Circle Of Love

THY NAME Music and Lyrics by Tom Roy Background Vocals: Alicia & Alexa Roy This is a song of praise to Our Father in heaven that was inspired by a talk I once heard in which the Lords Prayer was discussed line by line in an effort to inspire deeper meaning to this recited prayer. The song is based on just 4 words from the first line, Hallowed be Thy Name. The Jewish people of the old testament so reverenced the name of the Lord that they would not call god by name. Instead, God was referred to in more of a descriptive manor. The verses in the song list several of these Hebrew names and then translate them to English. COME INTO MY KINGDOM Music by Charlie Monahan and Tom Roy. Lyrics by Charlie Monahan Guitar solo: Charlie Monahan This song is about loving one another, and in turn showing our love for God. And, that God has prepared a place for all who love him. RENEW US Music by Tom Roy, Lyrics Adapted by Tom Roy. used by permission; The Renew Prayer 1980 Renew International. In the mid 80's my wife and I were new to our parish church and the parish became involved in a renewal program called Renew. Small groups would assemble on a regular basis to pray and share there faith experiences. The Renew Prayer was a prayer that was recited whenever these groups would meet. I liked the prayer so much that writing music to it seemed to come from nowhere. CIRCLE OF LOVE Music and Lyrics by Tom Roy The lyrics to this song started out as a poem I wrote one afternoon while reflecting on how I most experience Christ in my life. The melody was something I'd been bouncing around in my head for some time and the two became a great fit. Circle of Love, is the title song for this recording and the inspiration behind the cover photo on the CD. THE LOVE OF JESUS Music and Lyrics by Tom Roy Background Vocals: Alicia & Alexa Roy This song has a little history. I first wrote this song when I was dating a girl in high school. Back then it was called Dreaming of You. Well, I can tell you dreams really do come true. I married that girl, my high school sweetheart, in 1979, and we've been husband and wife ever since. I always liked the music to Dreaming of You but the lyrics at this point seemed a little out dated. So, I set out to rewrite the Lyrics bringing everything up to date and now It's become The Love of Jesus. WHAT A LOVE Music and Lyrics by Charlie Monahan Guitar solo: Charlie Monahan EVERYBODY SING PRAISE Music by Charlie Monahan, Lyrics by Charlie Monahan and Tom Roy TAKE MY HEART Music and Lyrics by Charlie Monahan WE ADORE YOU Music and Lyrics by Charlie Monahan A meditative song in the style of the Taize chants calling on the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit for healing. POSTLUDE Music by Tom Roy This short piano piece was an attempt to write in the style of Chopin's Prelude Op.28. No.20. It is also heard as the intro to Thy Name. All songs arranged by Tom Roy Tom Roy: lead and background vocals, piano, synthesizer, soprano sax, and clarinet. Charlie Monahan: lead guitar on tracks 2&6 Alicia & Alexa Roy: background vocals on tracks 1,5,&9 Produced by Tom Roy and Charlie Monahan Recorded by Charlie Monahan, at Buddy Studios, Smithfield, RI Photography by Chris & Jon Del Sesto and Charlie Monahan Layout and Design,by Jon Del Sesto and Alicia Roy In memory of Francis J. Chartier, Sr. 1931-2012.