I just released a lyric video for an acoustic song called "What Does It Profit a Man." Truth be told, the chorus was written after the scandal of Theodore McCarrick was unveiled.

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Falling through the church doors is how it started

Like it was calling me to not go in half hearted...

Before long my wife took me to mass

Which is why I wanna make songs inspired from the book to wax...
 

"Praise to the New Eve" is part of a parody art project that reimagines Maoist-era Chinese Communist Party propaganda songs as Catholic anthems. The original, "Learn from Lei Feng's Good Example", encourages Chinese to look to the peasant Lei Feng as a good Communist role model while "Praise to the New Eve" encourages Catholics to honor Mary as she honors Christ. The song uses the pentatonic scale, widely used in China, for the melody but is styled as a marching band tune typical of Cultural Revolution-era music propaganda.

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Lyrics:

Praise to the New Eve
We all call her blessed
Sinners everywhere send an S.O.S.
While Eve fell to Satan’s advance
To carry Our Lord, Our Lady said, “Yes”
Her heel crushed Evil’s head and now sin is suppressed!

Praise to the New Eve
We all call her blessed
Lady donned in blue, wrapped in stars, and sun-dressed
She called on Christ for she needed a Savior
So, from her conception, her amount of sin was ‘none’
Cooperate with Christ and sinners will be won!

Praise to the New Eve
We all call her blessed
Her part in the plan forced the dark to reassess
We’re proud to call her Mother Mary
See how a humble virgin was raised to a great height
Repent, get your life right, and be part of the light!

Praise to the New Eve
We all call her blessed
Known throughout the world and her name won’t evanesce
She points to Christ and reflects God’s glory
May we learn from her to know Christ and adore
May our souls magnify the Lord!

Artist: Captain Hogcurl's Dacha Porch
Title: Praise to the New Eve
Album: Praise to the New Eve
Track: 1
Genre: Catholic Inspirational
Year: 2021
Composer: Benjamin Faust

This inspirational Catholic march is a part of an art project that reimagines Communist party propaganda songs as Catholic anthems.  (Free download available here on Top Catholic Songs)

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Against My Church the Gates of Hell Will Not Prevail

Runners run, fighters fight, train through many tries
Iron strikes, iron sharp as though to get the prize
If, as before, you stopped or slipped and fell
Let’s be fed by what our Lord said,
“Against my Church the gates of Hell will not prevail”

Marching feet, sounding horns, the cadence of the drum
Voices blend, a billion strong, together in a thrum
We hear that call, clear as the tower bell
Catholic pride, hold that banner high,
“Against my Church the gates of Hell will not prevail”

Movements come and they go, swift and fly-by-night
Let us strive, so we’ll thrive, as children of the light
Always take heart, if you feel unwell
Anthems raised, we stand unfazed
“Against my Church the gates of Hell will not prevail”

Belt of truth, shield of faith, don the armor of God
Helmet, sword of the Spirit, hear us shout, “Hurrah!”
Feel it as blood rushing to each cell
We shall not dread, for our Lord said,
“Against my Church the gates of Hell will not prevail”

Artist: Captain Hogcurl's Dacha Porch
Title: Against My Church the Gates of Hell Will Not Prevail
Album: Praise to the New Eve
Track: 2
Genre: Catholic Inspirational
Year: 2021
Composer: Benjamin Faust

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B79EblQeiQ

There's no need to get your hiking boots... We have some lovely scores to carry you right over those purple mountains majesty and through any patriotic occasion as well! Whether your church goes full Red, White, and Blue with a brass ensemble or you just need a quick and easy hymn descant, we have you covered. Have a look at some of the featured music to get started. 

But wait! There's more! We’ll also be publishing lots of new music this summer to look ahead to the fall. We just published a great text by Beverly Easterling, “Creator of Beauty and Giver of Light” set by Mark Schweizer for…
 

"The Beauty of Creation" - Catechesis through song.

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When the Bishop of Bridgetown was appointed Archbishop of Port of Spain there was a desire to give him a gift of prayer.  That desire inspired this prayer and song...Most Holy Trinity.  That was back in 2017...it has taken us this long to be able to record and release the prayer publicly.  We hope that it will be part of your prayer on Trinity Sunday. 

Prayer to the Most Holy Trinity
Father, into Your hands, I commend my spirit, I surrender my heart,
I relinquish my will
And Father, I abandon myself, I come, to be sculpted,
let Your will be done in me
Father, I entrust you with my doubts, I cast all my cares,
You are my refuge and strength

Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
Praise, glory and honour, our hope, our salvation, blessed Trinity

Jesus, Your body fills my hungry soul, Your blood quenches my inner thirst
You’ve lived to die for all my sins
Jesus, have mercy on my transgressions, accept my tears of repentance
Renew my strength to bear my cross
And Jesus, Lamb of God, You are my Shepherd, with You no evil do I fear
Blest be the power of Your name

Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit
Praise and glory and honour, our hope, our salvation, blessed Trinity

Holy Spirit, I invite your presence here, I welcome all your gifts
I pledge to use them all in service
Holy Spirit, bring me wisdom and enlight’nment, anoint my lips to speak Your word
Open my eyes to seek Your truth
And Holy Spirit, dwell in me, Kindle Your flame in my heart, fill me with love and compassion
Breathe new life in me

Amen

Prayer and music composed and recorded by Color Music Ministry 

Color Music Ministry released  2 new songs for celebrating the recent feast of Pentecost..., the first is Prayer to the Holy Spirit...this is the second, in contrast to the first one which is meant for quiet and meditative worship, this one is meant for praise and worship, and some dancing with the Holy Spirit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWzoh_zWU3I

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 :-)

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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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