The songbook provides four-part voicing, solfège chords and lyrics for the 11 songs on the Amanecerá el Señor CD. You'll find it very helpful for learning and singing these songs for the Advent season.

Enrich liturgies during the holy season of Advent with 11 songs that reflect the joyful anticipation of the coming of our savior. Offering four songs drawn from the readings for the four Sundays of Advent and the "Aleluya"—which also provides verses for each of those Sundays—as well as several songs celebrating the coming of our Lord, this collection features music that will surely inspire the faithful in your community and encourage deeper reflection. The straightforward melodies are simple and easy to sing and allow the text to shine through as the highlight.

Songs: Amanecerá el Señor | Ven, Señor, Nuestra Esperanza | Preparad el Camino | Alegraos | Alégrate, María | Aleluya | De Luz Nueva | Dichosos | Levántate, Jerusalén | El Señor Envió a Su Profeta | La Corona del Adviento

Combined with the powerful CD recordings, this easy-to-read, spiral bound songbook makes it simple to share the rich instrumentation and beautifully moving melodies behind Carmelo Erdozáin's incredible 30 year career! Assemblies will love singing along with these Spanish worship favorites at retreats, faith formation, personal devotion and more!

This songbook provides four-part voicing, solfège chords and lyrics for the ten liturgical songs on the Cantos para "Tiempos Fuertes" CD, the 25th collection from prolific Spanish composer Carmelo Erdozáin. You'll find it very helpful for learning and singing these songs for the various seasons throughout the liturgical year.

"Nada Te Turbe," based on the lovely poem by Saint Teresa of Avila, was composed in celebration of the fifth centennial anniversary of the saint's birth. It is a beautiful rendition with a simple melody, perfect for any assembly. The eucharistic song, "En Memoria Tuya," composed by Cuban Toni Rubi, features a beautiful melody and lyrics based on Scripture as well as a refrain that can be sung in canon.

Songs: Alaba, Alma Mía, al Señor | Es Hora de Despertar | Ya Llega Navidad | Nace en un Portal | Ya Se Acercan los Reyes | Camino del Desierto | Nada Te Turbe | Entonemos Himnos de Pascua | Danos, Señor, Tu Espíritu | En Memoria Tuya

These hymns are scored for full organ accompaniment, melody line and optional unison choir descant. Some selections also have solo instrument parts.

These hymns are scored for full organ accompaniment, melody line and optional unison choir descant. Some selections also have solo instrument parts.

This songbook features choral parts including keyboard, strings, brass and guitar parts for the album Christ Is Here by Christopher Walker.

This enchanting Christmas tale, humorously enacted by lovable farm animals, tells of the arrival of the best Christmas present of all. For young children ages 3-7. The musical includes eight songs and takes about 30 minutes to perform.

This is just one of the Grumpy Sheep Music books available from OCP. Created in England by Caroline Hoile, each of these delightful books helps children better understand and appreciate Christmas, Bible stories and other faith-related topics. They all feature humorous, engaging stories, words-only and full musical settings of the songs, and a CD with a full vocal and an instrumental recording of each song.

The fun, easy-to-learn songs feature a variety of styles, rhythms and tempos and can be sung by groups or soloists. Movement, gestures and dance go hand in hand with many of the stories and songs, and some groups may even want to employ simple costumes and props. The stories can be read by a number of different narrators, children or adults, each taking a short section.

More Grumpy Sheep Music books.

In Deo Gratias, Pedro creates fresh, singable, contemporary songs for processions and other ritual moments. Includes eight songs in English, three bilingual songs and one in Spanish.

Three of the pieces in Deo Gratias are Taizé-style, using a common antiphon in Latin and alternating verses in English and Spanish. This simple combining of languages encourages everyone in the assembly to join in and sing. Peter''s goal in Deo Gratias is to "help people grow in their faith, as writing and performing this music helps me grow in mine."

Deo Gratias includes responsorial psalms, songs for penance services, the sprinkling rite, and a tender, Spanish processional for funerals.

The collection can be used throughout the year including Advent, Lent and Easter.

Pedro''s songs are practical for small choirs or for keyboard and cantor, but can also be richly performed by larger choirs.

12 accessible new songs for the entire year
The late Monsignor Taulé believed that every parish should have a dynamic, evolving repertoire. As pastor at the oldest church in Barcelona, he knew from experience: quality music and the regular introduction of new songs are vital to a parish's spiritual health. Día de Fiesta gives Spanish-speaking assemblies 12 solid, accessible new songs for every season of the year.

