In an effort to reveal the hidden gems contained in the African American Heritage Hymnal, James Abbington has unearthed a wealth of under-discovered hymns intended to lift the spirit and soothe the soul. This recording includes selections of gospel songs and spirituals along with modern hymns and even songs from Africa. Some of the jewels in this collection include "The Angels Keep A-Watchin'," "Hallelujah, We Sing Your Praises," "The Storm Is Passing Over," and "If You Live Right." Expertly sung by a choir of students and graduates from Morgan State University, these 49 Hidden Treasures are sure to become familiar favorites.

For accomplished vocalist Theresa Donohoo, liturgical music has always been a family affair, most often traveling and performing with her husband Rory Cooney (with their son in tow) and family friend Gary Daigle. Now, with Family Resemblance, Theresa sings of the larger family that we are in Christ. The songs on this recording are a testament to the ups and downs, joys and trials of the family of God, and the ever-present faith that leads us through. Theresa seemlessly interprets the trusting and faithful text of "The Deer's Cry: I Arise," a simply magnificent piece of music. "Too Many Walls" and "Lost and Found," with their themes of conflict, forgiveness, and reconciliation, are re-recorded here (originally from Rory Cooney's musical, Lost and Found). Finally, Theresa delivers an upbeat and inspiring rendition of "Lord of the Dance," bringing to life the story of Jesus especially for children. Throughout the recording, Theresa's voice is at once strong and tender with a spirited Irish lilt, stirring the emotions of the soul. A wonderful collection by a inspired vocalist!

An ecumenical group originally formed to lead music and worship for Lutheran Global Mission Events around the country, Cross Culture now shares its gift of song with a wider audience through Songs of Faith from Near and Far! From the energy of African-American gospel songs to the simple message of inclusion in a Taiwanese hymn and the traditional "Amazing Grace" sung in the Cherokee language, this recording takes the listener around the world and back exploring the common bonds of human love, strength, and faith.

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. The recording for With You by My Side, Volume 1 is filled with favorite David Haas songs, plus four new songs composed specially for this project. "We Praise You" is a spirited song of praise for special events and liturgies. "One More Song" is ideal for graduations, goodbyes, and other transitions. "Nothing Can Keep Us from God's Love" is an inspirational song of God's unconditional love for us, and "The Peace of God" is a lovely song of comfort for the painful times.

GIA brings you our fifth in a series of top-selling recordings: Catholic Classics, Volume 5: Simple Gifts of Praise, featuring classical guitar played by master-guitarist Stephen Petrunak and the lovely solo voice of tenor David Fischer. This unique musical duo brings a fresh twist to old favorites. The songs contained in the volumes of the Catholic Classics series have stood the test of time. These are definitive Catholic songs—the one's 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 other denominations in singing these wonderful and beloved hymns.

Honey from the Rock: Entrance and Communion Antiphons for the Church Year, includes 20 antiphons selected from the Missal that allow, by virtue of their texts, for broader application. Although Holland’s initial intent was to meet a specific need of the Black Catholic community, our hope is that these antiphon settings may be of use to the entire Catholic Church and the wider Christian community. The majority of the texts are taken from the Psalms. The settings vary in style and genre, including traditional and contemporary gospel, classical, praise & worship, reggae, jazz, R&B, and even a bit of funk. No matter your liturgical environment or faith tradition, we are sure you will find something in this collection that is suitable for your worshiping community.

Gary Daigle has been an important collaborator on many composer collections, serving as arranger, instrumentalist, composer, and recording engineer. Named Pastoral Musician of the Year at the NPM 2019 convention, GIA is pleased to release Gary's first solo collection in over 20 years. Way, Truth, and Life exhibits a wide variety of musical styles. Not only has Gary provided new melodies for familiar texts, he was reworked some standard tunes, thereby breathing new life into classic melodies. With music for children's choir, contemporary ensemble, choral arrangements, including music in both English and Spanish for congregational use, this collection has appeal to many liturgical musicians and assemblies. We are proud to highlight the work of this beloved GIA composer and musician.

Heinrich von Herzogenberg (1843-1900) was a singular composer for the 19th Century. He found inspiration in the music of Wagner and Schumann, but was also the founder of the Bach Society and championed works of older composers such as Schütz as well as a personal friend of Brahms. While attracted to the music of the Lutheran church, he was a devout, life-long Catholic.

