Beginning Today

The hundredth post on this blog calls for something special!
To usher in the wedding season, here's a hymn that is popularly used as an entrance hymn at wedding masses.
There is also version that is done by the Dameans. You could listen to it here.

Here's a simple arrangement that you could use. Couple that with a 4/4 on your keyboard and you're good to go!

I also came across the chords that I had penned down a while back.  Adding the chords below, in the hope that some of you may find it handy!

Beginning today

                 C                   G               Am                     G

Beginning today , my mornings are yours

F                           G                         C     G

The hopes that dawn in their light

C                 G               Am                       G

Beginning today my evenings and dreams

       F          G              C

My gift to you is my life

C                            F                     C                        Am

I will always remember the time you first called me

F                              C

Out of my empty sleep

        Am                          F                 Am

To awaken in me the hope of a new day

        F                                G  G7

The love I wanted to seek

Give it a listen here :

This Is The Day

Another Bob Fitts classic, which makes for a perfect entrance hymn!

Here are the lyrics :

This Is The Day

This is the day

That the Lord has made

I will rejoice and celebrate

This is the day

That the Lord has made

I will rejoice

I will rejoice and celebrate

He goes before me

He walks beside me

He lives within me

He's the lover of my soul

He's my defender

He's my provider

His overflowing mercies

Are brand new every day

I will rejoice

I will rejoice and celebrate

I will rejoice

I will rejoice

I will rejoice

Rejoice and celebrate

Give it a listen here :

In Praise of His Name/Bless the Lord - Psalm 100, 148

Another wonderful Psalm, "In Praise of His Name" based on Psalms 100 and 148. This makes for a beautiful responsorial psalm. Alternatively, it can also be used as an entrance hymn.
This hymn is composed by Roc O'Connor from the Saint Louis Jesuits.
I am a big fan of the music composed by the Jesuit priests. I love their style of music! So,much expectedly,you will find many of their entries here :)
Hope you enjoy listening to them!

Here are the lyrics to it :

In Praise of His Name

Bless the Lord,O my soul, 

Bless the Lord, praise his name!

Bless the Lord,O my soul, 

let all creation praise his name!

Sun and the moon,bless the Lord,

Bless him,all of the earth!

Sea and its waves,glory in your power.

Let your thunder echo his name!

Let all creation arise 

And give praise to our God,

For Yahweh alone is God,

He made us,we belong to Him!

Women and men, praise our God,

And children,lift up your hearts.

Enter his gates with songs of joy,

With gladness serve you the Lord!

And give it a listen here : 

You will definitely love it , and I am sure you will be humming the tune the rest of the day!

He Is Exalted

This is another popular hymn, sung in exultation of our God.  This hymn is composed by Twila Paris.
We've sung this as an entrance hymn at many wedding masses. You could also use it as one.

Here are the lyrics to it :

He Is Exalted

He is exalted the King is exalted on High

I will praise You

He is exalted forever exalted

And I will praise His name

Chorus:

He is the Lord

Forever His truth shall reign

Heaven and Earth

Rejoice in His holy name

He is exalted the King is exalted on high

He is exalted the King is exalted on high

The video below is a version by Maranatha Singers. Give it a listen here :

Come On And Celebrate

Here is a common hymn which makes for a perfect entrance hymn. It's ideal for any special occasion or even Sunday mass. This hymn was composed by Patricia Morgan & Dave Bankhead.

Here are the lyrics to it :

Come On And Celebrate

Come on and celebrate

His gift of love, we will celebrate

The Son of God who loved us

And gave us life.

We’ll shout Your praise, O King,

You give us joy nothing else can bring,

We’ll give to You our offering

In celebration praise.

Come on and celebrate, celebrate

Celebrate and sing;

Celebrate and sing to the King.

Lift up your voice to praise

The name above every other name

Jesus the Christ who saved us, from sin and death.

Let's bend our knees to Him

Our tongue confess that He's Lord indeed

Let's give to Him our offering in celebration praise

Give it a listen here :

Rejoice,Rejoice

I heard this tune for the first time at my friend C's wedding.
I am putting this up here, with the hope that one of you can teach me the tune some day!
For now, make do with the lyrics .

Rejoice(3), come, let us praise the Lord,
Rejoice(3), come, let us bless his name,
Rejoice(3), come, let us praise the Lord (3)
Glory,Glory,Glory (3)
O Glory to the Lord.