Top Catholic Songs – share, learn, promote

Today we celebrated the launch of our latest song, Have Faith. 

Have Faith, crosses into a new musical genre for Color, and departs from our usual acoustic guitar sound. Instead of recording live instruments, our vocals are accompanied by an original track created for the song, in GarageBand, using a variety of loops. 

Have Faith advocates a positive, faith-based outlook in times of trouble, and features the Lord’s Prayer.  The song itself is in the form of a conversation taking place among different groups of people. To help bring the story to life, we have created a visual story available for free download from our website, in a visual, comic-book style format.

it's our wish that this song will convey hope in times of distress, and remind us not to give up under heavy burdens. 

Have Faith Webpage: https://www.colorbb.org/albums/have-faith/

 

This song is an original composition that expresses the love that God has for us... it is relentless, never giving up, always persuing. 

The voice and guitar in this may sound familiar... the composer and singer, Michelle Sambrano is the leader of the Sing Psalms Project and has been posting responsorial psalms each week.  She is also a very active member of Color, another of the music ministry groups located at the Parish of Our Lady of the Rosary, St John, Barbados.

We hope that you will enjoy listening to Relentless.  Original song by Color, music composed by Michelle Sambrano

 

"Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus" is a classic hymn that holds out a promise of Christ's help for troubled souls. The words were first written by Helen Howarth Lemmel in 1918 and has been translated into many languages around the world.
Originally published "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus" in England in 1918. 


Dedicated to St Mary Catholic Church, in Anacortes WA.
And to all all troubled souls of our world, turn your eyes and hearts to Jesus!!!

Peace, Love, Hope, and Salvation to all peoples!!!


Feedback is very much appreciated.
https://youtu.be/TViMWrDHpsw

"Take My Hand, Precious Lord" (a.k.a. "Precious Lord, Take My Hand") is a gospel song. The lyrics were written by Thomas A. Dorsey, who also adapted the melody.

I dedicate this song to all suffering peoples of our world, from war, hunger, abuse, loss of loved ones, loneliness, poverty, ignorance, and all forms of pain.


Feedback is very much appreciated.
Looking forward to all the goodness and humbling moments of 2023!!!

https://youtu.be/7oKbap4CNpM

"The Christmas Song" sometimes titled "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire" or, as it was originally subtitled, "Merry Christmas to You" is a classic Christmas song written in 1945 by Robert Wells and Mel Torme. 
 
According to Torme, the song was written in July during a blistering hot summer. In an effort to "stay cool by thinking cool", the most-performed Christmas song was born. "I saw a spiral pad on his (Wells's) piano with four lines written in pencil", Torme recalled. "They started, 'Chestnuts roasting..., Jack Frost nipping..., Yuletide carols..., Folks dressed up like Eskimos.' Bob didn't think he was writing a song lyric. He said he thought if he could immerse himself in winter he could cool off. Forty minutes later that song was written. I wrote all the music and some of the lyrics." 
 
The Nat King Cole Trio first recorded the song in June 1946. 
 
Dedicated to all beautiful peoples of our world! 
Peace and Joy is my wish for all!!!
 
Feed back is much appreciated. 
https://youtu.be/18nFWsRfrx8

A short story about recording Salve Regina, along with some studio photos, an audio clip and of course, Jasmine Kitty! My 14 year old harp playing cat. :-)

Original composition, Words and Music by Rene A.

Inspired by lovely Fairfield, CA, where Clarissa stayed for her Physical Therapy Internship during summer of 2022.  We stayed in her beautiful Air BNB residence, and enjoyed the food and weather of California.

Dedicated to all loving peoples of our world, our field of dreams in our midst, come and enjoy peace, hope and love!!!

https://youtu.be/vBFU3lHrNXk



YOU TUBE CHANNEL:  
https://www.youtube.com/c/rannildo
 

Hello friends!!!

This is a new song I produced with which I represented Israel at a song contest, the Euro Christian music festival that was meant to be the Christian version of the Eurovision song contest. It's a duet with a female Israeli singer. I appreciate your feedback.. I attach the YouTube and Spotify links, thanks!
 

