Catholic Songbook For Guitarists-Complete
Catholic Songbook For Guitarists-Complete
Catholic Songbook For Guitarists-Complete
D Bm
D Bm G A
Alleluia, Alleluia
Come let us praise the living God
Em A
D Bm G A
Give thanks to the risen Lord
Joyfully sing to our Sa-viour (Ref)
D Bm Em A D
D Bm G A
D Bm G A
D Bm G A
We have been crucified with Christ
D Bm GA
D A
Turn our worship into witness
G A D
in the sacrament of life;
F# Bm A
send us forth to love and serve you,
G A D
bringing peace where there is strife.
A Bm F#m
Give us, Christ, your great compassion
Bm D
to forgive as you forgave;
F# Bm A
may we still behold your image
G A D (DsusD)
in the world you died to save.
Away in a manger (RS 515)
[3/4 time]
C F C
Away in a manger no crib for a bed
G7 C
The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head
F C
The stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay
F C G7 C
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay
C F C
The cattle are lowing the poor baby wakes
G7 C
But little Lord Jesus no crying He makes
F C
I love Thee Lord Jesus look down from the sky
F C G7 C A7
And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh
D G D
The cattle are lowing the poor baby wakes
A7 D
But little Lord Jesus no crying He makes
G D
I love Thee Lord Jesus look down from the sky
G D A7 D
And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh
BLEST BE THE LORD
Capo 2 (Original key Bb) 4/4 fast and Jolly strum (Hawaiian beat)
Intro: G-Am-D-C-G (pause)
Chorus:
G Am D G Em
Blest be the Lord, blest be the Lord
Am D G
The God of mercy, the God who saves.
Am D G Em
I shall not fear the dark of night
Am D G ( at the end, Em going to coda)
Nor the arrow that flies by day.
C D C G
He will release me from the nets of sinful men.
D C G G7
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.
(Chorus)
C D C G
I need not shrink before the terrors of the night,
D C G G7
Nor stand alone before the light of day.
C D C G
No harm shall come to me, no arrow strike me down,
D C G
No evil settle in my soul.
(Chorus)
C D C G
Although a thousand men have fallen at my side
D C G G7
I’ll not be shaken with the Lord at hand.
C D C G
His faithful love is all the armor that I need.
D C G
To wage my battle with the foe.
(Chorus)
Coda: Em Am D G-C-G
Nor the arrow that flies by day.
CROWN HIM WITH MANY CROWNS
Intro: Crown him the Lord of love, behold his
D G Em D G A D hands and side, Rich wounds yet visible
D Bm G D above, in beauty glorified. No angel in the
Crown Him with many crowns, the Lamb sky, can fully bear that sight. But downward
A bends his burning eye at mysteries so bright
upon His throne.
D Bm E A Crown him the Lord of peace, whose power
Hark! How the heavenly anthem drowns all a scepter sways, from pole to pole that wars
A E A A7 may cease, absorbed in prayer and praise.
music but it's own. His reign shall know no end, and round his
D D7 G E pierced feet.
Awake, my soul, and sing of Him who died Fair flowrs of paradise extend, their
A A7 fragrance ever sweet.
for thee,
D G Em D Crown him the Lord of years, the risen Lord
And hail Him as thy matchless King through sublime, Creator of the rolling spheres, the
G A D Master of all time. all hail redeemer hail, for
all eternity. you have died for me; your praise and glory
shall not fail throughout eternity.
Crown Him the Lord of life, who triumphed
o’er the grave,
And rose victorious in the strife for those He
came to save.
His glories now we sing, Who died, and rose
on high,
Who died eternal life to bring, and lives that
death may die.
3/4 D Em F#m
Gift of Finest Wheat Is not the cup we bless and share
Intro: G A Bm
A- Bm-F#m-Em-A-D The blood of Christ outpoured?
<REFRAIN> Em A
D Em F#m Do not one cup, one loaf declare
You satisfy the Hungry Heart, Em A
Em A D Our oneness in the Lord?
With gift of Finest Wheat <Refrain>
A Bm F#m
Come Give to Us oh saving Lord, D Em F#m
Em A D The myst’ry of your presence Lord
The bread of life to eat. G A Bm
No mortal tongue can tell
Em A
D Em Whom all the world cannot contain
As when the shepherd calls his Em A
F#m G A Comes in our hearts to dwell.
sheep,They know and heed his <Refrain>
Bm Em
voice. So when you call your D Em F#m
A Em A You give yourself to us oh Lord
family Lord, We follow and rejoice. G A Bm
<Refrain> Then selfless let us be
Em A
D Em F#m To serve each other in your name
With joyful lips we sing to you Em A
G A Bm In truth and charity
Our praise and gratitude. <Refrain>
Em A
That you could count us worthy
Em A
Lord To share this heavenly food.
