Video: Rise Agan

A wonderful song by a wonderful Christian artist, Dallas Holm.
Such a simple text, yet very moving when coupled with the music.
We have an outstanding soloist in Mr. Larry Rickman,
who will grace us with his version of this sacred song at the Choir Festival.

You don’t want to miss it.
Saturday, Oct. 27th.  
The event starts at noon and will last about 2 1/2 hours, followed by a coffee social.

The Choir Festival will take place at St. Andre Bessette Parish Center
(formally, St. Francis Xavier).
4250 W. Jefferson,     Ecorse, MI  48192

There will be no charge for this event
but a freewill offering will be accepted  to help defray the cost of hosting this event. 

Video - Ruega Por Nosotros (The LItany of Loretto)

The first time I heard this song I just fell in love with it!
It only bounces back and forth between 3 chords:  G C D D
. . .. . . a repetitive huapango pattern, yet so powerful in it's creativity!!!!
OK. .. in this video the musicians choose a different key,
but the composer, Donna Pena, does use the GCDD chord pattern. . .

Well, guess what?
The St. Gabriel's Children's choir, led by yours truly,
will be leading this very song at the choir festival!
The text to this wonderful piece of music is The Litany of Loretto. 

What a wonderful song for the children to sing
during the month of October!
Even more, the young people have added
a simple counter-point for the 2nd and 3rd verses.
         . . . Yes, it is amazing what one can do with 3 chords!!!

Please Join us in song and be a part of this choir festival.

Saturday, Oct. 27th.  
The event starts at noon and will last about 2 1/2 hours,
followed by a coffee social.

The Choir Festival will take place
at St. Andre Bessette Parish
(formally, St. Francis Xavier).
4250 W. Jefferson
Ecorse, MI  48192
There will be no charge for this event
but a freewill offering will be accepted to help defray the cost of hosting this event.

Video - Angeles de Dios

One of the groups participating in the Choir Festival
will be performing this song.
I have always loved this song.
It speaks of God's Angels. . .
being near and all around.. ..

.. .there are angels flying all over this place
amidst the people and near the altar
soaring up and down in every direction. ..
I don't know if the church was raised up
or heaven came down.
I only know that this place is filled with angels
and the Lord our God is here. . . .

I found this video on youtube.
But you won't want to miss The Youth Guitar Ensemble leading in song.
Young people praising God in Song.
How can the angels, and God Himself, not be with us???

Please Join us in song and be a part of this choir festival.
Saturday, Oct. 27th.  
The event starts at noon and will last about 2 1/2 hours, followed by a coffee social.

The Choir Festival will take place at St. Andre Bessette Parish Center
(formally, St. Francis Xavier).
4250 W. Jefferson,     Ecorse, MI  48192

There will be no charge for this event but a freewill offering

will be accepted  to help defray the cost of hosting this event.

Video - El Fuego Cae

In this video we have
the Children's Choir from St. Gabriel Parish in Detroit
singing, "El Fuego Cae, Cae,"
a song to the Holy Spirit.

This video was taken
at their concert in 2010.

This choir has changed somewhat over the years,
but has remained strong.
The St. Gabriel Children's Choir
is one of many groups
that will be performing at the Choir Festival.

Hope to see you there:

Saturday, Oct. 27th.

The event starts at noon
and will take place
at St. Andre Bessette Parish
(formally, St. Francis Xavier). 

There will be no charge for this event
but a freewill offering will be accepted
to help defray the cost of hosting this event.