December 2016 - Catholic Songbook™

Like A Shepherd (Lyrics and Chords)

Like A Shepherd (Lyrics and Chords) Bob Dufford, SJ Intro: (Capo on 3rd Fret) C - - F - C Refra...
Like A Shepherd (Lyrics and Chords)
Bob Dufford, SJ

 Intro: (Capo on 3rd Fret) C - - F - C

 Refrain:
C                               F             G
Like a shepherd He feeds His flock,
         Am             F                G G7
and gathers the lambs in His arms.
C                     A            Dm             G    Dm/F
Holding them carefully close to His heart,
G                    C
leading them home.

 Verse 1
C#             G            C
Say to the cities of Judah:
     F            Gm                A
"Prepare the way of the Lord."
Dm           G                  C            Am
Go to the mountaintop, lift your voice:
   F               Dm              G  G7
"Jerusalem, here is your God."
(Repeat Refrain)

 Verse 2 (Do Verse 1 Chords)
I Myself will shepherd them,
for others have led them astray.
The lost I will rescue and heal their wounds,
and pasture them, giving them rest.
(Repeat Refrain)

 Verse 3
F    G         C  Am Dm       G           C
Come unto Me, if you are heavily burdened,
      C#         G          C             Am
And take My yoke upon your shoulders,
F       Dm      G  G7
I will give you rest.
(Repeat Refrain)

 Like A Shepherd (Lyrics and Chords)
2016 | Catholic Songbook

Life Forevermore (Lyrics and Chords)

Life Forevermore (Lyrics and Chords) John Ellerton (1826-93) - Manoling Francisco, SJ Verse 1 G ...
Life Forevermore (Lyrics and Chords)
John Ellerton (1826-93) - Manoling Francisco, SJ

 Verse 1
G             D/F#            Em-Em/D
When the day of toil is done, 
C             C/B              Am-D/F#
when the race of life is run,
G           D/F#                 Em-Cm/Eb
Father, grant Thy wearied one
G/D      Am/D  G Eb7
rest forever-more.

 Verse 2
Ab             Eb/G              Fm-Ab/Eb
When the strife of sin is stilled,
Db           Db/C          Bbm-Eb/G
when the foe within is killed,
Ab        Eb/G                 Fm-C#m/E
Be Thy gracious Word fulfilled:
Ab/Eb  Db/Eb    Ab
Peace forevermore!

 Verse 3
Fm            Eb/G                Ab
When the darkness melts away,
Db/F           Eb/G          Ab
at the breaking of the day.
Bbm/G  C                     Fm-Fm/Eb
Bid us hail the cheering ray:
Db-Db/Eb   Ab-Cm/F
Light forevermore.

 Verse 4
Bb           F/A          Gm Bb/F
When the heart of sorrow tried,
Eb            Eb/D                 Cm-F/A
feels at length its throb subside,
Bb        F/A                            Gm-Bb/F
Bring us where all tears are dried:
Eb-Eb/F       Bb
Joy forevermore!

 Verse 5
Gm           F                           Bb-Eb
When for vanished days we yearn;
              F/A             Bb
days that never can return,
Cm/A         D7               Gm-Bb/F
Teach us in Thy love to learn,
Eb         Eb/F-Bb-Dm/G
Love forever-more.

 Verse 6
C              G/B                Am-Am/G
When the breath of life is flown,
F              F/E                           Dm-G
when the grave must claim its own,
F/C      C           Esus  E7           Am-Am/G-F
Lord of life, be ours, Thy glorious crown:
F/G    E7     Am-Am/G-D/F#-Fm6-C/G
Life forevermore!
           F/G   C
Life forevermore!

 Life Forevermore (Lyrics and Chords)
2016 | Catholic Songbook

Shepherd Me, O God (Lyrics and Chords)

Shepherd Me, O God (Lyrics and Chords) Marty Haugen (Based on Psalm 23) Chorus: Em             C ...
Shepherd Me, O God (Lyrics and Chords)
Marty Haugen
(Based on Psalm 23)

Chorus:
Em             C      G       D      
Shepherd me, O God, beyond my wants,
  D/B     C           D          Em   Am G/E  A
beyond my fears, from death into life.
   
