Sing a Song to the Saints

This is a children's hymn for All Saints Day.

It was written by American Roman Catholic music teacher, composer and photographer Jack Louden (TBA), and originally published in 1991 by OCP.

It is set to an unnamed tune, which Louden wrote for the text. This has a 4/4 time signature. In the key of G, the first few notes of the melody are B G EFG A_ A B G EFG A_ with accompanying chords G / C / D / G / C / D.

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Examples

Singer with piano

Lyrics

The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website. A rough outline is:

Chorus:
Sing a song to the saints, the saints of God the most high.
Sing a song to the saints, with names like yours and mine.

1. Saint Francis, pray for us.
Saint Cecilia, pray for us.
Saint Peter, pray for us.
Mary Magdalene, pray for us.
Sing a song to the Saints!

2. Saint George, pray for us.
Blessed Mary, pray for us.
Saint Thomas, pray for us.
Saint Anastasia, pray for us.
Sing a song to the Saints!

3. Saint Benedict, pray for us.
Saint Margaret, pray for us.
Saint Joseph,, pray for us.
Saint Elizabeth, pray for us.
Sing a song to the Saints!

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Image adapted from "The Forerunners of Christ with Saints and Martyrs" - Biao Angelico (1395 circa–1455) - Wikipedia