Song Blogging

I'm not really sure where I'm going with this but doing a blog in preparation for the celebration of my 25th priestly jubilee I thought would lead me to something... say, something helpful? (".).

I have asked two choirs - my parish choir (St. Genevieve Choir) and the Filipino Community choir of New Orleans (Silayan Choir) - to help me on this area: liturgical singing. I'm glad they obliged. I'm really thankful for their generosity in sharing their time and talents, and for their gift of ministry.

I do have transcripts of the songs I've chosen for use in the liturgical celebration of my 25th anniversary, from among the many works I've written over the years (since 1978), but the selection I made was based nothing more than on the availability of these transcripts right now as well as the availability of some home recordings I did during the early 90s.

I hope blogging these songs will give both choirs, or anyone else, a unique opportunity to listen to the songs way ahead of time - to practice or to simply familiarize with the selected music. Wow, this internet, eh?!!

Anyway, to get y'all started and going, you may click the song titles you see on the right-hand column of this page. Except for a few lost audiophiles, each page includes both the the lyric and the music of that particular selection.

Thank you for the visit and hope we'll get them right when the day comes!

God bless, and praising God always!

So uninspired right now hehehe...

DEAR JESUS
(J. Roel Lungay)
Performed by Lorraine Hess
From the album, WE SHALL BE HEALED

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Entrance: A Call To Christians

(Unknown - J. Roel Lungay)

Piano Arr. by TQ Solis, Jr.

1
A light within the world
Yes witnesses are we
To bear the light of Christ
For all the world to see.

2
Your love and light, O Lord
You send us to impart
To those who know you not
Yet love them in your heart.

Refrain:
We come with joy, O Christ
In answer to your call
Through love we give all
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia!

3
Have mercy on the world
That sin and strife may cease
Extend your reign, O Christ
You are the King of peace.

(Repeat Refrain)

Coda:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia!

Link Source: A Call To Christians

St. Rita Church
Harahan, Louisiana
1994

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Kyrie: Panginoon, Maawa Ka

(Traditional - J. Roel Lungay)

Note: Sorry no audiophile recording available

Solo by Adlai de Pano

Panginoon, maawa ka.
Panginoon, maawa ka.

Kristo, maawa ka.
Kristo, maawa ka.

Panginoon, maawa ka.
Panginoon, maawa ka.

Copyright © 1983 Fro's Music
International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved

St. Augustine Major Seminary
Tagaytay City, Philippines
1983

Gloria: Glory To God In The Highest

(Traditional - J. Roel Lungay)

Antiphon:
Glory to God in the highest,
And peace to his people on earth.

(Repeat)

1
Lord God, heavenly King,
Almighty God and Father,
We worship you,
We give you thanks,
We praise you for your glory.

(Repeat Antiphon)

2
Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father,
Lord God, Lamb of God,
You take away the sin of the world:
Have mercy on us;
You are seated at the right hand of the Father:
Receive our prayer.

(Repeat Antiphon)

3
You alone are the Holy One,
You alone are the Lord.
You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,
With the Holy Spirit,
Inthe glory of God the Father. Amen.

(Repeat Antiphon)

Text Copyright © 1973 ICEL
Excerpts from the English translation of the Roman Misal
All Rights Reserved. Used with permission

Copyright © 1994 Fro's Music
International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved

St. Rita Church
Harahan, Louisiana
Youth Mass, 1994

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Responsorial Psalm: Cry Out With Joy And Gladness

(Musical setting by J. Roel Lungay)

Psalm for the 2nd Sunday of Advent:

Cry out with joy and gladness
For among you in the great and Holy One of Israel.

(Repeat)

St. Rita Church
Harahan, Louisiana
Mass of St. Rita 1991

Copyright © 1991 Fro's Music
International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved

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Alleluia: This Is The Day

(Michael Dubina - J. Roel Lungay)

Chorus:
This is the day the Lord has made
To bless the earth with sun and shade
And grace the life of you and me
With joys of holy ecstacy.

1
So let us join in His embrace
And prove deserving of His grace;
By sharing Christian gifts of heart
That are the blessings He imparts.