<Refrain>
GLORY TO GOD (OWEN ALSTOTT) – 2/4 and upbeat
Intro: D-Bm-A-D-G-D-A
D Bm A-D G D A
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will.
Bm A D G-Em A
We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you,
D F#m A Bm A Bm F#m G
we give you thanks for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, O God,
A-D
almighty Fa-ther.
Bm F#m G A D G F#m Em D G A
Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
D A D GA D
You take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us;
D A D G A D
You take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer;
G A Bm Em A
You are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.
D Bm A D G D A
For you alone are the Holy One, You, alone are the Lord,
Bm A D G-Em A
You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,
D GD Bm G A-D
with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of Go-d the Fa-ther (slow down)
G-Em-D Dsus-D
A-men.'
Gospel acclamation: Lent
Intro:
D-A-D-Bm-G-A D
Antiphon:
D A D Bm G A D
Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory (2X)
Verse:
D- A- G- A (Asus-A-A7)
Repeat Antiphon
Memorial Acclamation:
D A Bm Em A
When we eat this Bread and drink this cup
D D7 G-F#m
We proclaim your death oh Lord
Em- A Dsus-D
Until you come again
Grand Amen
Intro: A
D Bm Em A D-Bm-D
A-men, A-men, A—men
D A D
Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King.
A E A
Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!"
D A D A
Joyful, all ye nations, rise, join the triumph of the skies.
G Em A D A D
With the angelic host proclaim, "Christ is born in Bethlehem!"
G Em A D A D
Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King."
D A D
Christ, by highest heaven adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord!
A E A
Late in time behold Him come, offspring of the Virgin's womb.
D A D A
Veiled in flesh the God-head see. Hail the incarnate Deity,
G Em A D A D
Pleased as man with men to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel.
G Em A D A D
Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King."
D A D
Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Sun of Righteousness!
A E A
Light and life to all He brings, risen with healing in His wings.
D A D A
Mild He lays His glory by, born that we no more may die,
G Em A D A D
Born to raise us from the earth, born to give us second birth.
G Em A D A D
Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King."
Finale instrumental:
G Em A D A D
Joy to the World (RS 524) C G C
He rules the world with truth and grace,
F G C
Intro: C-G-C-F-CG-C
And makes the nations prove
C G C C C
C G C
Joy to the World, the Savior reigns!
F G C
C
Repeat the sounding joy,
G
Intro: G-D-G-D-G-G7-C-G-D-G
G D G D G G7 C
1. Joyful joyful we adore you, God of glory Lord of Love. Hearts unfold like flowrs before
G D G D G D G D B
you, op’ning to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness drive the dark of
Em AD G G7 C G D G
doubt away. Giver of immortal gladness fill us with the light of day.
G D G D G G7
2. All your works with joy surround you earth and heav’n reflect your rays. Stars and angels
C G D G D G D G
sing around you center of unbroken praise. Fields and forest vale and mountain.
D B Em A D G D G
Flowery meadow, flashing sea. Chanting bird and flowing fountain, praising you
D G
eternally.
G D G D G G7 C
3. Always giving and forgiving, ever blessing ever blest. Well spring of the joy of living,
G D G D G D G D B Em A D
ocean depth of happy rest. Loving father Christ our brother, let your light upon us shine.
G D G D G
Teach us how to love each other lift us to the joy divine.
G D G D G G7 C
4. Mortals join the mighty chorus, which the morning stars began. God’s own love is reining
G D G D G D G D B Em
o’er us, joining people hand in hand. Ever singing march we onward, victors in the midst
A D G D G D G
of strife. Joyful music leads us sunward in the triumph song of life.
KYRIE
Intro: Dm- Gm-A-Dm
Dm Gm-A
Cantor: Lord, have me-rcy
Dm Gm-A
People/Choir: Lord, have me-rcy
Dm Gm-A
Cantor: Christ, have me-rcy
Dm Gm-A
People/Choir: Christ, have me-rcy
Dm Bb-C-Dm
Cantor: Lord, have me- - rcy
Dm Bb-C-D
People/Choir: Lord, have me- - rcy
LET THE FIRE FALL
Verse 1:
Am Dm Am
Holy Spirit (Holy Spirit), come with your fire.
Am Dm Am
Holy Spirit (Holy Spirit), come with your fire.
