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RitualSong: a hymnal and service book for Roman Catholics

Committee Chair: Michael A. Cymbala
Editor: Robert J. Batastini
Publisher: GIA Publications, Inc., Chicago, 1996
Denomination: Roman Catholic Church
Language: English
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151Praise, O servants of the Lord[Praise, O servants of the Lord]
152How can I make a return for the goodness of God?[How can I make a return for the goodness of God?]
153aI love the Lord, for the Lord has heard[I will take the cup of salvation]
153bI love the Lord, for the Lord has heard[I will walk in the presence of the Lord]
153cI love the Lord, for the Lord has heard[Our blessing cup is a communion]
154In my hour of despair[In my hour of despair]
155How can I make a return to the Lord[How can I make a return to the Lord]
156O praise the Lord, all you nations[O praise the Lord, all you nations]
157O praise the Lord, all you nations[Go out to all the world]
158Give thanks to the Lord, for God is good[Give thanks to the Lord, for God is good]
159Let the family of Israel say[Give thanks to the Lord for he is good]
160Give thanks to the Lord who is good[This is the day the Lord has made]
161Give thanks to the Lord who is good[Give thanks to the Lord who is good]
162They are happy whose life is blameless[They are happy whose life is blameless]
163My part, I have resolved, O Lord[My part, I have resolved, O Lord]
164I lift up my eyes to the mountains[I lift up my eyes to the mountains]
165I rejoiced when I heard them say[I rejoiced when I heard them say]
166I was glad when they said to me[I was glad when they said to me]
167I rejoiced when I heard them say[I rejoiced when I heard them say]
168To you I have lifted up my eyes[To you I have lifted up my eyes]
169When the Lord delivered Zion from bondage[When the Lord delivered Zion from bondage]
170When the Lord delivered Zion[When the Lord delivered Zion]
171When the Lord delivered Zion from bondage[The Lord has done great things for us]
172aO blessed are you who fear the Lord[May the Lord bless and protect us]
172bO blessed are you who fear the Lord[O happy are those who fear the Lord]
173Happy all those who fear the Lord[Happy all those who fear the Lord]
174Out of the depths I cry to you[Out of the depths I cry to you]
175aOut of the depths I cry to You, O Lord[I place all my trust in you, my God]
175bOut of the depths I cry to You, O Lord[If you, O Lord, should mark our sins]
175cOut of the depths I cry to You, O Lord[Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord]
175dOut of the depths I cry to You, O Lord[With the Lord there is mercy]
176From out of the depths[From out of the depths]
177Out of the depths I cry to you[Out of the depths I cry to you]
178My heart is not proud, my eyes not above you[My heart is not proud, my eyes not above you]
179O Lord, my heart is not proud[In you, Lord]
180At Ephrata we heard of the ark[Lord, go up to the place of your rest]
181O come, bless the Lord, all you who serve the Lord[O come, bless the Lord, all you who serve the Lord]
182By the rivers of Babylon[Let my tongue be silenced]
183By Babylonian rivers, we sat and wept, rememb'ring Zion[By Babylonian rivers, we sat and wept, rememb'ring Zion]
184aI thank you, Lord, with all my heart[In the sight of the angels]
184bI thank you, Lord, with all my heart[Lord, on the day I called for help]
184cI thank you, Lord, with all my heart[Lord, your love is eternal]
185I thank you, Lord, with all my heart[I thank you, Lord, with all my heart]
186O Lord, you have probed me and you know me[O Lord, you have probed me and you know me]
187O Lord, you search me and you know me[O Lord, you search me and you know me]
188I have called to you, Lord; hasten to help me![I have called to you, Lord; hasten to help me!]
189To you, O Lord, I call out for help[To you, O Lord, I call out for help]
190Lord, listen to my prayer[Do not hide your face from me]
191aI will bless you day after day[The Lord is near]
191bI will bless you day after day[The hand of the Lord feeds us]
192I will give you glory, O God my king[I will praise your name for ever]
193I will give you glory, my God above[I will give you glory, my God above]
194I will give you glory, O God my king[I will praise your name for ever]
195aIt is the Lord who keeps faith for ever[O Lord, come and save us]
195bIt is the Lord who keeps faith for ever[Praise the Lord, my soul]
196It is the Lord who keeps faith for ever[It is the Lord who keeps faith for ever]
197Put no trust in the powerful[Put no trust in the powerful]
198Sing praise to the Lord who is good[Sing praise to the Lord who is good]
199O praise the Lord, Jerusalem![Praise the Lord, Jerusalem]
200Praise God in this holy dwelling[Praise God in this holy dwelling]
201I will sing to the Lord, for he is gloriously triumphant[I will sing to the Lord, for he is gloriously triumphant]
202I will sing to the Lord, in glory triumphant[I will sing to the Lord, in glory triumphant]
203Blessed are you, O Lord[We praise your glorious name]
204Truly, God is my salvation[Truly, God is my salvation]
205Truly, God is my salvation[Cry out with joy and gladness]
206You are blest, Lord God of our fathers[You are blest, Lord God of our fathers]
207O all you works of the Lord, bless the Lord[O all you works of the Lord, bless the Lord]
208Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord[Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord]
209My soul glorifies the Lord[My soul rejoices]
210My soul is filled with joyWILD MOUNTAIN THYME
211For he has favored his lowly one[For he has favored his lowly one]
212At last, all-powerful Master[Guard us, O Lord]
213Salvation, glory and power to our God[Salvation, glory and power to our God]
214Christian Initiation of Adults
215Introductory Rites
216We stand with you, we pray for you[We stand with you, we pray for you]
217We praise you, Lord[We praise you, Lord]Text
218Candidates' First Acceptance of the Gospel
219Signing of the Candidates With the Cross
220Christ will be your strength![Christ will be your strength]Text
221Receive the sign of the cross on your ears[Receive the sign of the cross on your ears]
222I will bless the Lord at all times[I will bless the Lord at all times]
223Let us pray to the Lord[Let us pray to the Lord]Text
224Dismissal of the Catechumens
225Go now in peace, go now in peace[Go now in peace, go now in peace]
226Go now in peace, go now in peace[Go now in peace, go now in peace]
227Celebrations of the Word of God
228Minor Exorcisms
229Blessings of the Catechumens
230Anointings and Presentations
231Come, and return to the Lord![Come, and return to the Lord]
232Come to us, O living water[Come to us, O living water]
233Preparatory Rites
234Sacraments of Initiation
235Period of Mystagogia
236The Baptism of Children
237There is one God and Father of all[There is one God and Father of all]
238The Lord is my light and my help[The Lord is my light and my salvation]
239aAlleluia, alleluia, alleluia[Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia]Text
239bPraise to you, Lord Jesus Christ[Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ]

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