"Shelter Me" by Fr. Michael Joncas

"Shelter Me"
Prayer during the COVID-19 Pandemic
by Fr. Michael Joncas
©2020 The Jan Michael Joncas Trust
All Rights Reserved
Arrangement - Kevin Rotty
Vocalists - Jen Rotty, Kevin Rotty
Recorded April 20-21, 2020 at Church of the Risen Savior in Burnsville, MN.
Recorded with permission

[@KMCC9873]

Thank you, Fr. Michael Joncas, for the new song - very timely for the present storm.

[@wendypearson7999]

Beautiful new hymn.

[@tubatelly]

Very moving and comforting

[@zitafleming5646]

So beautiful!

[@myariggie2710]

Thank you once again for this beautiful prayer. It has become my evening prayer before bed and a source of comfort and peace. My husband and I so needed this source of inspiration. God's Blessings to you. Stay safe. Joy Biedrzycki

[@bobbitoner9841]

Beautiful - heard quite a few = this is my favorite

[@churchoftherisensaviormn9050]

Thank you Bobbi!

[@marykatherinecartier2786]

Very beautifully done. Thank you all for the thoughtful love and prayer that went into preparing this to share with us. Peace

[@gerardofrias3532]

Splendid arrangement and performance !!!

[@lindabrandt847]

Thank you from a sheltered friend

[@arthurabbott2365]

Thank you for this beautiful song. It was sung at the end of Mass at the Paulist Center church in Boston

[@elizabethulrich606]

Lovely.

[@louisecooper8488]

What a beautiful voice. Your husband too👍🙏✝️❤️

[@thechurchofthepalmsaz8373]

Beautiful. I love the split screen and this couple covering all four parts! Thank you for your time and talent! Peace!

[@marciak9826]

Beautifully done!

[@anitawalters7038]

Very beautiful. Music and singing is always comforting me. Good idea for Mass

[@elizabethtiller618]

Just so beautiful. Thank you for this creative and lovely rendition. Very much appreciated.

[@thomasminneman5025]

Beautiful!

[@fivemile13]

Beautiful singing and arrangement!

[@outdatedbloke]

Lyrics for Shelter Me Shepherd and sheep, my God and I: to fresh green fields you led my steps in days gone by. You gave me rest by quiet springs and filled my soul with peace your loving presence brings. REFRAIN: O shelter me, O shelter me: the way ahead is dark and difficult to see. O shelter me, O shelter me: all will be well if only you will shelter me. Yet now I tread a diff’rent way; death dogs my path with stealthy steps from day to day. I cannot find your peaceful place but dwell in dreary darkness, longing for your face. REFRAIN I will look back in days to come and realize your faithfulness has led me home. Within your house I’ll find my peace, trusting that in your mercy you have sheltered me. REFRAIN © 2020, The Jan Michael Joncas Trust

[@marilyngrantham5317]

Thanks for sharing, Ann. I hope that all is well with you!

[@marybethhakomaki9981]

Beautiful; well done.

[@rosemaryhaider1656]

Most Beautiful

[@voglerjoe]

Love this new song of Fr. Joncas. I'm curious about how this was produced. It sure looks like five people but it would have to be twins and triplets. It's an impressive illusion! How was it done?

[@churchoftherisensaviormn9050]

Hello Joseph. My wife and I are the two singers in this video. The illusion of five singers was accomplished by blending three separate videos shot from the same camera location. We were able to give the illusion that we were all in the same place. Ah… The wonders of technology! I hope you enjoyed it. Best regards, Kevin Rotty

[@voglerjoe]

@@churchoftherisensaviormn9050 I did enjoy it very much. Thanks for all the effort you put into it! I can't wait to get back to playing at our church in Asheville.

[@christopherbyrne7668]

@@churchoftherisensaviormn9050 you all did fabulous. I had no idea this was a "split screen". Do you all have an SATB arrangement of this or did you do it ad hoc? I have been trying without success to find an SATB arrangement.

[@christopherbyrne7668]

@@churchoftherisensaviormn9050 and as someone else has said, this is the best arrangement I have heard on the KZbins:-)

[@bernadetteanne1]

@@churchoftherisensaviormn9050 You did a wonderful job.

[@joelkangas8815]

You guys were all way too close to eachother! 😂 but well done!

[@ellie429]

Joel - It's only the lead singer and one other gentleman.