Sometimes called the Golden Sequence, is a sequence prescribed in the Roman Liturgy that is sung before the Gospel during the Pentecost Mass. Scored for a variety of arrangements. (with optional chords for an instrumentalist to accompany). Accessible and appropriate for any church setting.

Responsorial Psalm 103(104):1,24,29-31,34 for Pentecost - WORDS + MUSIC

Key of F
Capo 3

                       D      G               F#m       Bm                 G             A              D
Response - Send forth Your spirit, O Lord, and renew the face of the earth.

 

    G                               D
Bless the Lord, my soul!

              A                                Bm
Lord God, how great You are,

             G                                           D
How many are Your works, O Lord!

         E             E7                 Asus2     A
The earth is full of Your riches.

 

                       D      G               F#m       Bm                 G             A              D
Response - Send forth Your spirit, O Lord, and renew the face of the earth.

 

YouTube video (Vigil Mass): https://youtu.be/DP_8dLVPK18
YouTube video (Day Mass): https://youtu.be/HAFu5B-BNDw

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Musica: Anthony Moran © 2019, Catholic Liturgy in Song, insong.org
Texto: Leccionarios I, II y III. © 1987, 2004, Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia Episcopal Mexicana.

Sequence for Pentecost. Voice and 6-string nylon string guitar performed by Richard Schletty. Text: Sequence for Pentecost, 13th Century; translated by Peter Scagnelli, © 1983. Tune: Mode I; accompaniment by Adrian Engels, © Interkerkelijke Stichting voor het Kerklied.

There are two days on the church calendar (Easter and Pentecost) when the liturgy calls for a "sequence," a special hymn that may be sung or recited before the gospel. The sequence for Pentecost dates from the 12th century. This setting is #981 in GIA's RitualSong hymnbook and #470 in GIA's Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition.

The song art is the center portion of a massive 50-foot-wide mural I painted for Holy Spirit Parish a few years ago. Details here: Grasped by the Holy Spirit mural

Holy Spirit, Lord Divine,

Come, from heights of heav’n and shine.
Come with blessed radiance bright!

Come, O Father of the poor,
Come, whose treasured gifts endure.
Come, our heart’s unfailing... 

Let us praise  the Lord
And give him thanks
For all he has and will do
Praise his most holy name
Praise His name 
Give him thanks and him adore

A warm and uplifting setting of the responsorial psalm “Blessed Are Those,” based on Psalm 128. Written in a graceful and prayerful style, this piece celebrates the blessings that come from trusting in the Lord and living faithfully according to His ways.

I’ve just completed a new resource, A Parish Inheritance: A Hymnological Study of St. Mary’s Parish, which grew out of a simple question: “What happened to the hymns we once sang?” It reflects on how a deeply Catholic, Eucharistic, and Marian repertoire once shaped parish life—and how that musical memory can quietly fade—and offers a doctrinal, pastoral, and practical framework to help pastors, musicians, and parish leaders think more carefully about the Church’s sacred music; it is not proposed as a program, but as a resource to deepen understanding so that future decisions may be guided by reverence, clarity, and care for the unity of worship. The full study is available as a free PDF on my website, and if you’d prefer a printed copy, feel free to contact me by private message or speak with me at church (free‑will donation only): 

https://www.motherofmercycatholichymns.com/parish-hymnological-study/

A Parish Inheritance — Quick Overview

• What Is a Catholic Hymn? — A doctrinal foundation for parish musicians
• A Pastoral Look at the Hymns We Sing — St. Mary’s musical story, past & present
• Appendix A — Chant, antiphons, and the Church’s musical structure
• Appendix B — Hymn categories (C1–C4) for parish discernment
• Appendix C — A meditation on the posture of sung prayer
• Appendix D — Hymn analysis template for parish use
• Appendix E — Sample hymn evaluations
• Supplemental resources for pastors, musicians, and parish formation

Responsorial Psalm 46(47):2-3,6-9 for the Ascension of the Lord - WORDS + CHORDS

 

                       C                              F                           G                              F              C
Response - God goes up with shouts of joy; the Lord goes up with trumpet blast.

 

G                       C
All peoples, clap your hands,

G                                C
cry to God with shouts of joy!

                  F                                     Am
For the Lord, the Most High, we must fear,

             G                          G7
great king over all the earth.

 

                       C                              F                           G                              F              C
Response - God goes up with shouts of joy; the Lord goes up with trumpet blast.

 

Learn how to sing psalms in Spanish! Get your free download of guitar lead sheet and audio demo for La Ascensión del Señor - Salmo 46 - Entre voces de júbilo, Dios asciende a su trono. Reponsorial psalm in Spanish for the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord.

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Anthony Moran creates the melody for the salmo and sends me a demo. I record my own voice (lead part plus 2 to 3 choral parts) and also record all the instruments. 

YouTube video: https://youtu.be/GHwjohDm6XE

Salmo responsorial para Domingo 7 de Pascua A - Salmo 26 - El Señor es mi luz y mi salvación. Descarga gratuita de partituras en el siguiente enlace. Todos los versos del salmo están disponibles. / Responsorial psalm in Spanish for 7th Sunday of Easter, Cycle A. Free download of sheet music at the following link. All the psalm verses are available.

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Music © 2019, Anthony Moran, Catholic Liturgy in Song, insong.org

Arranged and recorded by Richard Schletty, Schletty Sound, schlettysound.com

Tender song in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Scored for a variety of arrangements. Accessible and appropriate for any church or concert setting.

Joyful Praise hymn that is based on Mark 2: 15-17 that is scored for a variety of arrangements on sheetmusicplus.com and musicnotes.com. Can be used at many times throughout the liturgical year. Accessible and appropriate for any church or concert setting.