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

On March 19, 2019, Duke Divinity School hosted “Music & Martyrdom: Performing Faithfully,” an evening of music and conversation that reflected on the lives and legacies of martyrs. As part of the event, works by Salvadoran composer Carlos Colón were performed, including selections from his “Requiem: Las Lamentaciones de Rufina Amaya,” as well as “Veo Violencia en la Ciudad” and “Vencerá el Amor.” The event was made possible through the generous support of the Office of the Vice Provost of the Arts—Duke Arts, and is co-sponsored by the Department of Music, the Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, and the Asian Pacific Studies Institute at Duke University.

You may purchase “Veo Violence…” – “I See Violence in the City” at this GIA Music link.