Responsorial Psalm 103(104):1,24,29-31,34

Send forth Your spirit, O Lord, and renew the face of the earth.

Bless the Lord, my soul!
Lord God, how great You are,
How many are Your works, O Lord!
The earth is full of Your riches.

Send forth Your spirit, O Lord, and renew the face of the earth.

You take back Your spirit, they die,
returning to the dust from which they came.

Stellar review of the album "Forgive" by J-P Mauro of Aleteia.

 

The Light is a song composed by Derek Brown.

Derek requested for me to sing his song, and this is my offering to all peoples in the dark.  And His light is for all, and specifically for the marginalized, the lost, the outcast, and the sinners!!!

Thank you Derek for letting me be a part of your song journey.



https://youtu.be/KgY1_xkAnj

Responsorial Psalm 46(47):2-3,6-9

God goes up with shouts of joy; the Lord goes up with trumpet blast.

All peoples, clap your hands,
cry to God with shouts of joy!
For the Lord, the Most High, we must fear,
great king over all the earth.

God goes up with shouts of joy; the Lord goes up with trumpet blast.

God goes up with shouts of joy;
the Lord goes up with trumpet blast.

Lee O'Day was gracious enough to interview me on 105.3 KSWZ-LP The Sword of St. George.  He has a Saturday night show that plays contemporary Catholic music.  You can listen from anywhere at kswzlp.com.  The spoken part of this segment begins at 1:53.  

I was talking to a Protestant friend the other day who wanted to hear some of the Catholic music I was doing.  After listening to this track, there were a few polite questions and then the comment, "I never understood that.  This song is quite educational."  

I previously posted the lyric video to this track but here's a link so you can listen on your favorite music service:

https://emubands.ffm.to/wtccwhnhb

Learn how to sing psalms in Spanish! Get your free download of guitar lead sheet and audio demo for Domingo 7 de Pascua C - Salmo 96 - Reina al Señor, alégrese la tierra. Aleluya.

catholicliturgyinsong.org/product/domingo-7-de-pascua-c-salmo-96-reina-al-senor-alegrese-la-tierra-aleluya

Anthony Moran creates the melody for the salmo and sends me a demo. I record my own voice (lead part plus 2 to 3 choral parts) and also record all the instruments. 

Bridges and Walls, Original Words and Music by Rene A

We need to make a serious choice, today!!!
Not tomorrow!

Do we build walls; or bridges that can allow communication, understanding and love to start creeping and can someday stand united.

Make love, not war!!!
Peace and hope be in our troubled world!!!



https://youtu.be/0sf3owx500s

Responsorial Psalm 66(67):2-3,5-6,8

Let the peoples praise You, O God; let all the peoples praise You.

O God, be gracious and bless us
and let Your face shed its light upon us.
So will Your ways be known upon earth
and all nations learn Your saving help.

Let the peoples praise You, O God; let all the peoples praise You.

Let the nations be glad and exult
for You rule the world with justice.

A song from my new CD called Time's Up by John Bennett

Seat of Scoffers, Music and Lyrics Collab by Terry Tornblom and Rene Asologuitar

For peace in our troubled world!
Hope you enjoy, feedback is much appreciated.


https://youtu.be/iShdHWvgZX4

Sing psalms to the Lord Playlist:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7Lu9NAxXJI&list=PL24R5dMl53I-kUyWMwBIaZtMyIu6yT2xf

Responsorial Psalm 144(145):8-13a

I will bless Your name for ever, O God my King.

The Lord is kind and full of compassion,
slow to anger, abounding in love.
How good is the Lord to all,
compassionate to all His creatures.

Month of May - Month of Mary

The new lyric video for "Song to Mary, Queen of All Hearts" will be featured on EWTN's Life on the Rock this coming week.

 
    And my new LP "Forgive" just released:
 
  May God bless you and Mother Mary keep you!

I am planning for a family gathering at my house to celebrate Father’s Day on 06/19/2022 for our family members and relatives in the spirit of Saint Joseph, the worker.
I want to emphasize the importance of the father in the family upon the Holy Family.
Remember, among our family members, there are widows and single moms or single dads raising our children.  So be hopeful to plant the seed of fatherhood in the house upon the Holy Family.
The role of fatherhood in the family must be very important as the daddy defend the family upon Christ and the Holy Family.  In the house, mommy is driving the wave as she cares and leads everyone on the way.  But the role of the father must be recognized and appreciated by the Holy Family.

