Responsorial Psalm 97(98):5-9 for the feast of St. Cecilia - WORDS + CHORDS

Key of C

 

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Response - Listen, O daughter, give ear to my words.

 

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Listen, O daughter, give ear to my words:

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 forget your own people and your father’s house.

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So will the king desire your beauty:

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 He is your lord, pay homage to him.

 

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Response - Listen, O daughter, give ear to my words.

 

 

Responsorial Psalm 121(122):1-5 for the feast of Christ the King, Year C - WORDS + CHORDS

Key of F

Capo 3

 

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

 

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I rejoiced when I heard them say:

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‘Let us go to God’s house.’

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And now our feet are standing

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within your gates, O Jerusalem.

 

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

This tender, sorrowful setting of Psalm 51 is accessible and appropriate for Ash Wednesday and the Lenten season. Scored for a variety of arrangements.

Moving piece which utilizes five counter-harmonies at one time. Scored for a Vocal Quintet with Piano accompaniment.

Erwin Cabucos sings to Geoff Madden's instrumental of Christopher Willcock's composition of Psalms 121 for the Feast of Christ the King 'Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord' on Nov 23, 2025.

 

Charismatic Music is a form of worship within the Catholic Church through the Catholic Charismatic Renewal movement which began in 1967. It is characterized by emotional singing, spontaneous prayer, and a strong emphasis on the Holy Spirit. It coexists within the broader Catholic tradition, though its style differs from traditional liturgical music. The Vatican has given cautious acceptance to the movement, provided it remains within the bounds of Catholic teaching and complements the faith rather than replacing it.

Above: Spotify playlist by Myles0892

Some leading publishers of charismatic music

Maranatha! Music website: maranathamusic.com

Integrity Music: integritymusic.com

Google AI Overview of charismatic music compared to praise and worship music

Charismatic music is not the same as praise and worship, but they are closely related. Charismatic music is a style of contemporary worship music that emerged from and is characteristic of the charismatic movement, which emphasizes the gifts of the...

YouTube video: youtu.be/cQGS16pVmXI

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. 

insong.org/product/solemnidad-de-nuestro-senor-jesucristo-rey-del-universo-salmo-121-vayamos-con-alegria-al-encuentro-del-senor/

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

There are many categories and styles of Catholic music. Here is a list which is being fine-tuned as we go along. Some summaries are drawn from Google AI Overviews.

1) Gregorian chant: Church music sung as a monophonic (single vocal line) in free rhythm and a restricted scale (plainsong), in a style developed for the medieval Latin liturgy. Gregorian chant developed mainly in western and central Europe during the 9th and 10th centuries, with later additions and redactions.

2) Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque sacred music: Medieval sacred music, like Gregorian chant, was primarily monophonic and unaccompanied. The Renaissance saw the rise of complex polyphony, with more voices, larger choirs, and new forms like the mass and motet, often supported by the church and the printing press. The Baroque era introduced... 

Tender and moving setting of Psalm 4. Scored for a variety of arrangements. Appropriate for many times throughout the liturgical year.

The beautiful words from the "Salve Regina" prayer have been set and adapted to the 2nd movement of Mozart's Flute and Harp Concerto in C (K299).

Tender, jazz harmonic setting of Psalm 34 that is scored for a variety of arrangements on sheetmusicplus.com, musicnotes.com. Accessible and appropriate for any church setting.

Keep the Fire Burning is the forgotten and untold story of the Folk Mass. The influence of this movement is still felt today in the Catholic liturgical industry and in contemporary Christian music.

Keep the Fire Burning  – the book (available from OCP)

ocp.org/en-us/collections/dg/626/keep-the-fire-burning

This fascinating book examines the place of the Folk Mass in Church history. Was it a well-intentioned but failed attempt at updating worship? Or was it a genuine movement of the people?

Tender setting of Psalm 84 that is scored for a variety of arrangements. Accessible and appropriate for any church or concert setting. Can be used many times throughout the liturgical year.

A gentle, joyful Christmas hymn celebrating the birth of Christ our King on that first holy morning. Each verse invites us to sing with the angels, welcome the Child who came in humility, and open our hearts to His grace. May this music bring warmth, peace, and a sense of wonder to your Christmas season. Glory to our heavenly King!

A song of cosmic praise - Sing a New Song by Richard Connolly
 

Psalms for Nov 16, 2025 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
 

ANTIPHON
I take no delight in the sinner’s death  
But delight in his coversion
.1 )Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger
   or discipline me in your wrath.
  Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am faint;
  heal me, Lord, for my bones are in agony.