A Prayer of Parents for Their Children and for Relatives and Friends 

O God, our heavenly Father, who lovest mankind, and art most merciful and compassionate, have mercy upon thy servants (Name those whom you wish to remember) for whom I humbly pray thee, and commend to thy gracious care and protection. Be thou, O God, their guide and guardian in all their endeavors, lead them in the path of thy truth, and draw them nearer to thee, that they may lead a godly and righteous life in thy love and fear; doing thy will in all things. Give them grace that they may be temperate, industrious, diligent, devout and charitable. Defend them against the assaults of the enemy, and grant them wisdom and strength to resist all temptation and corruption of this life; and direct them in the way of salvation, through the merits of thy Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

source: http://ww1.antiochian.org/orthodox-prayers/morning-prayers

A Prayer Before Commencing Any Task

Almighty God, our Help and Refuge, Fountain of wisdom and Tower of strength, who knowest that I can do nothing without thy guidance and help; assist me, I pray, and direct me to divine wisdom and power, that I may accomplish this task, and whatever I may undertake to do, faithfully and diligently, according to your will, so that it may be profitable to myself and others, and to the glory of thy Holy Name. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit: now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Source:  http://ww1.antiochian.org/orthodox-prayers/morning-prayers

(for scores, contact me here). This is a very intense, poignant poem. It is my hope that if you have lost a loved one, will immediately find comfort in the intensity and beauty of the words. This was a performance a few years at Baylor University with The Texas Voices, conducted by Alan Dyer. The only accompanying instrument is a cello.  Cellist Chris Martin did a wonderful job at the premier. Text by Christina Rossetti. See below.

I will be the featured speaker for the Bay View (MI) Association lecture series. Follow this link to read more.

Sunday Worship – “Beholding God’s Glory” Psalm 8 and the Gospel of John
Lecture Series : Queja con Alas: A Lament with Wings –  A Refugee Looks at the Psalms of Ascent – Songs from the Latin American Church – Art Music from Latin America

From the upcoming new bilingual hymnal “Santo, Santo, Santo” – “Holy, Holy, Holy.” Del próximo himnario bilingüe de GIA.
The text, Phos Hilaron, is a Greek hymn from the third century A.D.
La letra es de un himno griego del siglo tercero D.C. Música: Carlos Colón

Filmed by Matthew Aughtry at Elliston Chapel, Baylor University
Shannon Skillman, Vocalist
Matthew Newhouse, Cello
Michael Huerter, Violin
Carlos Colón, Piano