There are days when all I can do is look toward the light, reach out, and pray. Not every prayer is complex or carefully formed; sometimes it is not like the Our Father, but simply a quiet offering of the heart—a simple prayer.
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A Song for La Salette is an original sacred choral composition for SATB chorus written in honor of Our Lady of La Salette, the Blessed Virgin Mary under her title associated with the approved Marian apparition at La Salette, France. The work is devotional in character and seeks to reflect the sorrow, tenderness, and maternal solicitude of Our Lady, while drawing singers and hearers toward prayer, repentance, conversion of heart, and renewed confidence in the mercy of God. Its text and musical language are intended to support Catholic meditation on the Blessed Mother’s call to fidelity, penance, and hope in Christ.
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Be Thou My Vision has long been one of the most profound prayers of trust and surrender in the Christian tradition. When I approached this arrangement, I was drawn not only to the beauty of the text, but to its quiet insistence that God …
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This vibrant choral setting draws its inspiration from Psalm 95, the Church’s ancient Invitatory Psalm, which calls the faithful to joyful worship of God. With an energetic opening and strong rhythmic drive, the work invites the assembly to “come, let us sing to the Lord, the rock of our salvation,” echoing the timeless call to praise found in the liturgy of the Church. The piece unfolds in contrasting musical sections that reflect the psalm’s theological message. Bold opening statements proclaim the greatness of God, “the King above all things,” while flowing lyrical passages highlight the relationship between God and His people: “For He is our God and we are His people, the sheep within His flock.” A more reflective middle section encourages prayerful meditation on the psalm’s warning: “If today you hear His voice, close not your hearts.” Written for SATB choir with piano, the work combines accessible vocal writing with expressive harmonies and a supportive accompaniment. The music moves between strong unison declarations and full choral textures, allowing the text to remain clear and prominent throughout. The result is a joyful yet reverent proclamation of faith rooted in Sacred Scripture. Suitable for concert performance, sacred choral programs, or liturgical celebrations, this setting of Psalm 95 serves as a powerful musical invitation to worship, reminding singers and listeners alike of their call to praise the Lord with thanksgiving and joyful song.
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Processional on OLD HUNDREDTH is a stately and jubilant fanfare-processional based on the historic Genevan tune OLD HUNDREDTH, most widely associated with the text All People That on Earth Do Dwell (Psalm 100). Designed for ceremonial …
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The Day Death Lost Its Sting is an Easter anthem for SATB choir and piano that tells the story of Christ’s Passion, Resurrection, and the promise of salvation through vivid scriptural imagery. The work opens in a reflective,
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The Holy City is well suited for use after Communion during the Easter Season, providing a reflective yet expressive musical meditation that unfolds naturally from the reception of the Eucharist. In this moment of thanksgiving, the text’s …
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The Kingdom Is Near is a compelling SATB choral work with optional descant that proclaims the central Gospel message of repentance, renewal, and readiness for the coming of the Lord. Drawing its text from scriptural themes associated with …
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Across centuries of Catholic worship, the four seasonal Marian antiphons have given voice to the Church’s devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary at the close of Compline and throughout the liturgical year. These newly composed settings for …
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Who’d We Crucify? is a reflective Passion meditation that confronts the listener with the central question of Holy Week: not merely who was crucified, but why. Through restrained musical
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