This meditative song, “Teach Me to Love,” is a heartfelt prayer for transformation. Drawing inspiration from Micah 6:8, it asks the Lord not only for knowledge, but for the grace to live with mercy, justice, and humility. This piece speaks to those longing to be more than just hearers of the Word. A powerful choice for personal reflection, liturgy, or sacred concerts. Suitable for Lent, ordinations, service-themed Sundays, or quiet meditations

“Lead Us Home Again” is a sacred song of return—a quiet cry for God’s mercy, hope, and presence when we feel lost or far away. This meditative piece invites the listener to find shelter in God’s love, even amid doubt, fear, or spiritual blindness. With poetic verses and a refrain drawn from the Psalms, it is well-suited for moments of prayer, healing, or personal reflection. Ideal for Lent, Communion, prayer services, or healing liturgies

Tender setting that incorporates the words from Luke 15:18 ("I will rise and go to my father.") and Psalm 51. Scored for a variety of arrangements. Accessible and appropriate for any church setting. Can be used for many times throughout the liturgical year but especially during the season of Lent and the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C).

YouTube video: https://youtu.be/9GSh6oxUWNc

David Gawron writes: This one lyric line (the favorite I've ever written) sums the song up:

"The broken shackles of humanity cannot compare at all to what lies ahead."

The song stems from the phrase in the rosary, which prompted me to think, "Hmm... what IS it like at the moment we die?" So the lyrics explore that theme, and all the potential emotions attached to that.

The verses were written rather easily, but I couldn't come up with a chorus, opposite of how I usually write. My housemate at the time (I was in graduate school at the Franciscan University of Steubenville), Jim Moran, had a little tune he'd wander around humming sometimes. He didn't have words for it or or verse ideas, but it was a great tune. It is now the At The Hour chorus, and it works fantastically as a complement to the verses.

The verses are very pensive and melancholy, as we say goodbye to the corporal life we've known. The chorus is supposed to be the angels greeting us as we pass into eternity with our Lord Jesus. An artist created two watercolor paintings to illustrate the lyrics:

At the Hour of Our Death
Words and Music by David Gawron

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Time stands still from where I lay
I feel my life slippin’ away
The Holy Spirit breathes into me, O Lord
My bruised and battered soul is set free... 

“Come and Rest in Me” is a prayerful meditation on Christ’s promise to those who are weary and burdened. Inspired by Matthew 11:28, the song offers comfort, mercy, and healing through poetic language and a soothing melodic line. This piece is perfect for quiet liturgical moments, reconciliation, or personal devotion. Suitable for Lent, healing Masses, Eucharistic Adoration, or times of grief.

Responsorial Psalm for All Soul's Day 2025 The Lord is my light and my salvation 

Responsorial Psalm 62(63):2-6,8-9 for All Souls, year C - WORDS + CHORDS

Key of C#m

Capo 4

 

                            Am                      Em              G            Am

Response - For you my soul is thirsting, O Lord my God.

 

     Dm                        Am         Em    Am

O God, you are my God, for you I long;

       Dm                      Am

 for you my soul is thirsting.

        G                       Am

My body pines for you

              F               Dm7                  E

 like a dry, weary land without water.

 

                            Am                      Em              G            Am

Response - For you my soul is thirsting, O Lord my God.

 

Responsorial Psalm 23(24):1-6 for All Saints - WORDS + CHORDS

 

                      Dm                                  G                            Dm

Response - Such are the men who seek Your face, O Lord.

 

         Gm              Bb                    Dm

The Lord’s is the earth and its fullness,

           G      Am             Dm

 the world and all its peoples.

       Gm         Bb                Dm

It is he who set it on the seas;

               Bb     C                    Dm

 on the waters he made it firm.

 

                      Dm                                  G                            Dm

Response - Such are the men who seek Your face, O Lord.

 

A tender meditation hymn based on Luke 10:25–37, "Go and Do Likewise" reflects on the Parable of the Good Samaritan and the call to serve Christ by serving one another. With a reverent tone and poetic lyrics, this piece invites the faithful to recognize Christ in every person — and to respond with mercy, compassion, and love. Suitable for any time of year, especially during Ordinary Time, Lent, or services focused on discipleship and mission.

A meditative and emotionally powerful hymn inspired by the moment Jesus appears to His disciples after the Resurrection. Based on John 20:19–23, this setting captures the fear, awe, and peace of that sacred encounter. The verses reflect the locked-door tension and trembling wonder, while the chorus becomes the voice of Christ Himself: “Peace be with you. Be still.” Perfect for Communion, Eastertide, and reflective moments of prayer.

   

1 )Who has carried the weight of all our sins

Who has died and rose to life again  

He who is both God and Man            

Who crushed all  the devil’s plans

La segunda grabación de arriba es de Manuel Martínez y su hijo Wilfredo, Parroquia El Buen Pastor en la ciudad de San Pedro Sula, Honduras. / The second recording above is by Manuel Martinez and his son Wilfredo, Parroquia El Buen Pastor en la ciudad de San Pedro Sula, Honduras.

YouTube video: https://youtu.be/VC5YA2k--mY

Salmo Responsorial para 1 de noviembre. Todos los santos - Salmo 23 - Esta es la clase de hombres que te buscan, Señor. Leccionario: 667. Descarga gratuita de partituras en el siguiente enlace. Todos los versos del salmo están disponibles. / Responsorial psalm in Spanish for the Feast of All Saints. Free download of sheet music at the following link. All the psalm verses are available.

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This gentle, contemporary setting of Psalm 23 has been scored for a variety of arrangements. Can be used many times throughout the liturgical year and for many occasions.

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" 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