
If he isn’t performing traditional Celtic music in Ireland, you may find Tom recording gospel-style hymns with ValLimar Jansen, giving keynotes at national conferences or composing new music for parish worship from his Rhode Island home.
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Songs
- A Light Will Shine on Us This Day: The Lord is Born for Us
- Abide, O Spirit of Life
- Answer the Call
- As Christ to the World
- As a Doe
- As a Light
- At the Cross Her Station Keeping (Stabat Mater)
- Be Love
- By Our Love
- Calling Me Home
- Chill of the Nightfall
- Christ Within Me
- Clothed in Love
- Come to the Lord
- Come, O Spirit of the Lord
- Create in Me
- Crux Fidelis
- Dismissal Rite / Let Your Will Be Done
- Doxology/Amen
- Endless Is Your Love
- Exsultet
- Faithful Cross
- Father, Into Your Hands I Commend My Spirit
- For Your Love
- Forever I Will Sing
- Gathering Rite / Gather Us In
- Give Me Jesus
- Give Thanks to the Lord for He Is Good, His Love Is Everlasting
- Glory to God
- Glory to God
- Good King Wenceslas
- Hail Mary
- Halle, Halle
- Happy Are You
- Hear Our Prayer
- Hearts Renewed
- Here with Us Now
- Holy
- Honey from the Rock
- I Lift Up My Soul
- I, the Lord
- In Your Love Remember Me
- In the Presence of God
- Into Our Hearts
- Joy (medley of "Hymn to Joy" and "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring")
- Lamb of God
- Lamb of God/Taste and See
- Lead Us to the Water
- Lead Us to the Water: Communion
- Lead Us to the Water: Dismissal
- Lead Us to the Water: Gathering
- Let the Heavens Rejoice
- Light of Christ
- Like a River
- Live the Message
- Lord's Prayer
- Lord, Come and Save Us
- Lord, Go Up to the Place of Your Rest, You and the Ark of Your Holiness
- May the Angels/Amazing Grace
- May the Road Rise Up
- Memorial Acclamation A: Christ Has Died
- Mercy, Lord
- My Soul Thirsts for You
- No Greater Love
- Now Is the Time
- O Let Your Light
- One in Love
- Our Blessing-Cup
- Out of Darkness
- Pentecost Sequence
- Pietà
- Send Us Your Spirit
- Shine Down
- Sing Hosanna
- Spirit of God
- Stand by Me
- Stayed on Jesus
- Taste and See
- The Eyes and Hands of Christ
- The Hands of God
- The Path of Your Return
- This Is the Day
- To Dwell in Your House
- We Who Once Were Dead
- We Will Praise You
- We Will Want No More
- Where Charity and Love Are Found
- Why Have You Abandoned Me
- With All My Heart
- With One Voice
- Without You
Events
Tom brings a wealth of experience to his workshops on repertoire and liturgical catechesis, among other topics. He is regularly featured at national conferences, diocesan workshops and parish events throughout the US, Canada, Europe, Asia and the Caribbean. He has performed regularly in Ireland since 2002.
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Bio
Tom Kendzia is a professional liturgical musician, composer, speaker, performer and author with almost 40 years experience. Committed to parish ministry since 1977, he has served Catholic parishes in Connecticut, Arizona and Rhode Island. He also works as a liturgical consultant for William H. Sadlier, Inc., Harcourt Religion, Our Sunday Visitor and other major curriculum companies. His articles have been published in a variety of national magazines and books.
Tom has created a body of sacred music that continues to nourish people of faith and inspire musicians around the world. A prolific composer, he has over 30 collections to his credit, including Lead Us to the Water, Clothed in Love and Endless Is Your Love. His many instrumental recordings of Celtic melodies and beloved worship songs are extremely popular. His compositions “I, the Lord,” “Stand by Me,” “The Eyes and Hands of Christ” and “Psalm 51: Create in Me” have been part of the standard missal-hymnal repertoire for decades. His latest albums are Get On Board, recorded with ValLimar Jansen, and Christ Within Me.
Tom brings a wealth of experience to his workshops on repertoire and liturgical catechesis, among other topics. He is regularly featured at national conferences, diocesan workshops and parish events throughout the US, Canada, Europe, Asia and the Caribbean. He has performed regularly in Ireland since 2002.
Tom is currently music director at Christ the King Catholic Church in Westerly, Rhode Island, a post he has held since 1986.