This song is for Philippa Aris, a beautiful young girl, and fast becoming a woman.
Lyrics are written by Glyn aka B-spoke, written with all the love and affection for granddaughter Philippa Aris!
Happy 12th Birthday Philippa Aris!!!

This song is also for all the beautiful women of our modern world.
Real beauty is in the inside; in your hearts, and minds and souls!!!
Always strive to value virtues and live life to the fullest!!!
 
You are so much more!!!

https://youtu.be/ROm3upRZVjc

Will You Choose is born as a Collaboration Project from Danny aka "Theforgotten toy box" aka "danthecoat" from "Songcrafters.org".
His idea came in as a chord progression, and some melody lines.
His graciousness and generosity allowed me free reins on any direction I need to go in terms of lyrics and melody.

The tune inspired me to write about our choices in life, and the possibilities we gain.

This song is dedicated to all suffering peoples of our world, especially the dying and the sick. Peace, hope, and consolation fill your hearts and mind.

https://youtu.be/Ss8egD4k4JM

Will you become, what you should be
Embrace His love, carry your cross
His Resurrection, our eternal salvation
Choose to follow, embrace His love

Questions unanswered, don’t be confused
He has the answers, just heed His words
Paths of life, told in the parables
Open your mind, hear His voice

You and I, we are blinded...
 

The Sea Song is a Collaboration Project.
This song is by ingolee and steban of Indie Recording Depot.
They asked me to collaborate with them, and see what I can come up with, on their musical composition. I told them that they might not be able to recognize their song after I am done with it, and they trusted me - Yeayyyy!!!  
I love the intimacy of this song, and peaceful vibe it brings.

Thank you steban and ingolee for asking me to sing your composition!!!
And thank you for your trust and confidence, and patience, most especially for your generosity and graciousness.
I am so honored and proud to be a part of this song journey
Loved it!!!

The Sea Song, A Collaboration Project by Steve Bancroft, Ingo Lee, Rene Abadesco

https://youtu.be/MpzuO2L6v7M

When I see the sea  
My heart skips a beat
The world has stopped for me
 

Wrapped In Your Everlasting Love, is a Collaboration Project initiated by Owen aka Rainy Day Man from The Songwriter's Forum. Owen asked me to complete a song idea which is all of Verse 1. 

When I heard his song, I said to myself "This is awesome", and I wanted to make this a special project for Rainy Day Man and myself.
I just inundated the Chorus with "wrapped in your everlasting love" as this is song is all about that!!!

Thank you Owen, for asking me to write this song with you!!!
You are a musical genius!!!
Love this song!!!


Wrapped In Your Everlasting Love, Collab Project by Owen Hovenden and Rene Abadesco


https://youtu.be/FOHY74sAn2I


Love

This song is Collab Work, with original Music and Lyrics by Aldo (aka Sedda), from "A Member of the Public", from Australia.
Sedda asked my if I can make my own version of his song, Blue Sky Day, and I followed his lead.
Beautiful song, with a joyful and hopeful message.

As the saying goes;
"Fair Winds and Following Seas"
I am dedicating this song to all peoples searching for peace and hope in our troubled world.


https://youtu.be/L0H3DfGAixc

Blue Sky Day

Blue sky day, blue sky day,                
Is there anything better than this?
Everyone, come out to play,
This blue sky is just pure bliss

Majestic Is Your Name, a song created by Terry Tornblom, words adapted from Psalm 8.

I am honored and grateful to be asked by Terry, to sing and interpret his beautiful musical composition of this beautiful psalm.


This song is dedicated to all the suffering peoples of our world!!!


https://youtu.be/-YaeuuEQOwU


 

You're The One, is a song by Decker Brown, as he requested me to sing this song for him and his family.  Decker composed this song 10 years ago.  Thanks Decker for asking me to be a part of this lovely song.

I dedicate this song to all peoples searching for their "one".
And for all lovers and dreamers in our world!!!
And to my lovely wife, Mimi!!!
Also to our grandson, Misiri!!!

https://youtu.be/oD6HLGzWI8Q