St. Mark Ji Tianxang (1834-1900) was a lay Catholic doctor in China. Becoming addicted to opium after an injury, he was denied communion for 30 years but persevered in going to church, finally being allowed to resume receiving the Eucharist. During the Boxer Rebellion, he chose martyrdom rather than renounce his faith. His feast day is July 7.

Instrumentation: Voice, guitar, percussion
Duration: 1’

Dm     Am    Em7     Dm  Dm(maj7) Dm7 Dm6 Dm
Thirty years lost in a haze
Dm      Am   Em7          Dm6       Dm  Dm6 Dsus4 D Dm
All that time caught in a powerful trap

Dm     Am  Em7              Dm(maj7) Dm6
Kept apart from the Table
Dm        Am Em7               Dm(maj7)      Dm6   Dsus4 D Dm
For wanting more than wanting what you should.

       Cmaj7                      F
But brother, we’re not so different
           Cmaj7                   Asus4
We’re all in snares of our own

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Moderate, upbeat setting of Psalm 116 that is scored for a variety of arrangements. Accessible and appropriate for any church or concert setting. Can be used at various times throughout the liturgical year. All of his published works can be found at: ???? SheetMusicPlus.com ???? SheetMusicDirect.com ???? JWPepper.com ???? Musicnotes.com

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Based on Psalm 23, this reflective/praise and worship style hymn can be sung for many occasions throughout the liturgical year. Accessible and appropriate for any church setting. Sheet music is available on sheetmusicplus.com, musicnotes.com, musicaneo.com and jwpepper.com

 

Responsorial Psalm 112(113):1-2,4-8 for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C - WORDS + CHORDS

Key of Eb

Capo on 3rd Fret

 

                       C               Am            F   G           C

Response: Praise the Lord, who raises the poor.

 

    C            F                          G

Praise, O servants of the Lord,

   C                F                    G

praise the name of the Lord!

  Am         Dm                 G            Am

May the name of the Lord be blessed

           Dm              Dm7    G

both now and for evermore!

 

                       C               Am            F   G           C

Response: Praise the Lord, who raises the poor.

Instrumentation: Voice, Piano
Duration: 1’

C♭                                  F♭maj7
All of those years and a world away -
C♭          F♭maj7
can you hear me

1 ) Before  the throne of God above                               
I have a strong and perfect plea             
A great High Priest whose name is Love              

Meditative Contemporary Christian / Praise and Worship song that can be used anywhere within a church or concert setting. Scored for a variety of arrangements on sheetmusicplus.com and musicnotes.com. Can be used many times throughout the liturgical year.

A medley of Christmas songs that is woven into one joyous number. Uses the melodies of "O Come Little Children", "Angels We Have Heard On High", "Hallelujah Chorus", and new music to the familiar words of "O Sing A Song Of Bethlehem". Sheet music is available at: sheetmusicplus.com, musicnotes.com, musicaneo.com and jwpepper.com A Vocal solo/unison choir version is also available.

"The Immaculate Conception" is a meditative hymn celebrating Mary, full of grace, chosen by God to be free from original sin. This song is perfect for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception (December 8), Marian feast days, or moments of prayer and reflection. #ImmaculateConception #CatholicHymn #MarianHymn #SacredMusic #CatholicMusic #ChurchMusic Sheet music is available on: sheetmusicplus.com, musicnotes.com, jwpepper.com and musicaneo.com