I'll sing a hymn .

[Colin]

I'll sing a hymn to Mary,
The Mother of my God,
The Virgin of all virgins,
Of David's Royal blood.
O teach me, holy Mary,
A loving song to frame,
When wicked men blaspheme thee,
To love and bless thy name.

O Lily of the Valley,
O mystic Rose what tree
Or flower, e'en the fairest,
Is half so fair as thee?
O let me, though so lowly,
Recite my Mother's fame:
When wicked men blaspheme thee,
I'll love and bless thy name.

O noble Tower of David,
Of gold and ivory,
The Ark of God's Own promise,
The Gate of Heaven to me;
To live, and not to love thee,
Would fill my soul with shame:
When wicked men blaspheme thee,
I'll love and bless thy name.

But in the crown of Mary,
There lies a wondrous gem,
As Queen of all the Angels,
Which Mary shares with them;
"No sin hath e'er defiled thee,"
So doth our faith proclaim:
When wicked men blaspheme thee,
I'll love and bless thy name.
Fr. J. Wyze 1825-1898

I'll sing a hymn to Mary the Mother of my God.

I'll sing a hymn to Mary the Mother of my God - YouTube

 

[Colin]

Father, I place into Your hands

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Father, I place into Your hands
the things that I can’t do.
Father, I place into Your hands
the times that I’ve been through.
Father, I place into Your hands
the way that I should go,
for I know I always can trust You [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Father, I place into Your hands
my friends and family.
Father, I place into Your hands
the things that trouble me.
Father, I place into Your hands
the person I would be,
for I know I always can trust You. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Father, we love to seek Your face,
we love to hear Your voice.
Father, we love to sing Your praise,
and in Your name rejoice.
Father, we love to walk with You
and in Your presence rest,
for we know we always can trust You. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Father, I want to be with You
and do the things You do.
father, I want to speak the words
that You are speaking too.
Father, I want to love the ones [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]that You will draw to You, [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]for I know that I am one with You.

[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Father, I place into Your hands
[/FONT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2YMVyCXc_g

 

[Colin]

Sweet Heart of Jesus.

1
Sweet heart of Jesus fount of love and mercy
Today we come Thy blessing to implore
O touch our hearts so cold and so ungrateful,
And make them Lord Thine own for ever more.
Chorus
Sweet Heart of Jesus we implore,
O make us love Thee, more and more.
2
Sweet heart of Jesus, make us know and love Thee,
Unfold to us the treasurers of Thy grace,
That so our hearts from things of earth uplifted,
May long alone, to gaze upon Thy face. Chorus
3
Sweet Heart of Jesus make us pure and gentle,
And teach us how to do Thy blessed Will,
To follow close the prints of Thy dear footsteps,
And when we fall, Sweet Jesus love us still. Chorus
4
Sweet Heart of Jesus bless all hearts that love Thee
And may Thine own Heart ever blessed be
Bless us dear Lord , and bless the friends we cherish
And keep us true to Mary and to Thee. Chorus


Sweet Heart of Jesus.

Sweet Heart of Jesus - Regina Nathan - YouTube

 

[Colin]

Spirit of the Living God.

Spirit of the living God,
Fall afresh on me.
Spirit of the living God,
Fall afresh on me.
Break me, melt me,
Mold me, fill me,
Spirit of the living God,
Fall afresh on me.


Spirit of the Living God

Spirit of the Living God - YouTube

 

[Colin]

Ave Maria .

AVE MARIA, gratia plena, Dominus tecum. Benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Iesus. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc, et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen
Ave Maria

Andrea Bocelli - Ave Maria - Bach/Gounod - YouTube

 

[Colin]

Our God reigns.

How lovely on the mountains are the feet of Him
Who brings good news, good news
Announcing peace, proclaiming news of happiness
Our God reigns, our God reigns !
Our God reigns, our God reigns !
Our God reigns, our God reigns !

You watchmen lift your voices joyfully as one
Shout for your King, your King
See eye to eye the Lord restoring Zion

Our God reigns, our God reigns!

Waste places of Jerusalem break forth with joy
We are redeemed, redeemed
The Lord has saved and comforted His people

Our God reigns, our God reigns!


Ends of the earth, see the salvation of our God
Jesus is Lord, is Lord
Before the nations He has bared His holy arm

Our God reigns, our God reigns!Marilla Ness - Our God reigns. - YouTube

 

[Colin]

Thine Be The Glory



Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son;
endless is the victory, thou o'er death hast won;
angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away,
kept the folded grave clothes where thy body lay.
Refrain:
Thine be the glory, risen conquering Son,
Endless is the vict'ry, thou o'er death hast won.

