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Psalm 63 (Antiphonal)

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O God, you are my God, for you I long

Tune: [My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord] (Proulx)
Published in 24 hymnals


Representative Text

Refrain:
In the shadow of your wings I rejoice.

1 O God, you are my God,
for you I long from early morning;
for you my soul is thirsting.
My body pines for you
like a dry, weary land without water. [Refrain]

2 So I gaze on you in the sanctuary
to see your strength and your glory.
For your love is better than life,
my lips will speak your praise. [Refrain]

3 So I will bless you all my life,
in your name I will lift up my hands.
My soul shall be filled as with a banquet,
my mouth shall praise you with joy. [Refrain]

4 On my bed I remember you.
On you I muse through the night,
for you have been my help;
in the shadow of your wings I rejoice. [Refrain]

5 My soul clings to you;
your right hand holds me fast.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and will be for ever. Amen. [Refrain]

Source: Catholic Book of Worship III #656

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Text Information

First Line: O God, you are my God, for you I long
Title: Psalm 63 (Antiphonal)
Source: Lectionary for Mass
Language: English; Spanish
Refrain First Line: In the shadow of your wings I rejoice
Notes: Antiphonal responses to chanting or reading of Psalm 63
Copyright: © 1969, 1981, 1997, ICEL
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Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 24 of 24)
Text

Catholic Book of Worship III #656

Catholic Book of Worship III #656

Gather (3rd ed.) #56a

Gather (3rd ed.) #56a

Gather (3rd ed.) #56b

Gather (3rd ed.) #56b

Gather Comprehensive #60a

Gather Comprehensive #60a

Gather Comprehensive #60b

Gather Comprehensive #60b

Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition #44a

Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition #44a

Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition #44b

Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition #44b

Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #3

Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #3

Oramos Cantando = We Pray In Song #5

Oramos Cantando = We Pray In Song #5

RitualSong (2nd ed.) #6

RitualSong (2nd ed.) #6

RitualSong #89a

RitualSong #89a

RitualSong #89b

RitualSong #89b

Singing Our Faith #25

Singing Our Faith #25

Singing Our Faith #26

Singing Our Faith #26
Audio

The United Methodist Hymnal #788

The United Methodist Hymnal #788

Worship (3rd ed.) #42a

Worship (3rd ed.) #42a

Worship (3rd ed.) #42b

Worship (3rd ed.) #42b

Worship (3rd ed.) #197

Worship (3rd ed.) #197

Worship (3rd ed.) #220

Worship (3rd ed.) #220

Worship (3rd ed.) #900

Worship (3rd ed.) #900

Worship (3rd ed.) #928

Worship (3rd ed.) #928

Worship (3rd ed.) #958

Worship (3rd ed.) #958

Worship (4th ed.) #58a

Worship (4th ed.) #58a

Worship (4th ed.) #58b

Worship (4th ed.) #58b
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