Responsorial Psalms for Lent Year B by Emre Matthew — Lyrics

[RPL 001: Ash Wednesday (Yr A,B,C)] RESPONSE Have mercy, O Lord, for we have sinned. VERSES 1. Have mercy on me, O God, according to your merciful love; according to your great compassion, blot out my transgressions. Wash me completely from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. 2. My transgressions truly I know them; my sin is always before me. Against you, you alone, have I sinned; what is evil in your sight, I have done. 3. Create a pure heart for me, O God; renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from your presence; take not your holy spirit from me. 4. Restore in me the joy of your salvation; sustain in me a willing spirit. O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall proclaim your praise. [RPL 002: First Sunday of Lent (Yr B)] RESPONSE All your paths, O Lord, are mercy and faithfulness for those who keep your covenant. VERSES 1. O Lord, make me know your ways. Teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth, and teach me; for you are the God of my salvation. 2. Remember your compassion, O Lord, and your merciful love, for they are from of old. In your merciful love remember me, because of your goodness, O Lord. 3. Good and upright is the Lord; he shows the way to sinners. He guides the humble in right judgement; to the humble he teaches his way. [RPL 003: Second Sunday of Lent (YrB)] RESPONSE I will walk in the presence of the Lord in the land of the living. VERSES 1. I trusted even when I said, "I am sorely afflicted." How precious in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his faithful. 2. Your servant, Lord, your servant am I, the son of your handmaid; you have loosened my bonds. A thanksgiving sacrifice I make; I will call on the name of the Lord. 3. My vows to the Lord I will fulfil before all his people, in the courts of the house of the Lord, in your midst, O Jerusalem. [RPL 004a: Third Sunday of Lent (YrB)] RESPONSE Lord, you have the words of eternal life. VERSES 1. The law of the Lord is perfect; it revives the soul. The decrees of the Lord are steadfast; they give wisdom to the simple. 2. The precepts of the Lord are right; they gladden the heart. The command of the Lord is clear; it gives light to the eyes. 3. The fear of the Lord is pure, abiding forever. The judgements of the Lord are true; they are all of them just. 4. They are more to be desired than gold, than quantities of gold. And sweeter are they than honey, than honey flowing from the comb. [RPL 004b: Third Sunday of Lent (YrB)] RESPONSE O that today you would listen to his voice! Harden not your hearts. VERSES 1. Come let us ring out our joy to the Lord; hail the rock who saves us. Let us come into his presence, giving thanks; let us hail him with a song of praise. 2. O come let us bow and bend low. Let us kneel before the God who made us, for he is our God and we the people who belong to his pasture, the flock that is led by his hand. 3. O that today you would listen to his voice! Harden not your hearts as at Meribah, as on that day at Massah in the desert when your forebears put me to the test; when they tried me, though they saw my work. [RPL 005: Fourth Sunday of Lent (Yr B)] RESPONSE O let my tongue cleave to my palate if I remember you not. VERSES 1. By the rivers of Babylon there we sat and wept, remembering Zion; on the poplars that grew there we hung up our harps. 2. For it was there they asked us, our captors, for songs, our oppressors, for joy. "Sing to us," they said, "one of Zion's songs." 3. O how could we sing the song of the Lord on foreign soil? If I forget you, Jerusalem, let my right hand wither! 4. O let my tongue cleave to my palate if I remember you not, if I prize not Jerusalem as the first of my joys! [RPL 006: Fifth Sunday of Lent (Yr B)] RESPONSE Create a pure heart for me, O God. VERSES 1. Have mercy on me, O God, according to your merciful love; according to your great compassion, blot out my transgressions. Wash me completely from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. 2. Create a pure heart for me, O God; renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from your presence; take not your holy spirit from me. 3. Restore in me the joy of your salvation; sustain in me a willing spirit. I will teach transgressors your ways, that sinners may return to you. [RPL 007a: Palm Sunday (Yr A,B,C)] RESPONSE My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? VERSES 1. All who see me deride me; they curl their lips, they toss their heads: "He trusted in the Lord, let him save him; let him release him, for in him he delights." 2. For dogs have surrounded me; a band of the wicked besets me. They tear holes in my hands and my feet; I can count every one of my bones. 3. They divide my clothing among them, they cast lots for my robe. But you, O Lord, do not stay afar off; my strength, make haste to help me! 4. I will tell of your name to my kin, and praise you in the midst of the assembly; "You who fear the Lord, give him praise; all descendants of Jacob give him glory; revere him, all you descendants of Israel." [RPL 007b: Psalm Palm Sunday (Yr A, B, C)] RESPONSE My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? VERSES 1. All who see me deride me; they curl their lips, they toss their heads; "He trusted in the Lord, let him save him; let him release him for in him he delights." 2. For dogs have surrounded me; a band of the wicked besets me. They cast lots for my robe; I count every one of my bones. 3. They divide my clothing among them, they cast lots for my robe; my strength make haste to help me! 4. I will tell of your name to my kin, and praise you in the midst of the assembly; "You who fear the Lord, give him praise; all descendants of Jacob give him glory; revere him, all you descendants of Israel." [RPL 008: Chrism Mass (Yr A,B,C)] RESPONSE I will sing forever of your mercies, O Lord. VERSES 1. "I have found my servant David, and with my holy oil anointed him. My hand shall always be with him, and my arm shall make him strong." 2. "My mercy and my faithfulness shall be with him; by my name his might shall be exalted. He will call out to me, 'You are my father, my God, the rock of my salvation.'" [RPL 009: Holy Thursday (Yr A,B,C)] RESPONSE The cup of blessing is a participation in the blood of Christ. VERSES 1. How can I repay the Lord for all his goodness to me? The cup of salvation I will raise; I will call on the name of the Lord. 2. How precious in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his faithful. Your servant am I, the son of your handmaid; you have loosened my bonds. 3. A thanksgiving sacrifice I make; I will call on the name of the Lord. My vows to the Lord I will fulfill before all his people. [RPL 010: Good Friday (Yr A,B,C)] RESPONSE Father, into your hands I commit my spirit! VERSES 1. In you, O Lord, I take refuge. Let me never be put to shame. In your justice, set me free. Into your hands I commend my spirit. You will redeem me, O Lord, O faithful God. 2. Because of all my foes I have become a reproach, an object of scorn to my neighbours and of fear to my friends. Those who see me in the street flee from me. I am forgotten, like someone dead, and have become like a broken vessel. 3. But as for me, I trust in you, O Lord; I say, "You are my God. My lot is in your hands, deliver me from the hands of my enemies and those who pursue me." 4. "Let your face shine on your servant. Save me in your merciful love." Be strong, let your heart take courage, all who hope in the Lord. [RPL 011a: First Psalm Holy Saturday (Yr A,B,C)] RESPONSE Lord, send forth your spirit, and renew the face of the earth. VERSES 1. Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God how great you are, clothed in majesty and honor, wrapped in light as with a robe! 2. You set the earth on its foundation, immovable from age to age. You wrapped it with the depths like a cloak; the waters stood higher than the mountains. 3. You make springs gush forth in the valleys; they flow in between the hills. There the birds of heaven build their nests; from the branches they sing their song. 4. From your dwelling you water the hills; the earth has its fill. You make the grass grow for the cattle and plants to serve mankind's need. That he may bring forth bread from the earth. 5. How many are your works, O Lord! In wisdom you have made them all. The earth is full of your creatures. Bless the Lord, O my soul. [RPL 011b: First Psalm Holy Saturday (Yr A,B,C)] RESPONSE His merciful love fills the earth. VERSES 1. The word of the Lord is faithful, and all his works to be trusted. The Lord loves justice and right, and his merciful love fills the earth. 2. By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, by the breath of his mouth all their host. As in a flask he collects the waves of the ocean; he stores up the depths of the sea. 3. Blessed the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he has chosen as his heritage. From the heavens the Lord looks forth; he sees all the children of men. 4. Our soul is waiting for the Lord. He is our help and our shield. May your merciful love be upon us, as we hope in you, O Lord. [RPL 012: Second Psalm Holy Saturday (Yr A,B,C)] RESPONSE Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge. VERSES 1. O Lord, it is you who are my portion and cup; you yourself who secure my lot. I keep the Lord before me always; with him at my right hand, I shall not be moved. 2. And so my heart rejoices, my soul is glad; even my flesh shall rest in hope. For you will not abandon my soul to hell, nor let your holy one see corruption. 3. You will show me the path of life, the fullness of joy in your presence, at your right hand, bliss forever. [RPL 013: Third Psalm Holy Saturday (Yr A,B,C)] RESPONSE I will sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously. VERSES 1. I will sing to the Lord for he has triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea. 2. The Lord is my strength and my song, he has become my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise him, my father's God, and I will exalt him. 3. The Lord is a man of war, the Lord is his name. Pharaoh's chariots and his host he cast into the sea; and his picked officers are sunk in the Red Sea. 4. The floods cover them, they went down into the depths like a stone. Your right hand, O Lord, glorious in power, your right hand, O Lord, shatters the enemy. 