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MY loving king and shepherd
Your goodness fails me never
I nothing lack if I am yours
And you are mine forever.

Proud  and foolish I once strayed,
But you with love  sought me,
And on your shoulder gently laid,
And home rejoicing brought me.

Where streams of living water flow,        
To rest my soul you lead me;
Where fresh and fertile pastures grow,
With heav’nly food you feed me.
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In death’s dark vale I fear no ill,
With you, dear Lord, beside me;
Your rod and staff my comfort still,
Your cross will ever guide me.

You spread a banquet in my sight,
My head with oil anointing,
And let me taste the sweet delight
From your pure chalice flowing.
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Loving shepherd, ever near
Teach me now, thy voice to hear
Suffer not my steps to stray
From the straight and narrow way

And so through all my length of days
Your goodness fails me never;
Good Shepherd, may I sing your praise
Within your house forever.
REFRAIN

And so through all my length of days
Your goodness fails me never;
Good Shepherd, may I sing your praise
Within your house forever.

 adapted from Henry Williams Baker’s (1821-1877)
hymn: The King of Love My Sheperd Is
Music arrangement by Ronald St. Martin



 

HYMN OF THE MONTH – August: Immaculate Mary
As part of my series on Catholic hymns, I have chosen the hymn Immaculate Mary. This is a hymn that all Catholics should know but you may not be aware of the history and development of the hymn. Please take a moment to read about this beautiful Marian hymn.

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

https://www.motherofmercycatholichymns.com/immaculate-mary/

YouTube: https://youtu.be/64uamOCxGaQ

The Catechism of the Catholic Church proclaims that "from infancy to death human life is surrounded by their [angels'] watchful care and intercession. Beside each believer stands an angel as protector and shepherd leading him to life. Already here on earth the Christian life shares by faith in the blessed company of angels and men united in God" (CCC, n. 336). Our dear guardian angels are a special gift to each one us  that  we should thank and pray for their protection and inspiration everyday

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My dear guardian angel -  helping me all these years,

 

Responsorial Psalm 144(145):10-11,15-18 for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

You open wide Your hand, O Lord, and grant our desires.

All Your creatures shall thank You, O Lord,

and Your friends shall repeat their blessing.

They shall speak of the glory of Your reign

and declare Your might, O God.

You open wide Your hand, O Lord, and grant our desires.

YouTube video: https://youtu.be/35XIGVH289c

Salmo responsorial para Domingo 17 Ordinario - Ciclo B - Salmo 144 - Bendeciré al Señor eternamente. Todos los versos del salmo están disponibles. / Responsorial psalm in Spanish for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B. Free download of sheet music at the following link. All the psalm verses are available.

Great Is Thy Faithfulness
 

Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father;

there is no shadow of turning with Thee;

Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not;

as Thou hast been, Thou forever will be.

 

Refrain:

Great is Thy faithfulness!

Great is Thy faithfulness!

Morning by morning new mercies I see;

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On the last day when you come
 In Glory brighter than the sun
With all the angels and the saints        
We’ll sing that new eternal song

 

Psalm 22(23) for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

The Lord is my shepherd: there is nothing I shall want.

The Lord is my shepherd;

there is nothing I shall want.

Fresh and green are the pastures

where He gives me repose.

Near restful waters He leads me,

to revive my drooping spirit.

YouTube video: https://youtu.be/o_CW4gZ1E90

Jesus tells us in many ways that we must remain in him and persevere till the end. 

 

 

Responsorial Psalm 84(85):9-14 for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

Let us see, O Lord, your mercy, and give us your saving help.

I will hear what the Lord God has to say,

a voice that speaks of peace,

peace for his people.

His help is near for those who fear him

and his glory will dwell in our land.

REFRAIN
O Spirit of the Father and the Son
Unify us in love with them as one
One church, one Faith one Lord
One Father of us all

Lord, you are the way, truth, and life

YouTube video: https://youtu.be/zgqJY1HPQdE

Salmo responsorial para Domingo 14 Ordinario - Ciclo B - Salmo 122 - Ten piedad de nosotros, ten piedad. Todos los versos del salmo están disponibles. / Responsorial psalm in Spanish for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B. Free download of sheet music at the following link. All the psalm verses are available.