Category: Catholic Music
CATHOLIC MUSIC VIDEO: “Jesus Christ is Risen Today”
Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia! Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia! Who did once upon the cross, Alleluia! Suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia! Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia! Unto Christ, our heavenly King, Alleluia! Who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia! Sinners to redeem and save. Alleluia! But the pains which he endured, Alleluia! Our salvation
» Read moreCATHOLIC MUSIC VIDEO: “Were You There”
From a Negro Spiritual, performed by the Choir from the Old Cardiff Arms Park in Wales Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? Were
» Read moreCATHOLIC MUSIC VIDEO: “Jesus, Remember Me”
Taize Chant, based on the words of the good thief at Calvary, at Luke 23:42: “Jesus, remember me, when You come into Your Kingdom.”
» Read moreCATHOLIC MUSIC VIDEO: “O Sacred Head Surrounded”
O sacred head, surrounded by crown of piercing thorn! O bleeding head, so wounded, reviled and put to scorn! Our sins have marred the glory of thy most holy face, yet angel hosts adore thee and tremble as they gaze [lyrics continue below video] I see thy strength and vigor all fading in the strife, and death with cruel rigor,
» Read moreCATHOLIC MUSIC VIDEO: “All Glory Laud and Honor”
All glory, laud, and honor to you, Redeemer, King, to whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring. You are the King of Israel and David’s royal Son, now in the Lord’s name coming, the King and Blessed One. “All Glory Laud and Honor,” by Saint Theodulph ca. 9th century, translated by John Mason Neale, 1851, sung at the
» Read moreCATHOLIC MUSIC VIDEO: “The Glory of These Forty Days”
“The Glory of These Forty Days,” from a Latin hymn of the 6th century, translated by Maurice M. Bell, 1906. The glory of these forty days we celebrate with songs of praise; for Christ, through whom all things were made, himself has fasted and has prayed. Alone and fasting Moses saw the loving God who gave the law; and to
» Read moreCATHOLIC MUSIC VIDEO: “Lord Who Throughout These Forty Days”
“Lord Who Throughout These Forty Days,” tune Saint Flavian, lyrics by Claudia Hernaman, 1873, sung by the Little Sisters of the Poor. Lord, who throughout these forty days for us did fast and pray, teach us with you to mourn our sins and close by you to stay. As you with Satan did contend, and did the victory win, O
» Read moreCATHOLIC MUSIC VIDEO: “I am the Bread of Life” [“And I will Raise You Up on the Last Day”]
“I am the Bread of Life” by Richard Proulx, performed by The Cathedral Singers. “… I AM the Resurrection, I AM the Life If you believe in Me Even though you die You shall live forever. …”
» Read moreCATHOLIC MUSIC VIDEO: “Lord Of All Hopefulness : The Palestrina Choir, St Mary’s, Dublin”
The Palestrina Choir of St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Dublin, Ireland, sing “Lord of All Hopefulness” with words by Jan Struther set to the beautiful Irish tune Slane.
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