Let Heaven Rejoice

Bob Dufford, SJ

Antiphon:
D                                      Em         A
Let heaven rejoice and earth be glad
       Ale----le-------------lu------- ia.
       D        Em     A
Let all creation sing
      Al----le-lu--ia.
         G                   A                 D       Bm
Let children proclaim through ev'ry land:
      Chil-----dren sing   Ho-----san---na
      G        A         D
Hosanna to our King.
     to      our      King.


Christmas:  Verses
                    I
Bm                         Em                Bm
Nations tremble, wise men amazed.
     Em         G            F#
A Child is born this night.
Bm                A              G         Em
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
    G             Em        A
A Father, Prince of Peace.

                   II
Bm                         Em          Bm
Sing a new song, unto the Lord,
      Em                     G            F#
For He has done wonderful deeds.
       Bm                 A                 D          Bm             G
And praise Him, thank Him, dance before Him
            Em         A
Play before the Lord.

                     III
Bm                        Em        Bm
Song of angels, Glory on high
        Em          G           F#
And peace to all on earth
   Bm          A            D           Bm  
I bear glad tidings, born this day
         G          Em          A
Your Savior and your God.

With Second voice (Soprano)

Black Saturday/Easter Sunday Verses:

                    I
Bm                           Em        Bm
Sound the trumpet into the night
        Em             G         F#
The day of the Lord is near
Bm              A           G         Em
Wake His people, lift your voice,
       G          Em       A
Proclaim it to the world.

                     II
Bm                          Em                Bm
Rise in splendor shake off your sleep
       Em            G        F#
Put on your robes of joy
       Bm       A            G           Em
And in the morning you shall see
       G      Em       A
The glory of the Lord.

                     III
Bm                           Em        Bm
Raise your voices, be not afraid
        Em           G         F#
Proclaim if in ev'ry land
Bm              A           G            Em
Christ had died, but He shall risen
G          Em        A
He will come again.

Prayer of St. Francis (Make me a Channel of Your Peace

                           I
D                    
Make me a channel of your peace
                                                                    Em       A7
Where there is hatred let me bring your love
               Em           A7                       Em    A7
Where there is injury your pardon Lord,
           Em                                   A7       D
And where there's doubt true faith in You.


Chorus:
         G                       Em     A7        D
Oh Master grant that I may never seek
         Em                    A7                  D     D7
So much to be consoled as to console.
           G                  Em     A7      D
To be understood as to understand
            E7                                           A    A7
To be loved as to love with all my soul.

                        II
D
Make me channel of your peace
                                                                      Em       A7
Where there's despair in life let me bring hope
             Em                       A7        Em    A7
Where there is darkness    only light
          Em                               A7       D
And where there's sadness ever joy. (Chorus)

                       III
D
Make me a channel of your peace
                                                  Em             A7
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned
     Em         A7                    Em    A7
In giving to all that we receive
             Em                       A7                  D
And in dying that we're born to eternal life. (Chorus)


D
Make me channel of your peace

Salve, Regina (Mother, We Greet Thee)

C                         Am            G
Salve, Regina, mater misericordiae
C             F      C   F    C
Vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra, salve.
G              C           F    C     G
Ad te clamamus, exsules filii Hevae.
C               F     C                F            G
Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes
F                  G             C
In hac lacrimarum valle.

G          C         F               G
Eia, ergo, Advocata nostra,
C          F      C           F   G
Illos tuos misericordes oculos
F                   C
Ad nos converte.
G          C            F          G         C          G
Et Jesum, benedictum fructum ventris tui.
C           F            G     C   F
Nobis post hoc exsilium ostende
C                   G  C G
O clemens, O  pi -  a,
C  F  C     G    C      F          G    C
O   dul  -  cis Vir  -  go Ma - ri - a.

Hail, Holy Queen Enthroned Above

                      I
          AE7 A         D     E7       A
Hail, Holy Queen enthroned above,
Bm  A  BmE7 A
O   Ma -  ri  -  a!
                     E7  A   D   E       F#m
Hail, Mother of mercy and of love.
Bm  A  BmE7 A
O   Ma -  ri  -  a!

Refrain:
A      C#m D  B  E  B7 E
Triumph,   all ye cherubim,
F#m  C#m  D  B7 E B7 E
Sing with    us ye seraphim,
      A      E     A   F#mBm7  E7  A
Heav'n and earth resound the hymn
     C#mD    B   B7  E   A E7 A  F#m Bm7E7 A 
Sal   -   ve, sal   -   ve, sal   -   ve  Re  -  gi   -   na!

