A group of Australian artists have crafted hymns and songs for the Jubilee Year, creating an anthology with 10 original compositions that blend traditional sacred music with contemporary praise and worship. Source: The Record.
The Pilgrims of Hope Music Collection for Parishes and Schools includes a full digital suite of resources including MP3s and backing tracks, piano and lead sheets, chord charts and PowerPoint slides for ease of use in any parish or school context.
The collection was released on February 2 and includes songs by artists Lauren Bierer, Gen Bryant, Kallie Deegan, Beth Doherty, Timothy Hart, Michael Harvey, Maeve Louise Heaney, Steph Jorna, Danielle Anne Lynch, Geoffrey Madden, Brigid McNally, Monica O’Brien, Gina Ogilvie, Patricia Smith, Ashen Warnakulasooriya and Trisha Watts.
Monica O’Brien, founder and director of Willow Publishing, has been deeply inspired by the process of working on the project.
“In what started as a largely organic process of conversation, collaboration and dialogue about music for the Church, a number of composers discerned a need for something fresh that would reflect a ‘pilgrim journey’,” Ms O’Brien said.
“The collection’s strength lies in its diversity and accessibility. From a jubilant anthem that echoes through cathedral spaces to contemporary arrangements that engage young worshippers, each piece has been crafted with congregational singing in mind.”
“Each piece of music in some way reflects Pope Francis’s call to ‘walk together, to care for one another, and to share our different cultural riches’.”
The collections offers something for every setting and occasion.
The arrangements are designed to be adaptable, allowing both skilled musicians and developing music ministries to bring these songs to life in their communities.
Details: www.willowpublishing.com.au.
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From Cathedral to Classroom: New Australian Music Collection Welcomes Jubilee Year (The Record)
