Timothy R. Smith

NEW expanded edition
Originally only available as a digital download, Tim Smith's Mass of the Sacred Heart is now being published with expanded print and recording versions. With flowing melodies and simple harmonies, it's the perfect setting to truly highlight the sacred Mass texts.

Perfect for any assembly
Tim's years spent as a music minister have led him to appreciate the wide variety of music that can be employed to support worship during Mass. His goal was to create a setting that could be sung in a wide range of assemblies and the end result of all his hard work is an easy-to-learn melody that exhibits both traditional and contemporary qualities, perfect for assemblies of all ages.

Choose the style that suits your parish
One of the exciting additions to this expanded version is the inclusion of two different recordings for several of the Mass parts. The piano/guitar recordings demonstrate the simplicity and beauty of the melody and feature fellow OCP composer Santiago Fernández on the guitar and professional violinist and virtuoso Sonia Lee. The organ/brass versions were recorded in St. Mary's Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland, Oregon, and offer a fuller, more traditional sound. The use of the brass instruments rounds out the sound beautifully and displays the full potential of this versatile setting.

Also available as an MP3 playlist

Tracks: Lord, Have Mercy | Glory to God | Glory to God (Organ/Brass Version) | Alleluia | Alleluia (Organ/Brass Version) | Lenten Gospel Acclamation | Holy | Holy (Organ/Brass Version) | We Proclaim Your Death | When We Eat This Bread | Save Us, Savior | Amen | Doxology and Amen (Organ/Brass Version) | Lamb of God | Bonus Track: Changing Lives Together

Beautiful melodies and texts from Scripture
Spanning a multitude of genres, Today Is the Day is the newest collection of songs from Timothy R. Smith. The 12 songs on this CD engage the mind and the heart with thoughtful melodies and texts taken from Scripture.

Traditional and contemporary styles
A balance of traditional form and contemporary style, Today Is the Day is a collection of worship-based songs and psalms that contemplates the challenges and also embraces the joys of our faith journey. An exceptionally versatile artist, Tim has created worship music that moves effortlessly from one style to the next.

Includes a favorite Smith song on conversion and prayer
Tim included "Give Me Ears to Listen" off of his popular CD, Persuaded, a song communicating ultimate conversion and prayer. It can also be found on OCP's excellent music resource for middle schoolers, Never Too Young: Spirit & Song for Young People.

Appealing to a wide range of listeners
Perfect for multigenerational worship or personal meditation, this is a collection of music that will delight and engage a variety of listeners. Today Is the Day is sure to be a favorite among faith communities young and old.

Tracks: Today Is The Day | Your Kingdom Come | When I Am Weak | You Are The Vine | Give Me Ears To Listen | Lord, You Have The Words | You Are My Inheritance O Lord | The Lord Kin | Our Blessing Cup | In The Breaking Of The Bread | The Lord Will Bless His People | Glory and Praise Forever

Hard-hitting Motor City sound
Recorded in Detroit with outstanding personnel and production, Persuaded features a gripping, hard-hitting Motor City sound. It's straightforward rock-and-roll spiced with percussive piano, harmonica, Hammond organ, and other hints of funk, gospel and rhythm and blues. Balancing down-to-earth realities with hope-filled spiritual insights, these 12 new songs speak to all who've been persuaded to follow Jesus.

A fascinating musical portrait of conversion
From the doubts of the first songs to the faith of the final tracks, the album is a fascinating musical portrait of conversion. Though it springs in part from TR's personal experience, the story isn't autobiographical. It speaks of the ongoing surrender we're all called to, young and not so young.

Soulful opening track jumps with rhythm
Jumping with rhythm, the soulful opening track, "Something Gotta Go," captures perfectly the challenge of giving our lives fully to Christ-and the confusion that marks our pre-conversion days. "Cast Your Net" is a vivid retelling of the post-resurrection appearance of Christ to the apostles, complete with a crackling fire on the shore of the Sea of Galilee.

The album's obvious center of gravity
Echoing St. Paul's reassurance in Romans, the intense title track reminds us that nothing can separate us from the love of Christ. Other highlights include "God Never Changes" and "In My Heart and in My Tears," the album's obvious center of gravity. Opening with a funeral scene, the laying of a "brother to his rest," this poignant ballad can't help but put a catch in your throat.

A new contemporary setting of a classic hymn
Appropriately, the album closes with "Blessed Assurance" TR's new contemporary setting of the classic hymn text by Fanny Crosby. A beefed up version of his previous arrangement, it brings the conversion story full circle, to a place of complete trust in God.

Outstanding songwriting, dazzling musicianship
Long respected in contemporary Catholic music circles for his distinctive psalm settings, TR Smith has outdone himself with this new release. The songwriting is outstanding, giving listeners something to chew on. The musicianship is dazzling, especially TR's keyboard wizardry. Gritty, honest and spiritually relevant, Persuaded is an exceptional musical companion for us modern-day pilgrims.

Are you ready for this? For 94 minutes of electrifying music packed onto two CDs? For songs that set hearts on fire and challenge you to really live the good news of the Gospel? Get ready to Live It!

This compilation draws together 23 tracks from the biggest names in contemporary Catholic music, including Steve Angrisano, Tom Booth, Sarah Hart, Matt Maher, Jesse Manibusan, Ken Canedo and many others. It also introduces fresh music from 12 talented new artists who capture today's spirit and song.

More than any other album on the market, Live It! captures the wide range of musical styles rooted in Catholic spirituality -- which you can experience continuously online via spiritandsong.com. Featuring sweet ballads, edgy rock, folky pop and everything in between, Live It! doesn't compromise substance for style. These songwriters have drawn from Scripture, and the poetry in their own souls, to express the longing, devotion, struggle and joy we all go through on this wild journey called "faith." Highlights include the Daughters of God in a great cover of Carey Landry's "Hail Mary: Gentle Woman" and Val Limar Jansen in a gospel-style rendition of Jaime Cortez's classic "Rain Down."

Don't just stand there. Hear it! Sing it! Live It!

NEW expanded edition
Originally only available as a digital download, Tim Smith's Mass of the Sacred Heart is now being published with expanded print and recording versions. With flowing melodies and simple harmonies, it's the perfect setting to truly highlight the sacred Mass texts.

Perfect for any assembly
Tim's years spent as a music minister have led him to appreciate the wide variety of music that can be employed to support worship during Mass. His goal was to create a setting that could be sung in a wide range of assemblies and the end result of all his hard work is an easy-to-learn melody that exhibits both traditional and contemporary qualities, perfect for assemblies of all ages.

Choose the style that suits your parish
One of the exciting additions to this expanded version is the inclusion of two different recordings for several of the Mass parts. The piano/guitar recordings demonstrate the simplicity and beauty of the melody and feature fellow OCP composer Santiago Fernández on the guitar and professional violinist and virtuoso Sonia Lee. The organ/brass versions were recorded in St. Mary's Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland, OR, and offer a fuller, more traditional sound. The use of the brass instruments rounds out the sound beautifully and displays the full potential of this versatile setting.

Tracks: Lord, Have Mercy | Glory to God | Glory to God (Organ/Brass Version) | Alleluia | Alleluia (Organ/Brass Version) | Lenten Gospel Acclamation | Holy | Holy (Organ/Brass Version) | We Proclaim Your Death | When We Eat This Bread | Save Us, Savior | Amen | Doxology and Amen (Organ/Brass Version) | Lamb of God | Bonus Track: Changing Lives Together