In this exclusive Commons video, Azeneth González sings her spirited "Gracias, Señor," a song of thanksgiving from her joyful Spanish Mass setting, Misa Santa Teresita del Niño Jesús (Mass of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus). As a full-time missionary of music, Azeneth has shared her faith all over the world as she inspires everyone, especially young people, to discover the love and mercy of Christ.

With inspiration taken from the Gospel of John, Tom Booth's "In My Father's House" tells of God's love and mercy, and our chance to join him in heaven. Speaking with composer Ken Canedo, Tom recounts a friend's near-death experience, her powerful description of the event, and our inability to truly comprehend life after death. While it may worry us, we do not need to fear death, as it allows us to return home to the Father.

Chris Muglia shares the story behind his uplifting song "Chosen and Called (Greatness)." Originally titled "I Am a Child of God," the song reminds us of our meaning and purpose in life. We are each given a task. We have a calling that is both unique and similar. For together, we are here to serve the world through kindness and compassion. Every moment, large or small, is an opportunity to live as a child of God. Greatness happens when no one is watching.

Jesse Manibusan's gentle song is a prayerful litany of hope for today's world. Despite life's painful storms, grace and mercy are overflowing when we hold on to God's love.

In this video from The Commons archives, Curtis Stephan and Sarah Hart share their song "Take Up Our Cross," co-written with Marc Byrd. Reflecting upon his performance with Steve Angrisano at World Youth Day 2008, Curtis shares the song's origin and his remarkable collaboration with Sarah and Marc. The resulting piece is one of sweet devotion and dedication to Christ.

Josh Blakesley and Sarah Hart share with us their beautiful song "Divine Praises." Together they recall their experiences leading Eucharistic Adoration at youth events and how it led them to create this memorable piece for leading the assembly into deeper worship.

Tom Booth sits down with Cooper Ray to discuss his new song, "We Gather As One." Written with Josh Blakesley, the song is written from a place of real life, brokenness and struggles, but it's a song of hope for today's world.

Josh Blakesley gives this classic Catholic hymn a fresh prayerful arrangement, respecting the melody with guitar-friendly chords that lift the song to new heights. "And when our life-breath leaves us, O Maria! Show us thy Son, Christ Jesus, O Maria!"

Inspired by Pope Benedict XVI's encyclical, "God Is Love," Ben has composed a thoughtful and powerful song on Jesus' compassionate mercy and justice.

Composed in response to the Columbine tragedy, Janèt sings of the hopes and dreams of parents for their children in today's world. "Oh, let us work, oh, let us pray, oh, let us live for peace."