Bernadette Farrell

A blend of new music and best-loved songs
Restless Is the Heart encompasses more than 10 years of compositional and spiritual growth -- a blend of new music and some of Bernadette Farrell's best-loved songs from her time as a member of the St. Thomas More Group. Music of prayer, protest and praise, this collection is a reflection of the richness and variety of God's kingdom.

Music that reflects her passion for social justice
Bernadette's passion for social justice appears as a persistent motif throughout her music. Bernadette gives a voice to the poor and oppressed through her music, which is sung in churches throughout the world.

Music for discipleship, mission and ministry
Many of the songs in this collection celebrate the themes of Jubilee and can be used year-round to complement messages on discipleship, mission and ministry.

Support liturgies throughout the year
Drawing inspiration from Scripture—especially the psalms—Bernadette Farrell has a gift for composing richly meaningful lyrics and comforting, prayerful melodies. Whether you're looking for music that invites assembly participation or lush harmonies to engage your choir, Love Goes On offers 15 songs for various seasons and rituals throughout the liturgical year (choral songbook also available).

Enjoy pieces for choir and assembly
Featuring African rhythms and choral anthems with organ and trumpet, as well as pieces for choir and assembly, this collection is filled with music for groups large and small. Bernadette's composer notes also provide a wealth of background for the texts, citing psalms and authors on which the songs are based—including St. Teresa of Avila, Mahatma Ghandi and Mother Teresa.

Put trust in God
The vibrant "Act Justly" is dedicated to Mildred Nevile (1927-2011), who for 18 years led many campaigns, including the struggle against Apartheid in South Africa. Setting music to text by Joanna Alstott, "Cradle Me" invites us to put our trust in God. Written for Bernadette's late father, Ambrose Farrell, "I Waited for the Lord" is a moving song of tribute.

Introduce future classics
In the years since her last collection, Bernadette has been a tireless advocate for the common good. She has built an organization which has brought better housing, public services and living wages to thousands of families in England. Introducing future classics to join the ranks of "All That is Hidden" and "Christ, Be Our Light"—including musical settings of three new hymn texts by Owen Alstott—Love Goes On delivers a variety of songs that will prove well worth the wait.

Tracks: Act Justly | Blessed and Holy | Cradle Me | Did You Know | Gentle God All the Earth | On God Alone | I Waited for the Lord | Like a Reed | Listen, Lord, and Answer Me | Love Goes On | O Living Water | Renew Me | Send Out Your Spirit | So Certain Star | Wherever There Is Love

Also available as an MP3 playlist.

Her first solo collection
Utilizing calypso, gospel, folk and traditional choral styles, Bernadette Farrell's first solo collection for OCP is a moving call to accept and be transformed by the message of the Gospel.

Songs in a variety of styles
The collection opens with "God Has Chosen Me," a spirited, syncopated song for choir and hand drums. Arranged for organ and choir, "Jesus, Lamb of God" is a beautiful song of petition for mercy.

Title song affirms God's participation in our lives
A contemplative hymn of awe for God's mystery, the title song ends by affirming God's intimate participation in our lives -- and our role in bringing him to others: "All around us we have known you, all creation lives to hold you. In our living and our dying we are bringing you to birth."

Songs for Pentecost, litanies, Gospel acclamations
Appropriate for Pentecost and any time we call down the Holy Spirit, "Spirit of God" is a traditional hymn with a lovely part for flute. Other highlights include a Gospel acclamation for Easter season, a powerful litany on the titles of Christ, and "God of Abraham," a jubilant gospel-style song.

Beautifully recorded with direction by Frank Brownstead
Featuring choral direction by Frank Brownstead, the recording includes performances by Bernadette herself and Paul Inwood on organ and piano.

The 12 original songs on God Beyond All Names were just the beginning for this long-time member of the St. Thomas More Group. Today, Bernadette is one of the best-known liturgical composers in the Church.

Recorded with children's voices, and featuring an instrumental version of each song, Share the Light offers a total of 28 tracks to encourage singing in the classroom or at liturgy.

A CD-ROM is also included as part of this two-disc set, containing live-action video images of composer Bernadette Farrell and others performing nine of the songs—using both American and British Sign Language. It's an excellent teaching tool for those less familiar with sign language.

Also available as an MP3 playlist.

This MP3 album contains recordings of the Holy, Amen and three eucharistic acclamations for Bernadette Farrell's Mass of Hope.

A blend of new music and best-loved songs
Restless Is the Heart encompasses more than 10 years of compositional and spiritual growth—a blend of new music and some of Bernadette Farrell's best-loved songs from her time as a member of the St. Thomas More Group. Music of prayer, protest and praise, this collection is a reflection of the richness and variety of God's kingdom.

Music that reflects her passion for social justice
Bernadette's passion for social justice appears as a persistent motif throughout her music. Bernadette gives a voice to the poor and oppressed through her music, which is sung in churches throughout the world.