Dm Am Dm E E7
Holy Spirit come with your fire. Holy Spirit come with your fire.
Refrain:
Verse 2:
Am Dm Am
Holy Spirit (Holy Spirit), purify my heart.
Am Dm Am
Holy Spirit (Holy Spirit), purify my heart.
Dm Am Dm E E7
Holy Spirit purify my heart. Holy Spirit purify my heart. (Refrain)
Verse 3:
Am Dm Am
Holy Spirit (Holy Spirit), set my life on fire.
Am Dm Am
Holy Spirit (Holy Spirit), set my life on fire.
Dm Am Dm E E7
Holy Spirit set my life on fire. Holy Spirit set my life on fire.
( Refrain)
Let There Be Peace On Earth
¾ semi fast
Intro: C -Am- F- G
C Am F C C Em Dm G
Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me.
C Am B Em B7 Em -G7
Let there be peace on earth the peace that was meant to be.
Am Em F G C
With G od as our father Brothers all are we.
D G Am D G G7
Let me walk with my brother in perfect harmony .
(Verse 2)
C Am F C C Em Dm G
Let peace begin with me Let t his be the moment now.
C Am B Em B Em -G7
With every step I take let this be my solemn vow.
C Am C Am F D G
Take each moment and live each moment with peace eterna lly.
C E F C Dm G C
Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me (slow)
Lift high the cross
Intro: C-F-C-Dm-G-C
Chorus
C Dm C G
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim,
C F C Dm-G C
Till all the world adore His sacred Name.
Em D C B
Led on their way by this triumphant sign,
Em Am G G7 C D G-G7
The hosts of God in conquering ranks combine.
(Repeat chorus)
Em D C B
Each newborn servant of the Crucified
Em Am G G7 C D G-G7
Bears on the brow the seal of Him Who died.
(Repeat chorus)
Em D C B
O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree,
Em Am G G7 C D G-G7
As Thou hast promised, draw the world to Thee.
(Repeat chorus)
Em D C B
So shall our song of triumph ever be:
Em Am G G7 C D G-G7
Praise to the Crucified for victory.
(Repeat chorus)
Gospel acclamation
4/4 semi fast
Intro: D-A-G-D-G-A-D
D A G D GAD
Cantor: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia
D A G D GAD
People: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia
D A G D GAD
All: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia
For Lent:
Intro: D-A-D-Bm-G-A-Dsus-D
D A D Bm G A Dsus-D
Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ, King of Endless Glory
D A D Bm G A Dsus-D
Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ, King of Endless Glory
Holy
(Nick Baty)
¾, Fast
Intro: Em-D-Em-D
Em D Em Am D E-E7
Ho-holy, Ho-holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts
Am D B Em Am Em Am- D (DsusD)
Heaven and earth, heaven and earth are full, are full of your glory
Am BmD G B Em Am Em B Em -D-Em-D
Hosa-hannah, Hosa-nah, Hosanah in the highest
Em D Em Am D B Em-E7
Blessed blessed is he, who comes in the name the name of the Lord.
Am BmD G B Em Am Em B Em-E E7 (4 counts)
Hosa-nnah, Hosa-nah, Hosanah in the highest
Am BmD G B Em Am Em B Em-D-Em-D-E
Hosa-nnah, Hosa-nah, Hosanah in the highest
Memorial Acclamation:
4/4 semi fast
Intro: Em-A-Dsus-D
D A Bm Em A
When we eat this Bread and drink this cup
D D7 G-F#m
We proclaim your death oh Lord
Em- A Dsus-D
Until you come again
Grand Amen
4/4 semi fast
Intro: D-Bm-D- A
D Bm Em A D-Bm-D (A)
A-men, A-men, A—men (2X)
Lamb of God
Allan Christian Lumsden
Em Bm F#m G A F#m Bm G A Bm
Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world have mercy on us
Em Bm F#m G A F#m Bm A Bm
Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world have mercy on us
G D Em D A Bm G A B
Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world grant us peace
O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL
Bb-G-C-C7-F-C-F
G D
Verse 1: Yea, Lord we greet thee
G C G D
F C Born this happy morning
O come, all ye faithful Em D A D-D7
F Bb F C Jesus to Thee be all glory given
Joyful and triumphant G Am G
Dm C G-G7-C Word of the Father
O come ye, oh come ye to Be--thlehem D Em A D
F Gm F Now in flesh appearing
Come and behold Him
C Dm G C
Born the king of angels Chorus:
G
Chorus: Oh come let us adore Him
G C G D
F Oh come let us adore Him
Oh come let us adore Him C A D D7
F Bb FC Oh come let us adore Him
Oh come let us adore Him G D G
Bb G C C7 Christ the Lord
Oh come let us adore Him
F C F
Christ the Lord
Verse 2:
F C
Sing, Choirs of angels
F Bb F C
Sing in exultation
Dm C G-G7-C
Sing all ye citizens of heaven above!
