The Easter Journey Explained

The Easter Journey
Type:Album
Artist:Hangad
Cover:hangad_cdtej.jpg
Released:February 27, 2005
Genre:Inspirational
Length:76 minutes
Label:Jesuit Music Ministry
Producer:Jesuit Music Ministry / Hangad
Prev Title:Pasko Naming Hangad
Prev Year:2002
Next Title:A Wish for Christmas
Next Year:2006

The Easter Journey is the fourth album recorded by Philippine-based vocal ensemble Hangad. The album contains all-original songs intended to be performed for the Easter liturgy in the Roman Catholic Church. It also includes an almost complete set of songs for the Holy Mass, the Lord, Have Mercy prayer having been omitted.
Easter Journey was launched in cassettes and CDs on February 27, 2005, at the Church of Gesu in Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City.

Track listing

All words, music, and arrangements (instrumental and choral) provided by Paulo K. Tirol except where noted

  1. The Easter Journey
  2. Children Of Light And Of The Morning
    • words based on the Eucharistic Prayer of the Holy Mass for the Easter liturgy; orchestral arrangement by Dennis Reyes, III
  3. Awit Ng Paghilom (new) (Tagalog. Song of Healing)
    • Words and music by Arnel Aquino, SJ; arranged by P. Tirol
  4. Glory To God
  5. Psalm 33 ("The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord")
  6. Without Seeing You
    • Words and music by David Haas; arranged by JC Uy
  7. Gospel Acclamation & Alleluia
    • based on the text from the Roman Missal
  8. Pieta (Oyayi Sa Paanan Ni Hesus) (Tag. Pieta (Lullabye at the Feet of Jesus' Cross)
    • Words by Michelle Joy Francia; cello arrangement by Jay Gomez
    • won an Awit Award in 2006 for Best Inspirational or Religious Song
  9. Presentation Of The Gifts
    • based on the text from the Roman Missal; additional lyrics by P. Tirol
  10. Love Untold
  11. Holy
    • based on the text from the Roman Missal
  12. Memorial Acclamation
    • based on the text from the Roman Missal
  13. Doxology & Great Amen
    • based on the text from the Roman Missal
  14. The Lord's Prayer
  15. Acclamation To The Lord's Prayer
  16. Lamb Of God
    • based on the text from the Roman Missal
  17. Here In This Place
    • words and music by D. Haas; arranged by JC Uy
  18. Out Of The Night
    • Words and music by Nicky Reyes; additional lyrics by Julius Guevarra
  19. Jagged Pieces
    • Arranged by J. Guevarra
  20. Recessional Hymn (Go and tell every nation)
  21. Praise Be To God
    • adapted from Psalms 148 and 150
  22. Send Your Spirit
    • choral arrangement by JC Uy; strings arrangement by Dennis Reyes III
  23. Queen Of Heaven, Rejoice

Credits

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Production

Engineering

Art

Songbook

Award

Pieta (Oyayi sa Paanan ni Hesus) won an Awit Award for Best Inspiration or Religious Song for Hangad, besting other songs recorded by more popular artists like Gary Valenciano (who was thrice nominated in the same category) and Christian Bautista.[1] [2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20061004124106/http://www.awitawards.com.ph/winners2006_tech.html Awit Awards
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20060410072305/http://www.awitawards.com.ph/finalists2006.html List of nominees for the Awit Awards 2006