Following the first reading in a Catholic wedding, the community sings or recites the Responsorial Psalm, taken from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. Seven psalms have been chosen as particularly suitable for the celebration of weddings. The book of Psalms is an ancient book of 150 prayers written as song. Some of the psalms were written as early as 900 years before the birth of Jesus. The Church continues to use the psalms as a prayerful response to the Word of God proclaimed in the first reading. Generally responsorial psalms are structured so that there is a refrain sung by the whole congregation with verses led by a cantor. *Your Wedding Coordinator will tell you if you need to select a Psalm for your type of ceremony.
Read the Responsorial Psalms together
and select one to be read at your wedding.
C1 - Psalm 33:12 and 18, 20-21, 22
The goodness of the Lord.
C2 - Psalm 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9
Bless the Lord.
C3 - Psalm 103:1-2, 8 and 13, 17-18a
The Lord is kind and merciful.
C4 - Psalm 112:1bc-2, 3-4, 5-7a, 7b-8, 9
Blessed is the man.
C5 - Psalm 128:1-2, 3, 4, 5ac and 6a
Blessed are those who fear the Lord.
C6 - Psalm 145:8-9, 10 and 15:17-18
The Lord is compassionate.
C7 - Psalm 148:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-13a, 13c-14a
Praise the Lord.
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