Herzogenberg's oratorio "The Birth of Christ" was quite extraordinary for its time. Large-scale religious music was no longer fashionable, and even most "Masses" were written for the concert hall rather than the Church. Herzongenberg's Die Geburt Christi is scored for a large orchestra, choir, children's chorus, soloists and organ and deftly combines the countrapuntal textures of Bach with the late Romantic harmonic language of Brahms. The result is a serene and oddly moving score, achieving some of its most touching moments with the simplest of forces (a lovely setting of Jesu, Lieber Jesu Mein" for solo voice and cello is just one highlight).

A versatile Mass setting for use throughout the liturgical year, Mass of the Sun of Justice / Misa Sol de Justicia is fully bilingual, singable entirely in English or in Spanish, or any pastoral combination of both languages. At its core, this setting is built on assembly-minded melodies. Much of the choral writing is two-part, albeit spelled out in four voices, whereby the basses frequently double the soprano melody, and the alto and tenor lines essentially share a single harmony in their respective ranges, splitting only at cadence points for a fuller effect.

Optional descants and divisi further expand the voicing possibilities. The additional instrumentation is particularly spirited, further enhancing these sung texts for solemn occasions. “Sun of justice” is a term used to reference Christ with respect to his second coming, as found in the ancient “O” antiphons. This title appears in the Lectionary among the Alleluia options for the common of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and is, in fact, assigned to the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, celebrated within the Advent season. As such, the music is “Advent-like” in nature, joyful and filled with hope.

A new collection of songs from a true talent and vibrant voice in sacred music, Roger M. Holland II. Featuring the title track, We R the Church, which was recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic in home studios in New York and Denver, Colorado.

From the Introduction to the hymnal... One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism contains selections of diverse styles and genres, including traditional ecumenical hymns, contemporary texts written for the twenty-first-century church, praise and worship selections, music from Taizé, The Iona Community, choral responses, responsorial psalmody, traditional and contemporary gospel music, and Negro spirituals.

“We Praise Our God” captures the daily and uniquely beautiful rhythm of chapel worship at Nashotah House Theological Seminary, an Anglican seminary in Nashotah, Wisconsin, founded in 1842. Each day of the academic year begins with Morning Prayer and Holy Eucharist. The day ends with Evensong, the music taken from The Hymnal 1982 and the Nashotah House Plainsong Psalter or the New Nashotah House Anglican Chant Psalter. Once a week, on Thursdays, the day begins with sung Matins in the morning, followed by a community music rehearsal when new music and a brief singing lesson are offered. Thursday’s Solemn High Eucharist in the evening is usually attended by the wider community of student and faculty families. This album attempts to recreate the experience of the “Alleluia, Sing” LP recording of the early 1970s, from the opening track of Nashotah’s beloved bell, Michael, to new settings of the Mass Ordinary used in the chapel, along with compositions by Nashotah faculty. The album was primarily recorded from live services during the celebration of the Feast of the Annunciation of our Lord Jesus Christ to the Blessed Virgin Mary on March 24 and 25, 2022.

If gospel music was a corporation and not a music genre, James Cleveland would have been it's big boss. He was certainly America's greatest gospel music star, and he reigned over the circuit for almost 40 years. He fostered the mass choir boom that is so popular today, and instigated such major events as Aretha Franklin's "Amazing Grace" album (a worldwide best-seller). This selection of Cleveland's best recordings finally highlights the work of a great musician about whom we know too little.

HYMNS FROM THE OLD COUNTRY CHURCH / VARIOUS

This collection is easily among David's best. These are innovative songs that will have you humming long after the music has ended. They are celebrations in the true sense of the word.

This collection will add new life to your celebration of Lent, Holy Week, Triduum, and the Easter Season. Begin on Ash Wednesday with "Return to God" and continue through the Lenten season with "I Need You to Listen" and "Let Justice Roll Like a River." Process on Palm Sunday with "Ride on Jesus, Ride." All three stations of the Triduum will be graciously linked together with "Wondrous Love" and the Vigil enhanced by "Song at the Empty Tomb." "We Are God's Work of Art" and "Come to the Feast" will enliven the great fifty days...plus, much more!

