Author: Carlos Colon

Recently, I was commissioned by The Catechetical Children’s Choir to write a few hymns inspired by traditional prayers, and the teachings of the Early Church. This hymn was inspired Anima Christi, a medieval prayer. My translation was inspired by John Henry Newman’s English version of this prayer. Spanish version is upcoming. For scores, contact: carloscoloncomposer at gmail….

You can listen here:

Recently, I was commissioned by The Catechetical Children’s Choir to write a few hymns inspired by the teachings of the Early Church. This hymn was inspired by St. Athanasius’ On the Incarnation, a wonderful treatise defending the divinity of Christ. Also, a good text to celebrate 1,700 years of the Council at Nicaea. You can listen here:

Gratitude to Angela Daly for help with the lyrics; Carey Luce for producing and editing the recording; and Greg Scheer for writing the parts for strings.

Contact carlos at gmail… for scores.

Prince of Peace (An Athanasian Hymn)

Out of death and into life,

Out of war and into peace;

We’re no longer enemies,

 But are friends through Christ our king.

2.  Every nation can draw near,

The Word shatters every spear;

And we lift our hands in prayer

For He keeps us in his care.

R. Who has done these wondrous things?

The beloved Son of  God.

Who will make all wars to cease?

Our Incarnate Prince of Peace.

3. Fully God and fully Man,

He’s our brother, and our friend;

All was dark in ages past,

Christ has brought us peace at last.

4. Glory to our Father God,

Glory be to Jesus Christ;

And the Spirit, Fire Divine:

One in essence, Three in One.

This new hymn is inspired in St. Augustine’s Confessions. You can listen here:

The strings arrangement is by English arranger and producer Carey Luce. Vocals by Liz Rogers, Bronwen Kirby, Geraldine Luce and Bea Dorsett.

Too late have I loved you, O Beauty so ancient, O Beauty so new.
Too late have I loved you! You were within me but I was outside myself, and there I sought you!
In my weakness, I ran after the beauty of the things you have made.
You were with me, and I was not with you.
The things you have made kept me from you – the things which would have no being unless they existed in you!
You have called, you have cried, and you have pierced my deafness.
You have radiated forth, you have shined out brightly, and you have dispelled my blindness.
You have sent forth your fragrance, and I have breathed it in, and I long for you.
I have tasted you, and I hunger and thirst for you.
You have touched me, and I ardently desire your peace.

From Confessions by St. Augustine

I wrote this two-part composition for the Jubilee of Hope inspired by Romans 5:5: “… and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.” For scores: carloscoloncomposer at gmail …

Listen here:

Pilgrims of Hope (Peregrinos de Esperanza)

O pilgrims of hope, lift up your hearts;

Lift up your hearts to Jesus Christ.

And sing to the world this song of joy,

Go, and sow seeds of joy and hope.

Hope does not disappoint,

For the love of God

Has been poured into our hearts

By the Holy Spirit.

Coda: O Come, pilgrims of hope.

Sing with faith, hope, and love.

O come, pilgrims of hope!

Peregrinos de Esperanza

A Nuestro Jesús, eleva hoy

Con Esperanza el corazón;

Y ven a cantar con gozo_al Señor,

Planta semillas de salvación.

La Esperanza

no nos defraudará,

Pues el Espíritu Santo

Es quien nos la dá.

Coda: ¡Venid, con Esperanza, fé, y amor.

¡Venid, O peregrinos!

Soul of Christ by Carlos Colón (arr. Carey Luce)

Mary’s Song by Wendell Kimbrough (arr. Greg Scheer, commissioned by The Catechetical Choir)