Celtic Alleluia
REFRAIN: ( . = ca. 66) 1st time: Cantor, All repeat; thereafter: All
G D Em D C/E D/F G
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Al le lu ia, al le
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Am/C Am7 D G Am G/B C D
lu ia. Al le lu ia,
1, Final 2
Am D G C D G (1st time: D.C.) G
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al le lu ia. ia.
1, Final (1st time: D.C.) 2
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Text: Verse 1, 1 Samuel 3:9, John 6:68; verse 2, 1 Peter 1:25; verse 3, Matthew 11:25; verse 4, John 15:15; verse 5, John 10:27; verse 6, Hebrews 4:12; verse 7, James 1:12; Advent, Matthew 24:37–44;
Christmas, Luke 2:10–11; Holy Family, John 1:14, Galatians 4:1–7; Epiphany, Isaiah 60:1, 6, Psalm 72; Feasts of Mary, Luke 1:30; Easter, Psalm 118:1–2, 16–17, 22–23; Pentecost, John 7:37–39;
Wedding, 1 John 4:7–12; adapt. by Christopher Walker, b. 1947.
Music: Celtic Mass; Fintan O’Carroll, d. 1977, and Christopher Walker.
Text and music © 1985, 1989, 1996, Fintan O’Carroll and Christopher Walker. Published by OCP. All rights reserved.
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*VERSES: Cantor
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1. Speak, Lord, your ser vant is lis t’ning. Speak your
2. The Word of the Lord lasts for ev er. What is the
3. “Fa ther of all, you are blessed, cre a tor of
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4. “I call you friends,” says the Lord, “you who are
5. “The sheep of my flock,” says the Lord, “hear ing my
6. The Word of the Lord is a live. The Word of the
7. “E ven if you have to die, close to my
Am D G Cm
1. words of wis dom, for the words you speak are
2. word that is liv ing? It is brought to us through God’s
3. earth and heav en, for the mys ter ies of the
4. my dis ci ples. I make known to you all I’ve
5. voice, will lis ten. They will fol low me, for I
6. Lord is ac tive. It can judge our thoughts, bring us
7. Word keep faith ful: for your faith ful ness I will
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1. ev er last ing life.
2. Son: Je sus Christ.
3. King dom shown to chil dren.”
4. learned from my Fa ther.”
5. know them; they are mine.”
6. clos er to the Fa ther.
7. give you the crown of life.”
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*Alternate Verses on following page.
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ALTERNATE VERSES:
Advent (Based on Matthew 24:37–44)
Stay awake, pray at all times,
praying that you may be strengthened,
that with confidence
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you can meet the Son of Man.
Christmas Day (Based on Luke 2:10–11)
“ I bring you news of great joy,
joy for all nations,
for today is born
our savior, Christ the Lord.”
Holy Family (Based on John 1:14 & Galatians 4:1–7)
The word of God became flesh
and came to dwell among us.
All accepting him
will become children of God.
Epiphany (Based on Isaiah 60:1, 6 & Psalm 72)
A holy day has dawned.
Adore the Lord, you nations,
for today a light
has come on the earth.
Easter Vigil (Based on the Exsultet)
1. Now he is living, the Christ.
Out of the tomb he is risen;
he has conquered death,
opened heaven to all believers.
2. Christ is the firstfruits from death,
filling the church with his glory!
Darkness vanishes
in the light of his power.
* Easter
(Based on Psalm 118:1–2)
1. Give thanks to the Lord, who is good.
The love of the Lord knows no ending.
All in Israel say,
“God’s love has no end.”
(Based on Psalm 118:16–17)
2. The right hand of God raised me up.
The hand of the Lord has triumphed.
I shall never die,
I shall live, telling God’s deeds.
(Based on Psalm 118:22–23)
3. The stone which the builders rejected,
becomes the cornerstone chosen.
Praise the work of God
for this marvel in our eyes.
*May be used as the Responsorial Psalm following the Epistle at Easter Vigil.
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ALTERNATE VERSES: Continued
Pentecost (Based on John 7:37–39)
Come, Holy Spirit.
Fill the hearts of your faithful
and enlighten them
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with the fire of your love.
Wedding (Based on 1 John 4:7–12)
1. If we love one another,
if we love one another,
God will live in us,
and that love will be strong.
2. All those who live in love
with God are united,
for they live with God
and God lives in them.
3. Dear friends, God is love.
So let us love one another.
Being one with God,
as God loves us, let us love.
Feasts of Mary (Based on Luke 1:30)
Hail: full of grace,
Mary, most blessed among women;
who believed that it
would be as God promised.
Te Deum (Song of Thanksgiving
from the Liturgy of the Hours)
1. Father, we praise you as Lord,
all of the earth gives you worship,
for your majesty
fills the heavens, fills the earth.
2. Blessed apostles sing praise;
prophets and martyrs give glory:
“For your majesty
praise the Spirit, praise the Son!”
3. You are the Christ everlasting,
born for us all of a Virgin,
you have conquered death,
opened heaven to all believers.
4. Help those you saved by your blood,
raise them to life with your martyrs.
Save your people, Lord,
as their ruler raise them up.
