One of the members of Color music ministry has composed music for the Prayer to the Holy Spirit.  The recording is a peaceful and meditative version of this prayer in song. 

Prayer to the Holy Spirit

Breathe in me O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy.
Act in me O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy.
Draw my heart O Holy Spirit, that I love but what is holy.
Strengthen me O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy.
Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy.
Amen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVAzsWeZRWg
The music is also available on our Contemplative Worship podcast which can be found on all podcast providers.

I was inspired by Fr. Maximilian to upload a song collaboration I did in 2006 with David Goméz Sanz (Segovia, Spain). 

The Beauty of All Things

Behold the beauty of all things,
the rocks, the plants and all beings;
a world conceived by a Maker
whose gift to you is the knowing.

Stop, now, and take a listen.
Look 'round and breathe it in.
Reach out and touch the Spirit.
Behold. Behold.

Behold the beauty of all things
whose names are carefully chosen
so that we might tell a friend
what we think's way outta sight.

Cold hard, the Winter's harshness.
Wet scent, the Springtime's freshness.
Warm soft, the touch of your flesh
on a sweet Summer's eve.

I have this chance now to live!
I'm on a journey from darkness to light.
My best regard goes to the Maker
of all that we are, all we can be.

Behold the beauty of all things,
the rocks, the plants and all beings;
a world conceived by a Maker
whose gift to you is the knowing.

Lyrics © 2006 Richard Schletty (Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA)
Music © 2006 David Gómez Sanz (Segovia. Spain)
Album art photo: Etienne Wansa (Aslout, Lebanon)

This song is the title track from an album Dave and I did called "The Beauty of All Things". Here is the album description:

The Beauty of All Things is an album of poetic expressions revolving around being, loving and faithfulness. Faithfulness to loved ones as well as faithfulness to the Creator and creation. Some of the songs celebrate life. Some deal with existential awareness and mortal decay. Others are ripe in spiritual hope. The collection even includes a hybrid disco-rock song that will soothe and excite at the same time. Richard Schletty and David Gómez Sanz team up to bring you the best they have to offer in introspective instrumentation and rich vocal talent. These songs are carefully woven. We hope you enjoy them.

An uplifting song asking Jesus to shine on, in and through me. Vintage sound - real musicians on real instruments :-)

"Light of Jesus" on Spotify:

  

Official Lyric Video:

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Without the Catholic Church we’d have no Holy Bible
Without the Catholic Church we’d have no Holy Bible
The Catholic Church under Christ through the Apostles
The Catholic Church gave epistles and four Gospels
Sorting out so many scriptures this could have been unclear but
The authoritative Church is guided by the Holy Spirit
In the year of our Lord three hundred eighty-two the bishops met at the Council of Rome
Unity stood a thousand years when they commissioned Saint Jerome
Without the Catholic Church we’d have no Holy Bible
Without the Catholic Church we’d have no Holy Bible

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Without the Catholic Church we’d have no Holy Bible
Without the Catholic Church we’d have no Holy Bible
The Bible’s truth rests on early Catholic witness
The Church approves the Bible free of counterfeitness
Why is the Catholic Bible slightly more large?
Cause the Bible was approved when the Church was in charge
It just makes sense a collection of works needs curated to be handed down
Catholic Church consensus means that Christians make the Good Book world renowned
Without the Catholic Church we’d have no Holy Bible
Without the Catholic Church we’d have no Holy Bible

• Artist: Captain Hogcurl's Dacha Porch
• Title: Without the Catholic Church, We'd Have No Holy Bible
• Album: Without the Catholic Church, We'd Have No Holy Bible
• Track: 1
• Genre: Catholic Inspirational
• Year: 2021
• Composer: Benjamin Faust

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Hi everyone,

I released an contemporary Catholic album this year called Flicker in the Dusk. It is available on streaming services. Here is a link that will direct to a page where you can select which streaming service you prefer:

https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/briananthonylynch/flicker-in-the-dusk-3 

this is the spotify link:
https://open.spotify.com/album/70U02UAqFyJDhM9wxeX1O5

I uploaded the song Bloom with this post, it is a pro life song built around the idea that every life is a little gift to the world. 

