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Responsorial Psalm 13 July 2025 (15Th Sun Ord Time Yr C)

July 6, 2025 - 1:53am — Erwin Cabucos
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.

He has recorded hundreds of Psalms to cater for all Sundays and Significant Days in the Catholic liturgical calendar. www.maristmusic.org.au. The music sheet and the recording are there ready for download, no need to pay, but please report use to One License.

I am making cover here to help promote them because they are so good and readily available. I also make the songs accessible in just 1 single video. I hope I did justice to one of his clever arrangements. Enjoy and good luck.

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July 6, 2025 - 12:59pm — Richard Schletty

Singable psalms for medium low voices

I like this arrangement. Thanks for noting the importance of an accessible vocal range. Too many hymns and psalms are written in a soprano-tenor range that ascends above high C. I have struggled with vocal strain for years – if a song has too many notes that hit high D and E.

You give a good rendition here. I will definitely check out more of Brother Michael Herry's responsorial psalms at www.maristmusic.org.au

Tony Moran and I wrote a complete 3-year psalter of Spanish psalms called Salmos Responsoriales: insong.org/salmos-responsoriales-y-aclamaciones. The psalms and acclamations are in an alto/baritone range.
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Richard Schletty | Schletty Design and Music | www.schletty.com

July 6, 2025 - 4:54pm — Erwin Cabucos

Thanks, Richard

Thanks for your affirming comment, Richard. I will check out your Psalms as I am always looking for Psalms to use on our parish. It is always great to connect.
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Erwin Cabucos
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July 19, 2025 - 9:01pm — Richard Schletty

On-site search indexing tip

Erwin,  if you want people to be able to find this psalm via an on-site search, you need to include the following in the text of your post:

Psalm 68: Turn to the Lord in your need and you will live. 

I realize that the psalm number and refrain appear in the YouTube thumbnail image but rasterized text can't be indexed.

I hope this helps.
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Richard Schletty | Schletty Design and Music | www.schletty.com

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