Hymns & Sacred Songs
Lift your voice to the Lord. A living treasury of Catholic hymns — from ancient chants to contemporary praise — gathered here to enrich your worship and prayer.
"Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth." — Psalm 96:1
Hymn of the Week
How Great Thou Art
Carl Boberg · Arr. Stuart K. Hine · Classic Praise
O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder
Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made,
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed...
Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made,
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed...
1
Amazing Grace
Verse 1
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost, but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost, but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.
Verse 2
'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears relieved.
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed.
And grace my fears relieved.
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed.
Verse 3
Through many dangers, toils, and snares
I have already come.
'Tis grace that brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.
I have already come.
'Tis grace that brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.
Verse 4
When we've been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun,
We've no less days to sing God's praise
Than when we first begun.
Bright shining as the sun,
We've no less days to sing God's praise
Than when we first begun.
2
Ave Maria
Prayer
Ave Maria, gratia plena,
Dominus tecum, benedicta tu
In mulieribus, et benedictus
Fructus ventris tui, Jesus.
Dominus tecum, benedicta tu
In mulieribus, et benedictus
Fructus ventris tui, Jesus.
Continued
Sancta Maria, Mater Dei,
Ora pro nobis peccatoribus,
Nunc et in hora mortis nostrae.
Amen.
Ora pro nobis peccatoribus,
Nunc et in hora mortis nostrae.
Amen.
English Translation
Hail Mary, full of grace,
The Lord is with thee; blessed art thou
Among women, and blessed is
The fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
Pray for us sinners,
Now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
The Lord is with thee; blessed art thou
Among women, and blessed is
The fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
Pray for us sinners,
Now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
3
On Eagle's Wings
Verse 1
You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord,
Who abide in His shadow for life,
Say to the Lord: "My refuge, my rock in whom I trust!"
Who abide in His shadow for life,
Say to the Lord: "My refuge, my rock in whom I trust!"
Chorus
And He will raise you up on eagle's wings,
Bear you on the breath of dawn,
Make you to shine like the sun,
And hold you in the palm of His hand.
Bear you on the breath of dawn,
Make you to shine like the sun,
And hold you in the palm of His hand.
Verse 2
The snare of the fowler will never capture you,
And famine will bring you no fear;
Under His wings your refuge, His faithfulness your shield.
And famine will bring you no fear;
Under His wings your refuge, His faithfulness your shield.
4
Holy God, We Praise Thy Name
Verse 1
Holy God, we praise Thy name;
Lord of all, we bow before Thee;
All on earth Thy scepter claim,
All in heav'n above adore Thee.
Lord of all, we bow before Thee;
All on earth Thy scepter claim,
All in heav'n above adore Thee.
Verse 2
Infinite Thy vast domain,
Everlasting is Thy reign.
Hark! The loud celestial hymn
Angel choirs above are raising;
Everlasting is Thy reign.
Hark! The loud celestial hymn
Angel choirs above are raising;
Verse 3
Cherubim and Seraphim,
In unceasing chorus praising;
Fill the heavens with sweet accord:
Holy, holy, holy Lord.
In unceasing chorus praising;
Fill the heavens with sweet accord:
Holy, holy, holy Lord.
5
Immaculate Mary
Verse 1
Immaculate Mary, thy praises we sing,
Who reignest in splendor with Jesus our King.
Who reignest in splendor with Jesus our King.
Chorus
Ave, Ave, Ave Maria!
Ave, Ave, Ave Maria!
Ave, Ave, Ave Maria!
Verse 2
In heaven the blessèd thy glory proclaim,
On earth we thy children invoke thy fair name.
On earth we thy children invoke thy fair name.
Verse 3
Thy name is our power, thy virtues our light,
Thy love is our comfort, thy pleading our might.
Thy love is our comfort, thy pleading our might.
6
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Verse 1
O come, O come, Emmanuel,
And ransom captive Israel,
That mourns in lonely exile here,
Until the Son of God appear.