Verse 1
Em        Am           G/E             A
God is my shepherd, so nothing I shall want,
  Em          Am         G/E              A
I rest in the meadows of faithfulness and love,
  C           Am    Bm     D   Em     Am  G/E  A
I walk by the quiet waters of peace.
(Repeat Chorus)

 Verse 2
Em         Am           G/E           A
Gently you raise me and heal my weary soul,
    Em          Am         G/E               A
you lead me by pathways of righteousness and truth,
   C            Am       Bm    D       Em     Am  G/E  A
my spirit shall sing the music of your Name.
(Repeat Chorus)

 Verse 3
Em              Am         G/E       A
Though I should wander the valley of death,
  Em      Am        G/E           A
I fear no evil, for you are at my side,
     C            Am        Bm      D      Em   Am  G/E  A
your rod and your staff, my comfort and my hope.
(Repeat Chorus)

Bridge:
D G  C                 D       C   D  
     You have set me a banquet of love   
G              C      Am
in the face of hatred,
                 F#             B
crowning me with love beyond my pow'r to hold.
(Repeat Chorus)

Verse 4 
Em          Am           G/E          A
Surely your kindness and mercy follow me
C       D          A
all the days of my life;
C                   Bm          Am     D   Em   Am  G/E  A
I will dwell in the house of my God forevermore.

 (Repeat Chorus)
Shepherd Me, O God (Lyrics and Chords)
Marty Haugen
(Based on Psalm 23)

2016 | Catholic Songbook

Holy Darkness (Lyrics and Chords)

Holy Darkness (Lyrics and Chords) Dan Schutte Intro: G-D/F#-Em-Em7/D-F-Am-Dsus-D Refrain     ...
Holy Darkness (Lyrics and Chords)
Dan Schutte
Intro: G-D/F#-Em-Em7/D-F-Am-Dsus-D
Refrain
        G       D/F#            Em Em7/D
Holy darkness, blessed night,
              C              D                  Gsus  G
heaven's answer hidden from our sight.
G/F#  Em      Em7/D           C     C/B
As we await you, O God of silence,
      Am7               D     Gsus G
we embrace your holy night.

 Verse 1
         D                D/F#      Em
I have tried you in fires of affliction; 
          E                            Am Am7
I have taught your soul to grieve.
       D         D/C              G/B      Em
In the barren soil of your loneliness,
C            Am        Dsus D
there I will plant my seed.
(Repeat Refrain)

Verse 2 (Same chords in Verse 1)
I have taught you the price of compassion;
you have stood before the grave.
Though my love can seem 
like a raging storm,
this is the love that saves.
(Repeat Refrain)

Verse 3 (Same chords as in Verse 1)
Were you there 
when I raised up the mountains?
Can you guide the morning star?
Does the hawk take flight 
when you give command?
Why do you doubt my pow'r?

Verse 4
         Cdim     B7            Em
In your deepest hour of darkness
     C              D         Bm  Em
I will give you wealth untold.
              Cdim  B7                  Em
When the silence stills your spirit,
          FM7      Am     Dsus D
will my riches fill your soul.
(Repeat Refrain)


 Verse 5 (Same chords as in Verse 4)
As the watchman waits for morning,
and the bride awaits her groom,
so we wait to hear your footsteps
as we rest beneath your moon.

Holy Darkness (Lyrics and Chords) 2013 | Catholic Songbook™

In Him Alone (Lyrics and Chords)

In Him Alone (Lyrics and Chords) Based on Psalm 62 Manoling Francisco, SJ Intro : Em - Eb+ - Em/D ...
In Him Alone (Lyrics and Chords)
Based on Psalm 62
Manoling Francisco, SJ

Intro : Em - Eb+ - Em/D - A9 - C/D -- Bb/D -- C/D
 or G C/G  G C/G

 Refrain:
   G    C/G         G   C/G
In Him alone is our hope
   G    C/G           Am/F#  B7
In Him alone is our strength
   Em   G/D           C     G/B
In Him alone are we justified
   Am  C/G                G  C/G   G
In Him alone are we saved

 Verse 1
          G      D/F#  Em   Em7/D
What have we to offer
     C        C/D             G     
That does not fade or wither?
 D/F#       Em         Em/Eb
Can the world ever satisfy the 
G/D             A9/C#
Emptiness in our hearts 
   C   Am7     C/D 
In vain we deny?
(Repeat Refrain)

 Verse 2 (Do Verse 1 Chords)
When will you cease running
in search of hollow meaning?
Let His love feed the hunger
in your soul 'til it overflows with 
joy you yearn to know.
(Repeat Refrain)

Descant:
In Him alone is our hope,
unto Him I pour out my heart.
He alone will save me with
His love and mercy.

