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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ย. 2024
- The Rev. Michael Joncas composed and published "Shelter Me" in response to the global crisis of COVID-19. Spiritu's members recorded the song from the shelter of their homes.
SHELTER ME
A Prayer-Song in the Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Michael Joncas
© 2020 GIA Publications, Inc.
Text based on Psalm 23
At the request of the composer, a score for piano and melody as well as a reprint box for congregational use are currently available for free from One License:
onelicense.net... The composer encourages making a donation to groups that are offering physical, emotional and spiritual care in this time of crisis, including Catholic Charities USA, Lutheran Social Service and/or the American Red Cross.
Arranged and performed by Spiritu spiritumusic.com
Spiritu on Spotify: open.spotify.c...
Video credits:
Featured vocalists - Damien Riehl, Vicki Kueppers, Kathryn Budzien
Guitar - Amy Kuebelbeck
Keyboard -Michael Loonan
Flute - Eric Larson
Clarinet - David Methner
Choir - Tara Lyons, Amy Kuebelbeck, Jill Treacy, Wendy Plaster, Michael Loonan, John Theis, AJ Kueppers, Joe Henderson
Violin - Brigid McCarthy
Additional keyboards - Steven C Anderson
Audio & video production - Damien Riehl
What a beautiful rendition of my composition! I have some sense of how difficult it is to create a virtual choir recording and you did it excellently. I have to salute your ability to create a lovely arrangement with the flute, oboe, violin, guitar (wonderful treatment of the chords) and keyboard. I am in awe of the two soloists: you have exactly the timbre I hope for: clearly enunciated, no heavy vibrato, pitch accurate). And when the choir entered in harmony I actually had tears in my eyes (and that doesn't happen [or at least happen as tears of joy]) very often. Could you tell me about your group; I couldn't glean much from your website.
Dear Fr. Joncas, thank you so much for your message and especially for your beautiful song. We are honored to hear that you liked our efforts to bring it to life. Members of this group have been providing music for liturgies at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church in St. Paul for many years. Some are full-time professional musicians; most of us are musicians by avocation. Thank you again for giving the world this meaningful gift.
@@Spiritu , how wonderful and grace-filled is your music. Your harmony calms me and shelters my worried soul during these troubled times. Bless you all.
Simply beautiful! Thank you!
@@Spiritu I've watched--I guess you could say marinated--in the video multiple times over the last few days. Thank you so much!
@amc5cents Blessings on your kindness and thanks for your donation to WHO to support health throughout the globe!
Amen and Amen thank you Jesus now and forever. God's blessings be with you all today and every day. ❤🙏🔥🕊🙏❤️🔥🕊❤️🙏🔥🕊
Here I am again❤️. 2024. I’m at an age where all my friends and many of my family are going to God. These songs help me so much. Unfortunately, I’ll be around a while longer, per my doctor. It’s lonely down here🥰. This one I absolutely love. Again…. Thank you and God bless you all. ❤️✝️🙏❤️
So beautiful!!!! Tears in my eyes. I sang this for my grandmother’s funeral. She died of Covid. Thank you for this wonderful rendition ❤️
Thank you for your message, Olivia. Our sympathies to you and your family for the death of your grandmother.
An absolutely masterful rendition of these beautiful lyrics and melody! I am so moved! I have played this version over and over today - on Pentecost. Thank you to Fr. Michael Joncas for an inspired song and to Spiritu for producing this video and putting it on TH-cam for all to enjoy. Blessings.
Wonderful. God is good. So good and we are all so glad He is watching over us during this horrific time of the pandemic.
Simply beautiful. A prayerful supplication for God's shelter in this time of need. Delivered to us by such prayerful musicians both vocal and instrumental.
Well said. I agree!🙏
After listening to Fr Joncas sing on eagles wings I instinctively come here. Just because❤️🙏✝️🕯❤️👍👍👍
My beautiful oldest daughter is dying. This song brings me courage, peace and hope for our journey.
Dear Claire, we are so very sorry to hear about your daughter. We are honored that this song is bringing you some comfort. Sending you wishes for even more courage, peace and hope for your journey together.
just got this beautiful song this morning. And I am blown away. What a marvelous melding of music and voice. What a beautiful use of words during a time of crisis in our Country and around the World. Thank you Jan MIchael Joncas. And, to Spititu. HOW WONDERFUL, HOW MARVELOUS, that you bring such calm, peace and joy with your god given talents. THANK YOU ALL.
Bob and Lloyd
Vancouver, B.C.
soothing words sung by wonderful voices, and well done by the 5 instruments! thank you.
Thank you all for allowing Michael's beautiful prayer speak to my heart with your music. Carmel
A prayer sung from hearts attuned to the wavelength of the Divine.
