Responsorial Psalm 138(139):1-3,13-15 for the Nativity of Saint John, the Baptist - Mass of the Day

I thank You for the wonder of my being. 

O Lord, You search me and You know me,
You know my resting and my rising,
You discern my purpose from afar.
You mark when I walk or lie down,
all my ways lie open to You.

I thank You for the wonder of my being.

For it was You who created my being, 

YouTube video: https://youtu.be/2wE0ZZ560Cw

Psalm in Spanish for Natividad de san Juan Bautista (Nativity of St. John the Baptist) - Misa del día. Salmo 138 - Te doy gracias, Señor, porque me has formado maravillosamente.

Download sheet music here: https://insong.org/product/natividad-de-san-juan-bautista-misa-del-dia-salmo-138-te-doy-gracias-senor-porque-me-has-formado-maravillosamente

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.

Originally published June 22, 2023

 
Lord have mercy -  Lord have mercy - Lord have mercy

In this final age of the Spirit and  Chur 
The final battle is to come
Between you and the evil one  Lord have Mercy
The battle rages throughout the earth

 

Responsorial Psalm 109(110):1-4 for the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ CHORDS & WORDS

 

Salmo responsorial para Solemnidad del Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo - Ciclo C - Salmo 109 - Tú eres sacerdote para siempre. Descarga gratuita de partituras en el siguiente enlace. Todos los versos del salmo están disponibles. / Responsorial psalm in Spanish for the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi), Cycle C. Free download of sheet music at the following link. https://insong.org/product/el-cuerpo-y-la-sangre-de-cristo-c-salmo-109-tu-eres-sacerdote-para-siempre/

A selection of songs for Corpus Christi (Solemnity of Body and Blood) from OCP/Spirit & Song. 

• Anima Christi Charles Thatcher
• Ave Verum Corpus Clark Mallory
• Ave Verum Corpus Wolfgang Mozart
• Ave Verum Corpus Andrew Wright
• Ave Verum Corpus Scot Crandal...

Psalm 8: O Lord, Our God, How Wonderful Your Name - Trinity Sunday - cycle C

Composed and performed by Richard Schletty www.schlettysound.com. This was my submission to the Sunday Psalm Project in 2016.

Guitar and voice version:

Piano and voice version:

Song lead sheet (PDF), piano + voice staff notation (PDF) and two audio file demos (MP3) are available for download at bottom of story. Much credit and thanks go to Paul F. Page and André van Haren for help with piano arrangement and engraving.

Recently added are renditions that include the voice and guitar of Michelle Sambrano. 

Be sure to check out the piano + voice version in the attachments below.

Refrain
Amaj7        D        Cmaj7          Bm7     Cmaj7   A   Cmaj7 A
 O Lord, our God, how wonderful your name in all the earth!
 
Verse 1
Cmaj7          D            Bm7                  Em
When I see the heavens, the work of your fingers,
    Cmaj7        Bm7               E
the moon and the stars which you arranged,
Cmaj7    D                   Em           
 what is man that you should keep him in mind,
    Am7    Bm7                   E    E7
the son of man that you care for him?  
 
Refrain
 
Verse 2
Cmaj7         D               Bm7            Em
 Yet you have made him little lower than the angels;
     Cmaj7     Bm7       E
with glory and honor you crowned him,
Cmaj7     D              Em           
 gave him power over the works of your hands:
Am7          Bm7              E    E7
 you put all things under his feet.  
 

Responsorial Psalm 8:4-9

How great is Your name, O Lord our God, through all the earth!

When I see the heavens, the work of Your hands,
the moon and the stars which You arranged,
what is man that You should keep him in mind,
mortal man that You care for him?

How great is Your name, O Lord our God, through all the earth!

Yet You have made him little less than a god;
with glory and honour You crowned him,
gave him power over the works of Your hand,
put all things under his feet.

How great is Your name, O Lord our God, through all the earth!

All of them, sheep and cattle,
yes, even the savage beasts,
birds of the air, and fish
that make their way through the waters.

How great is Your name, O Lord our God, through all the earth!

The English translation of Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

The music for the psalm is an original OLOR composition.

Sing Psalms to the Lord podcast can be found at all quality podcast providers.

Sing Psalms to the Lord YouTube channel can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCELS1iG5t0qjs20JFugwdeQ

Music by the Choir of Our Lady of the Rosary RC Church, Verdun, St. John, Barbados.

