Contemplative Worship

We bring you another episode of Contemplative Worship, this time focusing on the Risen Christ. This episode is another compilation of recordings made in individual homes as we continue to self isolate to prevent the spread of Covid 19. We hope that the music, reflections and prayer will allow for your own contemplation and worship.

Some of the music in this episode can be found on the album Breathe, recorded by Color in 2016. As usual we encourage you to reach out to us with any comments by emailing [email protected].

God bless,

Color Music Ministry

Barbados

I Love You Lord My Strength This beautiful psalm has been put to music by Michelle Sambrano, one of the members of Color. The words are taken from the Jerusalem Bible used in the missals throughout the Caribbean, UK, Europe and parts of Asia. Like our style of music? Check out our album, Breathe by Color on Amazon or iTunes, or stream on Spotify. Music: 2017, Color, All rights reserved.

Welcome to another episode of Contemplative Worship. We invite you to free your mind to allow for prayerful imagination as we take a contemplative journey via the stations of the cross. All of the reflections and music in this episode have been prepared, read and sung by members of Color Music Ministry located in Barbados. Remember that you can send us comments at anytime via [email protected]. We would love to hear from you.

Members of Color created this episode virtually as each person recorded in their "home studio" i.e. bedrooms, living rooms, cars, struggling with all sorts of noises as we are all self isolating with families due to the pandemic. In our homes we are surrounded by Caribbean wildlife, some of which unfortunately, can be heard in the background.

Special thank you to our teen contributor Brandon, who recorded At the Cross Her Station Keeping on the piano. Also to Chris for permission to use your beautiful painting as our backdrop for this episode.

We pray God's blessings on all of our listeners.

Color Music Ministry, Barbados

This is our first virtual offering of Contemplative Worship or CW as we affectionately call it. Once per month the Choir of Our Lady of the Rosary would usually host a 2-hour CW session in one of the Roman Catholic Churches in Barbados. The sessions combine music, reflection, silence, prayer and provide a space for quiet contemplation and worship. We had always hoped to provide some of these sessions online at some point . Given the restrictions in place all over the world due to the pandemic, we find ourselves self isolating but still wanting to have a piece of CW and to have a space to just take some time out to commune with our Lord. We hope that this episode will bring a little bit of CW to those of you who are accustomed to attending, and to those of you who are experiencing it for the first time.

Please feel free to email us at [email protected] with any comments. Thank you for listening. May God bless you and keep you safe.

Traditional Hymn Soul of My Saviour recorded by Color, a music ministry group first formed as the Choir of Our Lady of the Rosary RC Church in Barbados. Visit our website https://colorbb.org to learn more about us.

Pray the Hail Holy Queen Prayer with music composed for A Caribbean Rosary.

Music composed and recorded by Color Music Ministry, Barbados.

Pray the Lord's prayer with music that was composed for A Caribbean Rosary.

Our Father, who art in heaven

Hallowed be Thy name

Thy Kingdom come

Thy will be done

On earth as it is in heaven

Give us this day our daily bread

And forgive us our trespasses

As we forgive those who trespass against us

And lead us not into temptation

But deliver us from evil

Amen

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Morning Prayer (O Lord My God)

There are so many beautiful prayers that exist in this world. Sometimes we encounter a prayer that just seems to say what we may have never thought to say ourselves, yet somehow, we know immediately that we want to pray this everyday. St Anselm's prayer is one of those prayers, asking "O Lord my God, teach my heart this day where and how to see You, where and how to find You."

The prayer has been adapted and set to music by Audra Stevenson Drakes, a member of Color who felt that it was a perfect fit as morning prayer.

Morning Prayer (O Lord My God)

O Lord my God,

Teach my heart this day where and how to see You,

Where and how to find You.

'Cause You have made me, and remade me,

And You give to me

All the good things I possess.

Still I do not know You

Look upon this sinful heart

Let me seek You in my desires,

Let me desire You in my seeking,

Let me find You by loving You,

Let me love You when I find You

O Lord my God,

Teach my heart this day where and how to see You,

Where and how to find You.

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Like our style of music? Check out our album Breathe on iTunes, Apple music or Spotify.

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Merry Christmas from Color! We hope that you will enjoy this recording of O Holy Night. This song was a tradition at Christmas Eve Mass for many years at Our Lady of the Rosary RC Church in Barbados. May God Bless you and your family.

Color Music Ministry

Anima Christi (Soul of Christ) is an old prayer with uncertain origins, dating back to the 14th century. The prayer is featured by St Ignatius of Loyola in the Spiritual Exercises in the 16th century.

It has been adapted and set to new music.

Music composed by Audra Stevenson.

(c) 2019 Color, All Rights Reserved.

Like our style of music? Look for our album Breathe which can be streamed or purchased on all major music platforms.