F Gm F
Glory to God
C Dm G C
Glory in the highest
Chorus:
O Come Divine Messiah (RS 479)
3/4
Intro:
D – D7- G- D- D- A- D
D D7 GD Bm E E7 A D D7
1. O come divine messiah, the world in silence waits the day. When hope shall sing its
G D D A D
triumph, and sadness flee away.
Refrain:
A A7 D A A7 D G A G A G
Dear savior haste! Come, come to earth. Dispel the night and show your face, and bid
A E7 A D D7 G D Bm E E7 A
us hail the dawn of grace. O come divine messiah, the world in silence waits the day.
D D7 G D D A D
When hope shall sing its triumph and sadness flee away.
D D7 GD Bm E E7 A D D7
2. O come desired of nations, whom priest and prophet long foretold. Will break the captive
G D D A D
fetters, redeem the long lost fold. ( Ref)
D D7 GD Bm E E7 A D D7
3. O come in peace and meekness, for lowly will your cradle be. though clothed in human
G D D A D
weakness, we shall your God head see. (Ref)
O Holy Night
Intro: G G7 C F C G C
C Em F C
O holy night, the stars are brightly shining;
C G C
It is the night of the dear Savior's birth.
C Em F C
Long lay the world in sin and error pining,
Em B Em
Till he appeared and the soul felt its worth.
G G7 C
A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices,
G C
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
Am Em
Fall on your knees,
Dm Am
Oh, hear the angel voices!
CG CF
O night divine,
CG C
O night when Christ was born!
G G7 C F C G C
O night, divine O night, O night divine!
(Repeat all)
ON EAGLES WINGS G Dmaj7
You, need not fear the terror of the night,
Intro: D-D7-GEm-ABm-F#m-Em-A-D D-D7 G Dmaj7
Nor the arrow that flies by the day;
G Dmaj7 F Dm
You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord, Though thousands fall about you,
G Dmaj7
Who abide in His shadow for life, F Gm Asus4
F Dm Near you it shall not come (ref)
Say to the Lord:"My refuge,
F Gm Asus4
My rock in whom I trust!" G DM7
For to his angels he's given a command
G DM7
A7 D To guard you in all of your ways;
Ref And he will raise you up on F Dm
DM7 Upon their hands they will bear you up,
eagle's wings, F Gm Asus-
Em A7 Lest you dash your foot against a stone
Bear you on the breath of dawn, (Ref)
D D7 G Em
Make you to shine like the sun,
A Bm F#m Em A7 D Coda (slow)
And hold you in the palm of His hand.
(4 beats,open D7) A Bm F#m Em7 A
Intro: D-A-Bm-G-A-D
Refrain
D A Bm----G
Only this I want:
A D
but to know the Lord,
A Bm
and to bear his cross
G A D
so to wear the crown he wore.
Am Em
All but this is loss,
Am B Em
worthless refuse to me,
F# Bm
for to gain the Lord
E A-A7
is to gain all I need.
Refrain
Am Em
I will run the race;
Am B Em
I will fight the good fight,
F# Bm
so to win the prize
E A-A7
of the Kingdom of my Lord.
Refrain
Am Em
Let your heart be glad,
Am B Em
always glad in the Lord,
F# Bm
so to shine like stars
SEEK THE LORD (RS 726)
4/4 semi fast
Refrain:
E A
Seek the Lord, while he may be found
F#m D E
Call to him, while he is still near.
