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The well-loved hymn is given some jazz harmonies and some new rhythmic phrasing that is easily picked up. Your congregation can either use the leadsheet, or read straight out of a hymnal.

Originally written as a joyful prayer response during Easter: alleluias with a calypso feel!

This ancient Christian prayer is often used in vespers services. This congregational setting contains an optional instrumental interlude.

Part of my larger Evening Mass. A soloist introduces the congregational melody, which is easily learned without written music (although a written congregational insert is included here). Whether or not your church uses the traditional parts of the mass, this piece serves as a soulful cry asking for God's mercy-- I've used the piece in "liturgical" and "non-liturgical" settings, with great response.

This setting is part of a larger mass that I originally wrote for All Angels' Church in Manhattan. I originally introduced the piece with a gospel choir before having the whole congregation join in. The music can be easily picked up by ear, and is a joyful way to begin the Eucharist.

A simple, swinging congregational refrain ("Let my prayer rise before you as incense; the lifting of my hands as the evening sacrifice") alternates with soloist verses. Jazz players can easily improvise over the form.

This piece was written for myself and two other women to sing a capella at a lessons and carols service. The text came out of meditating on the Magnificat (see Luke 1:46-55). The recording (both the sample and the full track which is available here as part of your purchase) features Kate McGarry on lead vocal, along with myself and Julie Hardy on backing vocals.

A vocal solo setting of the well-loved Fanny Crosby lyric, "Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior."  The text of this piece is so heartfelt- like one of the Psalms that cry out to God- that I had to put my own stamp on the music to make it my own prayer.