Recorded in 1988 and still considered one of the most beautiful mass settings ever written, Michael Joncas's No Greater Love offers cathedral-style music that invites congregational participation. Multiple arrangements allow for flexibility in format and variety of instrumentation. Perfectly suited for Lenten liturgies, No Greater Love uses the Eucharistic Prayer for Reconciliation II, which has as its theme the mystery of reconciliation. The setting includes the beloved song "No Greater Love," which has become a popular "classic" and is used regularly at Catholic Masses year after year.

Iona music unfolds simply here, through the clear vocality of The Cathedral Singers. God Never Sleeps is a collection of musical firsts—first American recording of Iona music, first performance of the music by The Cathedral Singers, and John Bell's first U.S. recording. One of the most enriching and most popular songs to come out of the Iona Community, "The Summons (Will You Come and Follow Me)" is included here.

In response to many requests, David has gathered together his most popular Lent and Easter music into one convenient collection—most available for the first time on compact disc and in convenient choral octavos. Drawn from his popular Who Calls You By Name series, this fine collection includes many selections for Triduum, complimented by titles appropriate for funerals and reconciliation. And of course, all of this music reflects David's remarkable sense of melody!

Listeners have delighted to instrumental versions of Marty's most popular works for years and have clamored for more! Here are wonderful arrangements in the Haugen tradition.

In recent years chant has enjoyed a resurgence of interest and popularity. More Sublime Chant is an extension of the highly successful Sublime Chant, delving further into the glorious sounds of our past and once again featuring the voices of The Cathedral Singers under the direction of Richard Proulx. This beautiful recording includes Gregorian, Ambrosian, Mozarabic, and Sarum chants, many being recorded for the very first time! Chants for Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter are included, as are two mass settings. More Sublime Chant also features the complete Office of Compline, sung in English. The chants are realized in proportional, modal, and equalist rhythms, employing organum, drones, tone clusters, and ornamentation. The use of recorders, handbells, and small percussion, combined with the enchanting voices of The Cathedral Singers and the warm acoustics of Chicago's Columbus Hospital Chapel, make this recording yet another "must-have" for any music lover!

As one of the most respected liturgical composers of our time, Michael Joncas has earned his reputation by writing music for the Church that proclaims the Scriptures in song, fits the ritual moment, and speaks to the heart. This new collection will no doubt reaffirm his fine reputation and reestablish once again his valuable contribution to the art of pastoral music making. The rich, lyrical Joncas style is evident in the title song, "As the Deer," a beautiful setting of Psalm 42 usable as a responsorial or processional, scored for harp, winds, and strings. "Exultate Justi," "Cantate Domino," and "Wisdom Is Calling" are grand processionals, scored for brass and organ. There's also a lovely setting of the Francis Patrick Sullivan text "A Shepherd" for solo voice, and Joncas's ever-popular "Spirit of God within Me," with text by Timothy Dudley-Smith, is recorded with a full complement of instruments. Joncas's scholarly research and personal love of the Liturgy of the Hours has led him to compose a new setting of evening prayer entitled "St. Francis Evening Prayer." Composed in a classical style, this new and accessible setting should be explored by any community considering the Liturgy of the Hours.

The Best of the Dameans, Volume 2, includes "You Have Anointed Me," "Path of Life," "Joyfully Singing," "Table Prayer," and "Blessed Be the Lord." Volume 1 includes favorites like "Beginning Today," "Speak, Lord," "Remember Your Love," and "Look Beyond." These are the perfect recordings for both the long-time Dameans listeners and those enjoying this group for the first time!

A collection for worship by one of our time's most accomplished liturgical composers. Arranged simply, All Are Welcome is intended to be performed with either grand or limited resources.

Few recordings have struck a chord as deep and profound as this heart-rendering, yet ultimately uplifting, CD. The Last Journey offers mourners a way to grieve, to search through the struggle before them, and to face their difficult situation with a renewed sense of hope in the Resurrection. This recording makes a suitable and touching gift for mourners. The inspiring sound of The Cathedral Singers with soloist Pamela Warrick-Smith makes this a truly unique and touching gift. Includes "Lord Our God, Receive Your Servant," sung as the final commendation at the funeral of Joseph Cardinal Bernardin.