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

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

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 prayer we begin on Ash Wednesday continues throughout the Lenten season. We ask God to prepare us to follow the way of his Son, through his Passion and Death, into the glory of the Resurrection. Dan Schutte's inspiring new prayer book allows us to reflect on Christ's journey and reminds us that it is Christ's redeeming love that raises us up from the dust and ashes of death into glory.

The prayer exercises in the book are designed to help readers enter in the prayer of Lent and Easter. Each prayer is accompanied by a song that draws listeners deeper into the heart of the mystery. Designed to help us renew our faith and deepen our commitment to Christ, this is the perfect resource to guide us through the spiritual practices of Lent into the heart of our faith—Christ's victory over sin and death.

Along with a companion CD of Dan's music, each of the 19 prayers in From Ashes to Glory 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)

ISBN 978-1-63415-708-7 [126 pp, 7.5 x 7.5, softcover]

Tracks: Ashes to Ashes | Let All Who Thirst | Turn to Me | How Can I Repay | From the Depths | Yahweh, the Faithful One | Hosanna to the Son of David | Only This I Want | As I Have Done for You | Be My Refuge | Holy Darkness | Join in the Dance | Our Hope Is in the Lord | Only in God | Come, Stay with Us | Simon, Son of John | All for Your Glory | So the Lord Is to Me | Litany of the Holy Spirit

In his own quiet way, Paul Hillebrand has been busy since his last collection. Active in parish music ministry, he's also continued to compose -- and then some! The result is Journey to You, a compilation of his best new songs for the liturgy from the last ten years. Beautifully arranged and recorded, it takes listeners along a path of praise toward the heart of God.

Seasonal music, psalms, wedding songs and more
The 13 tracks include seasonal music -- four songs for Lent one for Advent -- psalms, Communion songs and a gorgeous work for weddings. They're contemporary in style, ranging from lyrical ballads to high-energy pop and rock pieces.

Lush arrangements, great vocals
A gifted vocalist, Paul takes the lead on all songs, moving easily from one style to another. His lush arrangements include parts for oboe, violin, cello, harp, trumpet and a variety of percussion, along with great backing vocals.

Help from the biggest names in liturgical music
A veteran musician, Paul has lots of friends in ministry. For this project, he gathered a virtual who's-who in liturgical music. Long-time friend Carl Herrgesell, keyboardist for Kenny Loggins and Kathy Troccoli, helped with production. Other contributors include Tom Booth, Craig Colson, Jaime Cortez, Chris Muglia, John Pennington, and 20 of the finest studio players in Phoenix.

Powerful Communion songs, new works for Lent
Featuring stunning instrumental parts, "Why Have You Abandoned Me?" and "Embrace the Cross" are strong new works for Lent, Good Friday and reconciliation. "I'm Always with You-Be Not Afraid" is a tender song of reassurance in troubled times. "Come to the Table" and "We Know Your Presence, Lord" are powerful Communion songs, destined for use as processionals in many parishes.

An excellent musical companion for the faith journey
Part of the faith journey is about discovering who we are and what God has called us to -- through prayer and worship. But it's also about going out into the world -- to serve and share our gifts. Journey to You makes an excellent musical companion for both.

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.

New recordings of popular liturgical songs from Spain, including the beloved title track by Cesáreo Gabaráin.

Drawn from the Flor y Canto hymnal as well as OCP's Spanish-language and bilingual missals, these songs will be familiar to most Spanish-speaking churchgoers. They have been arranged and re-recorded using authentic Latin American instruments and voices.

There are several Spanish/English songs in this collection, making it an exemplary resource for music directors at multicultural parishes.

Provide your ensemble and choir the songbook for some of the very best Spanish liturgical music available for Lent, Holy Week and Easter.