Happy Mother's Day
I attached a pro life song I am working on for an upcoming album as it is appropriate for this weekend and everything going on in the world with the courts right now. 
This version is exclusive to Top Catholic Songs as it features a speech from Mother Teresa.
God Bless All Mothers

Responsorial Psalm 99(100):1-3,5

We are His people, the sheep of His flock.

Cry out with joy to the Lord, all the earth.
Serve the Lord with gladness.
Come before Him, singing for joy.

We are His people, the sheep of His flock.

Know that He, the Lord, is God.
He made us, we belong to Him,
we are His people, the sheep of His flock.

We are His people, the sheep of His flock.

Indeed, how good is the Lord,
eternal His merciful love.
He is faithful from age to age.

We are His people, the sheep of His flock.

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 listened to here: https://player.whooshkaa.com/shows/sing-psalms-to-the-lord

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) 2019 Michelle A. Sambrano. All rights reserved.

CHORUS
In heaven, I'll pray for you upon my son, Jesus Christ.
In heaven, I'll intercede for you upon my son, Jesus Christ.
Trust in me, my child.

VERSE
My honor to receive good news from Angel that my Mother Mary conceived a child.
A child who will be for mankind's salvation.
A child will bring peace to the earth.
A child will bring joy to the world.

VERSE
Good news for those who hope in heaven in Christ through Holy Water & Holy Spirit.
Christ's mission with his disciples on earthly life presents his promise of hope for mankind's salvation.
He promised to be with men, women, and children in his tabernacle in the eucharist.
He suffered on the cross to prove his obedience to his father in heaven that save us through the cross.

VERSE
Glory be to the Lord, Jesus Christ, who had risen to save us through the cross.
Now his Mother Mary is also honored in Heaven with him.
Pray for us in heaven, Mother Mary, and remember us.
Intercede for us now that you are in heaven, Mother Mary.
Pray for us my Mother Mary, intercede for us. 

See version 1 of the hymn: topcatholicsongs.com/i-am-the-mother-of-god-praying-for-all
 

Responsorial Psalm 29(30):2,4-6,11-13

I will praise You, Lord, You have rescued me.

I will praise You, Lord, You have rescued me
and have not let my enemies rejoice over me.
O Lord, You have raised my soul from the dead,
restored me to life from those who sink into the grave.

I will praise You, Lord, You have rescued me.

Sing psalms to the Lord, you who love him,
give thanks to His holy name.

This story is from Tom Mohr's email list. Posted by Richard Schletty on behalf of Tom.

Song for April. Listen => Between the Moments (on Christ’s faithfulness, despite our disconnectedness)

It is the habit of our times to separate our world lives from our faith lives. But this is silliness. Our faith teaches us how to live our lives in the world– how to see God in all people and things, and how to respond to His call. Given the challenges of our time, we need leaders who are both capable and ethical. How do leaders become ethical? You will recall (from previous letters) the ladder of virtues I call the “disciplines of goodness”:

• Sustainability
• Diplomacy
• Democracy
• Charity
• Civility
• Decency
• Piety

It all flows up from the bottom. Servant leadership begins in our souls, in our relationship with God. With God by our side, in prayer and contemplation, we work to untangle soul knots. Once set free from our self-preoccupations, we look beyond ourselves...
 

Text: John Oxenham (1908). Based on Galatians 3:23.
Tune: MC KEE. Originally an Irish tune taken to the United States, it was adapted by African American slaves. Arranger: H. T. Burleigh.

1 In Christ there is no east or west,
in him no south or north,
but one great fam'ly bound by love
throughout the whole wide earth.

2 In him shall true hearts everywhere
their high communion find;
his service is the golden cord
close-binding humankind.

3 Join hands, disciples in the faith,
whate'er your race may be.
Who serve each other in Christ's love
are surely kin to me.

4 In Christ now meet both east and west;
in him meet south and north.
All Christly souls are one in him
throughout the whole wide earth.