Deepen our  love for you, O Lord
who grant us pardon for our faults,
that you may have compassion,  O Lord,                               
on  us you cleanse from guilt and sin.

Once we taste your   divine fire

When I composed this song in 2024, I was thinking something bright, fast and catchy for the younger audience. This was what came out. I hope I have achieved it, and I hope our younger people will like it.

In saying that however, I also put challenging words like tumultuous and apathy - to encourage a little bit of effort to sing with resilience just like the subject of the song - St Mary MacKillop herself.

Enjoy. Music here attached, for your use and sharing with others. The song is registered with One License.
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When I composed this song last year, I was looking for a little change from the usual Haugen, Farrell or Schutte hymns we had had in our parish. So here it is. I hope you like it. Feel free to use and dessiminate. Music sheet is attached. The new Gathering Hymn: 'Walk with Christ' by Erwin Cabucos. Enjoy!

 

Looking for a sprightly tune for Responsorial Psalm this coming weekend? Try this tune, using the Philippine Nursery Rhyme Leron-Leron Sinta. The response is 'Let all the earth, cry out to God with joy'. Guitar, vocal and arranged by me - Erwin Cabucos from Catholic Church Hymns. Enjoy! If you have a Filipino person in your parish, let him or her sing it, it's the most popular kid's song in the Philippines. 

It's really newish as I wrote  and home recorded it around same time last year. Since then, it has been played in my church and blogged in Australia. I wonder what you think of it. Enjoy 'We Thank You, Lord' Thanks to Geoff Madden for such a great backing track. 



 

Hi all, here is the follow up to my EP Flawed Believer. This one is a little shorter than the first but if interested I have have attached a link for it below. God Bless. Alex.

https://alexanderjohn.bandcamp.com/album/flawed-believer-2

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

Download the guitar lead sheet to see all verses: https://insong.org/product/domingo-14-ordinario-c-salmo-65-las-obras-del-senor-son-admirables/

Originally published June 28, 2022

Responsorial Psalm 33(34):2-9 for Saints Peter and Paul  WORDS & CHORDS

                              Em       D                 Am   Am7      Em
Response - From all my terrors the Lord set me free.

Em                      D               Am
I will bless the Lord at all times,
                               Em
His praise always on my lips;
C                          D                              Em
in the Lord my soul shall make its boast.
         C                     Am                  D
The humble shall hear and be glad.

                              Em       D                 Am   Am7      Em
Response - From all my terrors the Lord set me free.

1 John 3:2  But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.

1) Come, Thou Almighty King,
help us Thy name to sing;
help us to praise:
Father, all glorious,
o'er all victorious,
come, and reign over us,
Ancient of Days. 

2) Come Jesus that we may see
thy face in glory
And become like thee        
All evil disperse
King of the universe
Our bodies glorify
Lord almighty

3) Come, Thou Incarnate Word,
gird on Thy mighty sword,  

YouTube video: https://youtu.be/0FgZunpZWns

Responsorial psalm in Spanish for Solemnidad de san Pedro y san Pablo, Apóstoles (Misa del día). Salmo 33 - El Señor me libró de todos mis temores. Download free sheet music here:

https://insong.org/product/san-pedro-y-san-pablo-apostoles-misa-del-dia-salmo-33-el-senor-me-libro-de-todos-mis-temores/

Musica: Anthony Moran © 2019, Catholic Liturgy in Song
Texto: Leccionarios I, II y III. © 1987, 2004, Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia Episcopal Mexicana.

Originally published June 29, 2023

Psalm For The Most Sacred Heart Of Jesus - Responsorial Psalm 22 (23): The Lord is my shepherd: there is nothing I shall want



 

YouTube video: https://youtu.be/7rTHGt9kQCo

Salmo Responsorial para Solemnidad del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús - Salmo 22 - El Señor es mi pastor, nada me faltará. Ciclo C. Leccionario: 172. Download the guitar lead sheet to see all verses: https://insong.org/product/sagrado-corazon-de-jesus-c-salmo-22-el-senor-es-mi-pastor-nada-me-faltara

Musica: Anthony Moran © 2019, Catholic Liturgy in Song
Texto: Leccionarios I, II y III. © 1987, 2004, Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia Episcopal Mexicana.