Lo! Jesus meets us, risen from the tomb;
Lovingly he greets us, scatters fear and gloom;
let the Church with gladness, hymns of triumph sing;
for her Lord now liveth, death hath lost its sting. Refrain

No more we doubt thee, glorious Prince of life;
life is naught without thee; aid us in our strife;
make us more than conquerors, through thy deathless love:
bring us safe through Jordan to thy home above. Refrain




Thine Be The Glory

Thine Be The Glory hymn - God's Country - YouTube

 

[Colin]

In bread we bring you Lord​

In bread we bring you, Lord,
our bodies' labour.
In wine we offer you
our spirit's grief.
We do not ask you, Lord,
who is my neighbour?
but stand united now,
one in belief.
Oh we have gladly heard
your Word, your holy Word,
and now in answer, Lord,
our gifts we bring.
Our selfish hearts make true,
our failing faith renew,
our lives belong to you,
our Lord and King.

The bread we offer you
is blessed and broken,
and it becomes for us
our spirit's food.
Over the cup we bring
your Word is spoken;
make it your gift to us,
your healing blood.
Take all that daily toil
plants in our heart's poor soil,
take all we start and spoil,
each hopeful dream,
the chances we have missed,
the graces we resist,
Lord, in thy Eucharist
take and redeem .


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJAhai4l0ZQ

 

[Colin]

Magnificat

Magnificat anima mea Dominum;
et exsultavit spiritus meus in Deo salvatore meo,
quia respexit humilitatem ancillae suae:
ecce enim ex hoc beatam me dicent omnes generationes,
quia fecit mihi magna qui pontens est,
et sanctum nomen eius,
et misericordia eius a progenie in progenies timentibus eum.
Fecit potentiam bracchio suo;
Didispersit superbos mente cordis sui.
Deposuit potentes de sede, et exaltavit humiles.
Suscepit Israel, servum suum,
recordatus misericordiae suae,
sicut locutus est ad patres nostros,
Abraham et sperm eius in saecula.
Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto.
Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper,
Et in saecula saeculorum. Amen.


Magnificat @ Notre-Dame de Paris

Magnificat @ Notre-Dame de Paris - YouTube

 

[Colin]

Some of the hymns sung in Hyde Park , London , during the Vigil of Prayer on the eve of the beatification of Blessed John Henry Newman in Coventry .



Papal Visit - Hyde Park Vigil - Musical Collage of the Vigil Hymns - YouTube

Lead, Kindly Light​

"Lead, Kindly Light, amidst th'encircling gloom,
Lead Thou me on!
The night is dark, and I am far from home,
Lead Thou me on!
Keep Thou my feet; I do not ask to see
The distant scene; one step enough for me.
I was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou
Shouldst lead me on;
I loved to choose and see my path; but now
Lead Thou me on!
I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears,
Pride ruled my will. Remember not past years!
So long Thy power hath blest me, sure it still
Will lead me on.
O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till
The night is gone,
And with the morn those angel faces smile,
Which I have loved long since, and lost awhile!
Meantime, along the narrow rugged path,
Thyself hast trod,
Lead, Saviour, lead me home in childlike faith,
Home to my God.
To rest forever after earthly strife
In the calm light of everlasting life."

Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord

Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord!
Unnumbered blessings give my spirit voice;
tender to me the promise of his word;
in God my Savior shall my heart rejoice.

Tell out, my soul, the greatness of his Name!
Make known his might, the deeds his arm has done;
his mercy sure, from age to age to same;
his holy Name--the Lord, the Mighty One.

Tell out, my soul, the greatness of his might!
Powers and dominions lay their glory by.
Proud hearts and stubborn wills are put to flight,
the hungry fed, the humble lifted high.

Tell out, my soul, the glories of his word!
Firm is his promise, and his mercy sure.
Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord
to children's children and for evermore!

​

 

[Colin]

Hallelujah



Hallelujah Chorus from Handel's Messiah

Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
For the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

The kingdom of this world
Is become the kingdom of our Lord,
And of His Christ, and of His Christ;
And He shall reign for ever and ever,
For ever and ever, forever and ever,

King of kings, and Lord of lords,
King of kings, and Lord of lords,
And Lord of lords,
And He shall reign,
And He shall reign forever and ever,
King of kings, forever and ever,
And Lord of lords,
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

And He shall reign forever and ever,
King of kings! and Lord of lords!
And He shall reign forever and ever,
King of kings! and Lord of lords!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Hallelujah !



Hallelujah -- Andre Rieu - YouTube

 

[Colin]

Panis Angelicus

Latin Text
Panis Angelicus fit panis hominum
Dat panis coelicus figuris terminum
O res mirabilis! Manducat Dominum
Pauper, pauper, servus et humilis
Pauper, pauper, servus et humilis
English Translation
The angel's bread becomes the bread of men
The heavenly bread ends all symbols
Oh, miraculous thing! The body of the Lord will nourish
The poor, poor, and humble servant
The poor, poor, and humble servant

Panis Angelicus

Panis Angelicus - YouTube

 

[Colin]

Sacred Choral Music

An anthology of famous Sacred Masterpieces performed by the Choir of New College of Oxford, conducted by Edward HIGGINBOTTOM.
Recorded in New College Chapel-Oxford-England .

