This is a message I received from Nick Alexander via his group mailing list. Nick is one of the founders of TopCatholicSongs.com. – Richard

Hello ... 

It's been awhile.  

If you are looking for some inspiration, my testimony of why I had converted to the Catholic Church is online.

Over a year ago, I had been asked to share my testimony in writing, for the Coming Home Network's archives.  You can read about it here: https://nickalexander.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=617fefe464cc09e10dfe15a1d&id=f81d9c8c6e&e=36ff2dfc66

So far, the responses to the personal account have been very well received. It details my journey from when I first had a deeper conversion to Christ as a young teen, to a hardcore Christian believer submerging himself into the evangelical subculture, to one involved with the charismatic renewal, to ultimately a Catholic.  

If you are not Catholic, you may be interested in why I had pursued such a journey.  If you are a Catholic, you may be inspired.

Here's the direct link to the article: 
https://nickalexander.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=617fefe464cc09e10dfe15a1d&id=699932e488&e=36ff2dfc66

Thanks for reading.  The pandemic has been tough on all those who do music ministry, public speaking and live performances.  My family is fine, we're still standing.  I pray your families are doing well during this crazy time.

God bless,
Nick Alexander

Hey everyone! I had fun making this new record and hope you enjoy it also. Stay blessed.

Friends: I am happy to report that I have just released my second album or original music (on January 15, 2022). It’s called #5 and consists of three instrumental pieces that I composed, spanning nine movements. I share two movements below for your listening pleasure; please feel free to check out the entire album on my YouTube channel. As with my first album issued in 2021, the intent of these songs is to uplift, to encourage, to express wonder, gratitude and love, and to glorify. Thank you for listening! Andrzej





https://andrzejpietrewicz.bandcamp.com/

If you don't know Lee O'Day, he's the program director for "The Sword of Saint George" or KSWZ, a Catholic radio station near the college town Manhattan, Kansas. As he'd had us (the Catholic parody band Captain Hogcurl's Dacha Porch) featured on his "Saturday Night Sword Play" contemporary Catholic music show before, we sent him this track, a remix of Praise to the New Eve. He enjoyed it and actually added a little connective tissue to the music to make it play twice as long for the radio program. This was such a thrill and a huge compliment. As I wanted to offer it here as a download, he graciously gave the OK to send out his version. The video you're seeing here is the lyric video for Praise to the New Eve [Guadalupe Mix] and the free download you're seeing are Praise to the New Eve [Guadalupe Mix Double Bonus] (*this is Lee O'Day's version). Stay blessed!

Some of you may have noticed that this Top Catholic Songs website was offline or erratic for a few hours on Thursday 1/6/22.  I was attempting to switch hosting to my home-based Synology Disk Station DS1513+ (an NAS – network attached storage unit). It did not go well. The Intel Atom Dual Core 2.13 GHz processor with only 4 GB of RAM cannot handle the demands of this Drupal 6 CMS (content management system).

So I switched back to SiteGround, a hosting company that has made the decision to soon end PHP version 5.6 service. They say that PHP 5.6 it is too old and they don't want to spend money on security maintenance. I am looking for a new hosting company that is willing to host older technologies. 

The problem is that when I switch this Drupal 6 website to PHP 7.x or 8.x, our self-hosted audio players disappear...

Electronic Dance Mix (Slap House) of "Praise to the New Eve".  This is part of our parody art project that reimagines Communist propaganda songs as Catholic anthems.  Thanks in advace for checkin this out!

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Joy to the World, the Savior reigns! The Bible tells us that when Jesus returns after the Tribulation He will rule over all the nations of the whole World.

Blog Link: https://storehousepro.blogspot.com/2020/12/a-songwriters-study-of-hymn-to-world-by.html

Joy To The World! originally title The Messiah's Coming and Kingdom was written by Isaac Watts in 1719. His words were inspired by Psalm 98 in the Bible and is actually a song collaboration of over 100 years. The music was adapted by Lowell Mason... 

Whoever can come up with a better line at the end of song and I accept it will be credited with half of the song rights.  Currently it is:  In a Son Kind of way.

Salmo responsorial (responsorial psalm) para Domingo 4 Adviento / Ciclo C

Salmo 79 – Señor, muéstranos tu favor y sálvanos

Descarga la partitura de guitarra para ver todos los versos. / Download the guitar lead sheet to see all verses. catholicliturgyinsong.org/product/domingo-4-adviento-c-salmo-79-senor-muestranos-tu-favor-y-salvanos

YouTube video: https://youtu.be/z-1s0M5SS9M

Musica: Anthony Moran © 2018, Catholic Liturgy in Song
Texto: Leccionarios I, II y III. © 1987, 2004, Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia Episcopal Mexicana.

The creation narrative speaks of God making a lesser light to rule the night and a greater light to rule the day.  Then, as if almost an afterthought, the author of Genesis adds, "He also made the stars." 

A blues/rock song from the perspective of a man getting back to the true meaning of Christmas. 
Hope everyone enjoys it. 

Salmo responsorial (responsorial psalm) para Domingo 1 Adviento / Ciclo C

Salmo 24 - Descúbrenos, Señor, tus caminos

Descarga la partitura de guitarra para ver todos los versos. / Download the guitar lead sheet to see all verses. catholicliturgyinsong.org/product/domingo-1-adviento-c-salmo-24-descubrenos-senor-tus-caminos

Salmo responsorial (responsorial psalm) para Solemnidad de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo, Rey del Universo / Ciclo B

Salmo 92 - Señor, tú eres nuestro rey

Descarga la partitura de guitarra para ver todos los versos. / Download the guitar lead sheet to see all verses. catholicliturgyinsong.org/product/solemnidad-de-cristo-rey-b-salmo-92-senor-tu-eres-nuestro-rey

We are blessed to have Spirit-directed and Christ-ordained leadership. This is the topic of this song, "Look To the Chair of Peter". This is a...

 

Salmo Responsorial para 14 de noviembre de 2021. Domingo 33 Ordinario - Ciclo B - Salmo 15 - Enséñanos, Señor, el camino de la vida. Descarga gratuita de partituras en el siguiente enlace. Todos los versos del salmo están disponibles. / Responsorial psalm in Spanish for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Cycle B. Free download of sheet music at the following link. All the psalm verses are available.

https://catholicliturgyinsong.org/product/domingo-33-ordinario-b-salmo-15-ensenanos-senor-el-camino-...