A congregational hymn written for our wedding ceremony in 2015.

Isaac Watts' poem is an elaboration of Song of Solomon chapter 2, connecting (as Scripture does) the marriage relationship to the eschatological union of Christ and His Church.  

The music is comfortable for amateur voices, while holding interest (I hope) for experienced musicians as well. There is something of Billings' brash praise in it, though softened by freely-tonal lyricism and harmonic colors.

Read more here: https://ryancarsonmusic.com/2016/06/29/the-voice-of-my-beloved-sounds-hymn/

The Voice Of My Beloved Sounds (midi)

37', choir, crotales and bass drum (played by singers). The words of the Apollo 8 astronauts as they rounded the moon and saw the earthrise, combined with text by Boethius describing Phoebus (Apollo) and our place in the universe. Includes a portion of the Genesis creation text, which the astronauts read to the world as we gazed at the earth on the television transmission.

The Consolation of Apollo

5:15, for choir and crotales, the second movement from The Consolation of Apollo. 37', choir, crotales and bass drum (played by singers). The words of the Apollo 8 astronauts as they rounded the moon and saw the earthrise, combined with text by Boethius describing Phoebus (Apollo) and our place in the universe. Includes a portion of the Genesis creation text, which the astronauts read to the world as we gazed at the earth on the television transmission.

The Consolation of Apollo 2 Yes It's Beautiful

SATB, 5'. Commissioned for the 25th anniversary of the ministry of  John French as organist/choirmaster of The Church of the Holy Trinity, Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia. Premiered 2 July 2017

The Voice Of My Beloved Sounds (midi)

Ryan Carson

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