This prayer for unity is paired with a traditional Irish melody. Depending on its use, the arrangement may be presented in a prayerful, reverent, legato style or a brighter tempo with more spirited energy.
"And when your hope is gone, and you can't hold on, we will hold on to you." Written in response to a suicide, this simple yet poignant gospel ballad sings of the faith an individual can find in community.
A beloved text is given a fresh setting in this ballad-style arrangement for choir and piano (optional guitar and congregation). Two verses in harmony give way to a third in unison with soprano descant.
This gospel selection speaks to the need for all to join together in unity and harmony, to help each other without judgement and love each other without boundaries. Set in the original key, the text with
This arrangement of the beloved hymn is effective for developing mixed-voice church choirs. It presents some challenges yet is accessible. Pitches in this arrangement stay within typical ranges for each
"Love divine, all loves excelling" - Charles Wesley's immortal text receives an elegant musical treatment scored for SATB voices and organ. From a tranquil opening, the piece flows seamlessly through
Based on a Buddhist blessing, this song is a prayer for kindness, peace, well-being, and joy for all creation. The prayer moves outward like ripples on a pond with successive verses: "May I," "May you," and
Like many psalms of lament, the poetry of this song features a tension between outcry and hopefulness. The entire song may be sung by unison choir or begun with soloists. Allow the piano to begin alone,
The beauty of this arrangement is in the two ancient texts included for vespers or evening prayer and one to be sung as a hymn to the Trinity. This anthem is doubly useful for many occasions throughout the
"Seek peace... Grow peace... Dream peace..." This beautiful text draws us into a deeper knowledge that we must honor and care for our relationship with all of God's creation. The simple melody is sung three
Written in response to the COVID-19 crisis, this piece is based on the beloved Psalm 23 and seeks to help the faithful find God's presence even in difficult times. The Spanish text by Santiago Fernandez,
Based on the Scottish folk tune Bonnie Charlie with a strong Celtic feel, this adaptation of Psalm 23 is appropriate for many different occasions. While guitar is the ideal primary accompanying
A gospel anthem using themes of anointing the sick, penance and/or reconciliation. Useful during Lent or any service of healing.