Music for entrance and Communion processions
In preparing this new collection, Father Taulé made it his specific aim to provide new texts and melodies for Mass on Sunday -- el día del Señor, the day of celebration. From there, he narrowed his focus to two particular moments in the liturgy: the entrance procession and Communion.

Entrance hymns for every season
Preceding even the sign of the cross, the gathering song makes a powerful first impression. It sets the tone for the entire liturgy, anticipating themes in the readings and drawing the assembly together en el nombre del Señor. The collection includes one entrance hymn each for Advent, Christmas, Lent and Easter, and two for Ordinary Time.

Communion songs with easily memorized responses
Composed to inspire "pious listening" and meditation, the six songs for Communion feature short, easily memorized responses. Multiple verses, arranged for soloist and small choir, allow for longer processions. All 12 songs use Scripture-based texts for the entrance and Communion antiphons.

Expands the repertoire of Hispanic parishes
As Father Taulé explains in the songbook's generous performance notes, there's danger in a static repertoire. Sung too often for too long, music can lose its impact. Día de Fiesta is a wonderful solution for Hispanic parishes, expanding the repertoire for the beginning and heart of the liturgy.

Note: A long-time, beloved member of the OCP family, Alberto passed away in March 2007, very shortly after finishing this, his last collection of liturgical music. May he rest in peace.

The songbook provides keyboard and guitar accompaniments as well as voicing and parts for C instrument for each of the songs.

Also available for download with iBooks on your Mac and iPad through iTunes.

Amid the distractions and hectic pace of preparing for Advent and Christmas, it is easy to forget that God is always present... even in that busyness. Dan Schutte's inspiring prayer book, God With Us, encourages us to pause and breathe in the love bestowed upon us throughout this season of hope.

Featuring a companion CD of Dan's music, each of the twelve prayers in God With Us contains:

• an engaging photograph
• an inspiring reflection
• a prayer
• a Scripture passage
• lyrics for the song
• a self-reflection
• a keystone (a simple phrase to carry with you in your daily activities during Advent and Christmas)

ISBN 978-1-62314-869-0 [84 pp, 7.5 x 7.5, softcover]

Tracks: Beyond the Moon and Stars | God With Us | Let the Valleys Be Raised | Come, Lord Jesus | Christ, Circle 'Round Us | A Time Will Come for Singing | God My Savior | Wake From Your Sleep | A Light Has Shone | Infant Holy | God of Love | Hymn of Praise

A simple Nativity story created especially for very young children (ages 3-6). Fun and easy to follow, it helps children grasp the underlying meaning of Christmas. The musical includes four songs and takes about 20 minutes to perform.

This is just one of eight Grumpy Sheep Music books now available from OCP. Created in England by Caroline Hoile, each of these delightful books helps children better understand and appreciate Christmas, Bible stories and other faith-related topics. They all feature humorous, engaging stories, words-only and full musical settings of the songs, and a CD with a full vocal and an instrumental recording of each song.

The fun, easy-to-learn songs feature a variety of styles, rhythms and tempos and can be sung by groups or soloists. Movement, gestures and dance go hand in hand with many of the stories and songs, and some groups may even want to employ simple costumes and props. The stories can be read by a number of different narrators, children or adults, each taking a short section.

More Grumpy Sheep Music books.

More than 130 psalm responses and gospel acclamations for Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, Ordinary Time and major feasts.

Chris Walker uses a variety of musical styles to reflect the mood of the readings for each Sunday-call and response, rounds, responses with verses, songs that include clapping or finger-snaps and others. The songs are written to be sung unaccompanied, but accompaniments can add color and support the singing.

Recommended for ages 6-11.

More than 130 psalm responses and gospel acclamations for Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, Ordinary Time and major feasts.

Chris Walker uses a variety of musical styles to reflect the mood of the readings for each Sunday-call and response, rounds, responses with verses, songs that include clapping or finger-snaps and others. The songs are written to be sung unaccompanied, but accompaniments can add color and support the singing.

Recommended for ages 6-11.

More than 130 psalm responses and gospel acclamations for Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, Ordinary Time and major feasts.

Chris Walker uses a variety of musical styles to reflect the mood of the readings for each Sunday-call and response, rounds, responses with verses, songs that include clapping or finger-snaps and others. The songs are written to be sung unaccompanied, but accompaniments can add color and support the singing.

