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RitualSong (2nd ed.)

Committee Chair: Michael Silhavy
Editor: David Anderson
Publisher: GIA Publications, Inc., Chicago, 2016
Denomination: Roman Catholic Church
Language: English
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1Liturgy of the Hours
2O Lord, open my lips[O Lord, open my lips]TextPage Scan
3aCome, ring out our joy to the Lord[Come, let us worship the Lord]
3bCome, ring out our joy to the Lord[Christ is born for us]Page Scan
3cCome, ring out our joy to the Lord[Today if you hear the voice of the Lord]
3dCome, ring out our joy to the Lord[The Lord is risen, alleluia]
3eCome, ring out our joy to the Lord[Cry out with joy to the Lord, all the earth]
4O God, come to my assistance[O God, come to my assistance]TextPage Scan
5This day God gives meBUNESSANPage Scan
6O God, you are my God, for you I long[In the morning I will sing]Page Scan
7Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on us[Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on us]Page Scan
8Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel[Blessed be the Lord]TextPage Scan
9Show us your mercy, O Lord[Show us your mercy, O Lord]TextPage Scan
10Our Father, who art in heaven[Our Father, who art in heaven]TextPage Scan
11The Lord be with you[Amen, Amen]Page Scan
12May the Lord bless us, protect us from evil[Amen, Amen]TextPage Scan
13O God, come to my assistance[O God, come to my assistance]Page Scan
14Light and peace in Jesus Christ our Lord[Light and peace in Jesus Christ our Lord]TextPage Scan
15O radiant Light, O Sun divineJESU DULCIS MEMORIAPage Scan
16Let us give thanks to God the Father[Let us give thanks to God the Father]TextPage Scan
17I have called to you, LORD; hasten to help me[I have called to you, Lord]TextPage Scan
18aLord, show us your mercy and love[Lord, show us your mercy and love]
18bThe Word was made man, alleluia, alleluia[The Word was made man, alleluia, alleluia]
18cListen to us, O Lord, and have mercy[Listen to us, O Lord, and have mercy]
18dThe Lord is risen, alleluia, alleluia[The Lord is risen, alleluia, alleluia]Page Scan
18eThe whole creation proclaims the greatness of your glory[The whole creation proclaims the greatness of your glory]
19My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord[The Almighty has done great things for me]TextPage Scan
20Save your people, Lord, and bless your inheritance[Save your people, Lord, and bless your inheritance]TextPage Scan
21Our Father, who art in heaven[Our Father, who art in heaven]TextPage Scan
22The Lord be with you[Amen, Amen]TextPage Scan
23May the Lord bless us, protect us from evil[Amen, Amen]TextPage Scan
24O God, come to my assistance[O God, come to my assistance]TextPage Scan
25We praise you, Father, for your giftTE LUCIS ANTE TERMINUMPage Scan
26O come, bless the LORD, all you who serve the LORD[In the silent hours of night]Page Scan
27Into your hands, O LordIN MANUS TUASPage Scan
28Lord, now you let your servant go in peace[Protect us, Lord, as we stay awake]Page Scan
29May the all-powerful Lord grant us a restful night[Amen, Amen]TextPage Scan
30Blessed indeed is the man [Blessed indeed is the man]Page Scan
31O God of my righteousness, give answer when I call[Have mercy, Lord, and hear my prayer]Page Scan
32When I see the heavens[When I see the heavens]Page Scan
33aO LORD, our Sovereign, how majestic[How great is your name]Page Scan
33bO LORD, our Sovereign, how majestic[From the voices of children]
34Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge[Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge]Page Scan
35The law of the LORD is perfect[The law of the Lord is perfect]Page Scan
36The law of the Lord is perfect[The law of the Lord is perfect]
37All who see me deride me[All who see me deride me]Page Scan
38All who see me laugh at me[All who see me laugh at me]Page Scan
39God is my shepherd, so nothing shall I want[God is my shepherd, so nothing shall I want]Page Scan
40El Señor es mi pastor, nada me falta (My shepherd is the Lord; I have all I need)[El Señor es mi pastor, nada me falta]Page Scan