                      II
       A    E7 A   D    E7      A
O gate of life, we honor thee
Bm  A  BmE7 A
O   Ma -  ri  -  a!
                E7   A     D    E             F#m
Our joy, our hope and heaven's key
Bm  A  BmE7 A
O   Ma -  ri  -  a!

                      III
      AE7 A         D     E7       A
O Mary, hasten with thine aid
Bm  A  BmE7 A
O   Ma -  ri  -  a!
                 E7  A  D   E            F#m
Most gentle, loving , joyous Maid,
Bm  A  BmE7 A
O   Ma -  ri  -  a!

                      IV
          A    E7  A      D    E7       A
And when our life on earth is done,
Bm  A  BmE7 A
O   Ma -  ri  -  a!
                   E7   A       D   E       F#m
Then show us Christ, thy holy Son,
Bm  A  BmE7 A
O   Ma -  ri  -  a!

Santo (Kalinungan)

F           Am     Gm                 Am C7
Santo, Santo, Santo ang Guino-o
Gm               C7    F    Am
Dios sang mga ehersitu
      Gm         C7        F
Hosanna sa kahitaasan.

               I
     A7                          Dm
Puno ang langit kag duta
A7                    DmD7
Sang Imong himaya
      GmE7      F   Am
Hosanna, Hosanna
      Gm          C7        F
Hosanna sa kahitaasan.

               II
     A7                    Dm
Dayawon ang nagakari
A7                          Dm  D7
Sa ngalan sang Guino-o
      GmE7      F   Am
Hosanna, Hosanna
      Gm          C7        F
Hosanna sa kahitaasan.

Maghigugmaanay - Ginahatag

This Visayan traditional hymn are sung during the washing of the feet of the apostles.   The Igbaras Parish Choir sung this in ages. ...:)

MAGHIGUGMAANAY

Antiphon:
Dm                                                             GmBb     A
Maghigugmaanay, maghigugmaanay kita nga tanan
Dm                                                                                     A      Dm
Kag maghinangpanay, kag maghinangpanay ang isa kag isa.
Gm                                 Dm       Gm               A
Sa kasakit kag sa kalipay, magbinuligay kita.
Dm                                                                         A     Dm
Maghigugmaanay, maghigugmaanay ang isa kag isa.

Verses are said while playing the tune as background music.....

Reader 1.  Anak kita sang Dios nga Amany
                 Kag ang kabuhi ta sa aton ginbugay.  (Antiphon)

Reader 2.  Ginhilway kita sa mabudhing sala
                 Sang lawas kag dugo sang Dios nga anak. (Antiphon)

Reader 3.  Ang gugma sang Dios nga Amay kag Anak
                 Kabuhi sang kalag sang Dios nga Espiritu.  (Antiphon)



GINAHATAG
Dm                                      Gm                                Dm
Ginahatag nakon sa inyo ang isa ka bag-ong sugo
                     A                   Gm         Dm         Gm      DmGmDm
Maghigugmaanay kamu, subong ako naghigugma sa inyo.
                     Am             Gm         Dm 
Maghigugmaanay kita, suno sa sugo sang aton Dios.

(Repeat until the washing of the feet is done.)

Kay Hesus Mahal Naton nga Hari

This Visayan traditional hymn is sung during Via Crucis or Holy Thursday.

Instrumental

Intro:  Bb   F  C  F   Bb F  Bb
           F   Bb F  C  F  Bb  C   F

                        I
F                                                  C
Kay Hesus mahal naton nga Hari
                             Bb  F   C   F
Mag-ulugyon sa pagpadungog
                                         C
Kalantahon sa iya nga pili.
  Bb  F   C  F   C       BbC
Ibungat naton sa pagsaulog.

Refrain:
F                                           C
Viva Kristo bilidhon nga Hari
                      Bb      F  C    F
Pilipinas sa imo nagasunod
         Bb F    Bb  F         Bb  F  C   Bb
Ang Luzon, Mindanao kag Visayas
C  Bb F   C   F  Bb        C   F
Sa tiilan mo tanan nagaluhod
        Bb   F          C  F    Bb F     Bb
Ang Luzon, Mindanao kag Visayas
F   Bb F   C   F  Bb        C   F
Sa tiilan mo tanan nagaluhod

(Repeat Refrain)

Kyrie Eleison (Look Around You)

I learned this hymn in the Parish of Tisrara, it can be sung during lent in communion part.

                    I
E                               A              B7
   Look around you,   can you see?
E                                 A                B7          
   Times are troubled,   people grieve.
E                              Am
   See the violence,   feel the hardness;
B7                                          E
   All my people, weep with me.

