Catholic Hymnals of Praise

[Lorenzo]

I'm going to devote this thread to all the famous, well-remembered, and endearing Catholic hymnals...please feel free to add and contribute to this thread.



I will sing to the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.

-Psalm 104:33

[Lorenzo]

This song is a particular favorite of mine, which is usually sung as an offertory song, my ears have a strong acuity to this song. And hearing this being played in Holy Mass has the capability of uplifting me totally. My soul and spirit becomes overjoyed upon hearing this song...and so, I will share it here.

The name of the song is I Am the Bread of Life. This is the instrumental version:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=5SylIkygitQ


Enjoy! and God Bless !

[Lorenzo]

This is the piano instrumental version of I Am the Bread of Life:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0gfxPtHMUs&feature=player_detailpage

[Lorenzo]

This hymnal is called Shepherd Me O God:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSzwpvW71ZY&feature=player_detailpage

[Lorenzo]

This is another rendition of Shepherd Me O God:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFa8MlDeH4k&feature=player_detailpage

Beautiful...

[Lorenzo]

Another famous Catholic hymnal is Be Thou My Vision:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CMclLT_Hjg&feature=player_detailpage


Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart;
Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art
Thou my best Thought, by day or by night,
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.

Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word;
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord;
Thou my great Father, I Thy true son;
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.

Be Thou my battle Shield, Sword for the fight;
Be Thou my Dignity, Thou my Delight;
Thou my soul’s Shelter, Thou my high Tower:
Raise Thou me heavenward, O Power of my power.

Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise,
Thou mine Inheritance, now and always:
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart,
High King of Heaven, my Treasure Thou art.

High King of Heaven, my victory won,
May I reach Heaven’s joys, O bright Heaven’s Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.