Edgar Villavert Combong sent me his song "Is This the End of The World?" I like it because it is very timely and expresses hope for unity and peace.  - Richard Schletty

A song of hope and courage during these difficult times.

IS THIS THE END OF THE WORLD?

Words & Music: Edgar Villavert Combong
Copyright 1981/2020

Mother earth, your tears are falling
Is this the end of the world?
Is this the end of the world?
The Second Coming of the Lord?

Scarlet bane
That binds the free world in chains
Who caused this unholy game?
Our faith and spirit never wane
We'll overcome and rise again, Oh yeah

Nations, unite
Come together and be the light
Slay the dragon that comes into sight
Fear not, we will be alright, Oh yeah

Ours, is tomorrow
Make our Freedom Flame stay aglow
We will win the battle, turn the tide
For the Lord God is on our side, Oh yeah

Mother Earth, your tears are falling
Is this the end of the world
Is this the end of the world?
No, it's not the end of the world
No, it's not the end of the world.

Still Love - Produced by Albin Wallace.
Still Love - Produced by Albin Wallace.

• Title: Still Love
• Album: Love 101
• Genre: RAP
• Year: 2020
• Composer: Alex and Albin
• Length: 1:37 minutes (1.95 MB)
• Format: MP3 Joint ster 44kHz 167Kbps (VBR)

Latest recorded track with production by my dad (Albin Wallace).

A new recorded track produced by my dad (Albin Wallace).

"Flowing for God - RCS cut" is Richard Schletty's version of my original song posted a couple weeks ago. He took my dry vox track and sliced and diced it, adding more space between phrases. He created a new underlying music bed. Mixed with Apple Logic Pro X.

Let us know what you think. Thanks for listening. – Alex 

Most recent track.

Salmo responsorial (responsorial psalm): Fiesta de la Presentación del Señor ABC – Salmo 23 – El Señor es el rey de la gloria. Para el 2 de febrero de 2020. Descarga gratuita de partituras en el siguiente enlace. Todos los versos del salmo están disponibles. / Free download of sheet music at the following link. All the psalm verses are available.

catholicliturgyinsong.org/product/la-presentacion-del-senor-abc-salmo-23-el-senor-es-el-rey-de-la-gloria/

Para recibir notificaciones de nuevos salmos cada semana, suscríbase a nuestro canal de YouTube. / To get notifications of new psalms each week, please subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/CatholicLiturgyInSong

Gracias por escuchar. Estamos tratando de mejorar nuestras muestras de música. Por favor, dinos lo que piensas. / Thank you for listening. We are trying to improve our music samples. Please tell us what you think.

Musica: Anthony Moran © 2019, Catholic Liturgy in Song Texto: Leccionarios I, II y III. © 1987, 2004, Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia Episcopal Mexicana.

New track produced by my dad.

Another track I did with an instrumental from my dad

A new hip hop track I did. Produced by my dad!

Salmo responsorial (responsorial psalm) para La Epifanía del Señor ABC - Salmo 71 - Que te adoren, Señor, todos los pueblos. Descarga gratuita de partituras en el siguiente enlace. Todos los versos del salmo están disponibles. / Free download of sheet music at the following link. All the psalm verses are available.

catholicliturgyinsong.org/product/epifania-del-senor-salmo-71-que-te-adoren-senor-todos-los-pueblos/

Para recibir notificaciones de nuevos salmos cada semana, suscríbase a nuestro canal de YouTube. / To get notifications of new psalms each week, please subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/CatholicLiturgyInSong

Gracias por escuchar. Estamos tratando de mejorar nuestras muestras de música. Por favor, dinos lo que piensas. / Thank you for listening. We are trying to improve our music samples. Please tell us what you think.

Musica: Anthony Moran © 2019, Catholic Liturgy in Song Texto: Leccionarios I, II y III. © 1987, 2004, Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia Episcopal Mexicana.

https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Alex_john_God_s_Love?id=Ng6i...




The above link will take you to the Google store where you can download a collection of my written songs for free. Originally I wanted to record them but I wasn't happy with the recordings I did do so if you want to check them out in written form please do so by clicking the link. God Bless. Alex.

1st Verse:

To follow in his footsteps may seem like a challenge

But we are not hollow inside so he knows we can manage...

We try our best not to fail

And feel from what's high up above when we hail...

1st Verse:

I see you everywhere my lord but especially my heart

I want to be without a sword just a pen for my art...

That is only about worshiping you to the extent

I have my heart on my sleeve and I never pretend...

the main reason I wanted to touch base here is that if you don't know yet Kanye West just realised an amazing gospel album called "Jesus Is King"

Hi everyone,

I present to you 'Song of Peace' used as part of a welcome to a liturgy and can get quite complex in that the song has two choruses that are sing at the same time, splitting th church up into two competitive halves (quite fun too!).

I do recall using this one time and one piece of feedback I received was questionning the reference to the 'gender' of the Holy Spirit (I use the term 'his').  Any advice on this would be very welcome!

Have a great day Richard, and all.

Music can be downloaded here.  Copyrightten for all to use without any restriction.



Lyrics:
Jesus turned to his disciples and said to them, "I leave my peace, and as the father sent me, I now send you to every nation' and so in prayer:

Chorus one:
We sing a song of peace, we sing a song to share
A peace bestowed by Jesus, to show us how to care.
And may the Spirit spread his wings
Filling our hearts with peace for evermore
to bring us always closer to the Lord

Chorus two:
We sing a song for one another 
and we know the truth and life of Christ is held within

Greetings, All!

Of all the songs I have written since 1965, my wife Marian likes this one the most.  She says “Our God Reigns” is “pretty good,” but nothing like “Christ In You, The Hope Of Glory." Coming-up on 50 years of marriage, I have learned that Marian is actually right more times than I am :).  SO, here is her favorite song.  I HOPE you enjoy it and can use it at church or in your devotion time at your piano or with your guitar.  Here are both the mp3 and the lead sheet. God is just so much in love with us all.

Lenny Smith
www.greatcomfortrecords.com

Audio:  https://app.box.com/s/tbf06xho135xxozh50ysnpo9u0pdvd68

Lead sheet:  https://app.box.com/s/nt5w4n6ia44opm9hms4x9y5hdkx4hm0s
 

I thank God every day for the inspiration he brings me, and this song is definitely the result of me channeling that inspiration. As our Muslim brethren say, "God is great!"

I have been writing praise and worship songs since 1965, among them is the old standard "Our God Reigns." I would love to get more of my recorded songs in circulation. 

Links to the audio and sheet music for "Our God Reigns" are at the bottom of this post. Attachments include arrangements for guitar-piano and for SATB choir. 

I studied for 7 years for the priesthood under the Diocese of Camden, N.J.  I spent my last 4 years at Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary, Emmitsburg, Md. It was there in the late 60’s that I started writing liturgical songs.  “The New Jerusalem” was the first song I ever wrote. I taught high school English, Latin, and Religion for the next few years, married the lovely Marian and we had our five wonderful children.  We worked, played ball, camped a lot, and did ballet and church for years.  I played guitar and sang my songs at church and at home with the family.  Marian and I both loved having the kids.  They eventually became known as the band Danielson Famile.  

I did carpentry for about 30 years.  As the kids grew up they all worked with me and learned quite a bit about building.  We had so much fun working together.  Daniel started recording himself and others and eventually recorded me singing some of my songs on my album, “Deep Calls To Deep,” which I love.  I now have about 180 songs.  I started writing songs in the late 60’s for the folk masses we were introducing at the seminary. 

I only have one hit, “Our God Reigns,” but I AM not dead yet!  If I live to be 95, that will give me plenty of time for more hits.

Here are links to other songs I wrote:
New Jerusalem Music – newjerusalemmusic.com/lenny-smith
Great Comfort Records – greatcomfortrecords.com/artists/lenny-smith
BandCamp – lennysmith.bandcamp.com/