Top Catholic Songs

Offertory Hymn
 

I have always liked this song, but I did not realise that it was composed by a priest in India.

Rev Father Aniceto Nazareth from the archidioce of Mumbai composed this song as part of his repertoire in saying masses at his local diocese.

Fr Nazareth did  not have a formal training in music. His colleagues attested that his talents in composition emanated from his strong interest in music and the desire to use highly suitable and affective tunes at different parts of the Eucharist.

He died in 2021.

This is my rendition of Fr Nazareth's beautiful hymn.

 

Responsorial Psalms 97 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power

 

Jesus Living in Mary is a classic Marian hymn that is popularly used during prayers for the Holy Rosary, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Peace, Notre Dame, Immaculate Conception, Guadalupe and Medjugorhe.

I like the reverent yet lively tone of this hymn. Not too long, not too short. It is the right length to feel a little break when saying long prayers. 

The lyrics are simple and easily understood. This song can work as a children's hymn yet will make a great choice as a congregation hymn for Marian liturgies. Most of all, it is easy to play on guitar as the chord progression is predictable.

The chord sheet is attached here, using A on capo 3.

 

For the month of the Holy Rosary. See chord sheet attached.

This 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Psalms is taken from Psalm 94. Feel free to use this music from Catholic Church Hymns.  Simple and easy to sing. The chords are in the video itself. All the best. 

 

'Daily, daily sing to Mary, sing my soul her praises due' was first writen by the French monk St Bernard Cluny in the 12th century. It was later adopted into English and included in the Christian hymbook Paderborn Gesangbuch in 1765.

 

The recessional hymn is important because it reiterates the mission of Christ that we are all invited to participate. The popular phrase 'Let us go in peace to love and serve the Lord' is a reminder of the sending forth message Jesus had for his desciples during his Ascension into heaven. By enlivening this thought at the ending of the Mass through our song, we connect ourselves to the meaningful and purposeful acts of evangelizing. Like St Carlo Acutis, we are always called to spread the messages of faith, hope and love to our world today, be it physical or digital. Here is a new Catholic song for a good recessional moment.

 

The music sheet is available from Music Sheet Plus or Amazon.com

There are 12 new songs that can be used as gathering, offertory, communion and recessional hymns in masses for any season. 10 English and 2 Filipino Catholic hymns from the compositions of Erwin Cabucos are recorded in this collection to cater for the diverse experiences of our faith. Enjoy. The music sheets are available from amazon and the music are downloadable from Spotify, Apple and YouTube.

 

Twelve new songs for use as gathering, offertory, communion and sending forth hymns for Advent, Christmas, Ordinary Time and Lent in the Catholic Mass. Music sheets for guitar and piano have been made easy to play these lovely lyrics and melodies. 

Original composition by Erwin Cabucos. Instrumentals by Geoff Madden. For the pilgrims of hope. Music sheet is attached.

Carey Landry's Hail Mary Gentle woman is good but I found its tempo difficult to play on guitar or organ. Even to sing, I can never get it right. Plus it is quite long.

I just want to sing the Hail Mary short and sweet.

So, here's the new one - just composed today. Hope you like it. The chords are posted below the video. Enjoy and please subscribe and share.

Responsorial Psalm 29 | 20th Sun Ordinary Time Year C 17 August 2025 Lord come to my aid

Chris Walker's 'Bread for the World Broken' is one of those songs in our Church that is not easy to sing and play guitar with, but has wonderful poetry. 

Free to use Psalm Psalm 32 Happy the people the Lord to has chosen to be his own 19th Sunday Ordinary Time Year C 10 August 2025. 

Happiness begins with gratitude. There's always something or someone in our llife to be thankful for. 

Free to use: Responsorial Psalm for the 18th Sun Ordinary Time. This is Psalm 89 
 

Psalm 137: On the day I called, you answered me O God. Responsorial Psalm for the 17th Sunday in Ordinay Time Year C. Music by Bro Michael Herry, cover by Erwin Cabucos. Lyrics and chords on the video.

Psalm 14 Responsorial Psalm for Sunday July 19 2025. Psalm 14: The just will live in the presence of the Lord.

I like Brother Michael Herry's Responsorial Psalm arrangements because they're suited to those who have low voice range, but this one sounds like an exception, with a prolonged and hightened 'live' at the end of the response. All the same, the tune bears reverence, traditional (chant), yet emotive.