Music for discipleship, mission and ministry
Many of the songs in this collection celebrate the themes of Jubilee and can be used year-round to complement messages on discipleship, mission and ministry.

This is the MP3 playlist for Share the Light, by Bernadette Farrell.

Recorded with children's voices, and featuring an instrumental version of each song, Share the Light offers a total of 28 tracks to encourage singing in the classroom or at liturgy.

A CD is also included as part of this two-disc set, containing live-action video images of Bernadette and others performing nine of the songs — using both American and British Sign Language. It's an excellent teaching tool for those less familiar with sign language.

This is the MP3 playlist for Love Goes On.

Support liturgies throughout the year
Drawing inspiration from Scripture—especially the psalms—Bernadette Farrell has a gift for composing richly meaningful lyrics and comforting, prayerful melodies. Whether you're looking for music that invites assembly participation or lush harmonies to engage your choir, Love Goes On offers 15 songs for various seasons and rituals throughout the liturgical year (choral songbook also available).

Enjoy pieces for choir and assembly
Featuring African rhythms and choral anthems with organ and trumpet, as well as pieces for choir and assembly, this collection is filled with music for groups large and small. Bernadette's composer notes also provide a wealth of background for the texts, citing psalms and authors on which the songs are based—including St. Teresa of Avila, Mahatma Ghandi and Mother Teresa.

Put trust in God
The vibrant "Act Justly" is dedicated to Mildred Nevile (1927-2011), who for 18 years led many campaigns, including the struggle against Apartheid in South Africa. Setting music to text by Joanna Alstott, "Cradle Me" invites us to put our trust in God. Written for Bernadette's late father, Ambrose Farrell, "I Waited for the Lord" is a moving song of tribute.

Introduce future classics
In the thirteen years since her last collection, Bernadette has been a tireless advocate for health services and adequate housing in England. Introducing future classics to join the ranks of "All That is Hidden" and "Christ, Be Our Light"—including musical settings of three new hymn texts by Owen Alstott—Love Goes On delivers a variety of songs that will prove well worth the wait.

Tracks: Act Justly | Blessed and Holy | Cradle Me | Did You Know | Gentle God All the Earth | On God Alone | I Waited for the Lord | Like a Reed | Listen, Lord, and Answer Me | Love Goes On | O Living Water | Renew Me | Send Out Your Spirit | So Certain Star | Wherever There Is Love

Lead children in song in the classroom or at liturgy with guitar and keyboard accompaniments for Share the Light, a two-disc set of vocal and instrumental tracks for 14 songs — nine featuring live-action video images in both American and British Sign Language.

Lead children in song in the classroom or at liturgy with guitar and keyboard accompaniments for Share the Light, a two-disc set of vocal and instrumental tracks for 14 songs — nine featuring live-action video images in both American and British Sign Language.

A blend of new music and best-loved songsRestless Is the Heart encompasses more than 10 years of compositional and spiritual growth -- a blend of new music and some of Bernadette Farrell's best-loved songs from her time as a member of the St. Thomas More Group. Music of prayer, protest and praise, this collection is a reflection of the richness and variety of God's kingdom.

Bernadette's passion for social justice appears as a persistent motif throughout her music. Bernadette gives a voice to the poor and oppressed through her music, which is sung in churches throughout the world.

Many of the songs in this collection celebrate the themes of Jubilee and can be used year-round to complement messages on discipleship, mission and ministry.

Expresses a commitment to social justice
Like Bernadette's previous collections, Go Before Us expresses a commitment to social justice, inviting Jesus to go before and guide us to live in ways that bring peace to the world.

Music for throughout the year
Containing psalm settings, songs suitable for children and music for use in the liturgy throughout the year, Go Before Us features 13 original songs arranged for organ, piano, guitar, flute, strings and brass.

Includes songs with sign-language instructions
Go Before Us features three songs with texts by New Zealand poet Shirley Erena Murray. Bernadette wrote "Christ Beside Us" for the bicentennial celebration of the Ursiline Sisters of Jesus. Like Share the Light, this new collection welcomes participation by the hearing impaired by providing sign-language instructions for three songs.

Title song suitable for funerals and other occasions
Bernadette dedicated the title song to Jackie Birch (1965-2002), a school teacher and close friend of Bernadette's who died unexpectedly. Appropriate for funerals and other occasions when we pray for God's comfort and healing, "Go Before Us" is a soothing, hopeful song asking Jesus to "show us the way to our one true home."

Bring music to life
Featuring choral arrangements and accompaniments, the Love Goes On songbook gives your ensemble the music they need to bring these songs to life.

Support liturgies throughout the year
Drawing inspiration from Scripture—especially the psalms—Bernadette Farrell has a gift for composing richly meaningful lyrics and comforting, prayerful melodies. Whether you're looking for music that invites assembly participation or lush harmonies to engage your choir, Love Goes On offers 15 songs for various seasons and rituals throughout the liturgical year.