Recommended for ages 6-11.

This songbook features choral parts including organ, piano, and flute parts for the album Sing We Now of Christmas by Christopher Willcock, SJ. Additionally, the book offers optional parts for SATB choral, obligato instrumental, brass ensemble, timpani and more. The pieces are of easy to moderate difficulty, and all but three are choral. The arrangements are fresh and original, adding a little variety to a traditional Christmas repertoire.

This modest collection is aimed at fulfilling the need for Advent music that is within the capability of the average singer in a small parish choir. It is also an attempt to augment the repertoire of Advent music for the assemblies these choirs serve. Like flashes from a prism, these carols illumine facets of the season that help greatly to pierce and parse aspects of this holy time into tangible portions.

The model structure for the whole of this program is, of course, the well-known Service of Lessons and Carols celebrated annually at Christmas time by choirs around the world. Many of these songs are designed to be sung by both the assembly and the choir. May they prove a blessing for your community.

Leon C. Roberts weaves past and present into an exciting celebration of Advent and Christmas. Beginning with the painful, questioning cries of children, the din of traffic and the urban nightmare of gunfire and sirens, The Coming leads us to a vital celebration of our Savior's birth. Leon dramatically reminds us how much our contemporary world needs Jesus to be born within us.

The Coming's music resonates with the hopes and prayers of all assemblies. Its rich, traditional choral harmonies are balanced with basic modal chants, spirited gospel-style rhythms and a taste of urban rap. Leon's writing reflects our darkest experiences and our brightest expectations in Christ.

The Coming is written for cantor, choir, soloist and assembly with piano, organ, percussion, acoustic and bass guitar accompaniment. Designed to fit the needs and resources of the typical music ministry, Leon gives even novice musicians a precise method for accompanying choir and assembly in authentic gospel style.

A retelling of the Nativity interwoven with the story of a very proud and glamorous angel who, after meeting Baby Jesus in Bethlehem, realizes that looks are not so important after all. For young children ages 4-9. The musical includes eight songs and takes about 30 minutes to perform.

This is just one of eight Grumpy Sheep Music books now available from OCP. Created in England by Caroline Hoile, each of these delightful books helps children better understand and appreciate Christmas, Bible stories and other faith-related topics. They all feature humorous, engaging stories, words-only and full musical settings of the songs, and a CD with a full vocal and an instrumental recording of each song.

The fun, easy-to-learn songs feature a variety of styles, rhythms and tempos and can be sung by groups or soloists. Movement, gestures and dance go hand in hand with many of the stories and songs, and some groups may even want to employ simple costumes and props. The stories can be read by a number of different narrators, children or adults, each taking a short section.

More Grumpy Sheep Music books.

The Very Hopeless Camel is a charming new Christmas musical for children ages three to eight, or anyone who is young at heart. It's a heartwarming retelling of the traditional Nativity interlaced with the story of a lovable camel who has no sense of direction and is constantly getting lost. After a series of misadventures, the camel happens to meet the baby Jesus in the manger in Bethlehem, and he becomes the happiest, most hopeful camel ever. Features delightful, easy-to-sing songs with piano and guitar accompaniment.

More Grumpy Sheep Music books.

Evoking the most important cultural symbols of "our Caribbean homeland," composers from the Archdiocese of Miami created this collection of songs and villancicos ("carols"). The 12 songs convey - delicately but joyfully - the meaning and value of the Nativity for all the faithful. The songbook includes pastoral notes for each song, written by Rev. Juan J. Sosa, with helpful and inspiring commentary on the song texts and practical direction for musicians and choir directors.

As Father Sosa puts it, "To Bethlehem we all go to celebrate the gift of God, who became one of us in order to show us the way of happiness and peace. In the Bethlehem of our songs, we discover Jesus as the Sun who lights our way." Includes songs for use in liturgies throughout the season of Christmas.

Following in the tradition of the St. Thomas More Group, this collection of liturgical compositions by Stephen Dean features several musical styles: traditional, choral, contemporary ballads and hymns. It features music for Eucharist, baptisms, funerals, and morning prayer, as well as seasonal selections for Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter. Also featured is the beautiful Magnificat by Anne Ward -- not a setting of the biblical text, but a rendition on the events of Mary's life.

Walk with Christ is designed to use a wide range of instruments, making it adaptable to whatever resources you have at hand. Small ensembles and cathedral choirs alike will enjoy singing these pieces.