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Catholic Playlist Worship #88 and #89

Playlists for Lent Continue

Catholic Playlist Worship #88 #89

Finally getting caught up with posting Catholic Playlist Worship shows, with this post containing the latest 2 episodes for Lent.

More music for lent highlights episode #88 of Catholic Playlist Worship. Notable songs include “Walk Through The Valley” from Sarah Hart and “Sharing Calvary” by Danielle Rose. The Benedictines of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist (“O Sacred Head Surrounded”) and WLP Choir (“At The Cross Her Station Keeping”) offer some long standing traditional hymns for Lent. They’re joined by Michelle Romary, Voces8, L’Angelus, Marian Grace, the Monks of Norcia, and more.

Great music for Lent can again be found in the playlist for episode #89 this week, notably “Lord Have Mercy” performed by Greg&Lizzy and released as part of Vigil Project Series 1 in 2016. To learn more about the Vigil Project, visit www.thevigilproject.com. Other music heard this week include selections from Jon Sarta, Katy Blythe, Kitty Cleveland, Andrea Bocelli and the Benedictines of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist. Be sure not to miss “The Litany of the Saints” from the Schola Cantorum of St Peter at the end!

Song List
Sarah Hart – “Walk Through the Valley” Amazon iTunes
The Priests – “Amazing Grace” Amazon iTunes
St Louis Jesuits – “Turn to Me” Amazon iTunes
Voces8 – “Miserere Mei” Amazon iTunes
Jon Sarta – “Hosea”, “Jesus, Remember Me”, “Were You There”, “What Wondrous Love Is This” Amazon iTunes
Michelle Romary – “Go in Peace” Amazon iTunes
L’Angelus – “Jesus My Lord, My God, My All” Amazon iTunes
Benedictines of Mary, Queen of the Apostles – “O Sacred Head Surrounded”, “Improperia” Amazon iTunes
WLP Choir – “At the Cross Her Station Keeping” Amazon iTunes
Marian Grace – “Lead Kindly Light” Amazon iTunes
The Monks of Norcia – “Sancta Et Immaculata” Amazon iTunes
Danielle Rose – “Sharing Calvary” Amazon iTunes
The Vigil Project (Greg&Lizzy) – “Lord Have Mercy” Amazon iTunes
Katy Blythe – “I Thirst” Amazon iTunes
Audrey Assed – “It Is Well With My Soul” Amazon iTunes
Choir of St Ignatius of Loyola – “O vox omnes: O vos omnes” Amazon iTunes
Andrea Bocelli – “The Lord’s Prayer” Amazon iTunes
Kitty Cleveland – “You Are Near” Amazon iTunes
Beth Nielsen Chapman – “Oh God of Loveliness” Amazon iTunes
The Schola Cantorum of St Peter – “The Litany of the Saints” Amazon iTunes

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Catholic Playlist Worship #84 thru #86

Catholic Playlist Worship

I have some catching up to do. It’s been well over a month since I last posted a show to the website, even though I still produced 3 Worship and 4(!) Playlist shows that have aired on radio. For those interested I’ll post an explanation of what’s been going later. But for now let’s get to the Worship shows!

Worship show #84 dates to February 3rd and features artists include L’Angelus, Liz Christian, The Priests, Sarah Kroger, Michelle Romary and many others:

Worship shows #85 and #86 begin our series of Lent themed programs, featuring music appropriate for Lent. Not every selection fits into the Lenten category, but we put as many as we could into each episode to avoid duplication in subsequent weeks. Episode #85 includes “These Forty Days of Lent” by the WLP Choir, “Ashes” and “Hosea” from Jon Sarta, and “O Vos Omnes” by the Choir of St Ignatious of Loyola. Other artists found in the playlist include L’Angelus, Voces8, Marian Grace, and Annie Karto:

Episode #86 continues with songs like “Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley” from Jon Sarta, “Pange Lingua” from The St Cecilia Choir of Girls, and “Per Crucem” by Melinda Kirigin-Voss. Other artists in the playlist include Benedictines of Mary, Queen of the Apostles, Jaime Thietten, Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, and Angelina:

Song List
Episode #84
Voces8 – “Miserere Mei” Amazon iTunes
Michelle Romary – “Lady of Knock” Amazon iTunes
Simonetta & FourEver – “Attende Domine” Amazon iTunes
Marian Grace – “Ave Maris Stella” Amazon iTunes
Sarah Kroger – “The King of Love My Shepherd Is” Amazon iTunes
The Priests – “Alleluia (Pachelbels Canon)” Amazon iTunes
WLP Choir – “For All The Saints” Amazon iTunes
St Louis Jesuits – “Like A Shepherd” Amazon iTunes
L’Angelus – “Be Thou My Vision (feat Geoffrey Kelly)” Amazon iTunes
Monks of Norcia – “Vidi Speciosam (Responsory)” Amazon iTunes
Jon Sarta – “Be Not Afraid” Amazon iTunes
Liz Christian – “Psalm 55” Amazon iTunes

Episodes #85 & #86
Jon Sarta – “Ashes”, “Hosea”, “Jesus, Remember Me”, “Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley” Amazon iTunes
WLP Choir – “These Forty Days of Lent”, “At the Cross Her Station Keeping” Amazon iTunes
St Cecilia Choir of Girls – “Pange Lingua” Amazon
Benedictines of Mary, Queen of the Apostles – “Stabat Mater”, “O Sacred Head Surrounded” Amazon iTunes
Melinda Kirigin-Voss – “Per Crucem (By Your Cross)” Amazon iTunes
Choir of St Ignatius of Loyola – “O Vos Omnes”, “Pange Linga (Gregorian Chant)” Amazon iTunes
Jaime Thietten – “O Sacred Head Now Wounded” Amazon iTunes
Andrea Bocelli – “Stabat Mater” Amazon iTunes
L’Angelus – “This Day God Give Me” Amazon iTunes
Dominican Sisters of Mary – “Bride of Christ” Amazon iTunes
Marian Grace – “Sweet Sacrament” Amazon iTunes
Annie Karto – “I Thirst” Amazon iTunes
John Rutter – “The Lord Is My Light and My Salvation” Amazon iTunes
Edwin Fawcett – “Stronghold” Amazon iTunes
Vince Ambrosetti – “Be Not Afraid” Amazon iTunes
Angelina – “The Deer’s Cry (Breastplate of St Patrick)” Amazon iTunes
Jon Niven – “Open The Eyes of My Heart” Amazon iTunes

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The Catholic Playlist for Advent and Christmas

The Complete Collection of 2016 Advent & Christmas Shows

Catholic Playlist Advent

As we shared in the previous post, we’re crunched for time when we reach Advent and the end of the calendar year. There is so much to do and try to wrap up in time to relax once Christmas arrives. One of the things moved down the priority list are the web postings for the latest Catholic Playlist shows. We know we’re not treating you well, our faithful listeners, as you get to miss out on some of the latest music specially written and composed for this season of preparation. One of our resolutions for the next season is to be better next year.

Instead of posting each show individually, we’re packaging them up here in one place to make is easy to find and listen to these special shows. All 4 Advent and Christmas episodes of the Catholic Playlist are right here to enjoy. In addition to the many ‘classics’ from your favorite artists we’re pleased to share some of the latest music!

Vigil Project Series 2The first major release is Series #2: Advent + Christmas by the Vigil Project. The new album features seven new songs (and accompanying videos) that invite you to “Keep Watch and Pray” for the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. You can hear the first 2 songs they released in playlist #149. Greg&Lizzy are featured in “Prepare Him Room” and John Finch leads us in “Savior of The World”, an upbeat song about the coming of the Messiah. Then in playlist #150, Andrea Thomas leads off the show with “In Need of a Savior”, and John Finch brings us “Silent Night” in playlist #151.

Jaime Thietten Joy of ChristmasNext is Jaime Thietten and her new Christmas album titled The Joy of Christmas. This collection of 17 songs has everything you want in a Christmas season album, and we got the album just in time to play 3 songs in playlist #151. Featuring a full orchestra, the sound is warm, rich and inviting and parallels any release you’d find from the major record labels. You won’t want to miss her duet with Vince Gill in “The First Noel / Angels We Have Heard on High” at the 26:30 mark!

Abigail Winzer RejoiceAbigail Winzer is a young new artist who released her first album titled Rejoice back in October. The album includes seven classic Advent and Christmas songs, and we found listening to it to be peaceful and relaxing. The distinct sound heard throughout the album is thanks to a unique instrument called the duduk, which creates a rich, haunting sound appropriate as we wait in the dark for the coming of the light of the world. Don’t miss her performance of “O Come O Come Emmanuel” in playlist #149!

Oh, and don’t forget that Matt Maher released a new Christmas single too – Glory (Let There Be Peace)!

Hopefully your wait to hear this music of the season was worth it!

Here is the complete song list for all four shows, from #148 to #151:
The Vigil Project – “Prepare Him Room (feat. Greg&Lizzy)”, “Savior of The World (feat. John Finch)”, “In Need of a Savior(feat. Andrea Thomas)”, “Silent Night (feat. John Finch)” Website
Jaime Thietten – “What Child Is This”, “The First Noel/Angels We Have Heard on High (ft. Vince Gill)”, “O Come O Come Emmanuel” – Website
Matt Maher – “Glory (Let There Be Peace)” Amazon iTunes
Abigail Winzer – “O Come O Come Emmanuel”, “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” Amazon iTunes

O Come Let Us Adore: A Christmas Collective Amazon iTunes

Tom Young & Emily Hackett – “Go Tell It On the Mountain”
Greg&Lizzy – “O Come All Ye Faithful”
PJ Anderson & Emily Hackett – “O Holy Night”
Sarah Kroger – “Let All Mortal Flesh”
Chris Cole – “Silent Night”
Josh Blakesley Band – “We Three Kings”
Alanna Boudreau – “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”

Josh Blakesley Band – “The Kingdom Comes” Amazon iTunes
Matt Maher – “Silent Night (Emmanuel)” Amazon iTunes
Matt Maher – “Hark The Herald Angels Sing” Amazon iTunes
Marian Grace – “O Come O Come Emmanuel”, “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus”, “Creator of the Stars at Night”, “Hark The Herald Angels Sing” Amazon iTunes

Songs for Advent and Christmas Amazon

Steve Angrisano – “Emmanuel”
Chris Muglia – “Let It Be Done”
Curtis Stephan – “Ready the Way”
Ike Ndolo – “Awake, O Sleeper”
Sarah Hart, Robert Feduccia – “Christ the Lord”
Josh Blakesley – “Love Has Captured the Night”
Matt Maher, John Foley S.J. – “Come to the Water – I Will Run to You”

Boys of St Paul’s Choir School – “O Come All Ye Faithful” Amazon iTunes
Sarah Hart – “On a Night Like This” Amazon iTunes
Benedictines of Mary, Queen of the Apostles – “Gabriel’s Message” Amazon iTunes
Jaime Thietten – “A Cradle in Bethlehem”, “O Holy Night” Amazon iTunes
Collin Raye – “Angels We Have Heard On High”, “Away In A Manger” Amazon iTunes
L’Angelus – “O Little Town of Bethlehem”, “The First Noel” Amazon iTunes
Rebecca Roubion – “What Child Is This” Amazon iTunes

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Catholic Playlist Worship for Advent & Christmas

Music for the Complete Season of Advent

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We’ve arrived to the end of Advent and the Virgin Birth is imminent. We wait together and sing our praise and wonder for the Child to be born.

Like everyone else, I’m crunched for time when we reach Advent and the end of the calendar year. So much to do and try to wrap up in time to relax once Christmas arrives. For me, this includes getting web postings done for the latest Catholic Playlist shows. Which is a great disservice to you, our faithful listeners, for you get to miss out on music specially written and composed for this season of preparation. We’re so sorry about this and resolve to be better next year.

