GIA is proud to present the voice of a new generation in church music with this debut collection by Tony Alonso. Produced by his friend and mentor David Haas, Fresh as the Morning offers a variety of music including psalms, hymns, and communion and gathering songs. The title song unites a lilting melody with an uplifting text by Shirley Erena Murray. "Come Emmanuel" is a lively adaptation of the traditional chant perfect for youth liturgies or a rousing conclusion to the Third Sunday of Advent, and ideal for general intercessions is the quiet, prayerful "Grant Us Peace, Lord." From all of the new music in the GIA catalog, "What You Have Done for Me" was one of only a dozen pieces chosen to be premiered at the GIA showcase at the 2001 convention of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians (NPM) in Washington, DC. Involved in church music his entire life, Tony is now a student at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.

Song List:

• Fresh As The Morning
• I Will Praise You, Lord
• Come To The Table
• Love Poured Down From Heaven
• Grant Us Peace, Lord
• People Of Hunger
• Come, Emmanuel
• What You Have Done For Me
• Come To Us
• We Stand in Wonder of Creation
• Jesus, Give Us Strength
• I Am Standing Waiting
• Alleluia, Christ Is Risen

The single, "Fresh as the Morning" from the album "Fresh As The Morning" by Tony Alonso

In this hectic world, oftentimes we forsake our prayer lives for the demanding pressures of day-to-day living. My Morning Prayer was conceived out of the desire to find alternate ways for people to spend time in prayer. Ideal for commuters, this two-CD set contains seven separate settings of morning prayer, one for each day of the week. Each service lasts for approximately twenty minutes and includes a morning hymn, two psalms with psalm prayers, a scripture passage, a canticle, intercessions, the Lord's Prayer, a concluding prayer, and a blessing.
Not only is this prayer resource useful for those who pray during the solitude of their morning commute - this CD might also be used in small group settings or by anyone who finds it challenging to pray in a meaningful way on a regular basis. Just pop it in, pick a day, and pray! You will find many familiar titles, providing an opportunity to memorize the services after repeated use. The musical settings of the canticle, intercessions, Lord's Prayer, and blessing are repeated each day, while the hymns and psalms are unique to each day. Some of the authors and composers on this CD set include Michael Joncas, Michel Guimont, Ruth Duck, Liam Lawton, David Haas, Lynn Trapp, The Dameans, Joseph Gelineau, John Bell, Michael Mahler, and Taizé.

Song List:

• Sunday 1
  


• Thursday 1
  


• Sunday 2
  


• Thursday 2
  


• Friday 1
  


• Monday 1
  


• Friday 2
  


• Monday 2
  


• Saturday 1
  


• Tuesday 1
  


• Saturday 2
  


• Tuesday 2
  


• Wednesday 1
  


• Wednesday 2
  

Total Play Time: 2 Hours