So lovely
Wow. Thank you Lord.
Music is my drug of Choice, this brings peace and hope. The choir is absolutely lovely
Still here, enjoying this amazing song, given to us by the Holy Spirit and Rev Joncas. Beautifully sung, thank you!
Beautiful
Beautiful rendition of a prayer that encapsulates the entire gospel! Thank you for this wonderful gift.
Thank you for this calm in the middle of a storm. Peace.
Beautiful. Lovely end to a frantic day.
I love this song and this rendition - I listen to it over and over. It's so comforting
Same!😁👍
Great
Still beautiful!
Excellent Music! Especially in these challenging times. Jonny Weiss 🎶
Beautiful 🙏
Beautiful and comforting.
what an angelic elevating spiritual connection to our Creator ' who shelters us'. and a great sublime rendition.
Perfect blend of instruments and voices. My favorite rendition of this beautiful song. Thank you.
Thank you for a wonderful sense of Peace as I listen to your voices singing in such delightful harmony.
Touches my soul, I listen now daily. Thank you
Beautiful peaceful and soothes my spirit!
Another perfect one from Fr Michael . Beautifully done. God bless Father Joncas and all of you💒🙏👍✝️🕯❤️
I must say this.. listening to Everyone sing with United Voices Produced Rolling Tears Down My Face. Michael Jocas, thank you for writing yet Another Masterpiece. As Well As These Amazing Singing Angels Delivering Your Message So Beautifully Clear To The World. Bravo…Bravo!!!
I go back to this rendition time and time again for peace and comfort. Thank you all for sharing your gifts and talents and for Fr. Michael Joncas for writing this incredible song to begin with.
Beautiful
Shelter me Oh Lord!
It’s me again. ❤️ ❤️✝️🙏🕯✝️❤️ ♥️👍🤟
This beautiful, tender song brought me much comfort during an illness over the last year. This rendition is also one of the most beautiful I've heard. I do make one "correction" in the lyrics when I sing it - The last line says "all will be will if only you will shelter me. I change it to..."All will be well because it's You who shelter me!" Thank you, Rev. Michael Joncas, for your gift!
Wishing you all the best, greetings from Sweden!❤️🩹❤️
@@JaneDoe-ci3gj thank you!
a gift to share with all peoples, we are most grateful and All will be well
BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
Absolutely stunning and breathtaking! I had to listen twice before I stopped to write this comment. Thank you.
A most beautiful song and so beautifully performed.
Beautiful song , Shelter Me! It’s so relevant to what we are all going through presently! He is our Shelter in this kind of attack from the Covid 19. Amen snd amen-Dr Ma Lolita Dormitorio
Thank you for this beautiful composition.
A beautiful song, wonderfully performed by this group. I also love the story behind the creation of the song: how Father Joncas was woken at 3am with the idea for the song in his head!
Didn't know that. The Lord works in mysterious ways!🙏❤
Thank you all, this performance was just what I needed. It brought me peace and reminder that God is present to comfort and "shelter" us. Beautiful words, beautiful music and wonderful arrangement.
Oh wow very beautiful thank you!!
I was looking for a clearer version of this song, and then this one hooked me in from the first note of the flute to the last. It reminded me when I used to play the flute during Mass. Beautifully done!
Thank you so much!
Oh my! This is so very, very beautiful... and I so needed to hear it!
Such a very comforting song and rendition of the song. This has truly helped me during last year’s COVID infection. Praise God!
That is awesome! Beautiful!
This is very well done!!!!
This is absolutely beautiful. It alternatively gave me chills (the good kind) and tears. Thank you for your beautiful offering of music.
So beautiful! Soothing and brought healing tears to my eyes. Touches my soul. Thank you!
Damien, your voice is so soothing and comfo to me in these sad times of mine.🙏✝️
Such a beautiful and welcome affirmation!
This is so very beautiful! Thank you!
Lovely piece, beautifully realized. Very meaningful for these challenging times.
Spiritu nailed this one! Thank you! I hope to see it on your next album!
I am recovering from my 2nd knee replacement surgery in 4 months. It is quite painful at times. Your rendition of "Shelter Me" is my absolute favorite! I listen to it 2 or 3 times a day when I need some comfort and peace... especially when I have trouble sleeping at night. Thank you so much!
Bonnie, we're glad the song has brought you some comfort. Wishing you a swift recovery.
Thank you so much I truly enjoyed this song and video
Thank you! Heard this first while on retreat at Sacred Heart Jesuit Retreat house. I was immediately hooked. Thank you for your rendition and thank you Fr Michael for bringing us this prayer. Blessings to you both.
What a beautiful message.....