Refrain:
                 A    B7
   Kyrie, eleison.
E                 A    B7
   Christe, eleison.
E                A B7      E
   Kyrie, e - le - i - son.

                   II
E                                A                  B7
   Walk among them,   I'll go with you.
E                                A                B7     
   Reach out to them   with my hands.
E                          Am
   Suffer with me,   and together
B7                                                   E
   We will serve them, help them stand.

                    III
E                                 A                   B7
   Forgive us, Father,   hear our prayer.
E                                 A             B7     
   We'll walk with you    anywhere,
E                                      Am
   Through Your suff'ring,   with forgiveness,
B7                                          E
   Take your life into the world.

Dios Namon Sang Kalooy

This is a Visayan traditional hymn sung during the Via Crucis.

Instrumental

                   I
Em                                  D
Dios namon sang kalooy
Em
Ikaw ang amon nga Amay
                                      D
Magbubuhat, manunubos
Em                  
Kag Gino-o sang tanan.


Refrain:
G                             C   G D
Hesus, malooy ka sa amon
G                           D
Patawaron mo kami
G     D  Em                       D
Ang sala gindumtan namon
Em
Dili na magliwat kami

             II
Em                               D
Namatay si Hesukristo
Em
Didto sa kalbaryo
                                     D
Agud nga kita maluwas
Em
Sa kasubo nga daku.


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Instrumental only

Soul of My Saviour (Anima Christi)

I learned this lovely traditional hymn from Irish soil, in the Parish of the Good Shepherd, Four Roads. Hope you like it...:)

                          I

F                          C     F     C        F
Soul of my Saviour, sanctify my breast;
      C   F             C           F    C        F
Body of Christ, be thou my saving guest;
            Bb      F      C     F           Bb F
Blood of my Saviour, bathe me in thy side,
C Bb    F    C   F   Bb   F             C            F
Wash me, ye waters, streaming from his side.

                         II
F                               C     F            C            F
Strength and protection may His passion be;
      C     F         C            F    C           F
O blessed Jesus, hear and answer me;
           Bb         F           C      F            Bb  F
Deep in thy wounds, Lord, hide and shelter me.
CBb  F  C F  Bb F         C             F
So shall I never, never part from thee.

                         III
F                                C   F         C        F
Guard and defend me from the foe malign;
        C          F            C                  F    C     F
In death's dread moments make me only thine;
           Bb        F    C     F           Bb  F
Call me, and bid me come to thee on high,
C Bb   F  C    F     Bb     F             C            F
When I may praise thee with thy saints for aye.

Gino-o Malooy Ka (Misa Isidoriana)

G  C      G                     D7   G   D7G
Gino-o malooy ka, malooy ka sa amon.
    C              G              D7   G   D7G      G7
Gino-o malooy ka, malooy ka sa amon.

C                            G               
Kristo malooy ka, Kristo malooy ka.
 D7             G             G7
Malooy ka sa amon.

C                            G               
Kristo malooy ka, Kristo malooy ka.
 D7                  G             
Malooy ka sa amon.

G  C      G                     D7   G   D7G
Gino-o malooy ka, malooy ka sa amon.
    C              G              D7   G   D7G      G7
Gino-o malooy ka, malooy ka sa amon.

Improperio - Banwa Ko Anung Ginhimo Ko

This Visayan traditional hymn is sung during the Via Crucis or way of the Cross.

 Instrumental

                     I

Cm                         Fm        Cm
Banwa ko anong ginhimo ko,
           Fm                  G
Nga imo ginsilutan ako
                                         Cm
Banwa ko anu ang sala ko
Fm                                       Cm
Kon mahimo sabton mo ako

Chorus:
       C
O Santong Dios, O Santong Dios.
                                Fm
Santos kag gamhanan nga Dios.
                                        Cm
O Dios nga di mamalatyon
Fm         G                        Cm
Malooy ka, O Dios sa amon.

                      II
Cm              Fm               Cm
Gikan sa duta sang Ihipto
             Fm                            G
Ginluwas, ginhilway Ko kamo,
                                           Cm
Sa pagbantay nakon sa imo
Fm                                     Cm
Krus bala ang igabalos mo.

All That We Have

This is an offertory hymn.  Hope you like it...:)

Refrain:
D                  Bm          G               D
All that we have, and all that we offer,
                              F#m           G             A7  D        
Comes from our heart both frightened and free.
                          G         D           Bm               F#m
Take what we bring now and give what we need,
G      A7               D
All done in His Name.

