in our land.

                      F                     C        G       E  Am         F                    G         C
Response - Let us see, O Lord, Your mercy, and give us Your saving help.

YouTube video: youtu.be/RNWxoYG99zo

Domingo 19 Ordinario A - Salmo 84 - Muéstranos, Señor, tu misericordia. Descarga gratuita de partituras en el siguiente enlace. Todos los versos del salmo están disponibles. / Responsorial psalm in Spanish for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Free download of sheet music at the following link. All the psalm verses are available.

insong.org/product/domingo-19-ordinario-a-salmo-84-muestranos-senor-tu-misericordia

Para recibir notificaciones de nuevos salmos cada semana, suscríbase a nuestro canal de YouTube. / To get notifications of new psalms each week, please subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@InSong

Music © 2019, Anthony Moran, insong.org
Arranged and recorded by Richard Schletty, schlettysound.com

Originally published August 7, 2020

Responsorial Psalm 96(97):1-2,5-6,9 for the Transfiguration of the Lord - WORDS - CHORDS
Key of Eb
Capo 3

                              Am       C                 G         F                Am
Response - The Lord is king, most high above all the earth.

           C           G           F             Am
The Lord is King, let earth rejoice,
      G           F                       Am
let all the coastlands be glad.
    C                G             F           Am
Cloud and darkness are his raiment;
            F      Dm7              E
his throne, justice and right.

                              Am       C                 G         F                Am
Response - The Lord is king, most high above all the earth.

YouTube video: https://youtu.be/kzpk8J-PEms

Salmo Responsorial para Fiesta de la Transfiguración del Señor ABC - Salmo 96 - Reina el Señor, alégrese la tierra. Leccionario: 15. / Responsorial psalm in Spanish for the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. Free download of sheet music at the following link. All the psalm verses are available.

https://insong.org/product/fiesta-de-la-transfiguracion-del-senor-abc-salmo-96-reina-el-senor-alegrese-la-tierra/

The Beauty of All Things

Behold the beauty of all things,
the rocks, the plants and all beings;
a world conceived by a Maker
whose gift to you is the knowing.

Stop, now, and take a listen.
Look 'round and breathe it in.
Reach out and touch the Spirit.
Behold. Behold.

Behold the beauty of all things
whose names are carefully chosen
so that we might tell a friend
what we think's way outta sight.

Cold hard, the winter's harshness.
Wet scent, the springtime's freshness.
Warm soft, the touch of your flesh...

Wondrous Clay

Lord of life, you love all souls.
By your touch we are made whole.
Sculptor of all time and space,
hold us in your warm embrace.

[refrain]
God, you watch creation toil.
God, you seed and water soil.
Guide us through another day.
Shape our lives in wondrous clay.

Often blind and so afraid.
Then your Word makes worries fade.
Healing Spirit, bring new light.
Illuminate our darkest night.

[refrain]

We journey with your risen Son
from mother's womb to valleys beyond.
Lead us to... 

1 
When we ponder all your works O Lord
We're  overjoyed with awe 
When we ponder your works to come
 A New heaven and  new earth
Our whole being a new birth

2
O to know you as we're known to you
O to see you face to face
And to hear your voice divine
And drink with you your new  wine

REFRAIN     
Now we live and persevere
In your love and  life O Lord