by Gail Smith. For piano. solos. Classic. Level: Intermediate-Advanced. Book. Size 8.75x11.75. 56 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc.

SKU: GI.G-001709

Composed by J. Michael Joncas, Kathleen Pluth, and Paul Colloton. Sacred. GIA Publications #001709. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-001709).

English or Spanish Bilingual.

Certainl y one of the most notable liturgical reforms of the Second Vatican Council was a renewal of the place of god's word in the liturgy. In the newest of the Worship Works series, a bilingual collection of essays explores different facets of this renewed role for the scriptures. Each article is offered both in English and Spanish. Clergy who preach, liturgists, musicians, worship committees, scripture study groups, and catechists will all benefit from these brief and accessible essays about the word of God, living and active in our prayer.

SATB choir, cantor, priest, assembly, keyboard accompaniment, guitar, 2 C instruments, trumpet 1 in B-flat, trumpet 1 in C, trumpet 2 in B-flat, trumpet 2 in C - Early intermediate

SKU: GI.G-9822

Mass of the Breath of God. Composed by Ian Callanan. Mass. Sacred. Octavo. With guitar chord names. 72 pages. GIA Publications #9822. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-9822).

UPC: 785147982203. English, Greek. Text Source: Revised Order of Mass 2010, Lectionary for Mass

“We are, inescapably, filled with Ruah, the Holy Spirit, from our first breath to our last. As Paul reminds the early church in Romans 8:9 ‘you are not controlled by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in you.’ Paul is reminding us that we are filled with the Ruah of God and so should choose to live accordingly.”                                                                   – Ian Callanan (from the Introduction)   Drawing on the rich tradition of composer Ian Callanan’s musical background Ruah: Ma ss of the Breath of God is filled with Celtic themes and motifs. With the exception of the Our Father, the entire Mass is composed in the key of D, the key in which traditional Irish instruments are tuned, making the setting as accessible as possible. The recording models the sound of full Celtic instrumentation, though the setting is just as effective when simple accompaniment is used.    Ruah utilizes the Eucharistic Prayer for Children, yet the choice is by no means meant to be limiting. This is a setting composed with the entire assembly in mind, encouraging all to take a deep breath, then sing with the Ruah of God.

By Dorothy Wells. Organ. Level: 2-staff. Sacred Organ. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company.

Mixed choir

SKU: ST.B954

Composed by Andrew Pratt and Jan Berry. Edited by Andrew Pratt. Hymns & Relgious Drama. Words and music to refresh the church's ministry of healing. . Edited by Jan Berry and Andrew Pratt with Janet Eldred and Anne Sardeson. Pages: 152. Format: Paperback. Choral Score. Stainer & Bell Ltd. #B954. Published by Stainer & Bell Ltd. (ST.B954).

ISBN 9780852499542.

The outcome of a fruitful collaboration of theologians, writers and musicians working at the retreat and therapeutic centre of Holy Rood House in Yorkshire, this new collection articulates the needs of a contemporary ministry of healing through the agency of hymns, the church's most resonant and expressive form of worship.

Acknowledging the impact of medical science in vastly expanding the range of the possible in every aspect of our living and dying, eighty-three texts tackle a rich diversity of themes: infant death, illness and suffering, ageing and dementia, the genome, mortality and bereavement, grief and lament, pain and despair - including pain and despair from the failure of healing - but also wisdom and resilience, healing as part of a spiritual holism of mind and body, and as a metaphor for social and political justice and care for the environment. The wealth of music includes new tunes and familiar ones, and the anthology concludes with a section of twelve short or repetitive texts to be used in conjunction with prayer.

Hymns of Hope and Healing is the product of many voices, from those of widely experienced authors to others taking their promising early steps in the form. It will provide a vehicle for worship and reflection for those involved in chaplaincy, in therapies and counselling, and all in the wider church with an interest in this ancient ministry. Witnessed through the life, death and resurrection of Christ, it is refreshed and re-imagined here for a time both of breathtaking scientific advance, and of an urgent need to affirm our wholeness and faith while embracing the momentous challenges to our traditional understanding of health and healing.

By Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1810-1876). Arranged by Richard Lyne. For SATB choir and organ. Mixed Voices. Church Music Society publications. Sacred, Choral Leaflet. Vocal score. 8 pages. Duration 3'. Published by Oxford University Press

For organ. General, Thanksgiving, Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Sacred. Level: 3-staff. Sacred organ. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company. (70/1657L)

By Larry Pugh. For 2-part mixed choir and SAB choir. Sacred. Sacred Choral Collection. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company

Performed by Steve Earle. Guitar tablature songbook for guitar and voice. 124 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

By Shelley Helzerman Houser. For Piano. The FJH Sacred Piano Library. Level: Early Advanced. Book. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc.