Published on
July 6, 2020
Video length
1 min
Carlos Colón demonstrates and talks about three prayers for the oppressed, as part of the series "Songs from the hymnal / Cantos del himnario Santo, Santo, Santo / Holy, Holy, Holy.'"

This series contains songs that can all be found in the hymnal, Santo, santo, santo: Cantos para el pueblo de Dios / Holy, Holy, Holy: Songs for the People of God (GIA Publications, Inc., 2019). Carlos Colón served as a consultant, translator, and arranger for this hymnal. The following three songs are prayers for the oppressed.

Learn more about Santo, santo, santo / Holy, Holy, Holy.

 

1. "Restáuranos, oh Dios / Restore Us, O God"

Santo, Santo, Santo: Cantos para el pueblo de Dios / Holy, Holy, Holy: Songs for the People of God #72

Text: Psalm 80; Burt Burleson; stanzas adapted by Martin Tel; tr. by Carlos Colón
Tune: Carlos Colón
© 2010 GIA Publications, Inc.
All rights reserved. Used by permission.

 

2. "Están en tu mano / In Your Hand Alone"

Santo, Santo, Santo: Cantos para el pueblo de Dios / Holy, Holy, Holy: Songs for the People of God # 243

Text: Psalm 72; Luis A. Olivieri; tr. by Mary Louise Bringle © 2011, Luis Olivieri
Tune: Pedro Escabi; arr. by Marcus Hong © 2011 Faith Alive Christian Resources
All rights reserved. Used by permission.

 

3. "Oré mboriajú / On the Poor / Ten piedad"

Santo, Santo, Santo: Cantos para el pueblo de Dios / Holy, Holy, Holy: Songs for the People of God # 252

Text: Traditional Paraguayan; Spanish tr. by María Eugenia Cornou © 2019 GIA Publications, Inc.
Tune: As taught by Pablo D. Sosa; arr. John Bell © 1991 GIA Publications, Inc., agent.
Used by permission. All rights reserved. 

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