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Other Sacred Music
While the vast majority of my sacred music compositions consist of psalm settings and settings of acclamations and responses, I have written other sacred music pieces for specific occasions, including Advent, Lent, weddings, funerals, the Easter Vigil, and other occasions.
For each composition, the description composition includes both the inspiration and the liturgical application for each. |
TitleOne Voice
a song for Advent |
DescriptionQuoting Isaiah, "One voice, calling out in the wilderness," this song is at home anytime in Advent. We have used it at Preparation and Communion, as well as for a Christmas Concert of Lessons & Carols.
For SATB or SAATTB choir, with piano, bass, guitar, drums, synth. |
ComposerR. J. F. Burckardt
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How Long
a song for Lent |
"in the desert, my soul thirsts for you." This song captures the desert theme of Lent, particularly the first Sunday.
For cantor with optional SAT refrain harmony, with piano, bass and optional flute |
R. J. F. Burckardt
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In Paradisum
Funeral hymn of sending |
Setting for SATB choir for hymn of sending at funerals, this can also be sung by a cantor accompanied by organ or piano.
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R. J. F. Burckardt
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You Come
This Day a wedding song |
The refrain quotes the 1st Letter of John: "God is love, and all who abide in love abide in God." This was written for the wedding of friends and can be used as a prelude, at offertory, communion or a post-communion meditation.
For SA or SAT choir with just guitar accompaniment. |
R. J. F. Burckardt, Rosie Delacruz, Mary Tarpinian Nelson
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Ave Maria
a prayer to Mary |
Text is the Latin of the Hail Mary prayer.
Set of soprano soloist (or section) with ATB choir, a capella |
R. J. F. Burckardt, based on AVE MARIA, Mode 1
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Many's the Time
a child's prayer |
A simple song of trusting in God: "You've always been there beside me, showing your own loving way."
Voice and guitar. |
R. J. F. Burckardt
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There is no sheet music: this is folk music in the aural tradition; you must learn by listening!
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And Evening Came
Interlude for Genesis 1 |
Kate and I put our thoughts together for this musical response that we inserted into the Genesis 1 reading for the Easter Vigil: "And evening came and morning followed on the "nth" day. And God said, 'It is good.'"
French horn, 2 cantors, and SATB choir. |
R. J. F. Burckardt & Kathleen (Kate) Boland
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The God of all Nations
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Written for United Nations Day, remembering that God unites the nations of the earth.
Written for SAT choir and rhythmic guitar in drop D tuning. |
R. J. F. Burckardt
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