Psalm.24

This responsorial Psalm setting in Spanish and English for SATB choir, cantor and assembly was commissioned by the Archdiocese of Washington for the first Mass Pope Francis celebrated in the United States

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,

A contemporary sound is the foundation for this setting of Psalm 118. Although there is a part for cantor, the three-part choir voicing is just as essential, as it plays different roles throughout - echoing

The sparse but insistent accompaniment, the cantor's convincing delivery of the text, and the accessible choral harmonies combine for a moving rendering of this powerful psalm. The final verse shifts to a