YouTube video: https://youtu.be/W-ieazjCmGs

In this psalm of lamentation, the person cries out to God from his heart for mercy and help in his time of inner darkness and the desolation all around him.  He asks God not to enter into judgment with him as he admits his sins and weakness.  We can hear a Palestinian Christian in Gaza today, whose wife and children have been killed in bombings and has lost his home, village, and livelihood, cry out to God for mercy as he wanders hungry and in danger with his fellow refugees. This psalm could be a cry to God for help from a poor and pregnant young woman who has been rejected by her parents and recently by her boyfriend and others.

HYMN OF THE MONTH – November: Let a Pious Prayer Be Said

As part of my series on Catholic hymns, I have chosen a hymn appropriate for the Feast of All Souls and appropriate to sing during the month of November as we remember to pray for the poor souls in purgatory. The hymn was written by one of America’s first Catholic authors who became the pastor of one of the largest Catholic parishes in New York City. A forgotten American Hymnodist says Monsignor Hugh Thomas Henry.

Please visit my website Mother of Mercy Catholic Hymns and click on HYMN OF THE MONTH.

https://www.motherofmercycatholichymns.com/let-a-pious-prayer-be-said/

Be sure to read about these other fine hymns appropriate for the Feast of All Souls
Help Lord the Souls Which Thou Hast Made
Sweet Name Which Makes the Dying Live

 

Responsorial Psalm 17(18):2-4,47,51 for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

 

I love You, Lord, my strength.

 

I love You, Lord, my strength,

my rock, my fortress, my saviour.

My God is the rock where I take refuge;

my shield, my mighty help, my stronghold.

The Lord is worthy of all praise,

when I call I am saved from my foes.

 

 

Responsorial Psalm 129(130) for All Souls

 

Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord.

 

Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord,

 Lord, hear my voice!

O let your ears be attentive

 to the voice of my pleading.

 

Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord.

 

If you, O Lord, should mark our guilt,

YouTube video: https://youtu.be/0MSWFKqY4xQ

Salmo responsorial para Domingo 31 Ordinario B - Salmo 17 - Yo te amo, Señor, tú eres mi fuerza. Todos los versículos de los salmos están disponibles. / Responsorial psalm in Spanish for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B. Free download of sheet music at the following link. All the psalm verses are available.

 

Responsorial Psalm 125(126) for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

 

What marvels the Lord worked for us! Indeed we were glad.

 

When the Lord delivered Zion from bondage,

it seemed like a dream.

Then was our mouth filled with laughter,

on our lips there were songs.

 

What marvels the Lord worked for us! Indeed we were glad.

Father thank you for inspiring us
To sing with hearts full of praise and love
as  you delight in our songs of praise
As to you our hearts you raise

You’ve blessed us with the gift of song
 To  express our deepest  love for you

Adaptation of hip-hop lyrics originally written by Alexander John. Revised lyrics, vocals and guitar by Richard Schletty.

God Is on the Scene

My life was running empty, I was riddled with heartache
In the mirror I saw a frown that I could never shake
I lived my life in fear with a fist full of rage
But I can tell you now how I left that awful cage

I took the Hip Hop lyrics by Alexander John and with his permission adapted them to create a Country-Folk ballad.

Love 101
Country-Folk version. Lyrics, music and performance by Richard Schletty.
 
There used to be a coldness all around
But something kept my soul from going down
I've come to know a man I call My Lord
Who's telling me to lay down my sword
 
Suddenly, my frown is down side up...

YouTube video: https://youtu.be/TRP-nbYJrcE

All creation groans in labor pains,
And longs to be set free
From its cycle of futility
By God’s promise, it will be

We also groan within ourselves
As we await that glorious day

 

Responsorial Psalm 32(33):4-5,18-20,22 for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

 

May Your love be upon us, O Lord, as we place all our hope in You.

 

The word of the Lord is faithful

and all His works to be trusted.

The Lord loves justice and right

and fills the earth with His love.

 

YouTube video: https://youtu.be/a1GPt7kvte4

Salmo responsorial para Domingo 29 Ordinario B - Salmo 32 - Muéstrate bondadoso con nosotros, Señor. Todos los versículos de los salmos están disponibles. / Responsorial psalm in Spanish for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B. Free download of sheet music at the following link. All the psalm verses are available.

An. O God you are my God, for you my soul is thirsting

O God, hear my cry!
Listen to my prayer!
From the end of the earth, I call my heart is faint.

On the rock too high for me to reach set me on high,
O you who have been my refuge,
my tower against the foe.

Let me dwell in your tent forever
and hide in the shelter of your wings.
For you, O God, hear my prayer,
grant me the heritage of those who fear you

O God, you are my God, for you I long; for you, my soul is thirsting
My body pines for you

like a dry, weary land without water. So I gaze on you in the sanctuary

to see your strength and your glory.

 

Responsorial Psalm 89(90):12-17 for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

 

Fill us with Your love so that we may rejoice.

 

Make us know the shortness of our life

that we may gain wisdom of heart.

Lord, relent! Is Your anger for ever?

Show pity to Your servants.

 

Fill us with Your love so that we may rejoice.

 

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

1 You carried your cross for us each day Teaching us the sacrificial way
Doing God’s will with filial love Inviting us all to follow you

2 Father of Love you save and feed us Through and with your Son divine
He is our Lord. who always defends us From subtle Pride and the evil one

REFRAIN
Dear Lord help us
To persevere to follow thee
In dying with me I’ll set you free

To live forever with the Father and me In resplendent joy and divine ecstasy

3 Through Him and with Him and in Him in the Love of the Holy Spirit
we give you all praise dear Father
with all the angels and saints in heaven

 

Responsorial Psalm 127(128) for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

 

May the Lord bless us all the days of our life.

 

O blessed are those who fear the Lord

and walk in His ways!

By the labour of your hands you shall eat.

You will be happy and prosper.

 

May the Lord bless us all the days of our life.

 

Salmo responsorial para Domingo 27 Ordinario - Ciclo B - Salmo 127 - Dichoso el que teme al Señor. Todos los versículos de los salmos están disponibles. / Responsorial psalm in Spanish for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B. Free download of sheet music at the following link. All the psalm verses are available.

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Originally published October 2, 2021