Tim Manion

Available on CD for the first time!
There Is a River is the debut solo collection of Tim Manion, one of the original St. Louis Jesuits. Completely remastered and available on CD for the first time, these nine classic songs make a heartfelt prayer for peace and justice.

Gospel, traditional hymnody and other styles
Originally released by North American Liturgy Resources (NALR) in 1985, the collection incorporates gospel, traditional hymnody, a cappella and ballad styles. Tims good voice and guitar, and his gift for poetic song texts -- all familiar from his days with the Jesuits -- shine through each of the nine songs.

Gospel song inspired by Psalm 122
The album opens with Pray Peace, an a cappella work based on Psalm 122. Handclaps carry the song forward -- and give it a processional rhythm -- while an enthusiastic gospel choir closes each verse with pray peace!

Poignant song for the Holy Innocents
A poignant dirge arranged for solo voice, Rachels Lament (For the Innocents) speaks not only to the Holy Innocents honored on December 28, but to all innocent life lost to war and other tragedies. It ends with a call to spend our lives that the children may die no more.

Title song: a triumphant hymn for choir and organ
A triumphant, gospel-style hymn for choir and organ, the title song invites us to join the voice of the river: Broad are its waters, and deep are its voices./ Its songs are of peace in the house of the Lord. The collection also includes How Can I Keep from Singing, the traditional Quaker hymn in a lovely new choral arrangement by Tim.

Produced by Tom Kendzia
Besides producing the recording, fellow liturgical composer Tom Kendzia plays piano, Hammond organ, pipe organ and Fender Rhodes electric piano here. The talented choir includes Paul Hillebrand.

Ritual music that speaks to the needs of our time
Thanks to this new CD and songbook, the ritual songs of There Is a River are available again for the first time in years. Considering the ongoing trouble in our world, todays worshipers would do well to sing and pray these songs for peace.

Completely remastered classics
There Is a River is the debut solo collection of Tim Manion, one of the original St. Louis Jesuits. Completely remastered, these nine classic songs make a heartfelt prayer for peace and justice.

Gospel, traditional hymnody and other styles
Originally released by North American Liturgy Resources (NALR) in 1985, the collection incorporates gospel, traditional hymnody, a cappella and ballad styles. Tim's good voice and guitar, and his gift for poetic song texts -- all familiar from his days with the Jesuits -- shine through each of the nine songs.

Gospel song inspired by Psalm 122
The album opens with "Pray Peace," an a cappella work based on Psalm 122. Handclaps carry the song forward -- and give it a processional rhythm -- while an enthusiastic gospel choir closes each verse with "pray peace!"

Poignant song for the Holy Innocents
A poignant dirge arranged for solo voice, "Rachel's Lament (For the Innocents)" speaks not only to the Holy Innocents honored on December 28, but to all innocent life lost to war and other tragedies. It ends with a call to spend our lives "that the children may die no more."

Title song: a triumphant hymn for choir and organ
A triumphant, gospel-style hymn for choir and organ, the title song invites us to join the voice of the river: "Broad are its waters, and deep are its voices./ Its songs are of peace in the house of the Lord." The collection also includes "How Can I Keep from Singing," the traditional Quaker hymn in a lovely choral arrangement by Tim.

Produced by Tom Kendzia
Besides producing the recording, fellow liturgical composer Tom Kendzia plays piano, Hammond organ, pipe organ and Fender Rhodes electric piano here. The talented choir includes Paul Hillebrand.

Ritual music that speaks to the needs of our time
Thanks to this CD and songbook, the ritual songs of There Is a River are available again for the first time in years. Considering the ongoing trouble in our world, today's worshipers would do well to sing and pray these songs for peace.

Also available as an MP3 playlist.

A best-selling album

Originally released in 1975, Earthen Vessels was the second album from the St. Louis Jesuits; it continues to be one of the best-selling albums of Catholic music ever recorded. Now you can discover once again how the Holy Spirit inspired five young men to create extraordinary music that would enjoy a cherished place in the hearts of generations of Christians around the world.

The St. Louis Jesuits—like never before

This unique anniversary edition features five never-before released tracks from the group's original recording sessions in 1974. Dubbed playfully as "the Berkeley Basement Tapes," these tracks offer a rare glimpse into the creative process of this influential music group. Interestingly, these then-new songs are already in the form and arrangement in which they were eventually released, almost as if they burst forth whole from the composers. The vocals on these tracks are an amazing testimony to how well their voices blended, even at this early stage of their career: the trademark harmonies, the detailed guitar lines—it's all here.

Take a trip down memory lane

With its familiar track sequence, this commemorative collection of Earthen Vessels demands that the listener hear the album in its entirety. Think of it like a mini-retreat. Some Catholics will hear this album and be transported back to a time when they were coming of age in their relationship with God. Youth today who have heard parish choirs sing these songs can now experience them as the composers intended. This special anniversary edition also includes a 24-page booklet with rare photos of the young Jesuits and the story of the making of Earthen Vessels, written by historian Ken Canedo. As Ken concludes, "We hold a treasure, indeed!"

This is the MP3 playlist for There Is a River, by Tim Manion.

Completely remastered classics
There Is a River is the debut solo collection of Tim Manion, one of the original St. Louis Jesuits. Completely remastered, these nine classic songs make a heartfelt prayer for peace and justice.

Gospel, traditional hymnody and other styles
Originally released by North American Liturgy Resources (NALR) in 1985, the collection incorporates gospel, traditional hymnody, a cappella and ballad styles. Tim's good voice and guitar, and his gift for poetic song texts -- all familiar from his days with the Jesuits -- shine through each of the nine songs.

Gospel song inspired by Psalm 122
The album opens with "Pray Peace," an a cappella work based on Psalm 122. Handclaps carry the song forward -- and give it a processional rhythm -- while an enthusiastic gospel choir closes each verse with "pray peace!"

Poignant song for the Holy Innocents
A poignant dirge arranged for solo voice, "Rachel's Lament (For the Innocents)" speaks not only to the Holy Innocents honored on December 28, but to all innocent life lost to war and other tragedies. It ends with a call to spend our lives "that the children may die no more."

Title song: a triumphant hymn for choir and organ
A triumphant, gospel-style hymn for choir and organ, the title song invites us to join the voice of the river: "Broad are its waters, and deep are its voices./ Its songs are of peace in the house of the Lord." The collection also includes "How Can I Keep from Singing," the traditional Quaker hymn in a lovely choral arrangement by Tim.

Produced by Tom Kendzia
Besides producing the recording, fellow liturgical composer Tom Kendzia plays piano, Hammond organ, pipe organ and Fender Rhodes electric piano here. The talented choir includes Paul Hillebrand.

Ritual music that speaks to the needs of our time
Thanks to this CD and songbook, the ritual songs of There Is a River are available again for the first time in years. Considering the ongoing trouble in our world, today's worshipers would do well to sing and pray these songs for peace.