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1. Oblation (SAMPLE)
2. Season of Glad (SAMPLE)
3. I Am Thine (SAMPLE)
4. Nada (SAMPLE)
5. Psalm of the Beloved*
6. Soul Afire
7. The Queen's Song
8. The Spirit and the Bride
9. Sophia is Gift**
10. Ave Maria
*Based on text by Hüub Öosterhuis
**Based on text by Thomas Merton This collection celebrates the Bride Spirit sung in a variety of voices and musical idioms. The sweet lyricism of Celtic prayers from the Carmina Gadelica alternates with the smoldering passion of Teresa of Avila's prayer, pulsing to fiery rhythms of flamenco. The wise insight of Thomas Merton is sung in contemporary chant. The spirit of the Bride is evoked in the intimate whispers of the Hebrew psalmist, in the love song of the Canticle of Canticles, and in the cosmic wedding theme of the Book of Revelation. Whether in a haunting incantation or an anthem of jubilation, the Bride Spirit sings in harmony with all creation, and in rhythm to the silent pulse of love beating within her own heart.
A portion of this album's proceeds will be offered to the "Bridie Fund" for the orphans of Nicaragua. May we heed the invitation sung by the spirit and the bride: "Come to the wedding of earth and heaven; Come to the feast of life!" Welcome. Well come!
Schola Ministries: New Rochelle, New York
Kathleen Deignan, CND is a theologian and sacred songwriter who translates Christian mystical tradition into a vibrant new repertoire of sacred song. She is co-founder and composer in residence of Schola Ministries, a project in service to the liturgical and contemplative arts that has produced her nine CDs to date. She has composed nearly two hundred songs for worship and contemplation based on the mystical texts of the Jewish and Christian traditions and her own prayer poems. Her music has been celebrated by audiences and congregations in the United States, Canada, Ireland and Palestine. She sings with several ensembles, most notably, Anima Schola, the liturgical ensemble she co-founded at the Benedictine Grange in West Redding, CT. Theirs is a unique sound that blends the Celtic lyricism and fluidity of Sister Kathleen's soulful compositions, the multi-layered textures of rich vocal harmonization, and the tribal spirit of Middle Eastern drumming.
A professor of Religious Studies at Iona College, she also writes and lectures on classical and contemporary spirituality, particularly the legacy of Thomas Merton. She is the founder and director of the Iona Spirituality Institute.
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