5. You will bring your people in, and plant them on your own mountain, the place, O Lord, which you have made for your abode, the sanctuary, O Lord, which your hands have established. The Lord will reign forever and ever. [RPL 014a: Fourth Psalm Holy Saturday (Yr A,B,C)] RESPONSE I will extol you, O Lord, for you have raised me up. VERSES 1. I will extol you, Lord, for you have raised me up, and have not let my enemies rejoice over me. O Lord, you have lifted up my soul from the grave, restored me to life from those who sink into the pit. 2. Sing psalms to the Lord, you faithful ones; give thanks to his holy name. His anger lasts a moment; his favour all through life. At night there are tears, but at dawn comes joy. 3. Hear, O Lord, and have mercy on me; be my helper, O Lord. You have changed my mourning into dancing. O Lord my God, I will thank you forever. [RPL 014b: Fourth Psalm Holy Saturday 9 (Yr A,B,C)] RESPONSE I will extol you, Lord, for you have raised me up. VERSES 1. I will extol you, Lord, for you have raised me up, and have not let my enemies rejoice over me. O Lord, you have lifted up my soul from the grave, restored me to life from those who sink into the pit. 2. Sing psalms to the Lord, you faithful ones; give thanks to his holy name. His anger lasts a moment; his favour all through life. At night there are tears, but at dawn comes joy. 3. Hear, O Lord, and have mercy on me; be my helper, O Lord. You have changed my mourning into dancing. O Lord my God, I will thank you forever. [RPL 015a: Fifth Psalm Holy Saturday (Yr A,B,C)] RESPONSE With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. VERSES 1. Behold God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation. With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. 2. Give thanks to the Lord, call upon his name; make known his deeds among the nations, proclaim that his name is exalted. 3. Sing praises to the Lord, our God for he has done gloriously let this be known in all the earth. Shout, and sing for joy O inhabitant of Zion, for great in your midst is the holy one of Israel. [RPL 015b: Fifth Psalm Holy Saturday (Yr A,B,C)] RESPONSE Create a pure heart for me, O God. VERSES 1. Create a pure heart for me, O God; renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from your presence; take not your holy spirit from me. 2. Restore in me the joy of your salvation; sustain in me a willing spirit. I will teach transgressors your ways, that sinners may return to you. 3. For in sacrifice you take no delight; burnt offering from me would not please you. My sacrifice to God is a broken spirit: a broken and humbled heart, O God, you will not spurn. [RPL 016Sixth Psalm Holy Saturday (Yr A,B,C)] RESPONSE Lord, you have the words of eternal life. VERSES 1. The law of the Lord is perfect; it revives the soul. The decrees of the Lord are steadfast; they give wisdom to the simple. 2. The precepts of the Lord are right; they gladden the heart. The command of the Lord is clear; it gives light to the eyes. 3. The fear of the Lord is pure, abiding forever. The judgements of the Lord are true; they are all of them just. 4. They are more to be desired than gold, than quantities of gold. And sweeter are they than honey, than honey flowing from the comb. [RPL 017a: Seventh Psalm Holy Saturday (Yr A,B,C)] RESPONSE Like the deer that yearns for running streams, VERSES 1. so my soul is yearning for you, my God. My soul is thirsting for God the living God. When can I enter and appear before the face of God? 2. For I would go to the place of your wondrous tent. They will guide me on the throng keeping joyful festival. To the place where you dwell. 3. O send forth your light and your truth; They will bring me to your holy mountain, To the place where you dwell. 4. And I will come to the altar of God, To God, my joy and gladness. To you will I give thanks on the harp, O God, my God. [RPL 017b: Seventh Psalm Holy Saturday (Yr A,B,C)] RESPONSE Create a pure heart for me, O God. VERSES 1. Have mercy on me, O God, according to your merciful love; according to your great compassion, blot out my transgressions. Wash me completely from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. 2. Create a pure heart for me, O God; renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from your presence; take not your holy spirit from me. 3. Restore in me the joy of your salvation; sustain in me a willing spirit. I will teach transgressors your ways, that sinners may return to you. [Alleluia] RESPONSE Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. VERSES 1. Give praise to the Lord for he is good; his mercy endures forever. Let the house of Israel say, "His mercy endures forever." 2. The Lord's right hand has done mighty deeds; his right hand is exalted. The Lord's right hand has done mighty deeds; I shall not die I shall live and recount the deeds of the Lord. 3. The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. By the Lord has this been done, a marvel in our eyes.