All holy men and women, pray for us!

This morning I was happy to help organize a choir for the annual Artists’ Mass at Regis College at the Toronto School of Theology, which happened to fall on the feast of All Saints, the Christian “Memorial Day.” For the processional the choir created an adaptation of the traditional “Litany of the Saints” from the Roman Missal arranged for guitar, clawhammer banjo, two fiddles (a.k.a. violins), bass, and three cantors. We followed the Litany with “Alleluia! Sing to Jesus” for a gathering hymn.

Here is an mp3 of the Litany/”Allelluia! Sing to Jesus” Medley, as well as an mp3 of our version of “For All the Saints” which was used for the presentation of the gifts. Right-click on each of the links to download the track.

Happy All Saints Day!

Litany of the Saints/Alleluia! Sing to Jesus
For All the Saints

Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us.
Saint Michael, pray for us.
Holy angels of God, pray for us.
Saint John the Baptist, pray for us.
Saint Joseph, pray for us.
Saint Peter and Saint Paul, pray for us.
Saint Andrew, pray for us.
Saint John, pray for us.
Saint Mary Magdalene, pray for us.
Saint Stephen, pray for us.
Saint Ignatius, pray for us.
Saint Augustine, pray for us.
Saint Basil, pray for us.
Saint Benedict, pray for us.
Saint Francis and Saint Dominic, pray for us.
Saint Ignatius Loyola, pray for us.
Saint Francis Xavier, pray for us.
Saint Catherine, pray for us.
Saint Teresa, pray for us.
Saint Luke, pray for us.
Saint Cecelia, pray for us.
Saint Veronica, pray for us.
Saint Francis de Sales, pray for us.
Saint Lucy, pray for us.
Saint Genesius, pray for us.
Saint Isaac Jogues, pray for us.
Saint Jean de Brébeuf, pray for us.
Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys, pray for us.
Kateri Tekakwitha, pray for us.
Pedro Arrupe, pray for us.
Ignacio Ellacuria, pray for us.
Oscar Romero, pray for us.
Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin, pray for us.
Theresa of Calcutta, pray for us.
All holy men and women, pray for us.