 Refrain 2:
   Eb/F Bb/F Eb/F     Bb/F
In Him alone is our hope
Eb/F Bb/F  Eb/F     Am7 D7
In Him alone is our strength
  Gm  Bb/F               EbM7 
In Him alone are we justified
Bb/D Cm7 Eb Eb/F     Bb
In Him alone are we saved

End: Bb/A - Gm - Bb/F - EbM7 - Eb/F - Bb+2

In Him Alone (Lyrics and Chords)
2013 | Catholic Songbook™

Blest Be The Lord (Lyrics and Chords)

Blest Be The Lord (Lyrics and Chords) Dan Schutte (Based on Psalm 91) Capo On 3rd Fret Intro: C...
Blest Be The Lord (Lyrics and Chords)
Dan Schutte (Based on Psalm 91)

 Capo On 3rd Fret

 Intro: C-D-C-G

 Refrain:
              C                              D            
Blest be the Lord (Blest be the Lord), 
                      G                       Em
Blest be the Lord (Blest be the Lord)
                 Am7                  D           G
The God of mercy,   the God who saves
                 C                   D               G
I shall not fear(I shall not fear) the dark of night
                 Em
(the dark of night)
           Am7           D        G
nor the arrow that flies by day

 Verse 1
C                  D                       C                   G
He will release me from the nets of sinful men
D               C                            G
He will protect me from their wicked hands
C                   D                      C                G
beneath the shadow of His wings I will rejoice
D                    C                G
to find a dwelling place secure.
(Repeat Refrain)

 Verse 2 (Do Verse 1 Chords)
I need not shrink before the terrors of the night
nor stand alone before the light of day
no harm shall come to me no arrow strike me down
no evil settle in my soul
(Repeat Refrain)

Verse 3 (Do Verse 1 Chords)
Although a thousand men have fallen at my side
I'll not be shaken with the Lord at hand
His faithful love is all the armor that I need
to wage my battle with the foe
(Repeat Refrain)

 End: C - D - C - G - G

 Blest Be The Lord (Lyrics and Chords)
Dan Schutte

2016 | Catholic Songbook


Kampana ng Simbahan (Lyrics and Chords)

Kampana ng Simbahan (Lyrics and Chords) Intro: F--; C-F-C-F-Bb-F-C-F-;         C         F      ...
Kampana ng Simbahan (Lyrics and Chords)

 Intro: F--; C-F-C-F-Bb-F-C-F-;

        C         F         C           F
Kampana ng simbahan ay nanggigising na
       Bb         F          C         F
At waring nagsasabi na tayo'y magsimba
       C            F        C           F
Magising at magbangon, tayo'y magsilakad
         Bb          F         C         F
At masiglang tunguhin ang ating simbahan

 Koro:
         Bb                      F
Ang kampana'y tuluyang nanggigising
                            Bb
Upang tayong lahat ay manalangin
                 Bb7           Eb
Ang bendisyon kapag nakamtan na
             Bb           F7          Bb
Tayo'y magkakaroon ng higit na pag-asa

 Verse 2
    Dm            C                  G       C
Kinagisnang simbang gabi, huwag nating limutin
      Dm               C          G        C
Pagkat tayo'y may tungkulin sa pananalangin
        Dm         C            G         C
Ang kampana ng simbahan ay nangigising na
     Dm          C           G           C
Tayong lahat manalangin habang nagsisimba
(Ulitin ang Koro)
 Interlude: F--;   C-F-C-F-Bb-F-C-F-;
(Ulitin ang Koro ng dalawang beses)
   Eb        Bb           F7          Bb--F7,Bb
Tayo'y magkakaroon ng higit na pag-asa

 Kampana ng Simbahan (Lyrics and Chords)
Catholic Songbook | 2016


Gumising (Lyrics and Chords)

Gumising (Lyrics and Chords) Bukas Palad (Advent) Koro: CM7 FM7  CM7  FM7 Gumising! Gumising! C...
Gumising (Lyrics and Chords) Bukas Palad
(Advent)

Koro:
CM7 FM7  CM7  FM7
Gumising! Gumising!
CM7   FM7  C  C7
Mga nahihimbing
F              G       Em
Tala'y nagniningning
Am      Dm7 - G7  CM7-FM7-CM7-FM7-CM7
Pasko na! Gumising!

