Song Ideas for Sunday, 4/27/2014 - Second Sunday of EASTER

Here are some song possibilities for April 27th, 2014 - 2nd Sunday of EASTER

*Above All by Leblanc/Baloche (Integrity/CCLI) (found in the collection Voices As One vol. 2)

All Around by Jacob and Matthew Band (WLP) (from the CD "Every Day" and the collection More Voices As One vol. 1)

All Creatures of Our God and King arr. by David Crowder (worshiptogether.com)

Christ Is Lord by Ben Walther (spiritandsong.com) (from the CD "Make Your Home In Me")

Christ Is Risen by Maher/Fields (spiritandsong.com) (from the CD "All the People Said Amen")

Christ Reigns by Paul Melley (GIA) (from the CD "God Is Love")

Easter Song by Aaron Thompson (WLP) (from the CD "10,000 Angels" and the collection More Voices As One vol. 1)

**Give Glory by Jacob and Matthew Band (WLP) (from the CD "Every Day" and the collection More Voices As One vol. 1)

He Is Risen by Jacob and Matthew Band (WLP) (from the CD "Every Day")

He Lives In Us by Amelia Acosta (WLP) (from the collection More Voices As One vol. 1)

*I Do Believe (Thomas) by David Yackley (WLP) (from the CD "Offering" and found in the collection Voices As One vol. 2)

Jesus Christ Is Risen Today arr. Lewis/Dente (spiritandsong.com)

*Let All Creation Sing Alleluia! by Paul Tate (WLP) (from the CD "Let All Creation Sing" and the collection Voices As One vol. 1)

*Lord Reign In Me by Brenton Brown (Vineyard) (found in the collection Voices As One vol. 2)

Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) by Crocker/Houston/Lighthelm (worshiptogether.com) 

Oh Our Lord by Leonard/Jordan/Baloche (EMI/CCLI) 

New Creation by Jackie Francois (spiritandsong) (from the CD "Divine Comedy")

Sweet Redeemer by Angrisano/Hart (spiritandsong.com) (from the CD "Set Free")

*The Rock of Faith by Ed Bolduc (WLP) (from the CD "Awake to the Day" and found in the collection Voices As One vol. 2)

There's a Presence by John Angotti (WLP) (from the CD "I Believe" and the collection More Voices As One vol. 1)

*This Is the Day by Ed Bolduc (WLP) (from the CD "Awake to the Day" and the collection Voices As One vol. 2)

This Is the Day: Psalm 118 by John Angotti (WLP) (from the CD "Joy Beyond Our Dreams" and the collection More Voices As One vol. 1)

We Walk by Faith by Ed Bolduc (WLP) (from the CD "Hymns," found in the collection More Voices As One vol. 1)

Ye Sons and Daughters arr. Josh Blakesley (spiritandsong.com)

*You are My King (Amazing Love) by Billy James Foote (worshiptogether.com) (found in the collection Voices As One vol. 2)

* indicates instrumental parts available for these titles in the Voices As One series. All titles from this series have C and B-flat instrument parts. Select titles have Saxophone and Brass parts. 

Voices As One ® Vol. 1 and 2 C Instrument Book

Voices As One ® Vol. 1 and 2 Bb Instrument Book

Voices As One ® Vol. 1 and 2 Saxophone and Brass Instrument Book

** available as an eBundle (contains various instrumentation depending on the specific title)

Song ideas for Sunday, 4/20/2014 - EASTER SUNDAY

Here are some song possibilities for April 20th, 2014 - EASTER SUNDAY

*Above All by Leblanc/Baloche (Integrity/CCLI) (found in the collection Voices As One vol. 2)

Alive Again by Matt Maher (spiritandsong.com) (from the CD "All the People Said Amen")

All Around by Jacob and Matthew Band (WLP) (from the CD "Every Day" and the collection More Voices As One vol. 1)

Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone) by Giglio/Tomlin (worshiptogether.com)

**At the Name of Jesus by Ed Bolduc (WLP) (from the CD "Hymns" and the collection More Voices As One vol. 1)

Christ Is Risen by Maher/Fields (spiritandsong.com) (from the CD "All the People Said Amen")

Christ Reigns by Paul Melley (GIA) (from the CD "God Is Love")

Easter Song by Aaron Thompson (WLP) (from the CD "10,000 Angels" and the collection More Voices As One vol. 1)

**Give Glory by Jacob and Matthew Band (WLP) (from the CD "Every Day" and the collection More Voices As One vol. 1)

God Is Love by Paul Melley (GIA) (from the CD "God Is Love")

Happy Day by Hughes/Cantelon (worshiptogether.com)

*He Is Exalted by Twila Paris (EMI/CCLI) - listen to sample with 'Hosanna's' added at the end (also found in the collection Voices As One vol. 1)

He Is Risen by Jacob and Matthew Band (WLP) (from the CD "Every Day")

He Lives In Us by Amelia Acosta (WLP) (from the collection More Voices As One vol. 1)

Holy Is the Lord by Tomlin/Giglio (EMI/CCLI)

*I Am the Bread of Life by John Michael Talbot (Birdwing/CCLI) (from the collection Voices As One vol. 1)

I Am the Bread of Life by Suzanne Toolan (GIA)

Jesus Christ Is Risen Today arr. Lewis/Dente (spiritandsong.com)

Jesus, Messiah by Reeves/Carson/Cash/Tomlin (worshiptogether.com)

Let All Creation Sing Alleluia! by Paul Tate (WLP) (from the CD "Let All Creation Sing" and the collection Voices As One vol. 2)

*Lord Reign In Me by Brenton Brown (Vineyard) (found in the collection Voices As One vol. 2)

Resurrection Day by Matt Maher (spiritandsong.com) (from the CD "Overflow")

Risen from the Dead by John Angotti (WLP) (from the CD "Joy Beyond Our Dreams")

*Shout to the Lord by Darlene Zschech (Wondrous Worship/CCLI) (found in the collection Voices As One vol. 2)

Sing a New Song by Skorich/Rose (WLP) (from the CD "Pursue Me" and the collection More Voices As One vol. 1)

Sweet Redeemer by Angrisano/Hart (spiritandsong.com) (from the CD "Set Free")

*This Is the Day by Ed Bolduc (WLP) (from the CD "Awake to the Day" and the collection Voices As One vol. 2)

This Is the Day: Psalm 118 by John Angotti (WLP) (from the CD "Joy Beyond Our Dreams" and the collection More Voices As One vol. 1)

Ye Sons and Daughters arr. Josh Blakesley (spiritandsong.com)

*You are My King (Amazing Love) by Billy James Foote (worshiptogether.com) (found in the collection Voices As One vol. 2)

* indicates instrumental parts available for these titles in the Voices As One series. All titles from this series have C and B-flat instrument parts. Select titles have Saxophone and Brass parts. 

Voices As One ® Vol. 1 and 2 C Instrument Book

Voices As One ® Vol. 1 and 2 Bb Instrument Book

Voices As One ® Vol. 1 and 2 Saxophone and Brass Instrument Book

** available as an eBundle (contains various instrumentation depending on the specific title)

REPLAY: Holy Week...Whole Lotta Music

This is from a blog post on 4/19/2011...I thought I would post it again since the timing is right!

I mentioned in an earlier blog that I like to make a chart of all of my song selections on a dry-erase board in order to see the different weeks/liturgies side by side. It helps me to see all of the recent weeks at a glance for comparison sake. Needless to say, with the additional Holy Week liturgies, I began to run out of room in the music office! The white-board was full with the weeks leading up to Palm Sunday, so I had to add some extra paper for Holy Week: Holy Thursday, 3 Good Friday Services, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday. A lot of blanks...a lot of songs. A challenge...and a privilege to choose the music our community will sing at these beautiful and important celebrations.

