Titled “Shelter Me,” the new hymn touches on themes of social isolation and uncertainty, based on the text of Psalm 23.
Father Joncas, a priest of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, said his composition, “Shelter Me,” is a paraphrase of the well-known Psalm 23. (CNS photo/courtesy Father Michael Joncas)
Author: Boyd Huppert Father Joncas, a priest of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, said his composition, “Shelter Me,” is a paraphrase of the well-known Psalm 23. This is a piece of sheet music for a hymn composed by Father Michael Joncas for this time of the coronavirus pandemic. Typically, it takes Father Michael Joncas several weeks or a month to compose a hymn. This is a piece of sheet music for a hymn composed by Father Michael Joncas for this time of the coronavirus pandemic. Rev. Michael Joncas “These are difficult times for all of us, individually and globally,” said Father Joncas in his composer’s note.
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SKU: MN0211736 Father Joncas, well-known for the hymn “On Eagle’s Wings,” said his new composition, “Shelter Me,” is a paraphrase of the well-known Psalm 23. It was composed in response to the Covid-19 pandemic which affected the world in late 2019 / early 2020. (CNS photo/courtesy Father Michael Joncas) (CNS photo/courtesy Father Michael Joncas) His newest hymn took about seven hours. It is his paraphrase of Psalm 23 and a prayerful response to the Covid 19 epidemic. (Solo:) The Lord’s our rock and in him we hide: (All:) a shelter in the time of storm.
Choose from Michael Joncas sheet music for such popular songs as On Eagle's Wings, Shelter Me, and I Have Loved You. 'On Eagle's Wings' composer pens new song inspired by life during COVID-19 Father Michael Joncas' new hymn 'Shelter Me' is already being performed at virtual church services. Father Joncas offered "Shelter Me" to one of his music publishers, GIA Inc. A Search our free piano sheet music database for more! Shelter Me - Joncas This song / prayer was written by American Roman Catholic priest and liturgical composer, Jan Michael Joncas (b 1951) in late March 2020. Download sheet music for Michael Joncas.
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This is a piece of sheet music for a hymn composed by Father Michael Joncas for this time of the coronavirus pandemic. He bids us come and with him abide: a shelter in the time of storm.Refrain: All Oh, my Jesus is a refuge in a weary land, a weary land, a weary land; Oh, my Jesus is a refuge in a weary land, a shelter in the time of storm.2.
The text and music have been posted here for now but I think I’ll have to take the lyrics I printed below down in a year.. His beautiful piano arrangement is well beyond me so I simplified the structure and found chords to make a BIAB …
Print and download lead sheets for Shelter Me composed by Michael Joncas Includes complete lyrics in F Major. Father Joncas offered “Shelter Me” to one of his music publishers, GIA Inc.
Father Joncas, a priest of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, said his composition, “Shelter Me,” is a paraphrase of the well-known Psalm 23. Titled “Shelter Me,” the hymn was inspired by the novel coronavirus pandemic and aims to provide comfort and hope. Michael Joncas The attached sheet music is copyrighted material and is protected under United States and international copyright laws.
Mary at Godsongs posted about this lovely song by Michael Joncas. Free PDF Piano Sheet Music for "On Eagle's Wings - Michael Joncas".