Sing Psalms to the Lord

When a profound silence covered all thingsand night was in the middle of its course, Your all-powerful Word, O Lord, bounded from heaven’s royal throne. Wis 18: 14-15 Responsorial Psalm 147:12-15,19-20 The Word was made flesh, and lived among us. O praise the Lord, Jerusalem! Zion, praise your God! He has strengthened the bars of your gates He has blessed the children within you. The Word was made...

Lk 2: 16 The shepherds went in haste, and found Mary and Joseph and the Infant lying in a manger. Responsorial Psalm 127(128):1-5 for the Feast of the Holy Family, Yr A O blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways! O blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways! By the labour of your hands you shall eat. You will be happy and prosper. O blessed are those who fear the Lord...

In celebration of St. Cecilia, the patron saint of musicians and singers.   Behold, now she follows the Lamb who was crucified for us, powerful in virginity, modesty her offering, a sacrifice on the altar of chastity.   Responsorial Psalm 44(45):11-12,14-17   Listen, O daughter, give ear to my words.   Listen, O daughter, give ear to my words: forget your own people and your father’s house. So wil...

Cf. Rev 21: 3 Behold God’s dwelling with the human race. He will dwell with them and they will be his people, and God himself with them will be their God.   Responsorial Psalm 45(46):2-3,5-6,8-9   The waters of a river give joy to God’s city, the holy place where the Most High dwells.   God is for us a refuge and strength, a helper close at hand, in time of distress, so we shall not fear though th...

Cf. 1 Th 4: 14; 1 Cor 15: 22 Just as Jesus died and has risen again, so through Jesus God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep; and as in Adam all die, so also in Christ will all be brought to life.   Responsorial Psalm 62(63):2-6,8-9   For you my soul is thirsting, O Lord my God.   O God, you are my God, for you I long; for you my soul is thirsting. My body pines for you like a dry, w...

Cf. Gal 6: 14   We should glory in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, in whom is our salvation, life and resurrection, through whom we are saved and delivered.   Responsorial Psalm 77(78):1-2,34-38   Never forget the deeds of the Lord.   Give heed, my people, to my teaching; turn your ear to the words of my mouth. I will open my mouth in a parable and reveal hidden lessons of the past.   Never fo...

Wis 1: 7 The Spirit of the Lord has filled the whole world and that which contains all things understands what is said, alleluia.   Responsorial Psalm 103(104):1,24,29-31,34 Send forth Your spirit, O Lord, and renew the face of the earth.   Bless the Lord, my soul! Lord God, how great You are, How many are Your works, O Lord! The earth is full of Your riches.   Send forth Your spirit, O Lord, and...

Acts 1: 11 Men of Galilee, why gaze in wonder at the heavens? This Jesus whom you saw ascending into heaven will return as you saw Him go, alleluia.   Responsorial Psalm 46(47):2-3,6-9   God goes up with shouts of joy; the Lord goes up with trumpet blast.   All peoples, clap your hands, cry to God with shouts of joy! For the Lord, the Most High, we must fear, great king over all the earth.   God g...

Cf. Ps 138: 18, 5-6 I have risen, and I am with you still, alleluia. You have laid your hand upon me, alleluia. Too wonderful for me, this knowledge, alleluia, alleluia.   Responsorial Psalm 117(118):1-2,16-17,22-23   Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!   Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, for his love has no end. Let the sons of Israel say: ‘His love has no end.’   Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!  ...

Remember Your mercies, O Lord, and with Your eternal protection sanctify Your servants, for whom Christ Your Son, by the shedding of His Blood, established the Paschal Mystery. Who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen.   Responsorial Psalm 30(31):2,6,12-13,15-17,25   Father, into Your hands I commend my spirit.   In You, O Lord, I take refuge. Let...

Cf. Gal 6: 14 We should glory in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, in whom is our salvation, life and resurrection, through whom we are saved and delivered.   Responsorial Psalm 115(116):12-13,15-18   The blessing-cup that we bless is a communion with the blood of Christ.   How can I repay the Lord for his goodness to me? The cup of salvation I will raise; I will call on the Lord’s name.   The b...

Cf. Jn 12: 1, 12-13; Ps 23: 9-10 Six days before the Passover, when the Lord came into the city of Jerusalem, the children ran to meet him; in their hands they carried palm branches and with a loud voice cried out:   Hosanna in the highest! Blessed are you, who have come in your abundant mercy!   O gates, lift high your heads; grow higher, ancient doors. Let him enter, the king of glory! Who is th...