Jaime Thietten Joy of ChristmasWe play many of the ‘classics’ from your favorite artists – Jackie Evancho, The Priests, Kitty Cleveland, L’Angelus, St Paul’s Choir School, and Adrienne Price. We’re also pleased to include music from two new releases for 2016. Jaime Thietten just released a new Christmas album titled The Joy of Christmas, and we’re pleased to include “O Come O Come Emmanuel” in playlist #80, which is just 1 of 17 songs. This album is well worth a listen and belongs in your collection of music.

abigail-winzer-rejoiceNew artist Abigail Winzer released her first album Rejoice, which includes seven classic songs. This album is peaceful and relaxing to listen to, thanks to a unique instrument called the duduk, which creates a rich, haunting sound. Don’t miss her performance of “O Come O Come Emmanuel” in playlist #78.

Hopefully your wait to hear this sacred music for the season was worth it!

Here is the complete song list for all three shows, from #77 to #80:

Jaime Thietten – “O Come O Come Emmanuel”  Website
Abigail Winzer – “O Come O Come Emmanuel”, “Silent Night”, “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”  Amazon  iTunes
Adrienne Price – “O Holy Night”, “Away In A Manger”  Amazon  iTunes
Jackie Evancho – “What Child Is This”, “O Little Town of Bethlehem”, “Ding Dong Merrily On High”  Amazon  iTunes
Kitty Cleveland – “I Wonder As I Wander”, “Lo, How a Rose Eer Blooming”, “Silent Night”     Amazon  iTunes
Marian Grace – “In The Bleak Midwinter”, “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus”, “O Come O Come Emmanuel”  Amazon  iTunes
Jon Sarta – “My Soul in Stillness Waits”, “O Come, Divine Messiah”, “People Look East”    Amazon  iTunes
Benedictines of Mary, Queen of the Apostles – “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”, “O Come Divine Messiah”  Amazon  iTunes
St Paul Choir School – “Angels We Have Heard”, “O Come All Ye Faithful”, “Still Still Still”  Amazon  iTunes
Abigail Winzer – “O Come O Come Emmanuel”, “Silent Night”, “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”  Amazon  iTunes
Jack Cassidy – “A Cradle In Bethlehem”  Amazon  iTunes
The Priests – “Little Drummer Boy Peace On Earth”, “The First Nowell”  Amazon  iTunes
WLP Choir – “We Three Kings”   Amazon  iTunes
L’Angelus – “What Child Is This”, “O Holy Night”    Amazon  iTunes
Stile Antico – “Missa Puer natus est Gloria”    Amazon  iTunes
Friar Alessandro – “Veni, Veni Emmanuel”    Amazon  iTunes
Christine Westhoff – “What Child Is This”    Amazon  iTunes
Andrea Bocelli – “Adeste Fidelis”, “Angels We Have Heard On High”    Amazon  iTunes
Collin Raye – “The First Noel”    Amazon  iTunes
Gloria Dei Cantores – “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”  Amazon
Sarah Hart – “On a Night Like This” Amazon iTunes

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S2:E30 Catholic Playlist Worship #72

The Priests, Ed Bolduc and the Cambridge Singers headline this episode of the Catholic Playlist Worship show. “Lord of the Dance” is from The Priests’ latest album “Alleluia” and the Cambridge Singers perform a beautiful arrangement of “Veni, Creator Spiritus”. Ed Bolduc offers us the familiar tune of “If Today”, one of our favorite songs used for a responsorial psalm. Other performers in episode #73 include Jon Niven, Kathleen Fowle, Michelle Romary, Annie Karto and many others.

Song List
Jon Niven – “Open the Eyes of My Heart” Amazon iTunes
Kathleen Fowle – “You Are My God” Amazon iTunes
Michelle Romary – “Ave Verum Corpus” Amazon iTunes
GIA Singers – “Blest Are They” Amazon iTunes
Ed Bolduc – “If Today” Amazon iTunes
Cambridge Singers – “Veni, Creator Spiritus” Amazon iTunes
St Louis Jesuits – “Earthen Vessels” Amazon iTunes
Annie Karto – “Hail Mary Gentle Woman” Amazon iTunes
The Priests – “Lord of the Dance” Amazon iTunes
Angelina – “Servant Song” Amazon iTunes
Beth Nielsen Chapman – “Salve Regina” Amazon iTunes
Marian Grace – “Lead Kindly Light” Amazon iTunes
Kitty Cleveland – “Refiner’s Fire” Amazon iTunes
Benedictines of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist – “Lauda Sion” Amazon iTunes

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S2:E26 Catholic Playlist Worship #69

We worked in some more recent arrangements of sacred songs in the playlist for you this week in Catholic Playlist Worship #69. W’re talking about songs like “Come Thou Font of Every Blessing” from Mathias Michel, “Come Holy Ghost” from Jon Niven, “Lay It Down” from Matt Maher and “Holy Holy Holy” by Benedictio. Plus some original music like “We Bring Our Gifts to Your Altar” by Brian Flynn and “Lord I am Not Worthy” from Edwin Fawcett make this playlist a bit unique but great to listen to. Plus we have some of your old favorites by Collin Raye, Jon Sarta, Curtis Stephen, Marian Grace and more.

Song List
Mathias Michael – “How Great Thou Art” Amazon iTunes
Jon Niven – “Come, Holy Ghost” Amazon iTunes
Benedictio – “Holy Holy Holy” Amazon iTunes
Brian Flynn – “We Bring Our Gifts to Your Altar” Amazon iTunes
Collin Raye – “I Am The Bread of Life” Amazon iTunes
Marian Grace – “Lead Kindly Light” Amazon iTunes
Matt Maher – “Lay It Down” Amazon iTunes
Edwin Fawcett – “I Am Not Worthy” Amazon iTunes
Jon Sarta – “We Remember” Amazon iTunes
Curtis Stephan – “Rest in God Alone (Psalm 62)” Amazon iTunes
Dawn Dinome – “Surely the Presence of the Lord is in This Place” Amazon iTunes
Shawn Williams – “Redemption” Amazon iTunes

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S3:E19 Catholic Playlist Worship #62

We have some new music in our Worship playlist this week for you to enjoy. First, it’s “Gloria Laus”, another selection from ‘The Letters’ Movie Soundtrack, and Annie Karto offers up “Refuge For You” for those suffering from the tragedy in Nice and everywhere around the world. Plus we have many favorites in there too, like “Breath of Heaven” from Michelle Romary, “Faith of our Fathers” from Marian Grace, and “The Lord’s Prayer” by Jackie Evancho.

Song List
Michelle Romary – “Breath of Heaven” Amazon iTunes
Marian Grace – “Faith of our Fathers” Amazon iTunes
Jackie Evancho – “The Lord’s Prayer” Amazon iTunes
Annie Karto – “Refuge For You” Amazon iTunes
“The Letters” Soundtrack – “Gloria Laus” Amazon iTunes
WLP Choir – “Humbly We Adore Thee” Amazon iTunes
Simonetta & Fourever – “Attende Domine” Amazon iTunes
L’Angelus – “Jesus My Lord, My God, My All” Amazon iTunes
Jon Sarta – “Taste and See” Amazon iTunes
St Louis Jesuits – “Earthen Vessels” Amazon iTunes
The Cathedral Singers – “Gift of Finest Wheat” Amazon iTunes
Shawn Williams – “Redemption” Amazon iTunes
The Priests – “Abide With Me” Amazon iTunes

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S2:E17 Catholic Playlist Worship #60

After an unscheduled break the Catholic Playlist Worship show returns with another playlist of sacred and traditional music, including Gregorian chant from the Monks of Norcia. Michelle Romary sings “I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say”, Vince Ambrosetti performs “Come, You Who Labor” and Voces8 gives a splendid vocal performance in “Ubi Caritas”. Other performers include Dan Schutte, Kitty Cleveland, WLP Choir, and the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist.

Song List
Voces8 – “Ubi Caritas” Amazon iTunes
Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist – “Te Deum” Amazon iTunes
Jon Sarta – “Blest Are They” Amazon iTunes
Vince Ambrosetti – “Come, You Who Labor” Amazon iTunes
St Louis Jesuits – “Come To The Water” Amazon iTunes
Kitty Cleveland – “You Are Near” Amazon iTunes
Marian Grace – “Sweet Sacrament” Amazon iTunes
Michelle Romary – “I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say” Amazon iTunes
The Priests – “Abide With Me” Amazon iTunes
Steve Angrisano, Tom Tomaszek – “Psalm 40: Here Am I, Lord” Amazon iTunes
Dan Schutte – “Though the Mountains May Fall” Amazon iTunes
The Monks of Norcia – “Sancta Et Immaculata” Amazon iTunes
WLP Choir – “Just a Closer Walk With Thee” Amazon iTunes

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S2:E14 Catholic Playlist Worship #56

Come Holy Spirit!

