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Performed at Baylor’s Symposium for Faith and Culture on October 27, 2022 by the St Peter Catholic Center’s Schola. Dr. Janya Martin. Composed by Carlos Colón for the canonization of St. Oscar Romero of El Salvador. The composer conducts and plays the piano in this recording.

This was composed by Carlos Colón for the canonization of St. Oscar Romero. You can purchase it here at GIA Music.

Veo violencia en la ciudad, violencia y discordia.

Veo violencia en la ciudad.

¡Señor, ten piedad!

I see unrest in the city streets; / discord and suff’ring flourish. Violence and fear strike a constant beat. / Have mercy, O Lord! 

1.Escucha, Oh Dios, mi oración;

Oye la voz de mi ruego.

Mira atento nuestra opresión,

ven y rescata a tu pueblo.

Here’s an anthem for two-part choir and optional C instrument. Available here at the GIA Music website.

The Schola from St. Peter Catholic Student Center in Waco, TX sings Mendelssohn’s He Watching Over Israel from Elijah. Dr. Janya Martin. Armstrong Browning Library. Listen below:

This choral / congregational introit is a prayer asking the assistance of the Holy Spirit at the beginning of the service. Led here by the St. Peter’s Catholic Center choir.

You can find the score here at the GIA website. Listen below:

“How Can I Keep from Singing? performed at Baylor IFL’s Symposium on Faith and Culture. With gratitude to the Schola of St. Peter’s Catholic Student Center and Dr. Janya Martin. Arranged by Carlos Colón, who also plays the piano in this recording.

1. My life flows on in endless song;

Above earth’s lamentation

I hear the sweet thought far off hymn

That hails a new creation.

Chorus: No storm can shake my inmost calm

While to the rock I’m clinging;

Since Christ is Lord of Heav’n and earth,

How can I keep from singing?

• Through all the tumult and the strife

I hear the music ringing:

It finds an echo in my soul,

How can I keep from singing? (chorus)

• What though my joys and comfort die?

The Lord my Savior liveth:

What thought the darkness gather round!

Songs in the night He giveth. (chorus)

• The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart,

A fountain ever springing:

All things are mine since I am His

How can I keep from singing? (chorus)