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

Key of F#m

Capo 2
 

                    Em C    D       C                   Em                  D       C                     Em

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

 

      D      C              D                  C        Em

O God, give Your judgement to the king,

         Bm    Am          Em

to a king’s son Your justice,

    D   C            D                  C             Em

that He may judge your people in justice

                   D    C                        Em

and your poor in right judgement.

 

                    Em C    D       C                   Em                  D       C                     Em

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

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.

An Advent praise and worship song that lovingly expresses the waiting that we feel for the coming of the Messiah at Christmastime.

Based on "O Antiphons", this Jazz styled hymn is intended to capture the spirit of Advent, emphasizing hope, waiting and preparation for Christ. The melody is simple and reflective, allowing for contemplation. Scored for a variety of arrangements.

Salmo Responsorial para Domingo 2 Adviento, Ciclo A. Salmo 71 – Ven, Señor, rey de justicia y de paz / Responsorial Psalm in Spanish for 2nd Sunday in Advent Year A.

https://insong.org/product/domingo-2-adviento-a-salmo-71-ven-senor-rey-de-justicia-y-de-paz

 

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

Key of Bb

Capo 3

 

                   C       D                      G    D   C                     G

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

 

 C         D                            G

Sing a new song to the Lord

 C    D                          G

for He has worked wonders.

        C       D                      G   Em

His right hand and His holy arm

  C         D                   G   C  G

have brought salvation.

 

                   C       D                      G    D   C                     G

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

Salmo Responsorial para 8 de deciembre. Solemnidad de la Inmaculada Concepción de la Santísima Virgen María - Salmo 97 - Cantemos al Señor un canto nuevo, pues ha hecho maravillas. Leccionario: 689. Descarga gratuita de partituras en el siguiente enlace. Todos los versos del salmo están disponibles. / Responsorial psalm in Spanish for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Psalm 98 in English). Free download of sheet music at the following link. All the psalm verses are available. 

https://insong.org/product/inmaculada-concepcion-de-la-santisima-virgen-maria-salmo-97-cantemos-al-senor-un-canto-nuevo-pues-ha-hecho-maravillas/

Lively, Vibrant setting of Psalm 34 that is scored for a variety of arrangements. Accessible and appropriate for any church or concert setting. Can be used at many times throughout the liturgical year.

Maranatha Together We Pray by Erwin Cabucos

 

This song is intended to capture the spirit of Advent, emphasizing hope, waiting and preparation for Christ. The melody is simple and reflective, allowing for contemplation.

Child of Eternal Love is an Advent-Christmas hymn composed by Richard Schletty (lyrics and melody). It was was released on a wonderfully diverse Christmas album by Fetal Records called "A Colorful Christmas" in October of 2015. You can find the song at iTunes, CDBaby, Amazon Music and Spotify. You may preview the song from this page.

Digital download of the album is available now, direct from Fetal Records.

A Colorful Christmas is a collection of Christmas songs, original and covers, in multiple genres by a diverse group of passionate and inspiring artists with different backgrounds. Featuring Internationally known bluesman Charlie Sayles, Tony Fazio, Scott Taylor, Richard Schletty, Greg Phillips, Subsidiarity, Law & Order, Ken Wenzel, and Jane Kraemer. “If you build it, they will come.” And so they came and came in force. Twelve originals and six traditional covers.

If you would like the sheet music for song, write to me. I'd love to have someone perform it.

Text and tune: Richard Schletty.
Lead guitar: Alberto Ayuso Domingo.
Rhythm guitar: David Gomez Sanz.
Piano: André van Haren.
Vocals: Richard Schletty.

Child of Eternal Love

[verse 1]
God, in glory, brings a star so bright.
A Son is born in a bed of barley hay.
Behold the Savior, our New Light,
Child of Eternal Love, Shepherd of the way.

[verse 2]
Mary, full of grace, will know the sorrow and the joy
of bringing forth the One Whom the prophets long foretold. 

Contemporary Advent hymn that emphasizes the waiting and preparation for Christ.

Instrumentation: Voice, guitar, viola, bass, percussion
Duration: 4’

Gmaj9           Dm7 Am7
Hannah was a strange girl,
Em  Cmaj7      Am
prone to staring at the sky
            Dm9
and saying things
Am                                           G

 

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

Key of D

 

                    D    C                       G                  Em     C         D                  G

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

 

D    C                        G                 Em

I rejoiced when I heard them say:

  D         C                    G

‘Let us go to God’s house.’

D                       C             G    Em

And now our feet are standing

                      C                         D

within Your gates, O Jerusalem.

 

                    D    C                       G                  Em     C         D                  G

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

The traditional lyrics are set to a more contemporary Christian/Praise and Worship melody that is scored for a variety of arrangements on sheetmusicplus.com, sheetmusicdirect.com and jwpepper.com. Accessible and appropriate for any church or concert setting.

Tender and passionate setting of Psalm 6 "Have mercy on me, Lord, my strength is gone." that is scored for a variety of arrangements. Accessible for all levels of singing and can be used for various times throughout the liturgical year but especially during the Lenten season.