"Precious Lord" was written by Thomas A. Dorsey based on a tune by George N. Allen. It was Martin Luther King Jr.'s favorite song, and he often invited gospel singer Mahalia Jackson to sing it at civil rights rallies to…
Here is some background about the composer of God So Loved the World, one of the pieces that we'll be singing at Easter this year. A clip of our version is found below.
In April 1977, St. Mary's Parish celebrated the fifty-year anniversary of its Music Director, Joseph P. Geiger. Benjamin Kline wrote a wonderful article for the Daily News, as follows:
"Joseph P. Geiger climbs the steps in the southeast tower of…
Listen for this year's rendition of "There Were Shepherds," featuring Mariah Berryman, Soprano, as our soloist. Here is a video of our version from 2019.
St. Mary’s has always been known for its great music.
Any history of St. Mary’s Church is inadequate without the mention of the significant contribution made by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Bernard J. Beckmeyer. Father Beckmeyer led and reinvented St. Mary’s…