Santiago Fernández

This is the MP3 playlist for Unidos

Enjoy contemporary songs for bilingual worship
Sharing a burning desire to bring people together through the power of music and worship, Santiago Fernández and Jesse Manibusan team up to deliver seven contemporary bilingual songs to inspire faith—both inside and outside of the liturgy.

Witness two incredible artists at their best
Commissioned for the official theme song of the 2012 Religious Education Congress, "Voice Infusing Life/Voz Que Infunde Vida" features these two incredible artists at their best. Powerful vocals and soul-stirring lyrics combine to bear testimony that a simple song can truly transform lives.

Energize your music ministry
Stylings of Spanish rhumba and bolero to traditional ballads and Latin rock create a fusion of sound and culture that will energize your music ministry. Lively and playful, the title track kicks things off with contagious rhythms and amazing guitar work. "Para Amar Como Tú" (To Love Like You) serves as a passionate call to discipleship, while "Open My Eyes/Abre Mis Ojos" provides a beautifully reflective close to the album.

Lift hearts and voices in praise
Do you want to unite your English- and Spanish-speaking parishioners in song? Need a playlist for personal prayer? From fresh bilingual versions of titles you know by heart to the official theme song of the 2012 Religious Education Congress, Unidos offers a variety of music to lift hearts and voices in praise of our God.

Tracks: Unidos | Para Amar Como Tú | Voice Infusing Life/Voz Que Infunde Vida | Holy Spirit, Come Now/Santo Espíritu, Ven | Cómo Te Quiero, Oh Señor/O How I Love You, Lord | Open My Eyes/Abre Mis Ojos | Send Us, O God/Envínos al Mundo

Easy to learn and sing
His fourth collection with OCP, Santiago Fernandez's Salgamos a Llevar el Evangelio boasts eight songs to reinvigorate liturgical celebrations. Inspired to create music for the assembly, Santiago endeavored to compose songs that were easy to learn and sing, songs that allow the faithful to fully express their faith.

Ideal for Mass
Contemporary in style, these songs are ideal for Mass as well as other ritual moments, such as eucharistic adoration. With a delightful mix of musical styles, including bolero, huapango, rock and ballad, this album features something for every musical taste. Instrumentation combines typical Latin instruments with electric guitars, mariachi-style trumpet, piano and more.

Simple melodies, powerful lyrics, inspiring themes
Through simple melodies and powerful lyrics, themes of praise, hope, evangelization, trust and more are brought to life. The uptempo title track was inspired by Pope Francis' call for evangelization in Evangelii Gaudium. It was arranged in the cumbia style of South America and even features instruments of the pope's native Argentina: the charango (a small ten string lute) and zampoña (a type of pan flute). The moving lyrics of "Con Tu Gracia" (By your grace) invite us to recommit our lives to the Lord and trust him. "Den Gracias al Señor" (Give thanks to the Lord) picks up the tempo in the Venezuelan joropo style with hints of the huapango style from Mexico, a lively song with a truly authentic sound. You can see for yourself by listening to the sound sample in the songs tab above!

Tracks: Salgamos a Llevar el Evangelio | Todo Lo Sabes | Cristo Es el Señor | Den Gracias al Señor | Con Tu Gracia | Señor, Te Alabo | Señor, Quiero Servirte | Esperaba en el Señor

This is the MP3 playlist for the CD Ven y Sígueme.

Santiago's first solo collection!
The songs of talented composer Santiago Fernández have long been part of the OCP music program, appearing in Flor y Canto, the recent Primavera con Cristo, and other resources. This is his first solo collection! Offering uplifting music in Spanish for liturgy, prayer and listening, Ven y Sigueme encourages all to respond with enthusiasm to Jesus' call to "come and follow me."

Contemporary styles, Latin rhythms
Many of the 12 songs feature contemporary styles and lively Latin rhythms. A good learning tool, the beautifully recorded CD also makes great listening, with outstanding performances on vocals, guitar, piano, bass, accordion, marimba, cello, drums and percussion.

Scripture-based, original songs
Born out of the composer's personal experiences and reflections, each song has a unique personality and story behind it. Most of his original texts are based on psalms and Gospel passages. Featuring a softer and more intimate instrumentation, songs like "Espero en Ti, Señor," "Felices" and "Camino, Verdad y Vida" make a nice background for prayer and meditation.

New music in support of Hispanic communities
Well known for his work in Hispanic ministry, Santiago gathered this music for the benefit of Hispanic Catholic communities everywhere. He carefully crafted the songs to have accessible melodies and arrangements, making them easy to learn and play-well within the reach of most pastoral musicians. The guitar/vocal songbook includes helpful suggestions and inspiring commentaries by the composer.

Seven songs for Lent and Easter
Great for the entire year, the collection contains seven songs for Lent and Easter. "Felices" and "Camino, Verdad y Vida," with their themes of eternal life, hope, are especially appropriate for Easter. "Piedad de Mi (Ps 51)" is one of five psalm settings for Lent.

Ven y Sígueme offers a wonderful assortment of first-rate music for celebrations throughout the year.