This song is beautiful
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This was absolutely beautiful! Thank you!
Beautiful... Thanks for sharing!!!
thank you I shall use this for Zoom compline tonight :)
So beautiful!
Perfectly done and just what we all need to hear right now. Thank you! Kudos!
Simply beautiful!!!! Well done!!!
Musically perfect!
As I prepare my body to start Chemotherapy to battle CNS Lymphoma, I have had to force back the tears when I try to sing along. Absolutely my morning prayer and will be for many months. Thanks to Fr. Joncas and Spiritu.
Rick Micoli I hope all goes well for you 🙏
I'm holding you under His Mercy, Rick.
Rick, sending wishes for health and peace on your journey. We're honored that our music could be part of your morning prayer.
Almost finished with course 7 of 8 and the results look promising. Again I couldn’t have maintained a positive outlook without this performance. God bless you all.
@@rickmicoli2850 May the Lord bless you and keep you 🙏💟
I wish your song was on Spotify....so I could add it to my "Liked Songs"!
Bonnie, thank you very much for listening and for looking for us on Spotify. You can find us here: open.spotify.com/artist/2IBYGfbnV2XGRaSlg1RjHy?si=mBXhq1j-T6qX5oVijbUJmw
Beautiful song beautifully done!
I first heard this beautiful prayer/hymn last Sunday while viewing a streamed Mass. Your soothing and calming rendition has truly touched my heart and become a daily prayer. I have shared it with family and friends hoping it brings the comfort of Psalm 23.
According to the mystery of TH-cam algorithms and synchronicity this beautiful song came up on my playlist this morning. As we face the prospect of a fourth Covid lockdown, it touched my heart so much. A huge thank you from Scotland.
Simon, thank you so much for listening from Scotland and for taking the time to write a comment. Warmest wishes to you from Minnesota.
wonderful uplifting
Thank you so much for this!
God bless🙏❤
greetings from Sweden🇸🇪
p.s I keep comming back to this song, a heartfelt prayer!
Only wish the video had subtitles and
wish it was on Spotify!
I wish to listen to an upbeat / faster version of this beautiful song :)
Very well done by Spiritu. Thank you for sharing your talents.
The voice of the first singer suits perfectly to this song.
Beautiful!!!
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great track! That Laravie guitar tone makes me want to run out and buy one immediately. What a fantastic tone! What kind of mic did she use on this great recording? Thanks for the time everyone ~
Hi Joshua - many thanks for your kind words! In the recording, Amy used the Audio-Technica AT2020USB+ - though it looks like that model is discontinued:
www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT2020USB-Cardioid-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B00B5ZX9FM
Beautiful! I have enjoyed your classes and appreciated your music throughout the years. How do become a singer in the group Spritu? As a professional cantor, I would LOVE to audition!
Is it possible to purchase an MP3 version of this hymn so that I can add it to my prayer playlist?
Patricia, thank you very much for listening and for asking. Yes, it is newly available on sites including Apple Music music.apple.com/us/album/shelter-me-single/1519100575 and Spotify open.spotify.com/album/27HXh1BN3GoxCdncJmxx5u.
Hi, Patricia - and thanks for adding our performance to your prayer playlist! If you'd like to buy the MP3, it's available on Amazon. Link below. Blessings to you!
www.amazon.com/Shelter-Me/dp/B08CG2VNWG
Wish there was captioning for those of us that are deaf / hard-of-hearing.
Shelter Me
Prayer for the COVID-19 Pandemic
Shepherd and sheep, my God and I:
to fresh green fields you led my steps in days gone by.
You gave me rest by quiet springs
and filled my soul with peace your loving presence brings.
O shelter me, O shelter me:
the way ahead is dark and difficult to see.
O shelter me, O shelter me:
all will be well if only you will shelter me.
Yet now I tread a diff’rent way;
death dogs my path with stealthy steps from day to day.
I cannot find your peaceful place
but dwell in dreary darkness, longing for your face.
REFRAIN
I will look back in days to come
and realize your faithfulness has led me home.
Within your house I’ll find my peace,
trusting that in your mercy you have sheltered me.
REFRAIN
© 2020, The Jan Michael Joncas Trust
So I take it this isn't "Shelter Me" by Cinderella. Thats what I typed in and got this. lol Still its a nicely done song.
I would like to offer a small word of advice, normalize the audio of all the instruments before the final output of the song. That was the only issue I had with it, I enjoyed it much more at a volume of around 30%, I usually let YT volume be maxed and let windows control the overall volume, I had to turn it down in YT to 30% which I usually never have to do. For reference to what I am talking about, I can listen to "Man in the Box" by Alice in Chains maxed and it is a lower volume.
Can you sing a voice cries out
Beautiful