Hi everybody,
                         Just wanted to check in as it's been ages! I hope everyone is good and preparing for a wonderful Christmas. Looking forward to checking out the new tunes. God Bless. Alex.

https://youtu.be/SD0nlxssm7A

Episode 13 features Minnesota Association of Songwriters (MAS) member Richard Schletty performing his own original songs as well as a few original songs that were the result of internet-based virtual collaborations. Here's the playlist:

00:51 – Child of Eternal Love – by Richard Schletty
04:00 – Sleep, Baby, Sleep – by Christopher Schletty and Richard Schletty
06:32 – Wondrous Clay – by Richard Schletty
08:50 – Lovestruck Man – by Richard Schletty
11:41 – You Are – by Steiner, Anselm and Schletty
14:20 – Nature Walk – by Richard Schletty
16:52 – My Home Long Ago – by Jack Miller and Richard Schletty
19:56 – Our World So Beautiful – by Dan vi Nguyen and Richard Schletty
22:39 – Love 101 – by Richard Schletty and Alex John
26:14 – God Is On The Scene – by Richard Schletty and Alex John

Song Lyric:  THANKSGIVING

Chorus:
Come to the table of the king
Together let make the sign of the cross
Before we eat and join together for the meal
In thankful for heavenly Father
On earth mother provides
For a meal we appreciation.

Verse
The meal we have on the table
Is our work and effort on earthly life
To sustain our body mind and spirit
We offer our work with men women and children effort
But heavenly Father provides us with in life Christ.

Verse
In thanksgiving spirit for life
Let first give thank to God
Our heavenly Father Son and Holy Spirt
For the food and water sustain us in life
For each breath we take for granted
In union with God in heaven.

Song Lyric:  HEART BEAT

Chorus:
Precious treasure start from each heart beat
The life is treasure from each heart beat.

Precious treasure from the heart beat
Is the light of life on earth begin.

Verse:
Every heart beat count for life
Precious treasure God gifts for man
For the beauty of God creation
For each breaths we take for granted.

Verse
For moment man woman conceive
A life potentially will spring up
In mother womb that being protected
For the light of life begin.

Verse
My heart beat with frequeny of life
For the life count base on heart beat
For every breath we take is a gift of life
From God is our appreciation.

Original Offertory song.

The group COLOR, located in Barbados, has recently recorded a fully sung Rosary.  The mysteries are being released each week in October.  It is hoped that the music will support devotion to the Rosary and assist persons in improving their prayer life. Each mystery is approximately 1 hour long and is available free of charge.  Listen here  or via SoundCloud.

Read project update here: topcatholicsongs.com/caribbean-rosary
 
Find out more about COLOR from their website www.colorbb.org.

We invite you to visit Catholic Liturgy in Song, a new website that is currently offering free downloads of audio demos and sheet music for a wide range of liturgical and faith formation uses:
 

Catholic Wedding Songs

Confirmation/Youth Mass

Faith Songs for Kids

Misa para Funerales

Responsorial Psalms • Salmos Responsoriales

Sabado Santo / Pascua • Holy Saturday / Easter Vigil

Faith Songs for Liturgies and Devotions

Faith Songs for Everyday Living

 

Please visit catholicliturgyinsong.org

Here is an easy-to-remember shortcut address for the site: insong.org

Liturgy is derived from an ancient Greek word meaning "the work of the people". Our website is "the work of the people in song." It is also the Catholic mass in song. Taken together, "Liturgy in Song" covers a lot of ground – from sacred hymns and psalms to sacramental songs to catechetical songs to inspirational songs of faith. We embrace the Catholic tradition of music with lyrics that are theologically and doctrinally sound. Our songs are easy to learn and perform.

Note our growing collection of Salmos Responsoriales – written specifically for guitar-centric Spanish-speaking congregations with official texts from usccb.org/bible/lecturas. We will eventually cover the entire three-year liturgical calendar (ciclos A, B y C).

Sincerely,
Anthony Moran (composer)
Richard Schletty (media manager)

Anthony Moran has composed 7 wedding songs that work beautifully in the context of a full Catholic wedding Mass or simple ceremony. They have lyrical melodies and uncomplicated chord progressions. 

The audio demos are sung by Anthony's daughter, Tara Moran. Piano arrangements are by André van Haren, www.andrevanharen.com

Fully notated voice-piano-guitar arrangements and audio demos are available for free download. Here is the product page at Catholic Liturgy in Song where you can freely download all 7 songs from the album. 

