Dedicated to the memory of four pastoral musicians, David Haas has created a loving tribute in this recording. Delicately beautiful choral and solo strains combined with text by John Henry Newman make "The Guardian's Farewell" a touching song for funerals and memorial services, while the vibrant and rhythmic "Hand of God" utilizes a cappella voices and percussion for a spirited and assembly-friendly setting of Psalm 145. The title song, an anthem for all those who serve the Church, was written for the 2000 meeting of the National Association of Parish Coordinators and Directors (NPCD). Compositions by David's friends Tom Franzak and Kate Cuddy are also included in this new collection. Echo of Faith is a wonderful collection, both for those who make music and those who love to listen.

Twenty-four of the most widely sung psalm settings for the church year adapted using the texts of the Revised Grail Psalter by two of the most notable composers in sacred music today. Marty Haugen and David Haas have combined forces to retrofit some of their most beloved psalm settings from the Psalms for the Church Year series with the new Grail Psalter texts. The refrains are now faithful to the wording from the Lectionary for Mass and each of the 24 psalms in this collection now employ the precise translations from the Revised Grail Psalter. The verses on a number of the psalms have been arranged to offer performance options as either an accompanied melodic line or as a chanted psalm tone. These new arrangements are true to the new texts while still honoring the beautiful melodies of the original settings.

Like its predecessor, Taize: Instrumental 3 is a recording of guitar and flute accompaniments designed to support communities and groups who have the desire to pray in song.

A variety of musical styles bring great life to favorite, traditional Christmas songs in this new collection by guitarist Stephen Petrunak. Like his first release, Breath of God, this instrumental recording is guitar-based, yet features cello, violin, flute, percussion, and many more instruments to create wonderful eclectic arrangements. Thoughts of Christmases past resonate in "Jesus is Born," performed in the Renaissance style featuring guitar and recorder. Celebrate the holiday with enthusiasm with a Caribbean-reggae version of "Joy to the World" or "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" performed in the style of the Louisiana blues. Infant Holy also features the peaceful "Christmas Lullaby," an original composition by Stephen. From celebratory to reflective, from meditative to uplifting, the music of Infant Holy will put you in the Christmas spirit and will surely become one of your best-loved holiday recordings.

With love and faith, the tradition of our Church is passed from generation to generation. As Morning Breaks and Evening Sets introduces young people to the biblical form of prayer known as the Liturgy of the Hours. From the hands of three of today’s top liturgical composers, Tony Alonso, Michael Mahler, and Lori True, this recording offers 17 wonderful new contemporary settings of psalms, canticles, and hymns for Morning and Evening Prayer.

Paul Tate delights us with another collection of piano reflections. As in the previous volumes, Seasons of Grace, Volume 3 features a mixture of chant melodies, traditional hymnody, and contemporary Catholic song medleys for Lent, Advent, and Christmas. This new volume includes well-crafted arrangements of some of the church’s most beloved hymns and songs such as “Be Not Afraid” and “Prayer of St. Francis” along with the music of David Haas, Marty Haugen, Rory Cooney, Liam Lawton, Tony Alonso, Lori True, Sr. Suzanne Toolan, and more! The arrangements in the printed collection are interesting and accessible, are moderately easy, and have only a few measures of more adventurous playing. Complete your set today!

From the guitar-backed opening bars of “Over My Head” (about the Eucharist) to the final drumbeats of “Spread the Word” (about evangelization), Crossed Hearts combine the best of pop music with solid spiritual teaching. Topics like the Blessed Sacrament (“I Know Where You Are”), the saints (“Friends in High Places”), reconciliation (Music to My Ears), and the sacraments (“River of Grace”) flow through the album on a stream of tightly crafted lyrics and toe tapping, feel-good melodies that make the listener want to get up and move.

Celebrated composer and performer Joe Wise knows how to evoke giggles, wiggles, and smiles from little ones. Pockets, one of Joe's most popular children's recordings, is filled with folksy songs that inspire participation and movement. Includes bonus tracks from his other children's CDs.

