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Text:Psalm 96: Great Is the Lord
Tune:[Today is born our Savior]
Arranger (psalm tone):Robert J. Batastini
Composer (antiphon):Howard Hughes, SM
Composer (Gelineau tone):Joseph Gelineau, SJ

131c. Psalm 96: Great Is the Lord

Text Information
First Line: O sing a new song to the Lord
Title: Psalm 96: Great Is the Lord
Refrain First Line: Today is born our Savior
Language: English
Publication Date: 1996
Scripture:
Topic: 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Year A; Christ the King; Christmas: Midnight (16 more...)
Source: Antiphon: Lectionary for Mass; Psalm: The Grail
Copyright: Psalm © 1963, 1993, The Grail, GIA Publications, Inc., agent.; Antiphon © 1969, 1981, ICEL
Notes: Antiphonal response to chanting or reading of Psalm 96, psalm tone and Gelineau tone included
Tune Information
Name: [Today is born our Savior]
Composer (antiphon): Howard Hughes, SM
Arranger (psalm tone): Robert J. Batastini
Composer (Gelineau tone): Joseph Gelineau, SJ
Key: B♭ Major
Source: Psalm tone: Chant tone 5
Copyright: Antiphon © 1975, GIA Publications, Inc.; Psalm tone © 1975, GIA Publications, Inc.; Gelineau tone © 1963, 1993, The Grail, GIA Publications, Inc.



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