                      I
Bm                                      F#m
Some would rely on their power
G                 Em               Bm
Others put trust in their gold
Em               F#m         Bm
Some have only their Savior
              Em              F#m              G   A7
Whose faithfulness never grows old.

                    II
Bm                                            F#m
Sometimes the road may be lonesome
G               Em               Bm
Often we may lose our way
            Em               F#m         Bm
Take courage and always remember
Em            F#m         G   A7
Love isn't just for a day.

                    III
Bm                                               F#m
Sometimes when troubles are many
G                        Em            Bm
Life can seem empty, it's true
Em                    F#m          Bm
But look at the life of the Master
         Em          F#m            G   A7
Who lovingly suffered for you.

Holy, Holy

Learned from Igbaras Parish Choir....

Intro:  A D E A

   A      D       E    A
Holy, holy, holy Lord
     D      
Heaven and earth are filled
                              E                         A   
With your glory Hosanna in the highest
    G                             D                                       E
Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.
         A             D               EsusEA      
Hosanna, hosanna in the highest.

Dying You Destroyed Our Death (Acclamation)

The Mystery of Faith

Am                                      Dm
Dying you destroyed our death
   G                                   C
Rising you restored our life.
           Dm                   Am
Lord Jesus, Lord Jesus.
     E            A
Come in glory.

You may watch the other video for harmony,

sung by Igbaras Choir.

May thanks to Jose Maria Erta, Merlita Abellana, 

Sarah Esmalla, and Arnel Paragua 

for sharing their time and talent.

Lord Have Mercy (Em)

Thanks to Nong Boy Erta for this lovely Lord have mercy, and for singing during my wedding...:)

Intro:  Em D C B7

Em D           C  B7
Lord have mercy,
Em D           C  B7
Lord have mercy,
C                  Am         B7
Lord have mercy on us.

    G                 D
Christ have mercy,
    Em               B7
Christ have mercy.
   G                 D
Christ have mercy,
              C           B7
Have mercy on us.


Em D           C  B7
Lord have mercy,
Em D           C  B7
Lord have mercy,
C                Am B7     E
Lord have mercy on us.

You may watch the other video sung by
Igbaras Choir for harmony.

May thanks to Jose Maria Erta, Sarah Esmalla, 

Val Honorario Merlita Abellana and Arnel Paragua 

for sharing their time and talent.

Shine Alleluia

Learned this Alleluia in Tisrara Parish.  Sorry for the home made chords...:)

Dm                    F             Dm
Shine Alleuia, Shine Alleuia
            F   Gm F              A
Shine Allelu,   Shine Allelu
Dm      
Shine Alleluia.

Alleluia (Aleluya-Key of F Bb)

We sung this Alleluia before and after the Gospel acclamation.  Learned this from Boy Erta, the Organist of Igbaras Parish. Just want to share it to you...:)

F             Bb     C    BbFC F
Alleluia, Alleluia, Al-le-ui-a.
F             Bb     C    BbFC F
Alleluia, Alleluia, Al-le-ui-a.

Abba Father

I learned this lovely hymn from a CD given to me by my sister-in-law.  Hope you like it...:)

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A           D       A    D   A     D               E      D   A

Abba Father, let me be, Yours and Yours alone

A             D       A D  A   D       E        D   A

May my will forever be, ever more your own.

    C#m F#m     A     C#m F#m    Bm                 E

Never   let my heart grow cold,   never let me go.

A           D       A    D   A     D               E      D   A

Abba Father, let me be, Yours and Yours alone.

A           D       A    D   A     D               E      D   A

Abba Father, let me be, Yours and Yours alone.

A             D       A D  A   D       E        D   A

May my will forever be, ever more your own.

    C#m F#m     A     C#m F#m    Bm                 E

Never   let my heart grow cold,   never let me go.

A           D       A    D   A     D               E      D   A

Abba Father, let me be, Yours and Yours alone.

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Alleluia (Aleluya - A D E)

             
A     D           E
Alleluia, Alleluia,
A     D          E
Alleluia, Alleluia,
A     D           E     A
Alleluia, Alleluia.


A     D           E
Alleluia, Alleluia,
A     D          E
Alleluia, Alleluia,
A     D           E     
Alleluia, Alleluia.

Learned from Boy Erta, Organist, Igbaras Parish Choir

Father, Mercy

Antiphon:
Bm                     G         A

Father, mercy Father, hear me. 
Em                     F#            Bm     F#7

Why have you gone from me?
Bm                           G            Am

Broken, humbled, waiting, hopeful,
Em            F#       Bm

Father, return to me.