Just one look at the titles and you'll agree this recording is truly worthy of it's "Classic" title. Favorite spirituals and gospel songs come to life on this 7th volume in the GIA Catholic Classics series. Masterfully combining timeless African American sacred songs with the powerful solo voice of Val-Limar Jansen, backed up by the incomparable Roberts Revival, your collection won't be complete without this inspirational recording! The songs contained in the volumes of the Catholic Classics series have stood the test of time. These are definitive Catholic songs-the ones that are always popular, that everyone sings, knows by heart, and wants to hear over and over again. Perhaps best of all, Catholic Classics is not "for Catholics only." Catholics are joined by Christians across the denominations in singing these wonderful and beloved hymns.

Created especially for young people, With You by My Side is a new series of resources by David Haas incorporating music, prayers, and reflection. While having liturgical use, these recordings and books are also ideal for retreats, times of prayer, and individual reflection for young people. The accompanying prayer book for each volume includes the words to all songs on the recording, Scripture references, a prayer reflecting on the message of the song, and room for journaling. A compilation of David Haas favorites, Volume 2 focuses on the sacrament of confirmation! This volume also contains "Anointed and Sealed," a new confirmation song especially written for this collection.

One Is the Body, like many collections by the Wild Goose Worship Group of the Iona Community, is deliberately eclectic and brings to us music from around the world."Blessed Be God" is a lively song of praise from Pakistan, while "Je Lourai l'Eternel" (I'll Praise God Eternal) is a beautifully simple piece from France. Mexico, El Salvador, Wales, Hawaii, Germany, Brazil, South Africa, Nepal, and the Netherlands are also represented here in texts and tunes. "Sizohamba" (We Will Walk with God) is a particularly fun and infectious piece from South Africa. With its delightful four-part harmony, it makes a wonderful recessional song in Xhosa or in English. Several new pieces by John Bell are included in this collection, including "Keep Me Lord" and the title song. John also contributes a wonderful new inclusive text, "Women and Men as God Intended," to the popular tune KOMT NU MET ZANG, usually sung with the text "What Is This Place."

Let the people sing! With this collection, that's exactly what they'll do! Following the success of Come All You People, John Bell and the Iona Community present a second collection of shorter songs for worship. The songs of There Is One among Us help us to strengthen our prayer by allowing everyone in an assembly or crowd to sing short, easy-to-learn pieces in harmony, without accompaniment. This collection, in the Iona tradition, features songs from around the world as well as several original compositions by John L. Bell. There Is One among Us features an "Alleluia" by Norah Duncan IV of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Detroit. "We Will Take What You Offer" is a lively communion song for congregations, while "The Peace of the Earth" is a beautiful song of blessing from Guatemala.

This beautiful collection by Irish composer Liam Lawton reflects the haunting beauty of his own Celtic tradition and carries with it the hope of future days for all people. Ancient Ways, Future Days includes songs of hope, songs of tears, and songs of inspiration for the seasons of the liturgical year, all with a definite Irish flavor! Liam's bright, joyous version of the Magnificat features a strong, uplifting refrain that practically sings itself, while the haunting Celtic strains of "Psalm 21: My God, My God" create a pensive mood to begin Holy Week. "Pieta: The Silence and the Sorrow" is a heartfelt song with a stirring vocal solo for Good Friday services. "Let Every Human Heart" is an uplifting piece, perfect as a closing song during Lent. Ideal for the responsorial psalm or communion processional at funerals or memorial services is the emotional "The Lord Will Heal the Broken Heart." As the title of this collection suggests, these stirring melodies will remind us of the wealth left to us by past generations, while uplifting lyrics are certain to inspire us to constantly seek the Lord of future days!

A Changed Heart is both a journey through the paschal mystery and a journey of new direction and change. With A Changed Heart, bestselling composer and author David Haas provides invaluable assistance to those preparing retreats, bible studies, and adult and youth catechetical event and is a moving companion for personal study. Your spiritual pilgrimage is guided by a variety of resources: a book of prayers and reflections, a companion CD, and a collection of the printed choral music. The CD recording of the songs invites contemplation, enhancing the experience of the book as you listen, sing and pray. The music collection includes printed copies of the choral arrangements of the 15 songs that comprise A Changed Heart. All of these pieces are also available individually.

Recorded live at St. Paul's Cathedral, London (1987), during an international pilgrimage, Alleluia offers the best quality of all the live recordings taken during large group gatherings. It includes excellent use of instruments and has one or two new chants destined to become favorites.