2
Let this be day of joy and love
That honors Him and God above;
And bears no trace of human greed
That steals from me so you succeed.

3
Let's live it as it's meant to be
With heaven's gifts to you and me
And live and love in Christian ways
That praise the Lord and praise this day.

Text Copyright © 1996 New Hope Books. All Rights Reserved
Used by permission

Music Copyright © 1996 Fro's Music. International Copyright Secured
All Rights Reserved

St. Ann Church & National Shrine
Metairie, Louisiana
1996

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Offertory: Touch Of Heaven

(Michael Dubina - J. Roel Lungay)

1
I can see the gifts of glory
God has willed to earth and man,
But their miracles of splendor
I will never understand.

Chorus:
I can see a TOUCH OF HEAVEN
In the flowers that He sowed
For they bear the awe of stardust
And a twilight's afterglow.

2
Works of majesty and wonder -
That are everywhere I look -
From an ocean's wild enchantment
To a peaceful, forest brook.

(Repeat Chorus)

3
Does not matter where I wander -
Day or night, on land or sea -
Everywhere, I see the glories
He has willed to earth and me.

(Repeat Chorus twice)

St. Ann Church & National Shrine
Metairie, Louisiana
1997

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Sanctus: Holy, Holy, Holy

(Live recording by St. Rita Youth Choir lost during
Hurricane Katrina in 2005)

Note: Sorry no audiophile recording available

Holy, holy, holy Lord
God of pow'r, God of might.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory
Hosanna, hosanna
Hosanna in the highest.

Bles't He who comes
In the name of the Lord
Hosanna, hosanna
Hosanna in the highest.

Text © 1973 ICEL
Excerpt from the English translation of the Roman Missal
All Rights Reserved. Used with permission

Copyright © 1994 Fro's Music
International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved

St. Rita Church
Harahan, Louisiana
Folk Mass 1994

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Acclamation To The Mystery Of Faith

(J. Roel Lungay)

Christ has died! (Christ has died!)
Christ is risen! (Christ is risen!)
Christ will come again!

(Repeat All)

Text Copyright © 1973 ICEL
Excerpts from the English translation of the Roman Misal
All Rights Reserved. Used with permission

Music Copyright © 1992 Fro's Music
International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved

St. Rita Church
Harahan, Louisiana
Youth Mass 1994

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Doxology / Great Amen

(Traditional - J. Roel Lungay)

Note: Sorry no audiophile recording available

CONCLUDING DOXOLOGY:

Through him, with him and in him
In the unity of the Holy Spirit
All glory and honor is yours almighty Father
For ever and ever.

GREAT AMEN:

Amen. Amen.
Alleluia! Amen!
Amen. Amen.
Alleluia! Amen!

Text Copyright © 1973 ICEL
Excerpts from the English translation of the Roman Misal
All Rights Reserved. Used with permission

Copyright © 1982 Fro's Music
International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved

St. Rita Church
Harahan Louisiana
Youth Mass 1994

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Our Father

(Bagong Misal - J. Roel Lungay)

Ama namin sumasalangit Ka
Sambahin ang ngalan Mo
Mapasaamin ang kaharian Mo
Sundin ang loob Mo
Dito sa lupa para nang sa langit
Bigyan mo kami ngayon
Nang aming kakanin sa araw-araw
At patawarin Mo kami
Sa aming mga sala
Para nang pagpapatawad namin
Sa nagkakasala sa amin
At huwag Mo kaming ipahintulot sa tukso
At iadya Mo kami sa lahat ng masama

Copyright © 1982 Fro's Music
International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved

St. Augustine Major Seminary (SASMA)
Tagaytay City, Philippines
MISASMA 1983

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Doxology To The Our Father: Sapagkat Sa 'Yo Ang Kaharian

(Bagong Misal - J. Roel Lungay)

Sapagkat sa Iyo ang kaharian
At ang kapangyarihan
At ang kapurihan
Magpakailan man
Amen!

