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We’re well into Lent, and so far, we’ve kept up with our Lenten disciplines of prayer, fasting, and complete abstinence from exercise!

With all of that going on, you may still be planning (or need to make changes) for Holy Week so we want to be sure you saw some of our new releases as well as remind you about a few of our favorite gems from the back catalog.

These are appropriate anytime in Lent as well as for Holy Week. “When Jesus Wept” is also particularly suited for the Fifth Sunday in Lent.

If you haven’t been on the site for a while, there’s a lot of new music and we’ll also be updating our suggestions on the catalog page as we move closer to Easter.

Jump on and have a look!

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Drop, Drop Slow Tears

For 2 part mixed choir and keyboard (organ or piano) - Sarah MacDonald brings you an immediately useful setting of Gibbon's tune Psalm 46 with the text by Phineas Fletcher. The accompaniment provides interest and the vocal parts are easily managed - this can even be sung by two singers. - View sheet music • Sarah's arrangement at YouTube: https://youtu.be/qurGiRUDAj0

When Jesus Wept
For two-part (equal voices) choir and organ. An arrangement of the classic canon by William Billings, with additional text from a hymn by Charles William Everest. - View sheet music

Ave Verum Corpus
Also by Sarah MacDonald, this score, or any combination of 3 voices is a nifty canon using the well-known latin text. Appropriate for Lent, Holy Week, or communion anytime! - View sheet music

My Song is Love Unknown
An arrangement of the beautiful hymn tune by John Ireland. James Kirkby arranges a beautiful two-part (mixed) choir IN CANON and organ with an optional descant. It's all of the "wow" with half of the work. - View sheet music

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Responsorial Psalm 32(33):4-5,18-20,22 for the 2nd Sunday in Lent Year A

May your love be upon us, O Lord, as we place all our hope in you.

The word of the Lord is faithful
and all his works to be trusted.
The Lord loves justice and right
and fills the earth with his love.

May your love be upon us, O Lord, as we place all our hope in you.

The Lord looks on those who revere him,

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

Responsorial psalm in Spanish for 2nd Sunday of Lent, Cycle A. Free download of sheet music at the following link. All the psalm verses are available.

https://insong.org/product/domingo-2-de-cuaresma-a-salmo-32-senor-ten-misericordia-de-nosotros/



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

Responsorial Psalm 50(51):3-6,12-14,17 for the 1st Sunday in Lent Year A

Have mercy on us, O Lord, for we have sinned.

Have mercy on me, God, in Your kindness.
In Your compassion blot out my offence.
O wash me more and more from my guilt
and cleanse me from my sin.

Have mercy on us, O Lord, for we have sinned.

My offences truly I know them;
my sin is always before me

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

 

Salmo responsorial (responsorial psalm) para Domingo 1 de Cuaresma Ciclo A: Salmo 50 - Misericordia, Señor, hemos pecado. Todos los versos del salmo están disponibles. / Responsorial psalm for First Sunday of Lent, Cycle A. Free download of sheet music at the following link. All the psalm verses are available.

https://catholicliturgyinsong.org/product/domingo-1-de-cuaresma-a-salmo-50-misericordia-senor-hemos-pecado/

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 February 23, 2020

Responsorial Psalm 50(51):3-6,12-14,17 for Ash Wednesday

Have mercy on us, O Lord, for we have sinned.

Have mercy on me, God, in Your kindness.
In Your compassion blot out my offence.
O wash me more and more from my guilt
and cleanse me from my sin.

Have mercy on us, O Lord, for we have sinned.

My offences truly I know them;
my sin is always before me

Responsorial Psalm 102(103):1-4,8,10,12-13 for the 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

The Lord is compassion and love.

My soul, give thanks to the Lord
all my being, bless his holy name.
My soul, give thanks to the Lord
and never forget all his blessings.

The Lord is compassion and love.

It is he who forgives all your guilt,
who heals every one of your ills,

Responsorial Psalm 118(119):1-2,4-5,17-18,33-34 for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

They are happy who follow God’s law!

They are happy whose life is blameless,
who follow God’s law!
They are happy who do his will,
seeking him with all their hearts.

They are happy who follow God’s law!

You have laid down your precepts
to be obeyed with care.
May my footsteps be firm

Salmo responsorial (responsorial psalm) para Domingo 6 Ordinario A - Salmo 118 - Dichoso el que cumple la voluntad del Señor. Para 16 de febrero 2020. Todos los versos del salmo están disponibles. / Free download of sheet music at the following link. All the psalm verses are available.

catholicliturgyinsong.org/product/domingo-6-ordinario-a-salmo-118-dichoso-el-que-cumple-la-voluntad-del-senor/

Para recibir notificaciones de nuevos salmos cada semana, suscríbase a nuestro canal de YouTube. / To get notifications of new psalms each week, please subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/CatholicLiturgyInSong

Gracias por escuchar. Estamos tratando de mejorar nuestras muestras de música. Por favor, dinos lo que piensas. / Thank you for listening. We are trying to improve our music samples. Please tell us what you think.

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 February 13, 2020

Responsorial Psalm 111(112):4-9 for the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

The good man is a light in the darkness for the upright.

He is a light in the darkness for the upright:
he is generous, merciful and just.
The good man takes pity and lends,
he conducts his affairs with honour.

The good man is a light in the darkness for the upright.

The just man will never waver:

Here is our original music setting to this very lovely devotion. 
 
 

Salmo responsorial (responsorial psalm) for Domingo 5 Ordinario A - Salmo 111 - El justo brilla como una luz en las tinieblas. Para 9 de febrero 2020. Free download of sheet music at the following link. All the psalm verses are available.

https://catholicliturgyinsong.org/product/domingo-5-ordinario-a-salmo-111-el-justo-brilla-como-una-luz-en-las-tinieblas

To get notifications of new psalms each week, please subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/CatholicLiturgyInSong

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 February 8, 2020

Responsorial Psalm 145(146):6-10 for the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

How happy are the poor in spirit: theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

It is the Lord who keeps faith for ever,
who is just to those who are oppressed.
It is He who gives bread to the hungry,
the Lord, who sets prisoners free.

How happy are the poor in spirit: theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

YouTube video: https://youtu.be/rJ3T6fniF18

Salmo Responsorial (Responsorial Psalm) for Domingo 4 Ordinario A - Salmo 145 - Dichosos los pobres de espíritu, porque de ellos es el Reino de los cielos. Free download of sheet music at the following link. All the psalm verses are available.

https://insong.org/product/domingo-4-ordinario-a-salmo-145-dichosos-los-pobres-de-espiritu-porque-de...

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