And ransom captive Israel,
That mourns in lonely exile here,
Until the Son of God appear.
Chorus
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.
Shall come to thee, O Israel.
Verse 2
O come, Thou Wisdom from on high,
Who ord'rest all things mightily;
To us the path of knowledge show,
And teach us in her ways to go.
Who ord'rest all things mightily;
To us the path of knowledge show,
And teach us in her ways to go.
7
Were You There?
Verse 1
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 crucified my Lord?
Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
Verse 2
Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree?
Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree?
Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree?
Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree?
Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree?
Verse 3
Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb?
Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb?
Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb?
Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb?
Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb?
8
Alleluia! Sing to Jesus
Verse 1
Alleluia! Sing to Jesus!
His the scepter, His the throne;
Alleluia! His the triumph,
His the victory alone.
His the scepter, His the throne;
Alleluia! His the triumph,
His the victory alone.
Verse 2
Hark! The songs of peaceful Zion
Thunder like a mighty flood;
Jesus out of every nation
Hath redeemed us by His blood.
Thunder like a mighty flood;
Jesus out of every nation
Hath redeemed us by His blood.
Verse 3
Alleluia! Bread of heaven,
Thou on earth our food, our stay;
Alleluia! Here the sinful
Flee to Thee from day to day.
Thou on earth our food, our stay;
Alleluia! Here the sinful
Flee to Thee from day to day.
9
Silent Night
Verse 1
Silent night, holy night,
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon Virgin Mother and Child.
Holy Infant, so tender and mild,
Sleep in heavenly peace,
Sleep in heavenly peace.
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon Virgin Mother and Child.
Holy Infant, so tender and mild,
Sleep in heavenly peace,
Sleep in heavenly peace.
Verse 2
Silent night, holy night,
Shepherds quake at the sight;
Glories stream from heaven afar,
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia!
Christ the Saviour is born,
Christ the Saviour is born!
Shepherds quake at the sight;
Glories stream from heaven afar,
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia!
Christ the Saviour is born,
Christ the Saviour is born!
Verse 3
Silent night, holy night,
Son of God, love's pure light;
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth,
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.
Son of God, love's pure light;
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth,
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.
10
Be Not Afraid
Verse 1
You shall cross the barren desert,
but you shall not die of thirst.
You shall wander far in safety
though you do not know the way.
but you shall not die of thirst.
You shall wander far in safety
though you do not know the way.
Chorus
Be not afraid.
I go before you always.
Come, follow Me,
and I will give you rest.
I go before you always.
Come, follow Me,
and I will give you rest.
Verse 2
If you pass through raging waters
in the sea, you shall not drown.
If you walk amid the burning flames,
you shall not be harmed.
in the sea, you shall not drown.
If you walk amid the burning flames,
you shall not be harmed.
11
How Great Thou Art
Verse 1
O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder
Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made,
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed.
Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made,
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed.
Chorus
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee;
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee;
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee;
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
Verse 2
When through the woods and forest glades I wander
And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees,
When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur
And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze.
And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees,
When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur
And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze.
Verse 3
And when I think that God, His Son not sparing,
Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in;
That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died to take away my sin.
Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in;
That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died to take away my sin.
12
Hail, Holy Queen Enthroned Above
Verse 1
Hail, holy Queen enthroned above, O Maria!
Hail, Queen of mercy and of love, O Maria!
Hail, Queen of mercy and of love, O Maria!
Chorus
Triumph, all ye cherubim,
Sing with us, ye seraphim,
Heaven and earth resound the hymn:
Salve, salve, salve Regina!
Sing with us, ye seraphim,
Heaven and earth resound the hymn:
Salve, salve, salve Regina!
Verse 2
Our life, our sweetness here below, O Maria!
Our hope in sorrow and in woe, O Maria!
Our hope in sorrow and in woe, O Maria!
Verse 3
To thee we cry, poor sons of Eve, O Maria!
To thee we sigh, we mourn, we grieve, O Maria!
To thee we sigh, we mourn, we grieve, O Maria!
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