41aThe LORD is my shepherd[My shepherd is the Lord]Page Scan
41bThe LORD is my shepherd[His goodness shall follow me always]
41cThe LORD is my shepherd[The Lord is my shepherd]
41dThe LORD is my shepherd[The Lord is my shepherd]
41eThe LORD is my shepherd[I am the living bread come down from heaven]
42Lord, make me know your ways[Lord, make me know your ways]Page Scan
43The Lord is my light and my help[The Lord is my light and my help]
44The LORD is my light and my salvation[The Lord is my light and my salvation]Page Scan
45aThe Lord is my light and my salvation[The Lord is my light and my salvation]Page Scan
45bThe Lord is my light and my salvation[I believe that I shall see]
45cThe Lord is my light and my salvation[Put your hope in the Lord]
45dThe Lord is my light and my salvation[I will sing and make music for the Lord]
46I will extol you, LORD, for you have raised me up[I will extol you, LORD, for you have raised me up]Page Scan
47In you, O LORD, I take refuge[In you, O LORD, I take refuge]Page Scan
48Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven[Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven]Page Scan
49Your words, O God, are truth indeed (La palabra del Señor es recta)[Your words, O God, are truth indeed]Page Scan
50I will bless the Lord at all times[I will bless the Lord at all times]Page Scan
51I will bless the Lord at all times[I will bless the Lord at all times]Page Scan
52I will bless the Lord at all times[I will bless the Lord at all times]Page Scan
53Long was I waiting for God[Long was I wating for God]Page Scan
54I waited, I waited for the LORD[I waited, I waited for the LORD]Page Scan
55Athirst my soul for you, the God who is my life![Athirst my soul for you, the God who is my life!]Page Scan
56The daughters of kings are those whom you favor[The daughters of kings are those whom you favor]Page Scan
57All peoples, clap your hands[All peoples, clap your hands]Page Scan
58aAll peoples, clap your hands[Sing praise to our king, sing praise]Page Scan
58bAll peoples, clap your hands[God mounts his throne to shouts of joy]
58cAll peoples, clap your hands[Christ is the light of the nations]
59All you peoples, clap your hands[All you peoples, clap your hands]Page Scan
60Have mercy on me, God, in your kindness[Have mercy on me, God, in your kindness]Page Scan
61Have mercy on me, God, in your kindness[Have mercy on me, God, in your kindness]Page Scan
62aHave mercy on me, O God[Have mercy, Lord]Page Scan
62bHave mercy on me, O God[Be merciful, O Lord]
62cHave mercy on me, O God[Lord, if you will, you can make me clean]
62dHave mercy on me, O God[Give back to me the joy of my salvation]
63O God, you are my God whom I seek[O God, you are my God whom I seek]Page Scan
64O God, you are my God[O God, you are my God]Page Scan
65Oh Dios, tú eres mi Dios, por ti madrugo (O God, my God for you I long)[Oh Dios, tú eres mi Dios, por ti madrugo]Page Scan
66O God, be gracious and bless us[O God, be gracious and bless us]Page Scan
67In you, O LORD, I take refuge[In you, O LORD, I take refuge]Page Scan
68O God, with your judgment endow the king[O God, with your judgment endow the king]Page Scan
69O shepherd of Israel, hear us[O shepherd of Israel, hear us]Page Scan
70My soul yearns and pines[My soul yearns and pines]Page Scan
71Let us hear what our God proclaims[Let us hear what our God proclaims]Page Scan
72With my chosen one I have made a covenant[With my chosen one I have made a covenant]Page Scan
73Teach us to number our days[Teach us to number our days]Page Scan
74aYou who dwell in the Most High's hidden place[My refuge, my stronghold]Page Scan
74bYou who dwell in the Most High's hidden place[Call upon the Lord and he will hear you]
74cYou who dwell in the Most High's hidden place[Night holds no terrors for me]
75You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord, Most High[You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord, Most High]Page Scan
76Come, ring out our joy to the Lord[Come, ring out our joy to the Lord]
77Come, let us ring out our joy to the LORD[Come, let us ring out our joy to the LORD]Page Scan

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