There were two songs we sang this morning at Mass that I haven’t blogged yet.
The recessional was this song by Fr Robert F (Roc) O’Connor. You can hear a sample here, and that is where I found all the extra lyrics. It is available in Spirit & Song 3 and Never Too Young, which you can purchase online at spiritandsong. It is available for single download here. I note that my old copy has “in praise of His mercy” and today both lines were sung simultaneously!
Often when I play a song on guitar at Mass, I am hamstrung by the fact it was written for organ and no matter how well we play the song, it would have been better on organ. Today I wasn’t playing and the group playing sung with piano accompaniment and the reverse occurred. This song needs guitars. Oddly the sample above has that, but the style of singing sounds weird with the guitars. Nonetheless, this is a great recessional.
My backing has lots of BIAB guitars with a fun country soloist playing around the melody.
NB I somehow missed that the alternative lyrics are in AOV 1/156! I did a backing and then forgot to post it.
Refrain
Lift up your hearts to the Lord,
praise God’s gracious mercy!
Sing out your joy to the Lord,
whose love is enduring.1. Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth!
Praise the name above all names!
Say to God, “How wondrous your works,
how glorious your name!”2. Let the earth worship, singing your praise.
Praise the glory of your name!
Come and see what God has revealed;
bless God’s holy name!3. God’s right hand made a path through the night,
split the waters of the sea.
All creation, lift up your voice:
“Our God set us free!”4. Listen now, all you servants of God,
as I tell of these great works.
Blessed be the Lord of my life,
whose love shall endure!Alternative lyrics
Behold the Glory of God
Refrain
Behold the glory of God,
the Day-Star arising!
Christ Jesus shines on the earth
with mercy enduring!1. Night of hope, night of glory divine–
Darkness conquered evermore.
Christ triumphant shines on the earth
With joy that endures.2. Dance for joy all you angels of God,
Let the pow’rs of heav’n exult.
All creation, join now in song:
“Salvation is won!”3. Let the earth in its beauty rejoice,
Radiant as the morning sky.
Chains of death lie shattered this night–
Christ’s vict’ry complete!4. Robed about in the light of the day,
Let the Church take up its praise.
Sacred walls resound with the voice
Of God’s holy ones.5. Blessed was the first fall from your grace,
Blessed was the fateful sin.
Blessed more the *blood of the Cross:
Our God set us free.6. O how wondrous the gift of your love,
Tender gift on our behalf:
To redeem a slave lowly born
You gave us the Christ.7. O my God, you are worthy indeed
To receive our grateful song.
We acclaim the deeds of your hand:
“Praise God evermore!”8. God delivered our life from the snare
With a strong and mighty hand;
Set us free from all of our foes
To worship The Name.9. Through the fire and the water you led
With the darkness round about.
Death was near; the snare was released;
Our God set us free!10. Lift your hands, off’ring thanks unto God,
Raise a hymn of endless praise:
Blessed be the Lord of our lives,
Whose mercy endures.11. With a shout, water fled from the sea,
Paths were opened by your Word.
Far beyond our thoughts or desires,
Your mercy is sure!12. O remember your promise, O God;
Let your mercy still remain:
Save your people who cry out to you,
“O God, set us free!”
© Robert F. O’Connor, SJ, and North American Liturgy Resources, 1981.
We would like to use this accompaniment for our church. Are you able to send me a midi or BIAB format please. Thank you very much
David