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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 are easy-to-remember shortcut addresses for the site: insong.org or encancion.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)
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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!

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
 
3:15 minutes (2.99 MB).

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
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Download lead sheet: Salmo - Levantaré el cáliz de la salvación - Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo - Moran

Download lead sheet: Aleluya - Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo - Moran

More Spanish Psalms • Mas Salmos Responsoriales

Salmo responsorial: Levantaré el cáliz de la salvación
Tono (Key): Re(D)
Acordes (Chords): Re(D), La7(A7), SiMin7(Bm7)

Re                          La7 Re
Levantaré el cáliz de la salvación. (2x)

Re 
¿Cómo pagaré al Señor
Re      SiMin7         La7
todo el bien que él ha hecho?
La7                        
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Also see: Domingo 19 Ordinario C – Salmo 32 – Dichoso el pueblo escogido por Dios
topcatholicsongs.com/salmo-32-dichoso-el-pueblo-escogido-por-dios

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Download lead sheet: La Santísima Trinidad 2018 Ciclo B

Salmo Responsorial La Santísima Trinidad 2018

Key D
Dichoso el pueblo escogido por Dios (2x)

Sincera la palabra del Señor
y todas sus acciones son leales.
El ama la justicia y el derecho,
la tierra llena esta de sus bondades.

Dichoso el pueblo escogido por Dios.

La palabra del Señor hizo los cielos
y su aliento los astros;
pues el Señor hablo y fue hecho todo;
lo mando con su voz y surgió el orbe.

Dichoso el pueblo escogido por Dios.

Cuida el Señor de aquellas que lo temen,
en su bondad confían;
los salva de la muerte
y en épocas de hambre les da vida.

Dichoso el pueblo escogido por Dios.

 

Aleluya aleluya (2x)

Gloria al Padre y al Hijo y al Espíritu Santo;
al Dios que es, que era y que vendrá.

Aleluya aleluya.

© 2018 Anthony Moran, catholicliturgyinsong.org (short URL: insong.org)
 

More Spanish Psalms here

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, 
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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... 
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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...
  

A new collaboration of Anthony Moran and Richard Schletty. Tony's daughter, Tara Moran (a Broadway stage singer), will sing the song soon, replacing my voice in this demo. Please listen to more "Songs of Faith for Liturgies and Devotions" sung by Tara. Please visit www.catholicliturgyinsong.org – or use the insong.org shortcut.

Which arrangement do you like – v5, v6 or v7? Please comment below.

We will be adding a chorus of voices singing the Alleluias.

"Queen of Heaven, Rejoice - Regina Coeli" is recited during the Easter season instead of the "Angelus."

Queen of Heaven, Rejoice - Regina Coeli

 

Key of E [capo 2]

D/A      D/F#      G          G/C A

Queen of Heaven, rejoice. Alleluia!

    D                      G   A

The Lord is risen today. Alleluia!

       D/A   D/F#     G         G/C A                      

He has risen from the dead. Alleluia!

       D                 G D A D

He has risen as He said... 

 

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1st Verse:
The life I chose didn't start well
Like a dying rose I was dark but then the hell...
In my life was too much to handle
In such a way I had to dismantle...
Then pick up the pieces
The whole time I got a lift up from Jesus
The ultimate gift that was given for a reason...
A second chance
We are all blessed in advance... 

1st Verse:
The older I get
The less shoulders get wet...
Because I've cried a lifetime
I used to hide at night time...
Until I found GOD and I tried harder
I reach for the sky but I don't want to die a Martyr...
I just want to share some words
I just want to care in this world...
My heart spills through my pen
So this art won't kill what's in my head...
I have had demons in the past and they still linger 
Trying to open my scars but these fingers...
Make the sign of the cross
Take some wine cos I'm not lost...  

I am working on a Catholic album but have 10 tracks I wanted to release in an ebook form because I thought they read like hip hop poetry rather than alternativly be released as songs. I have provided the link here for you to download for free from amazon.com. God Bless. Alex.

https://www.amazon.com/Heart-Warrior-Alexander-John-ebook/dp/B07B7M8GNH/...