TRACKS LIST / TIMING : total time : 72,36mn.
1 BARBER : Agnus Dei [ 0 ]
2 FAURE : Cantique de Jean Racine [ 8' ]
3 PALESTRINA : Kyrie (Missa Papae Marcelli [ 13,25' ]
4 MOZART : Ave Verum Corpus [ 17,42' ]
5 BACH : Jesu joy of man's derising [ 20,50' ]
6 RACHMANINOV : Ave Maria [ 23,49' ]
7 ELGAR : Lux Aeterna [ 27,18' ]
8 GORECKI : Totus Tuus [ 31,50' ]
9 MENDELSSOHN : Hear my Prayer [ 40,14' ]
10 TAVENER : The Lamb [ 51,15' ]
11 FAURE : In Paradisum (Requiem) [ 54,32' ]
12 ALLEGRI : Miserere mei, Deus [ 57,43' ]


Sacred Choral Music

AGNUS DEI - Sacred Choral Music - The Choir of New College, Oxford. E.HIGGINBOTTOM [Full Album] - YouTube

 

[Colin]

I Know That My Redeemer Liveth ( from Handel's Messiah )

I know that my Redeemer liveth
And that He shall stand
At the latter day
Upon the earth

And though worms destroy this body
Yet in my flesh shall I see God
Yet in my flesh shall I see God

For now is Christ risen
From the dead
The first fruits of them that sleep
For now is Christ risen
For now is Christ risen
From the dead


I Know That My Redeemer Liveth

I Know My Redeemer - Messiah.mpg - YouTube

 

[Colin]

THE LORD'S MY SHEPHERD

The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want.
He makes me down to lie
In pastures green; He leadeth me
The quiet waters by.

My soul He doth restore again;
And me to walk doth make
Within the paths of righteousness,
Even for His own Name's sake.

Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale,
Yet will I fear none ill;
For Thou art with me; and Thy rod
And staff me comfort still.

My table Thou hast furnished
In presence of my foes;
My head Thou dost with oil anoint,
And my cup overflows.

Goodness and mercy all my life
Shall surely follow me;
And in God's house forevermore
My dwelling place shall be.

THE LORD'S MY SHEPHERD

CRIMOND BEVERLEY MINSTER-THE LORD'S MY SHEPHERD - YouTube

 

[Colin]

O PUREST OF CREATURES

1. O purest of creatures!
Sweet mother, sweet maid;
the one spotless womb
wherein Jesus was laid.
Dark night hath come down
on us, mother, and we
look out for thy shining,
sweet star of the sea.

2. Deep night hath come down on
this rough-spoken world.
And the banners of darkness
are boldly unfurled;
and the tempest-tossed Church,
all her eyes are on thee.
They look to thy shining,
sweet star of the sea.

3. He gazed on thy soul,
it was spotless and fair;
for the empire of sin,
it had never been there;
none ever had owned thee,
dear mother, but he,
and he blessed thy clear shining,
sweet star of the sea.

4. Earth gave him one lodging;
'twas deep in thy breast,
and God found a home where
the sinner finds rest,
his home and his hiding-place,
both were in thee;
he was won by thy shining,
sweet star of the sea.

5. Oh, blissful and calm
was the wonderful rest
that thou gavest thy God
in thy virginal breast;
for the heaven he left
he found heaven in thee,
and he shone in thy shining,
sweet star of the sea.


O PUREST OF CREATURES

O PUREST OF CREATURES - YouTube

 

[Colin]

[SIZE=+3]DO NOT BE AFRAID [/SIZE]

[SIZE=+1]Do not be afraid, for I have redeemed you.
I have called you by your name;
you are mine.
When you walk through the waters ,
I'll be with you;
you will never sink beneath the waves.
When the fire is burning all around you,
you will never be consumed by the flames.
When the fear of loneliness is looming,
then remember I am at your side.
When you dwell in the exile of a stranger,
remember you are precious in my eyes.
You are mine,O my child,
I am your Father,
and I love you with a perfect love.

Marilla Ness - Do not be afraid. - YouTube
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[Tigg]

!!! Where have I been? A treasure trove of wonderful music! Thank you Colin!! God bless...

 

[Colin]

Byzantine Liturgy



Vancouver, Canada: September 1, 2012 - His Beatitude Patriarch Sviatoslav Shevchuk, 42-years-old and in Vancouver for the second time after fifteen years, sings the Divine Liturgy to mark the beginning of the new liturgical year. The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church is the largest Eastern Church in full union with the Apostolic See of Peter. Many have suggested their liturgy to be the most beautiful on the planet earth.


Byzantine Liturgy

Gorgeous Byzantine Liturgy - YouTube

 

[Colin]

He said to them, “When you pray, say......"

Friar Alessandro
Musical Artist

Alessandro Brustenghi also known as Friar Alessandro or at times Brother Alessandro, Frate Alessandro or Frère Alessandro is an Italian Franciscan friar and a tenor singer of religious music.
Born: 1978

Pater Noster

Pater noster, qui es in caelis:sanctificetur Nomen Tuum;adveniat Regnum Tuum;fiat voluntas Tua,sicut in caelo, et in terra.Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie;et dimitte nobis debita nostra,sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris;et ne nos inducas in tentationem;sed libera nos a Malo .

Friar Alessandro - Pater Noster - YouTube