Bundle: All Three Gate of Heaven CDs

Gate of Heaven, Part I: Gate of Heaven, the title of which acknowledges the first hymn written by the composer, and by which the entire collection of hymnody is named, consists of fifteen hymns. Besides Gate of Heaven, other hymnody includes O Theotokos; the Hymn to Saint Michael the Archangel; the Hymn to the Sacred Heart of Jesus; and, with text based on Pope John Paul’s Redemptoris Mater, the hymn Mother of the Redeemer. Among the psalms are I Thirst for You (Psalm 42); A Heart Contrite (Psalm 51); and, with music suggestive of traditional Russian liturgical music, Miserere (Psalm 51). A Hymn to the Mother of Jesus is featured, as well as Patroness (of our United States), Ave Maria (Ora pro Nobis), a Hymn to Mary, Mother and This Is My Body, based on John 10.

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Songs included on the first CD:

1. Gate of Heaven 
2. O Theotokos 
3. A Heart Contrite (Psalm 51)
4. Hymn to Saint Michael the Archangel
5. I Thirst for You (Psalm 42)
6. Mother of the Redeemer (Ave Redemptoris Mater) 
7. Mystical Rose
8. Hymn to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
9. Protectress of Christendom
10. Hymn to Mary, Mother
11. Miserere (Psalm 51) 
12. Ave Maria (Ora pro Nobis)
13. This is My Body (John 12-15)
14. Patroness (of Our United States)
15. Hymn to the Mother of Jesus

Gate of Heaven, Part II: Patron of the Universal Church consists of fifteen hymns. The opening hymn is a Hymn to Saint Joseph, followed by Mary, Mother of the Church, a Magnificat, People of God, and a rendering of the ancient Alma Redemptoris Mater, Loving Mother of the Redeemer. You Alone is based on Psalm 16, with The Lord is My Light (Psalm 27), If I Could Take the Wings of the Dawn (Psalm 138), and Know that the Lord is God (Psalm 99) among the featured psalmody. Rejoice, O Mary, Queen of Heaven uses text drawn from Pope John II’s Redemptoris Mater, and People of God is reflective of Lumen Gentium, one of the documents promulgated by the Second Vatican Council.

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Songs included on this CD:

1. Hymn to Saint Joseph (Patron of the Universal Church) 
2. Sing to the Lord a New Song (Psalm 98)
3. The Lord is My Light (Psalm 27)
4. Rejoice, O Mary, Queen of Heaven (from Redemptoris Mater)
5. Magnificat
6. Sing Out to the Lord
7. If I Could Take the Wings of the Dawn (Psalm 138)
8. Mary, Mother of the Church
9. People of God
10. Ave Maria (Ora pro Nobis)
11. Bless the Lord (Psalm 104)
12. O God, My Rock (Psalm 42)
13. Know that the Lord is God (Psalm 99)
14. You Alone (Psalm 16)
15. Loving Mother of the Redeemer (Alma Redemptoris Mater)

Gate of Heaven, Part III: Mary, Mother of the Eucharist features the title hymn and eleven other hymns. To the Immaculata is a hymn in honor of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, and Lead, Kindly Light renders a musical setting of the Venerable John Henry Cardinal Newman’s youthful poem of the same title. Hymn to the Holy Name of Jesus (Parts I and II), and Christ, Our Only Way, the refrain of which sings, “O Jesus, Son of the Living God, have mercy on us!” use texts directly drawn from the ninth century Akathistos Hymn of the Eastern Byzantine Church. The text of Jesus, the Lord of Life is based on the composer’s reflections, while she was expecting twin boys, on the fetal life of Jesus Christ; and the Hymn to the Immaculate Conception is based on an anonymous translation of the text by the Franciscan St. Anthony Mary Fasani. Additionally, the hymn entitled Our Lady of the Rosary is based on the text written by Eurena of Sirena.

This listing is for the hardcopy CD. The album is also available for digital download here.

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Songs included on this CD:

1. Mary, Mother of the Eucharist 
2. To the Immaculata (in honor of St. Maximilian Kolbe) 
3. Protectress of Christendom
4. Hymn to the Holy Name of Jesus (Part I)
5. Lead, Kindly Light (Ven. John Cardinal Newman)
6. Jesus, the Lord of Life
7. Hymn to the Immaculate Conception 
8. Christ, Our Only Way (Akathistos Hymn)
9. Patroness (of Our United States) 
10. Hymn to the Holy Name of Jesus (Part II)
11. Mystical Rose
12. Our Lady of the Rosary