Jesus Makes 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.

VERSE 1
A child is born to Mary through the Spirit,
Surrounded by the warmth of sheep and oxen.
In this humble manger, on this joyful night,
Is the promised one for all generations!

CHORUS
Jesus is the way to peace and joy.
He shows us how to be merciful.
He's the bright star we all need in our lives.
Jesus makes our world so...

This traditional Marian song was believed to have originated with Coptic Christians in 250AD. This rendition of the song was composed by Louis Lambillotte SJ. I sang it in the low key of E. Hope you like it and my guitar accompaniment.

The lyrics for this song are from a poem written by Milton Delgado. The orchestral soundbed was arranged and engraved in Steinberg Dorico by André van Haren. Vocal performance and final mixing/mastering were done in Apple Logic Pro by Richard Schletty.

JUST SUPPOSE

Lyrics by Milton L Delgado ©2015
Music by Richard Schletty and André van Haren ©2026

Suppose the winds ceased to blow.
Suppose the seeds we could no longer sow.
Suppose there would never be another spring.
Suppose the song birds could no longer sing.
Suppose, just suppose.

Suppose that flowers no longer bloomed.
Suppose the light vanished from the moon.
Suppose trees and plants were plucked from...

  

Calm Your Heart
© 2017, Antonio Resende and Richard Schletty
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Music: Antonio Resende
Vocals: Richard Schletty
Translated to English from Portuguese by Antonio Resende and Richard Schletty

Calm your heart
Calm your mind
Let Jesus transform your suffering
Be not afraid
Open your soul 
To the touch of grace from the hand of God

Now begin your prayer
Be present in the moment
Now comes the Holy Spirit
Be not afraid
Open your arms
Embrace the dawning of a bright new day

The answer comes in God's own time
Keep on searching, have faith
Forgive and release
Resurrection this day
Open wide your heart
Nothing comes between you and the love of God

Portuguese version sung by Antonio:
Acalma Teu Coração
youtube.com/watch?v=KAsl1an7IoI
© Antonio Resende

Acalma teu coração
Acalma teus pensamentos
Jesus pode transformar o teu sofrimento
Não tenhas medo
De ser tocado pela Graça de Deus

Comece uma oração
Inteiro neste momento
Vem Espírito Santo, vem me tocar
Não tenhas medo
É dia novo que irá raiar

A Resposta vem, no tempo de Deus
Continue a buscar, tenha fé
O passado é perdão
Hoje ressurreição
Abre o teu coração 
E nada vai te separar do Amor de Deus

Originally posted December 10, 2017

Responsorial Psalm 118(119):57,72,76-77,127-130 for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A - WORDS + CHORDS
Key of C#
Capo 1

                       C                  G               C
Response - Lord, how I love Your law!

         F                       C                  G
My part, I have resolved, O Lord,
F           C               G
is to obey your word.
          F                            C                       Am          G
The law from your mouth means more to me
    F    C                 G
than silver and gold.

                       C                  G               C
Response - Lord, how I love Your law!

Holy Mother hear our prayer. As your poor children we come to you
We need your help in this fight. For the poor souls lost in this night
Holy Mother intercede in this time of our greatest need 
You love each one of us that your son died for out of pure love!

REFRAIN
HOLY MOTHER YOU SHOWED US HOW
TO LIVE IN HUMBLE SIMPLICITY
Queen of Martyrs with the King of Martyrs 

YouTune video: youtu.be/bcU8lhEvO7U

Domingo 17 Ordinario A - Salmo 118 - Yo amo, Señor, tus mandamientos. Descarga gratuita de partituras en el siguiente enlace. Todos los versos del salmo están disponibles. / Responsorial psalm in Spanish for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Free download of sheet music at the following link. All the psalm verses are available.

insong.org/product/domingo-17-ordinario-a-salmo-118-yo-amo-senor-tus-mandamientos/

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://insong.org

Proclaim His Marvelous Deeds is a sacred setting of Psalm 96 by Stephen DeCesare. This uplifting psalm calls all people to sing a new song to the Lord, proclaim God’s salvation, and share His marvelous deeds among every nation. Filled with joy, praise, and a spirit of mission, the piece celebrates the glory and faithfulness of God throughout the world.

 

 

Here is a Chrstian song. As always, unsure of my words, but I have done the best I can.

YouTube video: youtu.be/_660hvMo8qI

Watch the recording of the OCP Music Showcase livestream from the 2026 NPM National Convention! Hear brand-new titles for Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter and Communion, bilingual titles, as well as music for choirs of varying skill levels and general congregational use featured at this year’s showcase.

Preview and purchase audio recordings and sheet music (PDF format): www.ocp.org/en-us/showcase

Let all things now living a song of thanksgiving
To God our Father triumphantly raise
Who fashioned and made us, protected and saved us,
Who guideth us on to the end of our days.
His banners are o’er us, his light goes before us
A pillar of fire shining forth in the night: