Psalm  31:  Into Your Hands, I Commend My Spirit

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The Psalm for Good Friday

Video:
Psalm 31 for Good Friday

"Father, into your hands I commend my spirit."

Music for the  Good Friday psalm, set for bass cantor, choir (SATB), and solo cello accompaniment.

Featuring:
Cello:  Petr Spacek
Cantor:  Jason Villarreal
Schola:  Mary Casiello, Megan Lewis, Rosie Delacruz, Sean Trainer, Josh Daniels, John Paul Casiello, Peter Rozman
Composed by:  Rachel J. Burckardt & Jason Villarreal
Arranged by:  Rachel J. Burckardt
Recorded and mixed by:  Evan Landry
Produced by:  Rachel J. Burckardt
©2013 Rachel J. Burckardt & Jason Villarreal.  
All Rights Reserved.

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"In the desert, my soul longs for you."


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Title song from the recording, How Long, O God.

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Mary Nelson:  Lead vocals
Jamie Jenks, Kate    
​   Boland:  Background vocals
Rachel Burckardt:  Piano
Dave Buerger:  Bass
Eric Johnson:  Flute

Composed by Rachel Burckardt
Recorded by Eric Masanaga
​Wood Harbor Music     www.woodharbormusic.net 
©1988, 1992 Rachel J. Burckardt.  All Rights Reserved, 

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"Lord, forgive me the wrong I have done.  
O Lord, forgive me."


​Forgive Me the Wrong is a simple setting for Psalm 32, which tells of forgiveness and reconciliation.  
"And you take away the guilt of my sin."

Featuring:
Lead vocals:  Peter Rozman   
Schola:  Rosie Delacruz, Megan Lewis, 
                  Mary Casiello
Bassoon:  Lauren Landry
Piano, guitars, bass, synths:  Rachel Burckardt
Composed & arranged by:  Rachel Burckardt: 
Recorded and mixed by:  Evan Landry
Produced by:  Rachel J. Burckardt
©2013 Rachel J. Burckardt.  All Rights Reserved.

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Forgiveness 

New Video:  Psalm 16 - You Are My Inheritance

Top row: Nathan Hawkins, Diana Fischer, Gregg Ramsey, Alex Meisner, Rachel Burckardt.  Bottom row:  Mary Casiello, Megan Lewis, Rosie Delacruz, Josh Daniels, Evan Landry.

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Setting of Psalm 16, verses 1 - 9.

Featuring:
Cantor:  Nathan Hawkins
Schola:  Mary Casiello, Megan Lewis, Rosie Delacruz, Josh Daniels, Rachel Burckardt
Piano:  Diana Fischer    
Alto Sax:  Alex Meisner         
Electric Guitar:  Gregg Ramsey
Bass, Synths:  Rachel Burckardt
Composed & arranged by:  Rachel J. Burckardt 
Recorded and mixed by:  Evan Landry
Produced by:  Rachel J. Burckardt
©2012 Rachel J. Burckardt.  All Rights Reserved.

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A Psalm for Advent:
To You, O Lord  (Psalm 25)

Video of a psalm for Advent:  "To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul."
(From an upcoming recording)

"God guides the humble."

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Rosie Delacruz:  Lead vocals
Megan Lewis, Mary Casiello, John Paul Casiello, Sean Trainor, Josh Daniels:  Background vocals
Paul Hoffman:  Piano
Dave Buerger:  Bass
Rachel Burckardt: Guitar

Composed by: Rachel Burckardt
Vocal harmonization arranged by:  Sean Trainor, Mary Casiello, Josh Daniels & Rachel Burckardt
Recorded by Tim Keleher and Evan Landry.  Mixed by Evan Landry
Wood Harbor Music   www.woodharbormusic.net   
©2009 Rachel J. Burckardt.  All Rights Reserved,

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"And very early in the morning, on the third day ....."

"The stone that was cast away has become the corner stone."

Based on the Gospel Acclamation for the Easter Vigil.
Featuring:
Members of the Choir of St. Ann Parish, Boston
Piano & organ:  Tom Snow
Flutes:  Eric Johnson
Bass:  Dave Buerger
Guitar:  Cathy Salchert 
Guitars (on intro):  R. J. Burckardt
Recorded by:  Eric Masanaga
©1985, 1992 Rachel J. Burckardt.  All Rights Reserved.

From the recording "How Long, O God"
Available on CD Baby

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For the Easter Season:
And Very Early in the Morning/
The Mercy of God Endures Forever