Songs of Faith for Liturgies and Devotions
These songs written by Anthony Moran are statements of belief in the basic tenets of Christian faith. They are reflections of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit and help a person focus not only on the divine mysteries but on the practical application of faith in everyday life. They are expressions of a yearning for communion with God.
Guitar lead sheets and fully notated voice-piano-guitar arrangements will be available for download. Please listen to our audio demos sung by Tara Moran, daughter of Anthony.
Lyrics for Songs of Faith
Music and words ©2017 Anthony Moran
1. I Believe in God
I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth,
And in Jesus Christ, His only Son,
And the Holy Spirit the giver of life and love
I believe that Jesus came to be with us.
He showed us how to live and love and to forgive.
Then He died for us to show us his love
That we might live for all eternity.
He rose from the dead; He ascended into Heaven;
He will come again to be with us.
We live out our days in community,
making justice and peace a priority,
living the word of Jesus
I believe in God the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth,
And in Jesus Christ, His only Son,
And the Holy Spirit the giver of life and love;
The Blessed Trinity: Father Son and Spirit.
2. Prayer of St. Francis: Make Me a Channel of Your Peace
Make me a channel of your peace.
Where there is hatred let me bring your love.
Where there is trouble let me be a sign
Of reconciliation and of hope.
Make me a channel of your peace.
Where there’s despair let me bring your hope.
Where there is darkness let me be a light
To guide all those who seek your loving way.
Let me be a witness of your love.
Help me be a servant of your people.
Let me be a light to show the way,
A way of truth, of peace and love.
Let me be a channel of your peace.
Let me share your blessing with the poor.
Let them see we are one family
With God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
Let me be a witness of your love.
Help me be a servant of your people.
Let me be a light to show the way,
a way of truth of peace and love.
3. We Praise You, Our Father
We praise you our Father,
Hallowed be Thy Name.
On earth as in heaven,
May Thy will be done.
Give us your daily bread.
Teach us to forgive.
May we live in peace and love
and do Thy holy will.
Free us from the evil one.
Father hear our prayer.
Now and forever
we praise you holy name.
4. The Lord Is My Shepherd
REFRAIN: The Lord is my shepherd.
There is nothing I shall want.
He will lead me to clear waters.
The Lord is my shepherd.
There is nothing I shall want.
He is my strength and my saving Lord.
Even though I walk in the valley of darkness,
nothing shall I fear, because He goes with me.
REFRAIN: The Lord is my shepherd...
He will guide me in the way of justice
to bring honor and glory to His Name.
REFRAIN: The Lord is my shepherd...
His goodness and His mercy will always be with me
all the days that I shall live.
REFRAIN: The Lord is my shepherd...
5. Magnificat: My Soul Proclaims
My soul proclaims the blessings of the Lord
and my spirit is filled with His goodness.
He has looked on my lowliness my innocence
and has raised me high among the nations.
REFRAIN: I will sing out His praises every day.
I will sing of His love, His consolation.
For the Lord is good to me:
He's my life, my destiny.
He raised up the lowly from their ways.
He scattered the proud, the unfaithful.
He remembers His promises of old
and sent His only Son to be our Savior.
REFRAIN: I will sing out...
In times of trouble, darkness and despair,
not knowing where to turn for answers,
let us put our hope in the Lord.
He will carry all our heavy burdens.
REFRAIN: I will sing out...
6. Making It Right with the Lord
Making It right with the Lord,
Turning away from temptation and sin,
Finding the way of the Lord,
Making a difference somehow.
It's not so easy to turn
away from things that are easy.
But with the light that still shines,
we’ll find a way in the end.
There was a time that we thought
that we had the answers,
that dreams would come true;
Gave so much time to the search,
making each day seem so cool.
But we now know what it takes.
We see a new day is dawning.
He is the light that still shines,
turning each night into day.
7. Our Father
Father, Father, Father Almighty,
We are your people. Hear our prayer.
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, our Savior,
Save us sinners. Hear our prayer.
Holy Spirit, Spirit of love,
Heal our spirits, hear our prayer.
Father, Son and Holy Spirit
Honor and praise forevermore.
8. Let Me See
Let me see. Take the blindness from my eyes.
Draw near the fire your care and your love.
Let me be. Let me follow Your way.
Bring life and salvation to everyone each day.
REFRAIN: You can make all things happen.
You can make dreams come true.
You can make us believers called to follow you.
You can change our way of thinking.
You can heal every wound.
You can fill our hearts with gladness.
Knowing you're the one.
Let me feel, feel the warmth of your love.
One family on earth, one Father above.
Let me know that you're there every day.
And when the times are trying,
You'll show us the way.
REFRAIN: You can make...
Let me hear, hear you speak to my heart
a word to help and guide me,
a word filled with love.
Let me know everything that you do.
Keep my eyes on the promise.
Help me always follow you.
REFRAIN: You can make...
9. Queen of Heaven, Rejoice - Regina Coeli
Queen of Heaven, rejoice. Alleluia!
The Lord is risen today. Alleluia!
He has risen from the dead. Alleluia!
He has risen as He said. Alleluia!
Chorus
And we praise His holy name, Alleluia!
The heavens rejoice in song. Alleluia!
Mary, pray for us to God. Alleluia!
To Jesus Christ, your Son. Alleluia!
[Repeat Chorus with added voices]
Simple guitar lead sheet (PDF):
Queen of Heaven, Rejoice - lead sheet-v5
Piano and voice sheet music (PDF):
Queen of Heaven, Rejoice - Regina Coeli-PP-v7
