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All Soul's Day song: I Thank My God

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This song by the Australian Fr Frank Andersen, MSC, I reckon, makes a great recessional or sending forth hymn because it shows connection and care in the name of faith between two Christians.

I think it also makes a thoughtful prayerful anthem for All Soul's Day because it conveys a caring link between the speaker in the lyrics and another person in faith, who could mean someone alive or dead.

The lyrics are taken from the first part of Philemon, chapter 1, verses 3-11 to be exact, and the melody is rather joyful and sprightly.

I hope you like my cover.

 

Maybe Today

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1) On this the first of all the days,           
when you  finished  creating the world,
the day dear Lord you conquered death
and rose again to set us free,

2) Everyday you grace fill us
With your word and body and blood
Everyday you transform us
By your Spirit's fire of love 

REFRAIN

A) O Jesus raise our souls to you;
that we fully share your life,

The Dawn of Salvation

O Blessed Mother: recently composed

This new Marian hymn asks for comfort and healing from the Lord through the intercession of the Blessed Mother. It's great for any Marian feast, bringing into focus, Mary's role in our lives, especially on her role as an intercessor to Jesus and for our healing.

Like Him

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Matthew 26:23

Instrumentation: Voice, cello
Duration: 2’


F#m7
Too many times
Bm                                                   A          F#m
I find myself standing by where the poison shines
C#m
Too many times

Rationale

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Instrumentation: SATB chorus with percussion section
Duration: 1’30”


Because of You it’s there to start
The unseen order in its place
The elements all aligning
And running with Your energy


Because of You, there’s light and dark
There’s sound and silence, air and space
The water that sustains us all
And the land that rises from it

Only You (x4)
Make it real


Because of You there’s hope for more
The Truth just behind the curtain
From where You shape each piece of it
Help us to see it right again

Psalms 31st Sunday OT C I will praise your name forever my King and my God for November 2 2025

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Psalms 144 I will praise your name forever my King and my God for October 26 2025 31st Sun OT C.

Thank You Mother Mary

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Thank You Mother Mary.

The Greatest is Love: Love is very patient, very kind - a wedding and communion song

Love is very patient, very kind - St Paul, 1 Corinthians 13.

Responsorial Psalm 33 26 October 2025 30th Sunday OT Yr C The Lord hears the cry of the poor

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Free to use Responsorial Psalm. Psalm 33 for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C. Oct 26, 2025. The Lord hears the cry of the poor.

Music by Erwin Cabucos from the Catholic Church Hymns. See chords sheet, attached. This video here https://youtu.be/um0HZQ3Lh-o has lyrics and chords.

 

Bless Those Who Lament

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ALL holy, everlasting light,
Our hope in our exile  night
though frail, we now confess your name
and beg you, hear our humble prayer.

O Spirit renew and reform us
Teach us how in you to pray

The Destruction of the Indies, Etc.

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Bartolomé de las Casas (1484-1566) was a Spanish Dominican friar who, shocked by human rights violations he saw in Central and South America, spent most of his life in an unpopular fight for better conditions for indigenous and enslaved people in the New World. One of his major works, A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies, helped lead to reform in how these people were treated. His life still provides an example of Catholic social teaching in action, and shows the need for us to stand up today for defenseless victims at all stages of life.

Instrumentation: Voice, guitar, bass
Duration: 1’

Small Space, No Face - Pro-Life song - lyrics update VERSION 2

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UPDATED... 2025-10-15 00:58

Changed Hug You, Love you...etc 
to
With you, Love you, Your joy I'll be.

Also, I toned down the singing a little on the last line.

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Here I present a lyrics update to the pro-life song, "Small Space, No Face".

Small space, no face, with you Im here,
Take form, so warm, Soon I will hear
Grow feet, heart beat, I’m just like you,
My face, In place, I love you too.

My wall, so small, Inside I hide
Touch you, press you, Feel me inside,
 

Birthday (Christmas)

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Instrumentation: SATB chorus, brass quintet
Duration: 2’30”


G                                               Cm13
You might see Him through the window
G                               Cm13
Wandering around in the cold

Responsorial Psalms 19 Oct 2025 29th OT C Our help is from the Lord who made heaven and earth

Responsorial Psalm for the 19th of October 2025, 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
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