First Sunday in Lent
First Sunday in Lent (A)
February 22, 2026
This week, the Christian Church across the world begins the season in Lent, ushering in a time of prayer and reflection that leads us to Holy Week. Join us on Sing For Joy as we hear meaningful music to accompany the first Sunday in this penitential season.
First Sunday in Lent
Scriptures In This Episode
Music In This Episode
Forty Days and Forty Nights (HEINLEIN)MoreComposerMartin Herbst LyricistFrancis Pott ChoirCantus Choro ConductorPeter Chapman AccompanistNorman Kaye Recording Information(CD) Hymns for All Seasons, Vol. 2Move Records MD 3062 © Move Records, 10 Glen Drive Eaglemont 3084, Victoria, Australia http://www.move.com.au | Gospel |
I Want Jesus to Walk With Me (SOJOURNER)MoreComposerAfrican American Spiritual ArrangerAlice Parker ConductorAlice Parker ChoirMusicians of Melodious Accord Recording Information(CD) Listen, LordGothic G 49219 © Gothic, Gothic Records, Inc. P.O. Box 414, Orcas, WA, 98280, USA http://www.gothicrecords.com | Gospel |
Messiah: Since by Man Came DeathMoreComposerGeorge Frideric Handel ChoirTaverner Choir: London EnsembleThe Taverner Players ConductorAndrew Parrott Recording Information(CD) Handel: MessiahVirgin Veritas 7243 5 61330 2 0 © Virgin Veritas, Capitol EMI, Inc. Hollywood and Vine Streets, Hollywood, CA, USA http://virginclassics.com | Epistle |
Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer (CWM RHONDDA)MoreComposerJohn Hughes ArrangerRichard Wienhorst LyricistWilliam Williams ChoirThe Valparaiso University Chorale: Valparaiso, IN ConductorEldon Balko AccompanistPhilip Gehring Recording Information(CD) The Church Sings OnVUCA Media VMCD 1003 © VUCA Media, VUCA Media Valparaiso University Center for the Arts, Valparaiso, IN, 46383, USA | Gospel |
Jesus Walked This Lonesome ValleyMoreComposerAfrican American Spiritual ArrangerWilliam L. Dawson ChoirIepers Kamerkoor ConductorDirk Coutigny AccompanistDavid Miller SopranoJeanette Thompson Recording Information(CD) Negro SpiritualsPavane Records ADW 7267 © Pavane Records, 17, Ravenstein Str., B-1000, Brussels, Belgium | Gospel |
Veillez et Priez (Watch and Pray)MoreComposerThe Monks of Keur Moussa Monestery LyricistThe Monks of Keur Moussa Monestery ChoirThe Monks of Keur Moussa Monestery Recording Information(CD) Messe et Chants au Monastere de Keur Moussa, SenegalArion ARN 64095 © Arion, Arion S.A.36, Avenue Hoche, Paris, France | Gospel |
May the Angels of God Watch Over YouMoreLyricistShannon Sherwood Johnston ComposerWilliam Bradley Roberts ChoirChoir of St. John's Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square: Washington, DC ConductorJohn Hutto Recording Information(CD) New American Choral Music Series: William Bradley RobertsGothic G-49286 © Gothic, Gothic Records, Inc. P.O. Box 414, Orcas, WA, 98280, USA http://www.gothicrecords.com | Gospel |