Fourth Sunday of Easter -
Good Shepherd Sunday
ENTRANCE ANTIPHON:
The merciful love of the Lord fills the earth;
by the word of the Lord the heavens were made, alleluia.
COMMUNION ANTIPHON:
The Good Shepherd has risen, who laid down his life for his sheep,
and willingly died for his flock, alleluia
Each week I search the best of the internet for sacred choral music that aligns with the Weekend's scripture readings and post several selections on our website at Choral Music Worth Hearing.
The Lord is My Shepherd. Shepherd Me, O God. Shepherd of Souls. My Shepherd is the Lord. All songs we may hear this Good Shepherd Sunday, called thus for the many references to Christ as Shepherd in today's readings and antiphons.
Jesus knows his sheep.
And we sing songs to Him, assuring Him of our love in return.
Some of the more recognizable melodies associated with this text are posted on our main site. However, I've just discovered a new setting of Ego Sum Pastor Bonus (I am the Good Shepherd; note: Pastor=Shepherd) by up and coming Polish Catholic choral composer, Pawel Lukaszewski.
Not only am I impressed by the boys' singing, but the church is gorgeous to adore as well while listening.
It's the kind of choral music that I always enjoyed singing when I was in community choirs. Edgy. Challenging. And highly musically satisfying.
And the motif on Ego sum pastor bonus gets stuck in your head.
And when that happened my thought was - well, that's like a little choral meditative prayer, isn't it?
It's linked below. Enjoy.
Head on over to Choral Music Worth Hearing for more...
DIGITAL WORSHIP AIDS
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Sincerely,
Jen Runge
Director of Music Ministries, POTHE
...O Glorious Star of the Sea, preserve us from pestilence; hear us, O Lady, for Thy Son honours Thee by denying Thee nothing.
Chant in time of plague