Every song choice is important.

Every song serves a purpose in the liturgy.

Add to that the fact that there would be many, many visitors to our parish liturgies in these coming days. The music needs to work for everyone. You can't just choose music your particular community is familiar with singing. It needs to appeal to everyone. It needs to engage everyone. It can't just be the latest, most popular songs. A good mix of tradition...combined with solid, familiar songs...combined with new and fresh music...that's my goal for this [weekend's] music.

And, for the most part, there will be different musicians at all the masses. Some will have drums and bass, some will only have piano, some will have a choir, some will have a solo cantor, etc.

I've spent a good deal of time going over the selections and instrumentation to do my best to help enhance these celebrations. It's been wonderful working with the rest of our liturgy and audio/visual team to find creative and effective ways to celebrate with our community. I've welcomed their comments about years' past and their suggestions for this Holy Week as well. We're a team. It's not MY music. It's not MY ministry. It's ours.

It's a lot to think about!!!

So, [this weekend] we'll be singing everything from "Jesus Christ Is Risen Today," to "Pange Lingua Gloriosi," to "Revelation Song."  We're using everything from a contemporary band to a traditional organ.

Feel free to share your musical selections for any of the Triduum liturgies.

-Ed

Song Ideas for Friday, 4/18/2014 - Good Friday

Here are some song possibilities for April 18th - Good Friday: The Passion of the Lord

*Above All by Leblanc/Baloche (Integrity/CCLI) (found in the collection Voices As One vol. 2)

Behold the Lamb of God by Matt Maher (spiritandsong.com) (from the CD "Overflow") - I have found that the refrain from this song works well to further enhance the reading of the Passion, which is, of course, very lengthy. Together with your liturgist and priests, consider 3 or 4 points during the reading to pause and sing this refrain with the assembly.

Behold the Wood by Dan Schutte (OCP) (from the 2-CD set "Walking the Sacred Path")

I Put My Life In Your Hands by David Haas (GIA) (from the CD "No Longer Strangers")

In Christ Alone by Getty/Townend (CCLI #3350395)

Jesus, Messiah by Reeves/Carson/Cash/Tomlin (worshiptogether.com)

*Nothing by Chris Rice (Word Music/CCLI #2424552) (found in the collection Voices As One vol. 2)

*Once Again by Matt Redman (EMI/CCLI) (found in the collection Voices As One vol. 2)

*Strength for the Journey by Michael John Poirier (found in the collection Voices As One vol. 1) - I have found that the refrain from this song works well to further enhance the reading of the Passion, which is, of course, very lengthy. Together with your liturgist and priests, consider 3 or 4 points during the reading to pause and sing this refrain with the assembly.

Take Up Our Cross by Hart/Stephan (spiritandsong.com) (from the CD "Amid Passing Things")

The Wonderful Cross by Reeves/Walt/Tomlin (worshiptogether.com)

Tree of Life by Aaron Thomspon (WLP) (from the CD "10,000 Angels" and the collection More Voices As One vol. 1)

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus by Helen H. Lemmel (CCLI #15960) (made popular on Michael W. Smith's Album "Worship")

Were You There (traditional) - also, check out this recording by John Angotti from the CD "Joy Beyond Our Dreams")

What Wondrous Love Is This? arranged by Josh Blakesley (spiritandsong.com)

*You are My King (Amazing Love) by Billy James Foote (worshiptogether.com) (found in the collection Voices As One vol. 2)

* indicates instrumental parts available for these titles in the Voices As One series. All titles from this series have C and B-flat instrument parts. Select titles have Saxophone and Brass parts. 

Voices As One ® Vol. 1 and 2 C Instrument Book

Voices As One ® Vol. 1 and 2 Bb Instrument Book

Voices As One ® Vol. 1 and 2 Saxophone and Brass Instrument Book

** available as an eBundle (contains various instrumentation depending on the specific title)