Faith Songs for Everyday Living
A sizeable collection of songs called "Faith Songs for Everyday Living" is in the works. The songs are all written by Anthony Moran and cover a wide range of Catholic teachings, core values, mysteries and inspirations. Some songs reflect the challenges of daily living. Some are invocations to God. Others are in the praise and worship category. Something for everyone – for Mass, devotions, prayer services, listening while cooking or doing chores, or driving down the road alone or with loved ones.
We hope you will absorb the messages and maybe even learn how to sing and play these very accessible tunes. Please let us know how you like and use them.
Demo recordings, simple guitar lead sheets and fully notated voice-piano-guitar arrangements will be available for download.
Below is a sneak preview from Faith Songs for Everyday Living. Written by Anthony Moran and sung by Richard Schletty.
Making Time
Making time for those I love is really hard to do.
There isn’t time to do the things I know I should be doing.
I see the sadness in their eyes when I am never there.
I feel I might lose everything if I don’t change my ways.
Where do I begin this story? Maybe say a prayer or two.
I’m not much good at praying, it’s been a while since Sunday school.
But then a feeling deep inside makes me realize
That it was for someone just like me that Jesus Christ had died.
Make me a believer. Open wide my eyes.
It was for someone just like me that Jesus Christ has died. (2)
© 2016, Anthony Moran
Download simple guitar lead sheet: Making Time - Anthony Moran-v6
Lyrics for Faith Songs Collection
Music and words ©2017 Anthony Moran
Faith Songs for Everyday Living
(more to come)
We Look to the Savior
Key A
We look to the Savior to bring peace to the world;
to save those who seek Him, who long for His love.
And when we’re together with family and friends
we feel His protection our Savior and king.
So join hands together, united we stand,
His word is our guidance, His love our command.
We share with each other our faith and our love;
bring peace and salvation, bring justice to all.
We see so much suffering, confusion and pain.
We know they’re God’s children, He knows them by name.
He wants to save everyone, free us from sin,
and bring us to heaven our true destiny.
So let join…
Peace
Key D
Peace, peace, give us peace.
Pray that peace will fill the world.
Peace, peace, give us peace.
May peace fill our hearts?
Peace at home and everywhere.
Peace and love from God above.
Peace among the nations all.
Peace for everyone.
Peace…
Peace in every family.
Peace and love and harmony.
Come together everyone,
Sing out peace and love.
Peace…
Once Upon a Time
Key: D
Once upon a time, many years ago;
there lived a man everybody knows.
He gave us a command to follow in His way;
to love one another, live it every day.
Once upon a time we all lived in sin.
Seeking our own way, not caring what we did.
Until we heard a voice coming from within,
to love one another, listen to their need.
We can make a difference if we just believe.
Reaching out to everyone, we can bring them peace.
Listen to the message, hear what it says.
Love one another, that’s the only way.
Love one another. Love the living lord.
If we love one another, they’ll be peace on earth (2)
Wherever You Go
Key D
That’s what she said, when she heard Him, remember.
Give me the water of life, feed my hunger.
For life and for love no more I’ll wander.
Wherever you go I will follow.
I’ve been unfaithful in love, can’t remember.
Placing my trust in a love that was sinful.
For life and for love, no more I’ll wander.
Wherever you go I will follow.
You see so deeply, makes me mindful
of the time when we were young.
Sharing a faith in God a common destiny.
But now I see again, it can be real again.
God has kept his promise to his people.
And Jesus said: go and tell them the people;
the word I give you of peace and salvation.
Those who believe and remain faithful;
wherever I go they will follow.
There’s a Time
Key D
There’s a time for everything,
a time to hate a time to love;
a time for peace a time for war,
a time to pray, a time to mourn.
Living in this world there’s no denying;
it’s hard to be faithful and true.
But if we put our faith in someone higher,
we’ll find it’s really possible to do.
There’s a place for everyone,
in God’s good time it will be known.
He is lord of everything,
Jesus Christ, the king of kings.
Hail Mary
Key C
Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women
and blessed is the fruit of thou womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners;
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Sing Out His Love
Key A
The word of God was given to us of old.
It grows in unexpected ways.
It finds its way into our minds and hearts
and raises up our spirits as we say.
Sing out His love forever and His love for ever
and His love forever and rejoice.
The Lord has come to be with us,
to live and die for us,
to be our Savior and our Lord (2)
The word was given to share with everyone.
To nourish and to fill our hearts with love.
To guide us and to help us understand.
The Lord is waiting with a helping hand.
Sing out… (2)
If You Love Me So
Key D
If you love me so, feed my lambs, my people.
If you understand, feed the poor, the feeble.
And the Lord will bless you; He will call you friend.
He will always guide you ‘til the very end.
If you love me so, follow in my footsteps.
Follow where I go; gather all my people.
And the Lord…
If you love me so, there will be some sorrow.
Helping people grow, costs us as disciples.
And the lord …
We Are the Light
Key D
We are the light of the world,
the dreamers of dreams.
We can make everything new, be born again.
We hear the voice of the Lord;
Stand up and let your light shine.
This is the way of the Lord.
This is our life. We are the light.
We are the hope of the world,
hope without end.
We can bring peace to the world;
a new day begin.
We hear the voice …
I’ve Got a Life to Live
Key D
I’ve got a life to live, do the things I want.
Get my feelings out, make a difference now.
Why believe in the Lord, listen to His word.
Can’t we just have it all, not wait anymore.
The Lord says we are brothers and sisters,
we can’t live alone.
We are one family, something we can’t ignore.
God gives us everything, a Father’s love, a home.
Can’t we also give something in return?
I’ve got a dream to dream, hear the many sounds.
Why believe in the Lord, follow in His way?
Can’t we just wait a while, maybe another day?
The Lord says…
Do You Love Me?
Key D
Do you love me? Feed my lambs and sheep.
Do you love me? Set my people free.
Listen to the words I give, a Father who only sees;
a child in search, in search of heaven, a home, a family.
In the silence of Gethsemane,
the Lord He suffered, suffered to set us free.
Listen…
As we ponder, searching for an end to fear.
We should listen, listen to His words of peace.
Listen…
Sing Out His Love
Key D
The Lord, He gives His blessings to his people.
He raises up the lowly and the meek.
He watches over all who seek Him,
and gives to all His love and peace.
Sing out His love forever. Sing out the praises of the Lord.
Sing out His love forever. Sing out the praises of the Lord.
Even in our times of trouble;
even when it’s dark and cold;
never let the doubts take over.
Never let the fears take hold.
Sing out…
My Peace I Give
Key A
My peace I give, not just any peace.
Bought with my life, given for everyone.
I go before you says the Lord.
I go before you says the Lord.
Love one another says the Lord.
Love one another says the Lord’
My peace I give…
Forgive one another says the Lord.
Forgive one another says the Lord.
Brothers and sisters everyone.
Brothers and sisters everyone.
My peace I give…
Work for justice says the Lord.
Work for justice says the Lord.
My peace I give…
Making Time
Key D
Making time for those I love is really hard to do.
There isn’t time to do the things I know I should be doing.
I see the sadness in their eyes when I am never there.
I feel I might lose everything if I don’t change my ways.
Where do I begin this story? Maybe say a prayer or two.
I’m not much good at praying, it’s been a while since Sunday school.
But then a feeling deep inside makes me realize
That it was for someone just like me that Jesus Christ had died.
Make me a believer. Open wide my eyes.
It was for someone just like me that Jesus Christ has died. (2)