Psalm Offering 4 Opus 9 (For Mary Carol Wolf)
As I was composing this Psalm Offering, I had in mind the words from Psalm 100.
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth.
Worship the Lord with gladness;
come into his presence with singing.
Know that the Lord is God.
It is he that made us, and we are his;
we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving,
and his courts with praise.
Give thanks to him, bless his name.
For the Lord is good;
his steadfast love endures forever,
and his faithfulness to all generations.
(Psalm 100, NRSV Bible, New Oxford Annotated Edition)
In this psalm, the psalmist calls out to the earth to worship and give praise to God who created all things.
I dedicate this Psalm Offering to a wonderful person with whom I have ministered for the past 8 years, Mary Carol Wolf. As a 2nd grade faith formation catechist in the parish for over 20 years, she has taught many children to worship and praise God with great joy. In addition to her ministry as a catechist, she is a sacristan for the church, helps with the liturgical environment in the church, a member of the parish council, assists her husband farming, and works a full time job. Her love and dedication to her family, the kids she catechizes, to her work, and to her church is remarkable.
About the music: The structure of this music is very similar to the refrain, verse, refrain structure we often hear in popular music. Introduction, melody A, melody B, melody A, melody C, melody A, melody B, melody A, Coda.
Psalm Offering 4 Opus 9 (c) 2018, Deacon Bob Wagner OFS. All rights reserved.
