"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!!!
 
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Responsorial Psalm 145(146):6-10 for the 3rd Sunday of Advent Year A

Come, Lord, and save us.

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,

Come, Lord, and save us.

It is the Lord who gives sight to the blind,
who raises up those who are bowed down,
the Lord, who protects the stranger

Salmo Responsorial para Domingo 3 Adviento, Ciclo A. Salmo 145 - Ven, Señor, a salvarnos

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Originally published December 10, 2019.

Responsorial Psalm 97(98):1-4 for the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Sing a new song to the Lord for He has worked wonders.

Sing a new song to the Lord
for He has worked wonders.
His right hand and His holy arm
have brought salvation.

Sing a new song to the Lord for He has worked wonders.

The Lord has made known His salvation;
has shown His justice to the nations.

Responsorial Psalm 71(72):1-2,7-8,12-13,17 for the 2nd Sunday in Advent, Year A

In His days justice shall flourish, and peace till the moon fails.

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.

In His days justice shall flourish, and peace till the moon fails.

In His days justice shall flourish

Responsorial Psalm 121(122):1-2,4-5,6-9 for the 1st Sunday in Advent, year A

I rejoiced when I heard them say: ‘Let us go to God’s house.’

I rejoiced when I heard them say:
‘Let us go to God’s house.’
And now our feet are standing
within Your gates, O Jerusalem.

I rejoiced when I heard them say: ‘Let us go to God’s house.’

It is there that the tribes go up,
the tribes of the Lord.

Salmo Responsorial para Diciembre 1, 2019. Domingo 1 Adviento, Ciclo A. Salmo 121 - Vayamos con alegría al encuentro del Señor. 

El Ciclo A de Adviento 1 usa el mismo estribillo que el Ciclo C. de la Fiesta de Cristo Rey. La diferencia es que hay 4 versículos en lugar de 3. Escuche el versículo 3 que no estaba en el salmo la semana pasada. Nuestros salmos usan el Leccionario oficial de los obispos de México. / Advent 1 Cycle A uses the same refrain as Feast of Christ the King Cycle C. The difference is that there are 4 verses instead of 3. Listen to verse 3 which was not in the psalm last week. Our psalms use the official Lectionary of the bishops of Mexico.

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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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.

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A Message of Gratitude from the Choir of Our Lady of the Rosary for the End of Liturgical Year C

As we come to the end of another liturgical year, we, the Choir of Our Lady of the Rosary RC Church, express our gratitude to you who have listened and supported our music ministry during the course of the year.

We pray for God’s blessings on you and hope that you will stay with us, as we start a new liturgical year of psalms, with the coming of Advent.

We know it's not even Thanksgiving yet but how about an early Christmas gift? Yes, just like matching family pajamas, we think you'll be able to use this one early so we decided to make one of our Christmas favorites available as a free download!

“Cold the Winter” with music by Mark Schweizer and text by Beverly Easterling is one of our recent popular pieces among subscribers. And the SATB version is now available as a freebie on the site (you still have to be logged in with a free account). It even includes learning tracks! This piece is useful for Christmas Eve as well as the season that follows.

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Responsorial Psalm 121(122):1-5 for Christ the King

I rejoiced when I heard them say: ‘Let us go to God’s house.’

I rejoiced when I heard them say:
‘Let us go to God’s house.’
And now our feet are standing
within your gates, O Jerusalem.

I rejoiced when I heard them say: ‘Let us go to God’s house.’

Jerusalem is built as a city
strongly compact.
It is there that the tribes go up,

If anyone is interested I just released a recording of the traditional Catholic hymn Come Holy Ghost with some interesting, catchy variations. In particular I added two prayers to the Holy Spirit as bridges. The song is uplifting, but prayerful at the same time.

 
 

Salmo Responsorial para Solemnidad de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo, Rey del universo, Ciclo C. (also known as Fiesta del Cristo Rey or Feast of Christ the King). Salmo 121 - Vayamos con alegría al encuentro del Señor. Leccionario: 162. 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. 

Download: https://catholicliturgyinsong.org/product/solemnidad-de-nuestro-senor-je...

YouTube video: https://youtu.be/d7-eOTFJTwk

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.

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

Originally published November 18, 2019.
 

Responsorial Psalm 97(98):5-9 for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

The Lord comes to rule the peoples with fairness.

Sing psalms to the Lord with the harp
with the sound of music.
With trumpets and the sound of the horn
acclaim the King, the Lord.

The Lord comes to rule the peoples with fairness.

Let the sea and all within it, thunder;
the world, and all its peoples.