Music (c) 2022 Michelle A. Sambrano. All rights reserved.

1 ) O Holy Spirit of Love and truth
Give us today your will to know and do       
that we become  as one
Faithful daughters and  sons

2 ) O Holy  Spirit lead us more deeply

The Catholic Spirit, June 3, 2025
By Christina Capecchi

Excerpts from full article:

Music and faith have always been linked for Jill Anderson, a member of St. Joseph in West St. Paul who graduated from St. Agnes School and the University of St. Thomas, both in St. Paul. She has performed with touring choirs, big bands, jazz ensembles and even a country band over the years, but the constant has been singing in church. One of her greatest joys is making the kind of music that people can pray at Mass or in adoration of the Eucharist.

That music took on a deeper meaning when the singer married Steven C., an accomplished pianist and recording artist. While the two can be seen taking the stage together in concert, they also play at churches across the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.

Now married one and a half years and living in Lake Elmo, life is busy for the musician who works in digital marketing by day and freelances in music on the side.

Jill and Steven will present a free concert of patriotic music, folk songs and hymns at 6:30 p.m. June 30, 2025, at St. Joseph Church in West St. Paul, Minnesota. Learn more about their upcoming performances at stevencmusic.com. 

Q) What do you love about singing?

A) I feel like I can express more of myself through music than I ever could in words. Especially if I’m singing something that holds significant meaning for me. The meaning could come from a place of nostalgia, because it’s something my grandpa used to sing, or it could come from a place of conviction, maybe because a lyric just grabs you. Through song, I can communicate much more than the text: the melody itself communicates something, the harmonies communicate something, and the manner in which you deliver these things all together really communicates something. Is it a quiet and tender expression of some element of our faith that you hold close? Or is it a big bombastic “Glory, Glory, Hallelujah” that makes you want to shout from the rooftops? 

YouTube video: https://youtu.be/2eDffbciK3w

Learn how to sing psalms in Spanish! Get your free download of guitar lead sheet and audio demo for Solemnidad de la Santísima Trinidad - Ciclo C - Salmo 8 - ¡Qué admirable, Señor, es tu poder! (Feast of the Most Holy Trinity, Cycle C, How wonderful, Lord, is your power)

1) Alleluia! Alleluia!
Let the holy anthem rise, 
And the choirs of heaven chant it
In the temple of the skies;
Let the mountains skip with gladness,

Please vote for your favorite songs about the Holy Spirit. Along with the title of the hymn, include the composer(s)' name and/or the source for the song, if you know this. You may vote for as many songs as you like. You can enter a write-in if you log in as a registered user. Refresh your browser page to enter additional write-in choices. Voting results appear below after you vote.

Also be sure to check out some excellent Catholic contemporary songs about the Holy Spirit on this page.

Choices

Breathe on Me, O Breath of God (Hatch, ST. COLUMBA)

Come Down, O Love Divine (Bianco da Siena, DOWN AMPNEY)

Sequence for Pentecost (Scagnelli, Mode I)

Veni Creator Spiritus (Maurus, Mode VIII)

Veni Sancte Spiritus (Taize, Berthier)

O Holy Spirit, by Whose Breath (VENI CREATOR SPIRITUS)

Spirit Blowing Through Creation (Haugen)

Psalm 104: Lord, Send Out Your Spirit (Lisicky)

Come, Holy Ghost, Creator Blest (Maurus, LAMBILLOTTE)

The Spirit of God (Lucien Deiss) (write-in)

Hello everyone,

I’d like to share with you a new musical interpretation of the Magnificat, Mary’s beautiful canticle of praise and trust in God.

Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ae5CAvqriTY



This version is a simple and prayerful setting, meant to help listeners enter into the spirit of Mary’s words — her humility, her joy, and her deep faith.

I hope it might be a blessing to someone — whether in personal prayer, group devotion, or simply as a moment of peace.

Any thoughts or impressions are warmly welcome.

Peace in Christ,
Grace Lifing

 

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

Send forth Your spirit, O Lord, and renew the face of the earth.

 

Bless the Lord, my soul!

Lord God, how great You are,

How many are Your works, O Lord!

The earth is full of Your riches.

 

Send forth Your spirit, O Lord, and renew the face of the earth.