This is just a midi file created from Finale software. It's the final product of a long compositional journey. I originally completed it and submitted it for a competition hosted by St. Thomas Episcopal Church Fifth Avenue, whose Girl Chorister Summer Course I participated in for four years- hence the name "St. Thomas Magnificat [a la Herbert Howells ;)] 

St. Thomas Magnificat (MIDI file)

This is an excerpt of a larger work I wrote based around the need for forgiveness and spiritual rest.

Come To Him (from  Matthew 11:28 )

Original Hymn Setting- Loving Shepherd Of Thy Sheep

I wrote this piece a few years ago. It is (clearly) inspired by Henry Purcell's "Hear My Prayer" and the soundscapes of Renaissance music. 
"Hear my prayer, Oh Lord,
and let my crying come unto Thee.
I lift my eyes up 
to the mountains.
Where does my help come from?
My help comes from you, Lord.
The maker of heaven and earth."

Hear My Prayer (MIDI file)

A setting of the "O Vos Omnes" text I did for three part women's ensemble. It is supposed to evoke the image of a woman being ignored as she suffers on the side of the road in the impenitent and unjust city of Jerusalem.

O Vos Omnes

Victimae paschali laudes
immolent Christiani.

Agnus redemit oves:
Christus innocens Patri
reconciliavit peccatores.

Mors et vita duello
conflixere mirando:
dux vitae mortuus,
regnat vivus.

Let Christians offer sacrificial
praises to the passover victim.

The lamb has redeemed the sheep:
The Innocent Christ has reconciled
the sinners to the Father.

Death and life contended
in a spectacular battle:
the Prince of life, who died,
reigns alive.

Victimae - What Wondrous Love (MIDI file)

I composed this setting five years ago and sang it with a select chamber choir a friend and I assembled in the spring of 2011. 

Choral: "Sanctus" Setting

This is a simple piece I wrote for my church's Lessons and Carols service (for the Advent/Christmas season.)Please excuse the talking children and motorcycle noises! ha!
Text:

The darkness of sin and death 
and terror grows stronger yet.
Come into this world of pain.
Revive your people again.
Oh Light of the world, 
You have victory!
Come and reign
that suffering and wars may cease.
(Oh Prince of Peace)
The lion and the lamb shall lie down together.
(Come, Lord. Jesus, quickly come.)
Oh come, oh come, Emmanuel. 
(Veni, Veni, Emmanuel.)

Veni, Veni, Emmanuel

originally composed in 2014 for SATB a cappella- arranged by George Fergus for choir and organ and performed for Wednesday Eucharist at Berkeley Divinity School at Yale. 

text:
Loving Shepherd of thy sheep,
keep us all, in safety keep;
nothing can thy power withstand,
none can pluck us from thy hand.

Loving Savior, thou didst give
thine own life that we might live,
bought with blood and bought for thee,
thine, and only thine, we'd be.

Loving Shepherd, ever near,
teach us all thy voice to hear,
suffer not our steps to stray
from the straight and narrow way.

Where thou leadest we would go,
walking in thy steps below,
till before our Father's throne
we shall know as we are known.

Loving Shepherd- hymn arrangement 2016

Jane Meditz: vocals Sara O'Bryan: piano 
Chorus:
Lift up your heads, oh you gates!
Be lifted up, you everlasting doors!
Lift up your hearts to the Ancient of Days
that the King of Glory may come in, and reign forevermore! 

Verse 1:
All the earth is Yours alone.
We ascend to glimpse Your throne.
I'm not worthy here to stand.
Purify my heart and hands!

Verse 2:
See the splendor in His face!
Author of all truth and grace.
Suffered, died, and rose again.
He whose kingdom never ends!

Bridge:
Who is this King of Glory?
Who is this King of Glory?
We've seen this King of Glory!
We've seen this King of Glory!

Chorus 2:
Lift up your heads, oh you gates!
Be lifted up, you everlasting doors!
We lift our hands in unending praise.
Come, Lord Jesus, take your place, and reign forevermore! 

Tag:
Let in the King of Glory!
Let in the King of Glory!
Let in the King of Glory! 
Be opened wide, you ancient doors!


Original Worship Song- "Lift Up Your Heads"

We look up to the evening news and we ask ourselves, "Will it ever change?"
'cause we've prayed and we've cried out and we've had hope, but it's the same every day.
Will there ever come a day when the suffering ends, and the healing begins?
Will there ever come a day when it feels like Your Kingdom wins?!

and You know how we feel, 'cause You can see inside our hearts.
Sometimes we stop believing, 'cause pain is all we see.
and You know how we've prayed...know You've heard us cry out, but we still feeling like nothing will ever change here. 

Show us Your hope. Let us see Your face.
Show us Your hope. Let us see Your face.
Show us Your hope. Let us see Your face.
Show us Your hope! Let us see Your face!!!

So many wasted lives!!!!!! So many pained eyes!!!!!!
So many wasted lives!!!!!! So many pained eyes!!!!!!

and You know how we feel, 'cause You can see inside our hearts.
Sometimes we feel like running from everything we see.
and You know how we've prayed...know You've heard us cry out.
We still believe that something will win in eternity.

So many redeemed lives. So many lightened eyes.
So many redeemed lives. So many lightened eyes.

Let us see Your glory, let Your kingdom come!
Let us see Your glory, let Your kingdom come!
Let us see Your love! Let the Kingdom come!
Let us see Your love! Let Your Kingdom come!

Let Your Kingdom come.
Let Your Kingdom come.

at last. 

2C517composer

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