I hope you enjoy the music. 

-Brian

Some years ago someone asked if I could set St John Vianney's Prayer to Jesus to music.  I had never seen this prayer before but once I did it resonated immediately.  What an absolutely beautiful love song to Jesus!  Color Music Minstry recorded and recently released the song online via our Contemplative Worship Podcast, SoundCloud and YouTube and it will soon be available for streaming on all major platforms.

St John Vianney’s Prayer to Jesus
"I love You, O my God, My only desire
is to love You until the last breath of my life.
I love You, O my infinitely lovable God,
and I would rather die loving You,
than live without loving You.

I love You, Lord
and the only grace
I ask is to love You eternally.
My God, if my tongue can't say
in every moment that I love You,
I want my heart to repeat it
to You as often as I draw breath."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6Px26wuigs

https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCzcCXPfUdnSHSEijQafZw7g

I just released a 5 Track Ep and two new Singles on iTunes, Spotify and YouTube. Please find above the link to the songs on YouTube. I collaborated with my dad on these (he did the instrumentals). We chose these 7 out of 15 that I recorded vocals for. I originally planned an album but we settled for an EP and a couple of singles. Happy Easter everyone and I hope you enjoy them. God Bless. Alex.


 

I wrote this song while staying at friends retreat house and chapel. Although done on a dodgy IPAD recording.
Have been composing music around the Psalms of late.

Official Music Video for the title track of "You Walk on Water"

Spotify:

I am working on a debut Catholic Album with my dad producing it. I just wanted to share the first single (which is the 5th Track from the album - so far). Hope you enjoy it and am excited about releasing the project within the next couple of months, once finished.

• Artist: Albin Wallace
• Title: My Song
• Album: Albin Wallace's Album
• Composer: Albin Wallace
• Length: 2:50 minutes (5.21 MB)
• Format: MP3 Stereo 48kHz 256Kbps (VBR)

The video for this has now gained over 6000 plays! It is about the Kingly and Priestly power of Christ in the Eucharist. It is from our newest album, "Overflow". Let It Reign Video!

 

Vintage Vibe Christian Music (great music, great message)

The EP (which I call #4) is a suite of six original songs which I have just released. They are mostly instrumental, the sixth song includes text adapted from Book of Psalms: "Resound, proclaim; Sing a new song. Glorify!" I hope listeners will be encouraged and uplifted by this music. Thank you so much for listening! Thank you also for this opportunity! https://andrzejpietrewicz.bandcamp.com/releases https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT0FHNpkVk6uTLZ-ZKVdwYqliTdMua27F

I am glad that I get to mention on PA Newsletters as a songwriter at Top Catholic Songs.

Here is a new song I've written entitled Now. I hope you enjoy it!

For more music feel free to check out my website at: Gauthier-Music.com

• Artist: Stephanie Gauthier
• Title: Now by Stephanie Gauthier.mp3
• Album: Praise
• Year: 2021
• Composer: Stephanie Gauthier
• Copyright Info: ©2021 Stephanie Gauthier
• Notes: Gauthier-Music.com
• Length: 4:48 minutes (4.41 MB)
• Format: MP3 Joint ster 44kHz 128Kbps (CBR)

I have many songs in my mind from my years in a Singapore Convent school (CHIJ, Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus) and I would like to revisit them and see more of their lyrics.

This one lovely verse is all that I can remember of a hymn from my youth in Singapore around 1968-1970:

The morning, the morning is coming at last,
The midnight has vanished, the darkness has passed,
So lift every petal with soft morning dew,
And laugh in the eyes of the little ones too...

I can still remember the tune which is really light and lilting. I'm so keen to identify it and to be reminded of the other lyrics!

Thank you for your help.

Best regards,

Anne

4 Track EP. Produced By Albin Wallace.