Where Love and Mercy Dwell

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All You Nations

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A canon for a Vocal Quartet with Piano accompaniment. Based on Psalm 66: 1-2. Appropriate for Easter or any joyous celebration. Can be used in any church or concert setting.

Go Forth In Peace

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"Go Forth in Peace" is a meditation based on Luke 10:1–12, 17–20. It reflects on Jesus’ sending of the seventy-two and His reminder that the truest joy is not in spiritual success, but in being known and held by God. With a peaceful, scripturally grounded tone, this song offers a moment of prayerful reflection for anyone sent to serve with humility. Sheet music is available on sheetmusicplus.com, musicnotes.com and jwpepper.com

Right to Life

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Powerful Pro-life song that sings about a woman who is deciding whether or not to have an abortion and the father - begging her not to. Scored for Soprano and Tenor solo, Children's Choir, Flute and Piano. Sheet music available on sheetmusicplus.com and musicnotes.com.

Choose Life

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Tender, powerful, and heart-breaking song about a woman who is praying to Jesus because she is pregnant and is feeling lost and confused. Scored for Soprano and Tenor Solos, and Piano. Sheet music available at: sheetmusicplus.com. CCLI Song Number: 7119079

Ave Maria (Madonna della Civita)

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Gentle, warm setting that is scored for a variety of arrangements. Accessible and appropriate for any church or concert setting. Available on sheetmusicplus.com, musicnotes.com, musicaneo.com and jwpepper.com

The Promise of Light: An Advent Reflection Series

God, Our Father, Made the Daylight

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Charming and melodic hymn that is scored for a Vocal Trio with Piano accompaniment. Starts off as a chorale and then develops into a three-part canon. Easy to learn and easy to play. Can be used for many times throughout the liturgical year.

All Soul's Day song: I Thank My God

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This song by the Australian Fr Frank Andersen, MSC, I reckon, makes a great recessional or sending forth hymn because it shows connection and care in the name of faith between two Christians.

I think it also makes a thoughtful prayerful anthem for All Soul's Day because it conveys a caring link between the speaker in the lyrics and another person in faith, who could mean someone alive or dead.

The lyrics are taken from the first part of Philemon, chapter 1, verses 3-11 to be exact, and the melody is rather joyful and sprightly.

I hope you like my cover.

 

The Lord's Prayer

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Cantata of the Seven Sorrows of Mary

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This deeply moving cantata traces the Blessed Virgin Mary’s seven sorrows as recorded in Scripture — from Simeon’s prophecy to the burial of Christ. Blending original compositions with two timeless public-domain texts (Coventry Carol and O Come and Mourn), the work unfolds as a continuous meditation on faith, suffering, and maternal love.

Maybe Today

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1) On this the first of all the days,           
when you  finished  creating the world,
the day dear Lord you conquered death
and rose again to set us free,

2) Everyday you grace fill us
With your word and body and blood
Everyday you transform us
By your Spirit's fire of love 

REFRAIN

A) O Jesus raise our souls to you;
that we fully share your life,

Mass in Honor of Our Lady of the Lake

Has anyone heard of Fr. William Jurgens? He composed a Mass in Honor of Our Lady of the Lake, Gregorian Institute of America. 1966/67. (lyrics and music by Fr. William Jurgens). He was a priest in the Cleveland Diocese and the Mass was composed for patroness of St. Mary Seminary in Cleveland. I'm currently in contact with diocesen archives to see if there anything about a Mass in Fr. Jurgen's file.

In the 1990 catalog of American Masses and Requiems, it's listed arranged for TTB & organ with optional congregational; 15 minutes long.

The Bitter Passion and Glory

The Dawn of Salvation

O Blessed Mother: recently composed

This new Marian hymn asks for comfort and healing from the Lord through the intercession of the Blessed Mother. It's great for any Marian feast, bringing into focus, Mary's role in our lives, especially on her role as an intercessor to Jesus and for our healing.

Servant of Christ, Be Faithful

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In Gethsemane

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Like Him

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Matthew 26:23

Instrumentation: Voice, cello
Duration: 2’


F#m7
Too many times
Bm                                                   A          F#m
I find myself standing by where the poison shines
C#m
Too many times

Rationale

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Instrumentation: SATB chorus with percussion section
Duration: 1’30”


Because of You it’s there to start
The unseen order in its place
The elements all aligning
And running with Your energy


Because of You, there’s light and dark
There’s sound and silence, air and space
The water that sustains us all
And the land that rises from it

Only You (x4)
Make it real


Because of You there’s hope for more
The Truth just behind the curtain
From where You shape each piece of it
Help us to see it right again
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