Deo Gratias CD

In Deo Gratias, Pedro creates fresh, singable contemporary songs for processions and other ritual moments. The collection includes eight songs in English, three bilingual songs and one in Spanish.

Three of the pieces in Deo Gratias are Taizé-style, using a common antiphon in Latin and alternating verses in English and Spanish. This simple combining of languages encourages everyone in the assembly to join in and sing. Pedro’s goal in Deo Gratias is to “help people grow in their faith, as writing and performing this music helps me grow in mine.”

With songs that can be used throughout the year including Advent, Lent and Easter, Deo Gratias includes responsorial psalms, songs for penance services, the sprinkling rite and a Spanish processional for funerals.

Pedro’s songs are practical for small choirs or for keyboard and cantor, but can also be richly performed by larger choirs.