Originally published June 24, 2022

Lord have mercy -  Lord have mercy - Lord have mercy

In this final age of the Spirit and  Church 
The final battle is to come
Between you and the evil one  Lord have Mercy
The battle rages throughout the earth

 

Responsorial Psalm 109(110):1-4 for the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ CHORDS & WORDS

 

Salmo responsorial para Solemnidad del Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo - Ciclo C - Salmo 109 - Tú eres sacerdote para siempre. Descarga gratuita de partituras en el siguiente enlace. Todos los versos del salmo están disponibles. / Responsorial psalm in Spanish for the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi), Cycle C. Free download of sheet music at the following link. https://insong.org/product/el-cuerpo-y-la-sangre-de-cristo-c-salmo-109-tu-eres-sacerdote-para-siempre/

A selection of songs for Corpus Christi (Solemnity of Body and Blood) from OCP/Spirit & Song. 

• Anima Christi Charles Thatcher
• Ave Verum Corpus Clark Mallory
• Ave Verum Corpus Wolfgang Mozart
• Ave Verum Corpus Andrew Wright
• Ave Verum Corpus Scot Crandal...

Psalm 8: O Lord, Our God, How Wonderful Your Name - Trinity Sunday - cycle C

Composed and performed by Richard Schletty www.schlettysound.com. This was my submission to the Sunday Psalm Project in 2016.

Guitar and voice version:

Piano and voice version:

Song lead sheet (PDF), piano + voice staff notation (PDF) and two audio file demos (MP3) are available for download at bottom of story. Much credit and thanks go to Paul F. Page and André van Haren for help with piano arrangement and engraving.

Recently added are renditions that include the voice and guitar of Michelle Sambrano. 

Be sure to check out the piano + voice version in the attachments below.

Refrain
Amaj7        D        Cmaj7          Bm7     Cmaj7   A   Cmaj7 A
 O Lord, our God, how wonderful your name in all the earth!
 
Verse 1
Cmaj7          D            Bm7                  Em
When I see the heavens, the work of your fingers,
    Cmaj7        Bm7               E
the moon and the stars which you arranged,
Cmaj7    D                   Em           
 what is man that you should keep him in mind,
    Am7    Bm7                   E    E7
the son of man that you care for him?  
 
Refrain
 
Verse 2
Cmaj7         D               Bm7            Em
 Yet you have made him little lower than the angels;
     Cmaj7     Bm7       E
with glory and honor you crowned him,
Cmaj7     D              Em           
 gave him power over the works of your hands:
Am7          Bm7              E    E7
 you put all things under his feet.  
 

Responsorial Psalm 8:4-9

How great is Your name, O Lord our God, through all the earth!

When I see the heavens, the work of Your hands,
the moon and the stars which You arranged,
what is man that You should keep him in mind,
mortal man that You care for him?

How great is Your name, O Lord our God, through all the earth!

Yet You have made him little less than a god;
with glory and honour You crowned him,
gave him power over the works of Your hand,
put all things under his feet.

How great is Your name, O Lord our God, through all the earth!

All of them, sheep and cattle,
yes, even the savage beasts,
birds of the air, and fish
that make their way through the waters.

How great is Your name, O Lord our God, through all the earth!

The English translation of Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

The music for the psalm is an original OLOR composition.

Sing Psalms to the Lord podcast can be found at all quality podcast providers.

Sing Psalms to the Lord YouTube channel can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCELS1iG5t0qjs20JFugwdeQ

Music by the Choir of Our Lady of the Rosary RC Church, Verdun, St. John, Barbados.

Music (c) 2022 Michelle A. Sambrano. All rights reserved.

1 ) O Holy Spirit of Love and truth
Give us today your will to know and do       
that we become  as one
Faithful daughters and  sons

2 ) O Holy  Spirit lead us more deeply
In knowledge of the Father and Son
 and live like them as one
So that  all may know  their savior has come