Welcome to My Music Ministry
For many years, I considered myself to be a fairly decent songwriter. I’d write for family, for friends, for fun, and for my own consolation. Then, in 1999, my friend, Doral Allen, suggested, “Why don’t you write something in Latin, perhaps a performance piece?” I took her seriously, and began to compose what would eventually become A Mass for Peace in the Third Millennium. My life and my priorities were impacted by the inspiration of The Holy Spirit! I would actually “hear” the music in my head as I was reading each liturgical prayer — I didn’t know why or how! When I played the score for my mentor, Dr. Sharon Girard, she said, “John, there is no way you wrote this by yourself.” She was right!
I thank God for the gifts, talents, faith and mentors that He has given to me. Johann Sebastian Bach was asked, “Why do you write music?” Bach’s reply was, “The aim and final end of all music is nothing less than the glorification of God, and the refreshment of the soul.” I am certainly not comparing myself to Bach; but, I agree with every word he said.
The Angelus Music website is MOSTLY peaceful and prayerful.
The “GOLDEN OLDIES” Page is the exception because these are songs that I wrote in the ‘60s, ’70s, ’80s and ’90s — that was long before digital recording was a thing. I recorded the songs on two reel-to-reel TEAC tape decks in my home studio. I was a one man garage band. The “Oldies” range from country songs, to novelty songs, to love songs, to children’s songs, and many personal songs. Check ’em out!
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