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Taste and See How the Good Lord Brings Us Peace

Music: Richard Schletty

Text: Richard Schletty; based on Psalm 34: R.(9a); 2-3, 4-5, 6-7

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R. Taste and see, taste and see how the good Lord brings us peace.

D            C

 Every day I praise the Lord.

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I raise up my voice in song.

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I hope that by singing my joyful words

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I will help make the humble strong.

R. Taste and see, taste and see how the good Lord brings us peace.

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We gather together to glorify...
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​Catholic song planning guides and indices of Christian songs

Music planning links by publisher – A helpful summary of music planning guides from major liturgical publishers. Ritual music planning suggestions – weekly and and by church seasons.

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Catholic hymnals and song collections

If there is no link given or if a link has been changed by the publisher, please use your Internet search engine to find the hymnal. I invite site visitors to help me keep this list of music resources up to date. Contact Richard with additions or changes. Thank you!

African American Heritage Hymnal – GIA Music
As One Voice – Willow Publishing
Breaking Bread – OCP
Brébeuf Hymnal – Corpus Christi Watershed
Catholic Community Hymnal – GIA Music
Choose Christ – OCP
Collegeville Hymnal, The – Liturgical Press
Cross Generation – GIA Music
Flor y Canto Tercera Edición – OCP
Gather Comprehensive – GIA Music
Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition – GIA Music
Gather Second Edition – GIA Music
Gather Third Edition – GIA Music
Glory & Praise, Third Edition – OCP
Heritage Missal – OCP
Hymns for the Gospels – GIA Music
Journeysongs, Third Edition – OCP
Lead Me, Guide Me, Second Edition – GIA Music
Misal del Día – OCP
Music for Catholic Worship (Canada) – CCCB Publications (available by Lent 2020)
Music Issue
One in Faith Hymnal – WLP
Oramos Cantando/We Pray In Song – GIA Music
Respond & Acclaim – OCP
Ritual Song, Second Edition – GIA Music
Sacred Song hymnal – Liturgical Press
St. Michael Hymnal
Singing Our Faith – GIA Music
Spirit & Song Hymnal – OCP
Today's Missal – OCP
Unidos en Cristo/United in Christ seasonal missal and worship resource – OCP
V Encuentro: Discípulos Misioneros y Iglesia en Misión – OCP
We Celebrate Worship Resource: Hymnal and Companion Missal – WLP/J.S. Paluch
Word & Song – WLP
Worship & Rejoice – Hope Publishing
Worship 4th Edition – GIA Music
WorshipNOW Hymnal – WorshipNOW Publishing

Independent Catholic songwriter resources and collaboration/support groups

Musica Sacra: Church Music Association of America and Musica Sacra Forum – The Church Music Association of America (founded in 1874) is an association of Catholic musicians and others who have a special interest in music and liturgy, active in advancing Gregorian chant, Renaissance polyphony, and other forms of sacred music, including new composition, for liturgical use. The CMAA’s purpose is the advancement of musica sacra in keeping with the norms established by competent ecclesiastical authority.

PROs: performing rights organizations

• ASCAP – A membership association of more than 470,000 US composers, songwriters, lyricists and music publishers of every kind of music.
• BMI – BMI is the bridge between songwriters and the businesses and organizations that want to play their music publicly.
• SESAC – SESAC is an invitation-only Performing Rights Organization that represents the world's top songwriters, composers and music publishers.
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• TAXI World’s leading independent A&R company
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Catholic liturgical music publishers, licensing and resources

American Catholic Press – American Catholic Press (ACP) is a publisher of hymnals, missals, books, and other materials for the liturgy, both in celebration and education.

CanticaNOVA Publications (CNP) Publishers of traditional liturgical music (choral, cantor, organ, instrumental), providing free liturgy planning assistance and articles online.

GIA – GIA Publications is a major publisher of sacred choral music, hymnals, sacred music recordings, music education materials, and other related products.

Ignatius Press – Ignatius Press publishers and distributors of Catholic books, magazines, videos and music; primary publisher in U.S. of Pope Benedict XVI's books.

Liturgical Press – "Resources for a Worshiping World." Liturgical Press was founded by Saint John's Abbey (Collegeville, MN) in 1926.

OCP (Oregon Catholic Press) – Much more than a missal publisher, OCP offers an impressive range of products and services — more than 650 — from music for worship to CDs for listening, from inspirational books to online tools, from hymnals to magazines.

WLP – World Library Publications – World Library Publications is a division of J.S. Paluch Company, Inc., providing Catholic music, liturgy and worship resources, Mass Settings, Mass Music and more.

ONE LICENSE – Obtain copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs for your congregation. Search for and download music image files (lyrics only) to use for your worship aid, bulletin or projection.

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) – Daily Readings in English from Lectionary for Mass, Daily Readings in Spanish from Lectionary for Mass, USCCB Permissions.
 

Paul F. Page, composer

Offering free downloads of easy-to-learn liturgical hymns and psalms, plus piano, organ, vocal, choral and instrumental music in a variety of genres.



Paul and I met at MacJams.com, an online music collaboration and sharing community. We have collaborated on a few songs and have shared our trials and successes in producing music with virtual instruments and sequencers like Apple Logic. Paul has also helped me to improve my skills in music engraving (notation). – Richard Schletty

About Paul

A composer, teacher, and performer, Paul is now retired from a 36-year teaching career—music, journalism, English—and divides much of his time among composing, arranging, and performing. His original music has been published by J. Paluch/World Library Publications, Mark Foster Music, Curtis Music, The Oregon Catholic Press, Hinshaw Music, Somerset Press/Hope Publishing, Lorenz Music, and CynMar Publications. A number of his works have been performed and recorded in Europe and Canada, the former Soviet Union, Japan, and extensively in the U.S. Read more at www.paulpage.org.

Beautiful free music!

At his own website, Paul offers free sheet music scores and free sample audio files. 

Downloadable music includes:

• Full, printed scores (easy pdf download) – liturgical (including many psalms), piano, organ, vocal, choral, instrumental
• MP3 recordings of selected compositions 
• Links to places where you can find CDs Paul has composed, performed, produced
• Original audio & video selections

Paul's music at Apple iTunes

Additional music composed and recored by Paul is available here.

More about Paul's music

Paul F. Page's music comes from a background steeped in classical music from the Baroque era to the present. Elements of Mendelssohn, Chopin, Mozart, Faure, Debussy, as well as influences from the visual/cinematic world can be found in this "hybrid-classical" album...  Read Full Story >>>