I thought some of you might like to know how I do research for my HYMN OF THE MONTH write-ups and so I thought I would take a moment to explain my methodology in hopes that it might inspire and help others. When doing my hymn research, the first step for me is the selection process. Several factors will affect my decision...

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https://www.motherofmercycatholichymns.com/conducting-hymn-research/​​​​​​​

Just as the Lord sent the greatest of prophets to prepare his way at his first coming, he now sends us the Queen of all prophets to bring us back to him with our whole hearts.

The Queen of Prophets you send to us

Title: When Peace, Like A River
Author: Horatio Gates Spafford (1873)
Tune: Ville Du Havre

REFRAIN

O Jesus - human love divine
You turned water into wine
O Transform our broken hearts
Unto hearts like yours divine

You trusted with childlike simplicity

Vintage vibe Catholic tunes - 2 new singles.

Catholic music festival - July 27, 2024

 

Responsorial Psalm 106(107):23-26, 28-32 for the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B - O Give Thanks To The Lord, For His Love Endures For Ever

O give thanks to the Lord, for his love endures for ever.

Some sailed to the sea in ships

to trade on the mighty waters.

These men have seen the Lord’s deeds,

the wonders he does in the deep.

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

REFRAIN

Hail holy queen - mother of mercy
Our life our sweetness and hope
To thee do we come - help us be
Holy, as the Father wills us to be

Without original sin you were conceived

 

Psalm 91(92):2-3, 13-16 for the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

It is good to give you thanks, O Lord.
 

It is good to give thanks to the Lord,

to make music to your name, O Most High,

to proclaim your love in the morning

and your truth in the watches of the night.
 

It is good to give you thanks, O Lord.
 

YouTube video: https://youtu.be/j5ZmDHGFRlU

 

Abide With Me

Author: Henry Francis Lyte (1847)
Music: Eventide (Monk)

Father in your son we abide
And in his church his holy bride
Through him, you give us all grace
In him, we see/adore your holy face

In every time and place

 

Responsorial Psalm 129(130) for the 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

 

With the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption.

 

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.

 

With the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption.

 

YouTube video: https://youtu.be/TV2wDKm2PSU

Responsorial psalm in Spanish for 10th Sunday in Ordinary time, cycle B. Domingo 10 Ordinario B - Salmo 129 - Perdónanos, Señor, y viviremos. Leccionario: 89. Descargue la hoja principal de la guitarra para ver todos los versos. / Download the guitar lead sheet to see all verses:

As part of my series on Catholic hymns, I have chosen a hymn that St. Mary’s Choir in Akron, Ohio sang on many occasions, it is one of my favorite hymns. How many of us have need of a friend like Jesus? Someone who really understands, who knows our difficulties and who knows the weight of the cross. This is a very beautiful hymn to sing especially in these days when we read about and hear of the need to have a personal relationship with Jesus. The hymn has been forgotten by all except for a few vintage organists, hymnologists, and choir members like myself. Ask your organist or choir director to sing this wonderful hymn at your next Mass.

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

https://www.motherofmercycatholichymns.com/i-need-thee-precious-jesus/

O divine/ creator spirit holy one
Spirit of the Father and the Son
O breath of their divine love
In you/ they live now in us

Inspire us to sing pure love songs
And of heaven for which we long

 

Responsorial Psalm Isaiah 12 for the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

 

With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.

 

Truly, God is my salvation,

I trust, I shall not fear.

For the Lord is my strength, my song,

he became my saviour.

With joy you will draw water

from the wells of salvation.

 

Original song post is here: https://www.topcatholicsongs.com/node/1811

A Sound and a devil

You went away on a plane 
And we waited
While six weeks went by
And when you returned you stated
I'm sick of this place goodbye

So many days so many echoes
A sound and a devil in your dreams
A sound isn't always what it seems
And the devil had his word said
While the Lord had offered a piece of bread

The red eye made you tired
Up so early you were wired
What would have been
Had you never come home
Leaving your sons and daughter alone
Whether or not you were there
Made a difference
Though the rain was always coming down

So many days so many echoes
A sound and a devil in your dreams

second half of Psalm 103 strophes 8 to 12 

Praise the Lord, my soul!
8 As a father has compassion on his children,
so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him
For he knows how we are formed,
he remembers that we are dust
  9 As for man his days are like grass,
  he flowers like a flower of the field;