You reveal the great mystery - the love divine of the Trinity
The Father - You and Spirit - in pure love eternally
      
We want to live fully and free - to love and loved to be
You showed us how to be truly free -to seek and do our Father’s will

 

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.

 

In all the Psalms of petition, but especially those on the brink of despair while alienated from God;  are all on the lips of Jesus. He speaks for us, with us, as one of us. St. Augustine teaches us to pray the Psalms as those caught up in Jesus’ prayer and He in ours. The cross and resurrection are the life of the whole Christ; what goes for Jesus goes also for His Body, the church. This means that in our loneliness, abandonment, suffering, and even death, Christ is there with us and we are with Him, and we are in solidarity with each other.  Pope St. John Paul II often repeated a quote from Vatican II that in his incarnation Christ identified with each one of us in a personal way.

 

Responsorial Psalm 102(103):1-2,11-12,19-20 for the 7th Sunday in Easter, Year B

 

The Lord has set his sway in heaven.

 

My soul, give thanks to the Lord

all my being, bless his holy name.

My soul, give thanks to the Lord

and never forget all his blessings.

 

The Lord has set his sway in heaven.

 

YouTube video: https://youtu.be/-lo6_DqyZvM

Salmo responsorial para Domingo 7 de Pascua B - Ciclo B - Salmo 102 - Bendigamos al Señor. Aleluya.. Descarga gratuita de partituras en el siguiente enlace. Todos los versos del salmo están disponibles. / Responsorial psalm for 7th Sunday of Easter, Cycle B. Free download of sheet music at the following link. All the psalm verses are available.

https://insong.org/product/domingo-7-de-pascua-b-salmo-102-bendigamos-al-senor-aleluya/

Para recibir notificaciones de nuevos salmos cada semana, suscríbase a nuestro canal de YouTube. / To get notifications of new psalms each week, please subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@InSong

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 © 2021, Anthony Moran, https://insong.org

 

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

 

God goes up with shouts of joy; the Lord goes up with trumpet blast.

 

All peoples, clap your hands,

cry to God with shouts of joy!

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

great king over all the earth.

 

Rejoice, O heaven, from on high
and cry out with joy, both earth and sky,
for after death upon the Cross
Christ rose again and gave us life.

Eternal life forever with him
Free from sorrow, pain, or sin
With all the angels and saints
We will sing joy-filled hymns

I call you now to be still
To live more deeply  in my will
No greater peace or love you’ll find
Than in my will divine


Now we follow you - you are the way
As pilgrims in this passion play
through darkness, death, and fear
You lead us and hold us dear


I call you now to share deeply
my passion intimately
To suffer for love  with me

As part of my series on Catholic hymns, I have chosen a hymn that St. Mary’s Choir in Akron, Ohio sang for our annual parish May Crowning, it is one of my favorite hymns honoring the Blessed Mother. The hymn speaks of the blessed and beautiful days, and we are blessed in so many ways. Please take a few moments to read about this wonderful hymn to the Blessed Mother and to those who are responsible for establishing May Crowning and May Processions in this country.

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

https://www.motherofmercycatholichymns.com/tis-the-month-of-our-mother/

 

Psalm 97(98):1-4 for the 6th Sunday in Easter, Year B

The Lord has shown his salvation to the nations.

Sing a new song to the Lord

for he has worked wonders.

His right hand and his holy arm

have brought salvation.

The Lord has shown his salvation to the nations.

The Lord has made known his salvation;

YouTube video: https://youtu.be/DGnUnyZTd2k

Salmo responsorial para Domingo 6 de Pascua - Ciclo B - Salmo 97 - El Señor nos ha mostrado su amor y su lealtad. Aleluya. / Responsorial psalm for 6th Sunday of Easter, Cycle B. Free download of sheet music at the following link. All the psalm verses are available.

https://insong.org/product/domingo-6-de-pascua-b-salmo-97-el-senor-nos-ha-mostrado-su-amor-y-su-lealtad-aleluya/

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Music © 2021, Anthony Moran, insong.org

Arranged and recorded by Richard Schletty, schlettysound.com

St. Mary's in Akron, Ohio has openings for music director and business manager. 

We are hiring!
If you or someone you know may be interested in being a music director or business manager, please
end your resume to Fr. Chris at czerucha@stbernardstmary.org!
Details at www.stmaryakron.com/about!
We look forward to working with you!

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

In Catholicism, the Church is referred to as  "Mother" because she is the bride of Christ and the mother of believers the body of Christ, similar to how God is the Father of believers. The term "Mother" is a term of endearment that emphasizes the familial nature of the church. Faithful Catholics view the Church as an entity that cares for, guides, and nurtures the family of God in all things.                                           

 

Responsorial Psalm 21(22):26-28,30-32 for 5th Sunday in Easter, Year B

You, Lord, are my praise in the great assembly.

My vows I will pay before those who fear him.

The poor shall eat and shall have their fill.

They shall praise the Lord, those who seek him.

May their hearts live for ever and ever!

YouTube video: https://youtu.be/m_x_yzY0VzE