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Bi-lingual Worship Resources

A guide to bi-lingual Worship Resources.

ARGENTINA

Cancionero Abierto

Cancionero Abierto
Author: Pablo Sosa
Instituto Superior Evangelico de Estudios Teologicos, 1982; Buenos Aires
Country of Publication: Argentina

An open publication songbook cultivated by Pablo Sosa, providing melody lines, lyrics, and guitar chords for many Spanish-language songs

Canto y Fe de America Latina

Canto y Fe de America Latina
Editors: Inke Frosch, Pablo Sosa
Iglesia Evangelica Del Rio de la Plata, 2005; Buenos Aires, Argentina
Country of Publication: Argentina

A collection of 445 Spanish-language hymns, organized around the Christian year, element of worship, and theological theme.

Otro mundo es posible: Nuevas canciones de fe desde América Latina

Otro mundo es posible: Nuevas canciones de fe desde América Latina
Editor: Gerardo Oberman
Iglesias Reformadas en Argentina; Buenos Aires
Country of Publication: Argentina

A songbook published by the Reformed Church of Argentina with 118 Spanish-language songs written in Latin America within the last fifteen years, with melody line and guitar chords

Colombia

Celebremos su Gloria

Celebremos su Gloria
Celebreos/Libros Alianza, 1992; Cali, Colombia
Publishing Country: Colombia

A collection of 640 songs uniting the most beautiful Hispanic hymnody.

Costa Rica

Celebremos Juntos
Seminario Biblico Latinoamericano, 1989; San José, Costa Rica
Country of Publication: Costa Rica

A collection of 157 Spanish-language songs originating from countries throughout Latin America and from Spain.  

France

Book of Common Prayer in Spanish with English

Book of Common Prayer in Spanish with English
Convocation of American Churches in Europe, 2003
Country of Publication: France

A bilingual edition of parts of the Book of Common Prayer with Spanish and English on facing pages.



Mexico

Hímnario Evangélico Presbíteríano

Hímnario Evangélico Presbíteríano
Inglesia Nacional Presbiteriana de Mexico, 1986
Publishing Country: Mexico

A collection of 500 hymn texts published by the Presbyterian Church in Mexico

The Netherlands

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Libro de Alabanzas
Fundacion Editorial de Literatura Reformada, 1982; Rijswick, The Netherlands
Country of Publication: The Netherlands

A Spanish-language collection of the Genevan Psalms, with melodies and lyrics at the front and hymn accompaniments at the end.

Multilingual Songbook

Multilingual Songbook
Gave Foundation, 2007; Harderwijk, The Netherlands
Country of Publication: The Netherlands

This collection, published for use among refugees, provides over 100 song lyrics and guitar chords, printed first in Dutch and then in multiple other languages.

USA

Aclama Tierra Entera! Sing, All You Lands! Bilingual Psalms for the Church Year

Aclama Tierra Entera! Sing, All You Lands! Bilingual Psalms for the Church Year
Project Manager & Editor: Peter M. Kolar
World Library Publications # 012636, 2008; Franklin Park, IL
Country of Publication: USA

A collection of bilingual psalmody published for the Catholic Church, with 56 settings of the most common Psalms from the lectionary, as well as Psalms for Holy week and other special celebrations. 

Adoro Te: Hymns with Brazilian Tunes

Adoro Te: Hymns with Brazilian Tunes
Composed, Arranged, and Selected by João Wilson Faustini
Edited by Sarah E. Thomas
Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc., 2014; Colfax, NC
Country of Publication: USA

A collection of over 50 traditional English-language texts set to new tunes influenced by Brazilian folk music.

Behold the Cross

Behold the Cross 
Bob Hurd
OCP Publications, 1990; Portland, OR

A keyboard/guitar songbook of Lent and Easter music exploring the mystery of the cross.

Bendigo al Señor: Taizé resources in Spanish

Bendigo al Señor: Taizé resources in Spanish 
All music by Jacques Berthier except for select pieces composed by the Taizé community
GIA Publications, 2014; Chicago, IL
Country of Publication: USA

A new collection of over 45 of the most popular Taizé titles translated into Spanish. All of the verses and ostinato refrains appear in both Spanish and English, and select titles include Latin refrains as well.