Cf. Ps 47: 10-11 Your merciful love, O God, we have received in the midst of your temple. Your praise, O God, like your name, reaches the ends of the earth; your right hand is filled with saving justice.   Responsorial Psalm 23(24):7-10 Who is the king of glory? He, the Lord, he is the king of glory.   O gates, lift high your heads; grow higher, ancient doors. Let him enter, the king of glory!   W...

Cf. Mal 3: 1; 1 Chr 29: 12 Behold, the Lord, the Mighty One, has come; and kingship is in his grasp, and power and dominion.   Responsorial Psalm 71(72):1-2,7-8,10-13   All nations shall fall prostrate before You, O Lord.   O God, give Your judgement to the king, to a king’s son Your justice, that he may judge Your people in justice and Your poor in right judgement.   All nations shall fall prostr...

Ps 2: 7 Let us all rejoice in the Lord, for our Saviour has been born in the world. Today true peace has come down to us from heaven.   Responsorial Psalm 95(96):1-3,11-13   Today a saviour has been born to us: He is Christ the Lord.   O sing a new song to the Lord, sing to the Lord all the earth. O sing to the Lord, bless His name.   Today a saviour has been born to us: He is Christ the Lord.   P...

Cf. 1 Th 4: 14; 1 Cor 15: 22 Just as Jesus died and has risen again, so through Jesus God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep; and as in Adam all die, so also in Christ will all be brought to life.   Responsorial Psalm 129(130)   Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord.   Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord, Lord, hear my voice! O let your ears be attentive to the voice of my pleadi...

Cf. Ps 26: 1-2 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; whom should I dread? When those who do evil draw near, they stumble and fall.   Responsorial Psalm 129(130)   With the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption.   Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord,   Lord, hear my voice! O let your ears be attentive   to the voice of my pleadi...

Ps 32: 11, 19 The designs of his Heart are from age to age, to rescue their souls from death, and to keep them alive in famine.   Responsorial Psalm Isaiah 12   With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.   Truly, God is my salvation,   I trust, I shall not fear. For the Lord is my strength, my song,   he became my saviour. With joy you will draw water   from the wells of salvation....

Cf. Ps 26: 7-9 O Lord, hear my voice, for I have called to you; of you my heart has spoken: Seek his face; hide not your face from me, alleluia.   Psalm 102(103):1-2,11-12,19-20   The Lord has set his sway in heaven.   My soul, give thanks to the Lord   all my being, bless his holy name. My soul, give thanks to the Lord   and never forget all his blessings.   The Lord has set his sway in heaven.  ...

Special Message   Psalm 117(118) - Give thanks to the Lord for He is good, for His love has no end Gospel - John 20:1-9 He must rise from the dead.   What started off as just an idea, has, with God’s grace, become a reality, and our collection of Caribbean psalms is complete.  To our clergy, our parishioners, and everyone who has been with us along the way, we thank you for your support and encour...

Entrance Antiphon   Cf. Ps 138: 18, 5-6 I have risen, and I am with you still, alleluia. You have laid your hand upon me, alleluia. Too wonderful for me, this knowledge, alleluia, alleluia.   Responsorial Psalm 117(118):1-2,16-17,22-23   Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!   Give thanks to the Lord for he is good,   for his love has no end. Let the sons of Israel say:   ‘His love has no end.’   Alleluia...

Psalm 41(42):2-3,5,42:3-4   Like the deer that yearns for running streams, so my soul is yearning for you, my God.   My soul is thirsting for God,   the God of my life; when can I enter and see   the face of God?   Like the deer that yearns for running streams, so my soul is yearning for you, my God.   These things will I remember   as I pour out my soul: how I would lead the rejoicing crowd   int...

Psalm 18(19):8-11   You have the message of eternal life, O Lord.   The law of the Lord is perfect,   it revives the soul. The rule of the Lord is to be trusted,   it gives wisdom to the simple.   You have the message of eternal life, O Lord.   The precepts of the Lord are right,   they gladden the heart. The command of the Lord is clear,   it gives light to the eyes.   You have the message of ete...

Canticle Isaiah 12 The rejoicing of a redeemed people   With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.   Truly, God is my salvation,   I trust, I shall not fear. For the Lord is my strength, my song,   he became my saviour. With joy you will draw water   from the wells of salvation.   With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.   Give thanks to the Lord, give praise to his...

Psalm 29(30):2,4-6,11-13   I will praise you, Lord, you have rescued me.   I will praise you, Lord, you have rescued me   and have not let my enemies rejoice over me. O Lord, you have raised my soul from the dead,   restored me to life from those who sink into the grave.   I will praise you, Lord, you have rescued me.   Sing psalms to the Lord, you who love him,   give thanks to his holy name. His...