Welcome to Songs of the Week, a feature in which we share links to some of the songs we sing at Mass here at Holy Trinity Parish. This is in response to requests from many parishioners who want to bring our music ministry home with them.

We will share songs from the previous Sunday and songs for the upcoming Sunday. Where available, links will feature a song story by the composer, an iTunes link for purchasing, or a YouTube link. These are taken from the songlists across all four of our weekend liturgies. Enjoy!

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Second Sunday of Lent: March 4, 2012

For the Sake of Christ (Ken Canedo)
iTunes
Song Story

Come to Me and Drink (Bob Hurd)
Listen on www.ocp.org

Mountain of God (Dan Brennan, Marc Cavallero and Ken Canedo)
iTunes
Song Story

For You Are My God (John Foley, SJ)
iTunes

Song Story from composer John Foley, SJ:

“For You Are My God” is the third piece I wrote in the “SLJ” style. I was composing for our local liturgy, so the biggest surprise of all was when I learned that the charismatic movement had made it a theme song for their huge gathering at Notre Dame stadium [early-1970s]. It is still a much-used hymn.

-from the liner notes of the 2009 re-release of the first St. Louis Jesuit album,
Neither Silver Nor Gold.

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Third Sunday of Lent: March 11, 2012

Your Words Are Spirit and Life (Bernadette Farrell)
iTunes

Fly Like a Bird (Ken Canedo)
iTunes
Song Story

Take the Word of God With You (Christopher Walker)
Listen on www.ocp.org

Agnus Dei (Missa Simplex)
iTunes

Note: Lent is a good time to share the traditional repertoire of the Catholic Church. At the Sunday morning liturgies, we sing the Gregorian chant version of the Lamb of God.

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: miserere nobis.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: miserere nobis.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: dona nobis pacem.