Cantaré Eternamente: Salmos Bilingües para el Año Litúrgico/For Ever I Will Sing: Bilingual Psalms for the Church Year: Vol. 1

Cantaré Eternamente: Salmos Bilingües para el Año Litúrgico/For Ever I Will Sing: Bilingual Psalms for the Church Year: Vol. 1
Authors: Eleazar Cortés, Jaime Cortez, Bob Hurd, Donna Peña, and Mary Frances Reza
OCP Publications, 1999; Portland, OR
Country of Publication: USA

A two-volume collection of 46 bilingual Psalms set to a wide variety of musical styles, including mariachi, samba, danzón cubano, folk, chant and Taize. Volume 1 has Psalms for Advent, Christmas, and Ordinary Time, while Volume 2 has Psalms for Lent, Holy Week, Easter Vigil, Easter Season

Also available Volume 1 choral/guitar/instrument songbook

Cantaré Eternamente: Salmos Bilingües para el Año Litúrgico/For Ever I Will Sing: Bilingual Psalms for the Church Year: Vol. 2

Cantaré Eternamente: Salmos Bilingües para el Año Litúrgico/For Ever I Will Sing: Bilingual Psalms for the Church Year: Vol. 2
Authors: Eleazar Cortés, Jaime Cortez, Bob Hurd, Donna Peña, and Mary Frances Reza
OCP Publications, 1999; Portland, OR
Country of Publication: USA

A two-volume collection of 46 bilingual Psalms set to a wide variety of musical styles, including mariachi, samba, danzón cubano, folk, chant and Taize. Volume 1 has Psalms for Advent, Christmas, and Ordinary Time, while Volume 2 has Psalms for Lent, Holy Week, Easter Vigil, Easter Season

Also available Volume 2 choral/guitar/instrument songbook

 Cantemos Unidos

Cantemos Unidos/United in Song: 24 Favorite Songs for Bilingual Celebrations
OCP Publications, #12086, 2004; Portland, OR
Country of Publication: USA

This practical resource from the Roman Catholic Church contains bilingual versions of 24 well-known songs for worship: 12 songs originally written in English with new, added text in Spanish, and 12 Spanish songs with added English text.

Cantos Biblicos

Cantos Biblicos
Edición Especial para La Comisión de Música y Canto de la Iglesia Presbiteriana Asociada Reformada
The Bethany Press, 1965; St. Louis, MO
Country of Publication: USA

A collection of Spanish-language Psalms and hymns organized around the persons of the Trinity.

Cantos del Camino

Cantos del Camino
Compiled and Edited by Esteban Austin
Worldwide Spanish Literature Ministry, 1980; Wichita Falls, TX
Country of Publication: USA

323 Spanish-language hymns organized around the persons of the Trinity and the church

Cantos del Pueblo de Dios

Cantos del Pueblo de Dios
Edited by Peter M. Kolar
World Library Publications, 2001; Franklin Park, IL
Country of Publication: USA

A collection of over 270 selections ranging from classics to some of today’s best work, organized around the Christian Year and the Mass. 

Cantos de Alabanza y Adoración

Cantos de Alabanza y Adoración/Songs of Praise and Worship
Edited by Russell Herrington
Casa Bautista de Publicaciones, 1997; El Paso, TX
Country of Publication: USA

Nearly 200 songs for use in bilingual worship settings: some in English, some in Spanish, some with both languages.

Celebrate, Remember

Celebrate, Remember/Celebrar, Recordar: Bilingual Music for Weddings and Funerals/Music Bilingüe para Bodas y Funerales
Author: The Collegeville Composers Group
Order of Saint Benedict, Liturgical Press, 2015; Collegeville, MN
Country of Publication: USA

A collection of new music composed bilingually, and includes full keyboard and guitar accompaniments, assembly parts, cantor parts, and choir descants.

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Celebremos II. Colección de Himnos, Salmos y cánticos para suplementar el Himnario Metodista.
Edited by Roberto Escamilla
Discipleship Resources, 1983; Nashville, TN
Country of Publication: USA

A supplement to the Methodist hymnal

Celebremos! Let Us Celebrate

Celebremos! Let Us Celebrate
World Library Publications, 2015; Franklin Park, IL
Country of Publication: USA

This quarterly missal for the Catholic Church contains a wealth of English, Spanish, and bilingual music as well as the Order of Mass, Sunday Scripture readings, and commentaries in both languages.

El Himnario

El Himnario  
Edited by Raquel Guitiérrez-Achón
Church Publishing Incorporated, 1998; New York
Country of Publication: USA

A hymnal for Hispanic congregations prepared by the Hispanic Ministry Office of the Episcopal Church Center with over 500 hymns, songs, choruses, psalms, and service music selections from throughout the Spanish-speaking world.

