Songs
Lord, I Am Not Worthy — Lyrics and Chords
Based on the eucharistic acclamation of the Roman Missal (Mt 8:8), music by Padre Zezinho SCJ. Chords in G as documented at Músicas para Missa — widely used in Brazilian parishes for eucharistic adoration.
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LYRICS (devotional song)
Lord, I am not worthy, O my Lord.
I am not worthy that you enter, O my Lord,
into my house, for you are so holy and I a sinner.
I hardly dare even ask this favor.
Lord, I am not worthy, O my Lord.
I am not worthy that you enter, O my Lord,
into my house. My heart is so sinful
that I hardly dare ask you this favor.
But if you speak one word, my house will be transformed.
One word is enough; gently it will save us.
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Missal acclamation (brief form at Mass):
Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.
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CHORDS (Key: G)
INTRO: Am7 D7 C#º G
E7 Am7 C G D7 G
G Am7 D7
Lord, I am not worthy, O my Lord.
C G
I am not worthy
Am7 D7
that you enter, O my Lord.
C G
Into my house,
Dm7 G7 C C#º
for you are holy and I a sinner.
G Am D7 G
I hardly dare even ask this favor
D7 G
But if you speak one word,
D Am7 D7 G
my house will be transformed
D7 G
One word is enough,
Am D7 G
gently it will save us.
When to pray
At Mass, the people's acclamation follows the brief form of the Roman Missal. Padre Zezinho's song is used in eucharistic adoration, Corpus Christi processions, and devotional settings.