Amid Passing Things

Sample one of today's best songwriters
The music of Curtis Stephan has helped enhance worship in parishes across the country. Packed with five of his most popular songs, three fresh titles and an entire Mass setting, Amid Passing Things offers up an incredible sample from one of today's best contemporary songwriters!

Enrich various moments in the liturgy
Appearing in the Breaking Bread missal program and co-written with Grammy-nominated Sarah Hart, "Take Up Our Cross" has quickly become a favorite of all ages. "Into the Desert" is a melodic and inviting anthem for the season of Lent. Great as responsorial psalms, "Rest In God Alone (Psalm 62)" and "Go Out, Go Out (Psalm 117) can also be used throughout the year to enrich various moments in the liturgy.

Hear complete recordings of Curtis' Mass of Renewal
Inspired by the opportunity for renewal through the Roman Missal, Third Edition, Curtis' new setting challenges us to go to new depths of understanding of what we celebrate at Mass and transform ourselves into the one body of Christ. Featuring a triumphant, ascending main theme, Mass of Renewal will appeal to both traditional ensembles and contemporary groups.

Introduce your community to contemporary music
If you're looking for a way to introduce your community to contemporary music, this is the collection and this is the composer. From seasonal selections for Lent and Advent to pieces for ritual moments, funerals and baccalaureate Mass, Amid Passing Things gives you a broad range of songs to inspire your congregation.

Also available as an MP3 playlist.

Tracks: Miracle of Grace | Take Up Our Cross | Benediction | Ready the Way | Pastures of the Lord | Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia (Mass of Renewal) | Amen (Mass of Renewal) | Glory to God (Mass of Renewal) | Holy (Mass of Renewal) | Kyrie, Eleison/Lord, Have Mercy (Mass of Renewal) | Lamb of God (Mass of Renewal) | Lenten Gospel Acclamation (Mass of Renewal) | Save Us, Savior (Mass of Renewal) | We Proclaim Your Death (Mass of Renewal) | When We Eat This Bread (Mass of Renewal) | Into the Desert | Rest In God Alone (Psalm 62) | Go Out, Go Out (Psalm 117)