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Note from Richard (collaborator with Alex): I have posted my second Folk-Rock sung version of my rewrite of Alex's lyrics. I also posted a very rough Hip-Hop spoken version of Alex's original lyrics. See the first comment below for my modified lyrics. We would appreciate your honest comments about our efforts. Anyone is welcome to join in the fun of collaboration. That's what this site is all about.
A Few Thoughts
(Original lyrics by Alex John)
1st Verse:
The light can make the dark go away
The same way as the night turns into day
I had to fight before I...
maddenmargie is working on a day retreat for a parish Seniors group and is looking for some upbeat songs to use. Do you have any suggestions?
1st Verse:
The misunderstood man of redemption
I wish-I-could have had this plan back when I was getting detention
But now I have stopped letting the mess in
...
1st Verse:
They say love hurts well hate kills
I've been on this earth long enough to know that pain is real
But it can be healed...
I'm just a guy talking
...
From Jeff Ostrowski at Corpus Christi Watershed:
THE FRATERNITY of Saint Peter put on a fantastic church music conference last week, and eighty people came from all over North America to attend:
Sacred Music Symposium • Spectacular Success!
"I challenge anyone to read those beautiful testimonies and then say there's no hope for church music in the United States!" – Jeff Ostrowski
Profile submitted by TCS member Maria7Steps
We are a Catholic family band called Simply4Him who believes that music was created to glorify God and to sanctify His people. We serve in our parish and we are a part of a Catholic Charismatic Community called Couples for Christ. Our children are members of its ministries. We cannot...
Full story here: www.startribune.com/gregorian-chants-revived-at-st-thomas-colloquium/430260633/
By Jean Hopfensperger, Star Tribune staff, June 23, 2017
Gregorian Chant, best known as the solemn music sung by robed monks of old, is enjoying a 21st-century revival — and the Twin Cities are at the heart of it this week.
Experts and students of the ancient sacred music from across the globe have gathered for what is billed as “the most in...
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pws
I am in 2 choirs and I pull together all of the music. Most of the other choir members need help getting music together so I scan in hard copies, and enlarge the music so that they can see it. Instead of scanning the books if I can find it online it will be a big help.
hzaglul
I am Catholic and sing in my church choir. Love this form of prayer!
Horacio
Maria7Steps
We are a Catholic family band called...
Text: John Oxenham (1908). Based on Galatians 3:23.
Tune: MC KEE. Originally an Irish tune taken to the United States, it was adapted by African American slaves. Arranger: H. T. Burleigh.
1 In Christ there is no east or west,
in him no south or north,...
1st Verse:
I'm been experiencing raw faith since my twenties
But made mistakes like I was born with hate but that would go eventually...
People who know me well still don't know me like GOD
Evil tried to hone in on me like presenting hell but really I saw through the fog....
So as I write this verse confessing my imperfection
I keep the light so it won't hurt anyone as I'm addressing my direction
Peep this even at night when you may need some suggestions and a message...
But I'm only a man
And you'll never be lonely with a plan...
We all should use our gifts while we exist
Me - I've made a song list but don't intend to make...
I'm been experiencing raw faith since my twenties
But made mistakes like I was born with hate but that would go eventually...
People who know me well still don't know me like GOD
Evil tried to hone in on me like presenting hell but really I saw through the fog....
So as I write this verse confessing my imperfection
I keep the light so it won't hurt anyone as I'm addressing my direction
Peep this even at night when you may need some suggestions and a message...
But I'm only a man
And you'll never be lonely with a plan...
We all should use our gifts while we exist
Me - I've made a song list but don't intend to make...
1st Verse:
Before I felt anywhere near being a good man.
I was in an inner hell filled with fear, and like I couldn't
do anything positive,
thinking it's ok to be sinning as long as my wallet's thick...
But truth is, to be winning, it's more like give to the poor and sick.
I heard the call and I was quick
to embrace the Lord. But to adjust from my past
took time, but with grace I started discuss what is ours...
And that's the love of Jesus Christ
Who's above and gives us the light.
So my mission is on the mic:
To give my writings, to get you through the night...
Cos' life is hard – no doubt about it.
But with GOD in your heart, happiness – yeah, you found it...
So as I pen this verse the ink...
The Everlasting
God is shrouded in history, in mystery.
Prior knowledge infuses me, confuses me.
[refrain]
The Everlasting ever casting
...
Spotlight on Scott Aitken (from Scott's profile posted here at Top Catholic Songs).
Scott Aitken: Producer / SingerSongwriter / Engineer / Former Frontman for Leap of Faith, Sacred Heart Production Studios.
From a 3.9 GPA at Full Sail University to a Full-fledged audio recording and production studio, Scott Aitken has run the gamut of the music industry. Whether running the sound board for Rock and Roll Hall of fame legend Dion or making on-stage appearances with world-famous Tony Melendez, Scott...
1st Verse:
To walk-a-holy-life
Is to do more than talk-while-I'm-holding-the-mic...
So I try and live...
Here is the result of a collaboration done in two days between me, Dan vi Nguyen (user asiansa09) and André van Haren. Dan's original post is here – you can see how the song progressed.
4/29/2017: A piano-guitar-voice score (PDF file) has been added to the end of this story. It is free for you to download. I am grateful to my colleague...
Details here: St. James Music Press $10 Anthem Program
May 10, 2017 - Our $10 Anthem Program
Here are this week's $10 anthems. Another "summer choir" hit, and an SAB anthem that is just lovely!
Don't forget, if you have a summer choir, we have a whole collection of one-rehearsal anthems. (Look under "Collections.")
You may download these two without becoming a subscriber. If you choose to use one or both, the cost is just $10 (per-anthem please...) You can send us a check. Then make whatever copies you need and put it in your library.
Yes, it's the honor system. We trust you. Ten...
I was inspired by lyrics posted by TCS member asiansa09, in her blog post here at TCS: "For the Love of Humanity." Dan was hoping that someone could set her lyrics to music. I took on the challenge.
Initially, I composed an upbeat Folk-Gospel styled song which greatly modified Dan's lyrics. It is called God's Gift to All the World and is posted here.
Next, I created a chant-styled song that is much more faithful to Dan's original lyrics and...
I'm a Catholic musician/composer from Brazil and I'd like to promote my instrumental music inspired by the Seven Sacraments. My site is antonioresende.com
My music written in various genres can be found here: antonioresende.com/music
Highlights of Antonio Resende's Sacramentum album:
- CD release: antonioresende.com/...
Details here: St. James Music Press $10 Anthem Program
April 19, 2017 - Our $10 Anthem Program
Happy Easter! Now that the intensity of Holy Week has passed, we hope that you'll give our $10 anthem program a look!
We're still featuring two pieces each week that you may download without becoming a subscriber. If you choose to use one or both, the cost is just $10 (per-anthem please...) You can send us a check. Then make whatever copies you need and put it in your library.
THIS WEEK - we've added a handbell piece!
Yes, it's the honor system. We trust you. Ten bucks.
Here are this...
A meditation on the suffering, death and rising of Jesus Christ with a harmonica rendition of "Were You There?" Audio and images recorded at the Church of Saint Mark, Saint Paul, Minnesota. These oil-on-canvas Stations of the Cross were restored at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. Funding provided by Saint Mark's Council of Catholic Women. Intro text and harmonica by Chris Engelmann. Photography, sound and video production by Schletty Design, www.schletty.com. © 2017, Chris Engelmann and Richard Schletty.
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