NOTE: We originally published this post in May of 2017. We submitted this song to Oregon Catholic Press (ocp.org) but it was not accepted.

​Our World So Beautiful is a Christmas song co-written by Dan vi Nguyen, Richard Schletty and André van Haren. Dan posted her lyrics here and asked if anyone could make a song out of her words. Richard Schletty rewrote the lyrics to give them a consistent rhyme, line length, metrical pattern and overall poetic structure. Then Richard came up with a melody. Next, André van Haren wrote a beautiful piano arrangement based on an a cappella recording of the melody by Richard. Using Sibelius, André engraved the sheet music not only for piano and voice, but developed the song fully by adding guitar chords and two additional instruments: flute and cello. He also engraved a version of the song with optional SATB harmonies in the refrain... 

Responsorial Psalm 28(29):1-4,9-10 for the Baptism of the Lord

The Lord will bless His people with peace.

O give the Lord, you sons of God,

give the Lord glory and power;

give the Lord the glory of His name.

Adore the Lord in His holy court.

The Lord will bless His people with peace.

Responsorial Psalm 103(104):1-4,24-25,27-30 for the Baptism of the Lord

Bless the Lord, my soul! Lord God, how great You are.

Lord God, how great You are,

clothed in majesty and glory,

wrapped in light as in a robe!

You stretch out the heavens like a tent.

Bless the Lord, my soul! Lord God, how great You are.

YouTube video: https://youtu.be/aDWjLm7NZIc

Salmo responsorial (responsorial psalm) para Fiesta del Bautismo del Señor ABC – Salmo 28 – Te alabamos, Señor. Descarga gratuita de partituras en el siguiente enlace. Todos los versos del salmo están disponibles. / Free download of sheet music at the following link. All the psalm verses are available.

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Musica: Anthony Moran © 2019, Catholic Liturgy in Song, insong.org
Arranged and recorded by Richard Schletty, schlettysound.com

Responsorial Psalm 71(72):1-2,7-8,10-13 for the Epiphany of the Lord

All nations shall fall prostrate before You, O Lord.

O God, give Your judgement to the king,

to a king’s son Your justice,

that he may judge Your people in justice

and Your poor in right judgement.

All nations shall fall prostrate before You, O Lord.

YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6A30mlbSP0k

Please visit Catholic Liturgy in Song to get free downloads of guitar lead sheet and audio demo for Responsorial Psalm 71 in Spanish for Epifanía del Señor (Ciclo C) – the feast of The Epiphany:

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Music © 2019, Anthony Moran, https://insong.org

Originally published February 21, 2019.

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.

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.

Responsorial Psalm 66(67):2-3,5,6,8 for Mary, the Holy Mother of God

O God, be gracious and bless us.

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.

O God, be gracious and bless us.

YouTube video: https://youtu.be/3iEJ0_E87Vg

Salmo responsorial (responsorial psalm) para Santa María, Madre de Dios ABC - Salmo 66 - Ten piedad de nosotros, Señor, y bendícenos. Descarga gratuita de partituras en el siguiente enlace. Todos los versos del salmo están disponibles. / Free download of sheet music at the following link. All the psalm verses are available.

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Responsorial Psalm 83(84):2-3,5-6,9-10 for the Holy Family, Year C

They are happy who dwell in Your house, O Lord.

How lovely is Your dwelling place,

Lord, God of hosts.

My soul is longing and yearning,

is yearning for the courts of the Lord.

My heart and my soul ring out their joy

to God, the living God.

Salmo responsorial (responsorial psalm) para Fiesta de la Sagrada Familia - Salmo 127 - Dichoso el que teme al Señor. Ciclos ABC. Descarga gratuita de partituras en el siguiente enlace. Todos los versos del salmo están disponibles. / Free download of sheet music at the following link. All the psalm verses are available.

https://insong.org/product/la-sagrada-familia-abc-salmo-127-dichoso-el-que-teme-al-senor/