G D
1. Today is the day and now the proper hour
A B-B7
To forsake our sinful lives and turn to the Lord. (refrain)
G D
G D
3. Finding the Lord, let us cling to him
A B-B7
His words his ways, lead us to life (refrain)
G D
4. Someday we’ll live in the house of God
A B-B7
Gaze on his face, and pra-ise his name (refrain)
Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God (RS 728)
Intro: D-F#m-G-D-G-D-A-D
D F#m G D G D A A7 D F#m
1. Seek ye first the Kingdom of God, and his righteousness. And all these things shall be
G DG D AD
added unto you, allelu alleluia. (Ref unison)
D F#m G D G D A A7 D F#m
2. Ask and it shall be given unto you. Seek and ye shall find. Knock and the door shall be
G DG D AD
opened unto you, allelu alleluia (Refrain unison)
3 and 4 to be played all continuously in 2 canon (verse and refrain sung simultaneously)
Canon 1: Verses
Canon 2: Refrain
D F#m G DG D A A7 D F#m G
3. You do not live by bread alone, but by every word. That comes forth from the mouth of
D G D AD
God, allelu alleluia
D F#m G D G D A A7 D F#m
4. Where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in their midst; and whatsoever
G DG D AD
you ask I will do, allelu alleluia
Refrain:
Canon 2: Verse 1
Canon 1: Refrain
G-D-A-D
G
Silent night, holy night
D D7 G
Shepherds quake at the sight,
C G
Glories stream from heaven
afar,
C G
Heavenly hosts sing
Alleleulia
D D7 Em A
Christ the Saviour is born!
G D G
Christ the saviour is born.
G
Silent night, holy night
D D7 G
Son of God, love's pure light
C G
Radiant beams from Thy holy
face
SPIRIT SONG
4/4 slowly and worshipfully
John Wimbler
Chorus:
F G Em Am
Jesus, O Jesus
Dm G C-C7
Come and fill Your lambs
F G Em Am
Jesus, O Jesus
Dm G C-C7
Come and fill Your lambs
F G
O come and sing this song with gladness
Em Am
As your hearts are filled with joy
Dm G C-C7
Lift your hands in sweet surrender to His name
F G
O give Him all your tears and sadness
Em Am
Give Him all your years of pain
Dm G C-C7
And you'll enter into life in Jesus' name (Chorus)
Intro: F-C-A-Dm-F-Bb-G-C-C7
Refrain:
F CA Dm-F
We remember how You loved us to Your death,
Bb G C-C7
And still we celebrate, for You are with us here
F CA Dm-F
And we believe that we will see You when You come
Bb F Dm Gm C F-Bb-F-C (Bb-F at end)
In Your glory, Lord, We remember we celebrate, we believe
F Bb F Bb F Bb
1. Here a million wounded souls are yearning just to touch You and be healed
Dm Am Bb G C-C7
Gather all Your people, and hold them to Your hearts (Refrain)
F Bb F Bb F Bb
2. Now we recreate Your love, we bring the bread and wine to share a meal
Dm Am Bb G C-C7
Sign of grace and mercy, the Presence of the Lord (Refrain)
F Bb F Bb F Bb
3. Christ, the Father's great" A- men " to all the hopes and dreams of every heart
Dm Am Bb G C-C7
Peace beyond all telling and freedom from all fear (Refrain)
F Bb F Bb F Bb
4. See the Face of Christ revealed in every person standing by your side
Dm Am Bb G C-C7
Gift to one another, and temples of Your love (Refrain)
We Three Kings (RS 535)
3/4
Intro: Em B7 Em B7 Em
Em B7 Em B7 Em
We three Kings of Orient are bearing gifts; we traverse afar:
D G Am Em B7 Em
Field and fountain, moor and mountain, following yonder star.
Ref
D7 G C G C G
O star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright;
Em D C G Em G C G
Westward leading, still proceeding. Guide us to thy perfect light.
Em B7 Em B7 Em
Born a babe on Bethlehem's plain, gold we bring to crown Him again.
D G Am Em B7 Em
King forever, ceasing never, over us all to reign. (Ref)
Em B7 Em B7 Em
Frankincense to offer have I, incense owns a Deity nigh.
D G Am Em B7 Em
Prayer and praising gladly raising, worshipping God on High. (Ref)
Em B7 Em B7 Em
Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume breathes a life of gathering gloom;
D G Am Em B7 Em
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying, sealedin the stone-cold tomb. (Ref)
Em B7 Em B7 Em
Glorious now behold Him arise, King and God and sacrifice,
D G Am Em B7 Em
Alleluia, alleluia; Earth replies. (Ref)
Whom Shall I Fear (4/4, jolly)
G Am
Intro: G-Am-C-D (2X)
The Lord is the stronghold of my
VERSE: life,
G D C C D
I will seek You, Lord Whom shall I fear, whom shall I
D G fear?
While I am in my youth,
D C
I will serve You, Lord Repeat all, chorus 2x
D G
And I'll proclaim Your truth, End with G
D C
For You searched and found me
D G
While I was far away,
D C
And in my troubled times
D G
You always keep me safe.
Refrain:
Am7 C D
Oh, Oh,
G Am7 C D
Oh, Oh,
CHORUS:
G Am