El Himnario Provisional

El Himnario Provisional
The Church Pension Fund, 1980; New York
Country of Publication: USA

A supplement to the Episcopal Church’s 1960 edition of El Himnario, with over 150 additional hymn settings for the Christian year, the sacraments, and other celebrations.

Fiesta Cristiana: Resources for Worship

Fiesta Cristiana: Resources for Worship
Written and compiled by Joel N. Martínez and Raquel M. Martínez
Abingdon Press, 2003; Nashville, TN
Country of Publication: USA

A bilingual collection of worship services from The United Methodist Church, including services for cultural events.

Flor y Canto 1st ed

Flor y Canto
Editor: Owen Alstott
OCP Publications, 1989; Portland, OR
Country of Publication: USA

A worship book published for Hispanic Catholic churches in the United States, with 579 hymns organized by celebration and an additional section with the order of mass and music for the mass.

 Flor y Canto, Segunda Edición

Flor y Canto, Segunda Edición
Editor: John J. Limb
OCP Publications, 2011; Portland, OR
Country of Publication: USA

Flor y Canto, Segunda Edición, offers more than 700 hymns and songs in a variety of styles, with the addition of over 100 songs in the Caribbean styles as well as new music from the United States, Mexico, and Spain.

Flor y Canto 3rd edu

Flor y Canto, Tecera Edición
Editor: 
OCP Publications, 2011; Portland, OR
Country of Publication: USA

A balanced collection of over 740 songs—the best from the previous two editions, plus 200 new titles from over 15 Spanish-speaking regions including Caribbean, Central and South America, Spain, and the US—that speaks to the whole family and supports living faith, both within and beyond the liturgy

Libro de Liturgia y Cantico

Libro de Liturgia y Cantico
Augsburg Fortress, 1998; Minneapolis
Country of Publication USA

A resource designed to serve the Spanish-speaking Lutheran communities, containing a liturgical section with Sunday services and liturgical orders for special events. The music section contains an extensive collection of liturgical hymns from a variety of musical styles from Latin America.

Mi Boca Proclamará Tu Alabanza

Mi Boca Proclamará Tu Alabanza/My Mouth Will Proclaim Your Praise: Bilingual Hymns and songs for the Liturgy of the Hours
Author: Pedro Rubalcava
OCP Publications, 2008; Portland, OR
Country of Publication: USA

This collection includes introductory verses, hymns, psalmody, canticles, responsories, Gospel canticles, intercessions, and more for singing the Liturgy of the Hours.

Mil Voces Para Celebrar

Mil Voces Para Celebrar: Himnario Metodista
Edited by Raquel Mora Martínez
Abingdon Press, 1996; Nashville, TN
Country of Publication: USA

A Spanish-language collection of worship services, prayers, hymns, and other resources published by the United Methodist Church, containing Spanish-language hymns as well as Spanish-language translations of many English-language hymns.

No Hay Amor Más Grande

No Greater Love/No Hay Amor Más Grande: Bilingual Songs for the Triduum, Cantos Bilingües para el Triduo Pascual
OCP Publications #20753, 2007; Portland, OR
Publishing Country: USA

A collection of cantor-led songs in both English and Spanish with congregational refrains taken from the Roman Missal for Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Vigil

Una Voz

One Faith/Una Voz
Edited by John J. Limb
OCP Publications, 2005; Portland, OR
Country of Publication: USA

The first English-Spanish Catholic hymnal, with more than 800 of the most used traditional and contemporary songs for the seasons of the liturgical year

Oramos Cantando

Oramos Cantando/We Pray in Song
GIA Publications, 2013; Chicago, IL
Country of Publication: USA

A Roman Catholic hymnal with over 800 bilingual songs organized to reflect the liturgical life of the church. 

Tenemos Esperanza

Tenemos Esperanza/Temos Esperança/We Have Hope
Edited by Jorge A. Lockward
GBG Ministries, 2002; New York
Country of Publication: USA

A collection of twenty songs from Central and South America, all of which have translations in Spanish, English, and Portuguese

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Jesus: Coleccion de Piezas Corales y Canticos de Alabanza y Adoracion
Proyecto Cantico Nuevo, 1993

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Cantos da Fe Christa
João Wilson Faustini, 2011