 Verse 1
C7 F  G  Em - Am7
Kampana't kuliling
 Dm7   G7         C - C7
Kumalembang, kling-kling
      F   G    Em-Am7
Ang Niño'y darating
Dm7-D7    G-F-Em-Dm
Sa belen pa galing
(Ulitin ang Koro)

 Verse 2
CM7 FM7    CM7-FM7
Kahit puso'y himbing
CM7     FM7  C-C7
Masda't masasaling
F    G        Em-Am7
Niñong naglalambing
Dm7-D7         G-F-Em-Dm
Sa Inang kay ningning 
(Ulitin ang Koro)

 CM7 FM7    CM7-FM7
Puso'y masasaling
CM7     FM7  C-C7
Luha ang pupuwing
F    G        Em-Am7
Mag-inang kay lambing
Dm7-D7         G-F-Em-Dm
Puso mo ang hiling
(Ulitin ang Koro)

 Gumising (Lyrics and Chords) Bukas Palad
(Advent)
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What Child Is This? (Lyrics and Chords)

What Child Is This? [Advent] Verse 1      Am       C         G       Em What Child is this who,...
What Child Is This?
[Advent]

 Verse 1
     Am       C         G       Em
What Child is this who, laid to rest
   Am     F      E
On Mary's lap is sleeping?
     Am     C          G       Em
Whom Angels greet with anthems sweet,
      Am        E        Am
While shepherds watch are keeping?

 Chorus: 
C             G          Em
This, this is Christ the King,
     Am        F         E
Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing;
C                G         Em
Haste, haste, to bring Him laud,
    Am        E      Am
The Babe, the Son of Mary.

 Verse 2
   Am        C        G        Em
So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh,
     Am       F       E
Come peasant, king to own Him;
    Am      C     G         Em
The King of kings salvation brings,
    Am     E     Am
Let loving hearts enthrone Him.

Verse 3
C              G       Em
Raise, raise a song on high,
    Am     F         E
The virgin sings her lullaby.
C            G         Em
Joy, joy for Christ is born,
    Am        E     Am
The Babe, the Son of Mary.

 What Child Is This?
Catholic Songbook | 2016

A Voice Cries Out (Lyrics and Chords)

A Voice Cries Out by Michael Joncas [Advent] Verse 1   E                                   D Cons...
A Voice Cries Out by Michael Joncas
[Advent]

Verse 1
  E                                   D
Console my people, the ones dear to me
   E                                D
Speak to the heart of Jerusalem
       E                                         D
The time of your mourning is ended now
      E              D        E
the Lord of life will come

 Refrain:
  Em              A              Em       A   
A voice cries out in the wilderness 
Em       D                Em   B7
prepare a way for the Lord
Em                A                Em     A   
A voice cries out in the wilderness 
             CM7      D               E
make straight a highway for God

 Verse 2
E         D          E            D7   
Every valley is made a plain 
   G     F                G      B7
every mountain is leveled
E                   A           C#m        G#m    
The glory of God shall be revealed and 
   G              B7             E
nations will sing your praise
(Repeat Refrain)

Verse 3 (Do Verse 1 Chords)
A voice shouts 'cry', O what shall I cry ? 
All flesh is like grass and its flowers
The grass may wither the flowers 
may fade but the word of the lord is forever
(Repeat Refrain)

 Verse 4 (Do Verse 2 Chords)
Zion shout from the mountain top 
lift up your voice O Jerusalem
And say to the people of Gods 
own land behold behold your God
(Repeat Refrain)

 Verse 5 (Do Verse 1 Chords)
The lord will appear as a shepherd 
holding his lamb in his arms
Keeping his flock so close to his 
heart leading them all old and young
(Repeat Refrain)

 A Voice Cries Out by Michael Joncas

 Catholic Songbook | 2016

Blessed Be God/ Blest Are You Lord (Lyrics and Chords)

Intro: Bb - A7 - Dm Verse 1 Dm                                             Gm7 Blessed are You L...
Intro: Bb - A7 - Dm

 Verse 1
Dm                                             Gm7
Blessed are You Lord God of all creation,
    C7                                       FM7
Thanks to Your goodness this bread we offer;
Bb                            Dm
Fruit of the earth, work of our hands,
FM7                                     A7
It will become the bread of life.

 Chorus:
D7          Gm7 - C7                 FM7
Blessed be God, blessed be God,
Bb                Gm7     A A7   Dm7-D
Blessed be God forever. Amen.
D7              Gm7 - C7           FM7
Blessed be God, blessed be God.
Bb               Gm7     A A7     Dm
Blessed be God, forever. Amen.

 Verse 2 (Do Verse 1 Chords)
Blessed are you Lord, God of all creation,
Thanks to your goodness this wine we offer;
Fruit of the vine, work of our hands,
It will become the cup of joy.
(Repeat Chorus)
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