Publisher's Synopsis
You Will Be My Witnesses: Music for Christian Initiation is a collection of new music from the Collegeville Composers Group. For use during the Rites of Christian initiation, this collection will enhance these celebrations in your faith community through accessible melodies and creative arrangements.
This exciting collection includes fourteen unique selections. The Cantor/Choir Edition contains descants and harmonies while accompaniments and reprintable assembly graphics can be found in the Accompaniment Edition. Recordings are available together on one CD to assist you in learning the songs. The CD also makes enjoyable music for personal prayer and a meaningful gift for initiation candidates.
Selections found in this collection include:
- Come, Children, Listen to Me
Song for the Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens - Lord, We Praise You
Song of Affirmation by the Sponsors and Assembly - We Adore You, O Christ, and We Praise You
Song for the Singing of the Senses - Go in Peace
Song of Dismissal - Glory to You, Lord Jesus Christ
Lenten Gospel Acclamation - Lord, Listen to Our Prayer
Intercessions Litany for the Scrutinies - *Apostles' Creed
Provided in Latin, English, and Spanish - *Nicene Creed
Provided in Latin, English, and Spanish< - The Lord's Prayer
Provided in Latin, English, and Spanish - Litany of the Saints
Litany for the Easter Vigil - Praise to You, Alleluia
Song for the Blessing of the Water - One Lord, One Hope, One Faith We Proclaim
Infant and Adult Baptismal Song - You Will Be My Witnesses
Responsorial Psalm for the Rite of Confirmation - Taste the Goodness of the Word of God
Communion Song for the Rite of Confirmation
* Selections not included on the CD
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