Music for Meditation, Chorale, When misfortune strikes you don’t give up God will help you, Wenn dich Unglück tut greifen an, BWV 1104, Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750

Music for Meditation, Chorale, From my heart I hold you dear, O Lord, Herzlich lieb hab ich dich, o Herr, BWV 1115, Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750

This joyful meditation, "The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba," comes from an oratorio by George F. Handel (1685-1759).

This beautiful meditation was written by Tomás de Santa Maria (1510-1570). He was an influential composer during the Renaissance.

This beautiful meditation comes from France. The French were influential in the writings of J.S. Bach and his chorale preludes, which were used in church. This was composed by Louis-Nicolas Clérambault (1676-1749).

Music for Meditation, Chorale, In dulci jubilo (In sweet rejoicing) by Friedrich Wilhelm Zachau (1663-1712).

Music for Meditation, Voluntary in C by John Stanley (1713-1786).

Music for Meditation, Chorale, Now Thank We All Our God by Georg Friedrich Kauffmann (1679-1735)

This beautiful meditation comes from England. It was used in church.

This beautiful meditation comes from France. The French were influential in the writings of J.S. Bach and his chorale preludes, which were used in church.