Catholic Playlist Worship #56Welcome to our latest playlist this week as we head into Ordinary Time in the liturgical calendar. Once again we’ve got a great selection of music. A couple of songs are perfect for Pentecost that we just celebrated, and then there is a nice variety of sacred hymns throughout. Performers in the playlist include Tori Harris, Collin Raye, Kitty Cleveland, Edwin Fawcett, Voces8, L’Angelus and more.

The Letters SoundtrackThis week we lead off the playlist with a composition from the official movie soundtrack of “The Letters”, a movie that explores the life of Mother Teresa through letters she wrote to her longtime friend and spiritual advisor, Father Celeste van Exem over a nearly 50-year period. With her canonization coming up in September, we thought it was appropriate to share this music with you. This first selection from the soundtrack is titled “Prayer of St Francis”.

Here’s the full playlist in random order:

The Letters – “Prayer of St Francis” Amazon iTunes
Tori Harris – “Spirit Veni Creator Spiritus” Amazon iTunes
Collin Raye (Andrea Thomas) – “How Beautiful” Amazon iTunes
Jon Sarta – “Blest Are They” Amazon iTunes
Voces8 – “Miserere Mei” Amazon iTunes
WLP Choir – “Come, Holy Spirit” Amazon iTunes
Kitty Cleveland – “You Are Near” Amazon iTunes
L’Angelus – “Holy God We Praise Thy Name” Amazon iTunes
Marian Grace – “Lead Kindly Light” Amazon iTunes
Steve Angrisano – “Psalm 40: Here Am I, Lord” Amazon iTunes
Jack Cassidy – “Standing on the Promises” Amazon iTunes
Edwin Fawcett – “Stronghold” Amazon iTunes


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S2:E13 Catholic Playlist Worship #55

It's All About Mary

Catholic Playlist Worship #55May is one of my favorite months. It means the season of spring is now getting into full swing here in Ohio, the end of the school year is rapidly approaching, it’s my birthday month and last but certainly not least, it’s the month dedicated to the Blessed Mother! To mark this occasion, we’ve put together a special playlist this week featuring all songs about Mary! This playlist features a record 16 songs, including a couple of artists not heard on the Worship show before – Fr Kevin McGoldrick (“Lovely Lady Dressed In Blue”) and Matt Faley (“Ave Maria”). We think you’ll enjoy those plus selections from Michelle Romary, WLP Choir (4 songs!), L’Angelus and many, many more!

Links to the music in our playlist, in no particular order:

Jackie Evancho – “Ave Maria” Amazon iTunes
Beth Nielsen Chapman – “O Sanctissima” Amazon iTunes
Marian Grace – “Ave Maris Stella” Amazon iTunes
Jon Niven – “Hail Mary; Gentle Woman” Amazon iTunes
L’Angelus – “Sing of Mary” Amazon iTunes
Matt Faley – “Ave Maria” Amazon iTunes
Fr Kevin McGoldrick – “Lovely Lady Dressed In Blue” Amazon iTunes
The Monks of Norcia – “Sancta Et Immaculata” Amazon iTunes
Voces8 – “Mother of God, Here I Stand” Amazon iTunes
Jon Sarta – “Sing We of the Blessed Mother” Amazon iTunes
Michelle Romary – “Lady of Knock” Amazon iTunes
Anna Nuzzo – “Memorare” Amazon iTunes
WLP Choir – “On This Day, O Beautiful Mother” Amazon iTunes
WLP Choir – “Immaculate Mary” Amazon iTunes
WLP Choir – “Hail, Holy Queen Enthroned Above” Amazon iTunes
WLP Choir – “Bring Flowers of the Fairest” Amazon iTunes