This has been a very hard year for the world. I know . . . we have little impact individually on what happens in the world. But I, with my friends/colleagues believe that we can make a difference by raising our voices in prayer. This piece is such a prayer and has so many of the right things to express and ask for at this time of the year when we pray for Peace, Love and Hope.

Many of us were connected directly and indirectly to the conductor/composer Robert Ray, who passed away tragically last year. www.stlpr.org/.../in-unison-chorus-founder-robert... Primarily, our connections were with his Gospel Mass, but for some of us, including myself it goes a little deeper.

Oh Lord have mercy on me.
Send us a Savior, set my soul free.
Give us your word and teach us to pray.
I want to praise and serve You always.
Lord God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob look down,
have mercy upon us.

I want to briefly thank my friends and collaborators. They worked hard and diligently to make this recording a possibility. I’m blessed and grateful for this amazing group which includes. Chatham Choral Ensemble; Charles Hayes, music director/conductor; Monica Perdue and Jeffrey Burish, vocal soloists, Arthur Griffin, piano/hammond organ.