Music Copyright © 1982 Fro's Music
International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved

St. Augustine Major Seminary
Tagaytay City, Philippines
MISASMA 1983

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Lamb Of God

(Traditional - J. Roel Lungay)

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world:
Have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world:
Have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world:
O grant us Your peace.
Please, grant us Your peace.

Text Copyright © 1973 ICEL
Excerpts from the English translation of the Roman Misal
All Rights Reserved. Used with permission

Copyright © 1982 Fro's Music
International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved

St. Augustine Major Seminary (SASMA)
Tagaytay City, Philippines
MISASMA 1983

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Communion: Let Us Come

(J. Roel Lungay)

1
Let us come to You, Lord Jesus,
And share with us Your Living Flesh
That we may live in You
And You in us;
O grant us life eternal.

2
Let us come to You, Lord Jesus
And share with us Your Holy Blood
To let us remember You
And make us full
Of Your heavenly grace.

Refrain:
By the real bread and the real wine
That the world may live.
And He'll raise us up
On the last day.

3
Let us come to You, Lord Jesus
And we all shall never hunger;
They who believe in You
They shall not thirst
And will live for ever.

(Repeat Refrain twice)

Copyright © 1980 Fro's Music. International Copyright Secured
All rights reserved

Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary
Tagbilaran City, Philippines
1980

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Communion: Dear Jesus

(J. Roel Lungay)

1
Dear Jesus, I love you
How I don't know
Please show me the way.

2
Dear Jesus, my Savior
My friend, my Lord
You're all that I want
And all that I need.

Refrain:
Take me with you, O Lord
Carry me through
For in you, only in you,
Can I find my peace.
Keep me in your goodness, Lord,
This I pray
Yes, in you, only in you
Can I find my peace.

3
Dear Jesus, I love you
I come to you
Take good care of me.

4
Dear Jesus, I give you
My self, my soul -
All that I am and all that I'll be.

(Repeat Refrain 2x)

Coda:
Dear Jesus, I thank you
And I love you!

Copyright © 1993 Fro's Music
International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved

St. Rita Church
Harahan, Louisiana
1993

TO LISTEN TO THE FEMALE VERSION, TURN OFF THE CURRENT PLAYER AND CLICK THE "PLAY" BUTTON OF THE PLAYER BELOW:

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Meditation: The Mark Of Priestly Bliss

(J Roel lungay - Arnold Zamora)

1
A priest forever, a priest for life
Called to serve, to live and die.
Through many years and happy tears,
God's joy abounds, His grace supplied.

2
A priest for always, a priest I am,
In poverty I am to be;
A good example for all to see -
Salt of the earth, light to be seen.

Chorus:
You called me to proclaim your goodness to the world,
Make peace with everyone, uniting all as one;
May all the sacraments, in your most holy name,
Lead us to holiness - the mark of priestly bliss.

3
A priest for Christ, a priest for love,
A priest for all, that's who I am;
One blessed vision in Christ our God
For all his chosen, anointed hands.

(Repeat Chorus 2x)

Coda:
May all the sacraments, in your most Holy Name,
Lead us to holiness - the mark of priestly bliss.

A priest of God... a priest I am!

Copyright © 2009 Franz Music Fro's Music
International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved

St. Genevieve Church
Slidell, Louisiana
The Mark Of Priestly Bliss, 2009

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Reprise: A Call To Christians

(Unknown - J. Roel Lungay)

Piano Arr. by TQ Solis, Jr.

1
A light within the world
Yes witnesses are we
To bear the light of Christ
For all the world to see.

2
Your love and light, O Lord
You send us to impart
To those who know you not
Yet love them in your heart.

Refrain:
We come with joy, O Christ
In answer to your call
Through love we give all
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia!

3
Have mercy on the world
That sin and strife may cease
Extend your reign, O Christ
You are the King of peace.

(Repeat Refrain)

Coda:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia!

Link Source: A Call To Christians

St. Rita Church
Harahan, Louisiana
1994

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Epilogue

FINALLY A CD ALBUM!!!

THE MARK OF PRIESTLY BLISS

FRONT COVER

INSIDE LEFT PANEL

TRAY PANEL

BACK COVER

ON-DISC PRINTING


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