                         I
Bm                    Em        A

Wash me, my Lord, forgive me my sin;
                Bm                    G            F#

In Your goodness have mercy on me.
      Bm                Em       A

For I have done evil before you, I know,
           G                         Em          F#

Have sinned from the day I was born.

                        II
Bm                     Em          A

Teach me you wisdom, cleanse my heart
       Bm             G                F#

And I shall be whiter than snow.
Bm                Em               A

Sing to me songs full of gladness and joy,
               G                        Em                F#

And the bones you have broken shall rise.

Amen (Katilingban)

G            C
A  -  -  - men,
B7           E7
A  -  -  - men,
Am    D7      G     D7
A  -  -  - a - men.

G            C
A  -  -  - men,
B7           E7
A  -  -  - men,
Am    D7      G    
A  -  -  - a - men.

Amen (Key of D)

D     F#m
A - men,
G     D
A- men,
G     D
A- men.
A   Em     A
A - a  - men.

D     F#m
A - men,
G     D
A- men,
G     D
A- men.
A   Em   A  D
A - a  -    men.

Music by: Rev. F. Noel G. Gomez

Memorial Acclamation - Christ has Died

D                   A
Christ has died.
Bm              F#m   
Christ is risen.
G                    A        D    A7
Christ will come again.

D                   A
Christ has died.
Bm              F#m
Christ is risen.
G                    A        D    A7
Christ will come again.

Music by:  Rev. Fr. Noel G. Gomez

Only this I Want

Refrain:
D          A    Bm G            A            D      A     D

Only this I want,   but to know the Lord,

          A             Bm             GM7        A             D

And bear his cross, so to wear the crown He wore.

                            I

Am            B7    Em     Am        B7            Em

    All but this is loss, worthless refuse to me.

F#                            Bm           E           A      A7

   For to gain the Lord, is to gain all I need.

                            II

Am       B7      Em   Am    B7                 Em

   I will run the race, I will fight the good fight,

F#                         Bm              E                      A      A7

   So to win the prize, to possess Christ my Lord.

                           III

Am            B7      Em         Am        B7             Em

   Let your hearts be glad, always glad in the Lord,

F#                            Bm              E                       A      A7

   So to shine like stars, in the darkness of the night.

Hosea (Come back to Me)

                       I
              G

Come back to me with all your heart

   C                            G

Don’t let fear keep us apart.

G

Trees do bend though straight and tall,

C                        G

So must we to others’ call.

Refrain:

D                                              Em

Long have I waited for your coming

A                           G         D                      G

Home to me and living deeply our new life.

                     II

         G

The wilderness, will lead you.

C                                G

To your heart where I will speak.

                                           C

Integrity and justice with tenderness

G

You shall know.

                   III

 G

You shall sleep secure with peace

C

Faithfulness will be your joy.


by:  Gregory Norbert, OSB

Our Father (Key of D)

D                                    Em  A             D  D7

Our Father in heaven, Holy be Your name!

              G

Your Kingdom come,

           D                        Em          A7     D

Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven

G                                  D

Give us this day our daily bread

        G                 A7        D        G                       D                A7

Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us.

D                          A       D               F     D           A  D

Do not bring as to the test, but deliver us from evil.

D               G                    D

For the Kingdom the power and the glory

          A                        D 
are yours now and forever.

Lamb of God (Key of G)

G               Em           C                   Bm

Lamb of God, You take away the sins.  

             C           Am        G   C  D7  G

Have mercy on us, and all of mankind.

G               Em           C                   Bm

Lamb of God, You take away the sins.  

             C           Am        G   C  D7  G

Have mercy on us, and all of mankind.

G               Em           C                   Bm

Lamb of God, You take away the sins.  

         C                   Am             G   C          G

O grant us your peace, Your everlasting peace.

So Longs my Soul (O God it Longs for Thee)

Refrain:
F                      Bb                                    F

So longs my soul, O God, its longs for Thee.

                        Bb F C     F                  Bb

So longs my soul,         So longs my soul.

                                     F 

O God, its longs for Thee.

          Bb     C   F

And thy refreshing grace.

                     I

F

As pants the heart for the running streams.

Bb                     F           C

When heated in the chase.

F

So longs my soul for Thee my God.

 Bb                 F            C

And Thy refreshing grace.

                     II

F     

God of my strength, how long should I,

Bb                               C

Like one forgotten mourn.

F

With broken heart, I lie exposed

Bb                F            C

To my oppressors scorn.

                     III

F

So why cast down my restless soul?

Bb                                    C

Hope still and you shall sing.

F

The praise of One who is my God.

Bb                 F          C

And love’s eternal spring.