Catholic Wedding Songs – by Anthony Moran
insong.org/product/catholic-wedding-songs/

Thank you for your interest. Kindly let us know if you use these songs. Please spread the word!

Richard Schletty 
Catholic Liturgy in Song
catholicliturgyinsong.org  |  short link: insong.org
 

The following is a jazz-influenced Catholic/Gospel song.
It is available on all streaming services.  Hope you like it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm0qRyLRuG8 

Within the Reign of God. Text and tune by Marty Haugen. (c) 1999, GIA Publications, Inc.

1. Come now, the feast is spread; in Jesus' name we break the bread.
Here shall we all be fed within the reign of God.
Come, take this holy food; receive the body and the blood.
Grace is a mighty flood within the reign of God.

REFRAIN
Blessed are they who will feast in the reign of God.
Blessed are they who will share the bread of life.
Blessed are they who are least in the reign of God;
they shall rejoice at the feast of life.

2. Stand up and do not fear, for Christ is truly present here,
Heaven is truly near within the reign of God.
Now at the wedding feast, the greatest here shall be the least.
All bonds shall be released within the reign of God.

I Belong

Another day, in my life I see
Thank you Lord, for giving me
Mark my way, so I’ll never stray
Away from you, come what may
 
I do believe, that you are near
Lord you relieve, all my fear
With your grace, each night and day
Life I’ll face, and win my way
 
Bridge:
Sometimes I’m so heartless
Sometimes so cold
But deep inside I feel your love and  calling I hold
Makes me reassess and seek your holiness
Lord, you’re my road to happiness
 
Time again you forgive
My trespasses and make me live
Help me Lord, to be firm and strong
And turn away, from all wrong
 
On your road, step me on
You know to love you more, how much I long
Hold me Lord, all along
To you Lord, I belong

• Artist: Holy Chorus
• Title: I belong
• Genre: Other
• Year: 2018
• Composer: Holy Chorus
• Length: 3:15 minutes (2.99 MB)
• Format: MP3 Joint ster 44kHz 128Kbps (CBR)

 

Download lead sheet: Salmo-129-Perdónanos-Señor-y-viviremos-y-Aleluya
More Spanish Psalms • Mas Salmos Responsoriales

Salmo 129: Perdónanos, Señor, y viviremos
Domingo 10 Ordinario Ciclo B

Acordes: A, F#m, D, E7
/ = cantar nota más alta

   A          F#m    D   E7 A
Perdónanos, Señor, y viviremos. (2)

A                        /     D       A
Desde el abismo de mis pecados clamo a ti, 
         E7          A
Señor, escucha mi clamor; 
      /    D           F#m
que estén atentos tus oídos 
     E7       A
a mi voz suplicante...

Written and sung by composer Anthony Moran. To download a lead sheet, please go to Ciclo B Pentecostés.

Salmo Responsorial Ciclo B Pentecostés (D/Re)

Envía Señor Tu Espíritu Y renueva la tierra, Aleluya (2x)

Bendice al Señor, alma mía, 
¡Señor Dios mío que grandes eres! 
¡Que variedades son tus obras Señor! 
La tierra está llena de tus criaturas

Envía Señor Tu Espíritu Y renueva la tierra, Aleluya

Si les quites el aliento, 
expiran y vuelvan al polvo. 

Here are my two takes on Anthony Moran's song, "Taking Time." Thanks for listening and commenting.
 

Making Time

 

D/F#   D        D/F#    D       G              G/B   

Making time for those I love is really hard to do.                                                                                        

      G/B   G/D     D/F#   D        D/F#   G         A7

There isn’t time to do the things I know I should be doing.                                                                                         

  D/F#    D       D/F#     D         G          G/B   

I see the sadness in their eyes when I am never there.                                                                                                

  G/B    G/D        D/F#   D      G       A7        D

I feel I might lose everything if I don’t change my ways... 
  

1st Verse:
I try not to judge
But still cry when I love...
Even when it hurts I know GOD cares
For better or worse I try and give you my soul laid bare...
In these words and rhymes
In order for us to change the world it's gotta take time...
Because we are men and women only
I try and use my pen to love and defend not so lonely...
When GOD is with us
Tears become less than dust
With fears we can adjust...