Treasury of Blessings
The St. Cyril of Jerusalem Orthodox Church Choir
Sacred hymns of the Orthodox tradition, sung by the voices of our own parish — now available to stream wherever you listen.
I will sing to the Lord as long as I live;
I will sing praise to my God while I have being.
May my words be sweet unto him,
and I will rejoice in the Lord.
— Psalm 103:33–34
Every day the Holy Church lifts up her voice in praise of her Bridegroom, Christ. She sings her sacred hymns, rejoicing in the Lord with words inspired by the Holy Spirit. Joining our voices to the voice of the Church, our hearts are filled with joy, and deep within us prayer is renewed, and we are strengthened by God's grace.
In the hymns recorded here, the choir of our mission seeks to uplift the hearts and minds of Christians, helping them in their work of “singing and making melody” in their hearts to the Lord. May these sacred hymns, selected from services and seasons throughout the year, be for all who hear them a “treasury of blessings.”
— Archpriest Benedict Crawford
The Recording
Choir & Credits
Choir Director
Josh Hortman
Assistant Director
Nicholas Crawford
Soprano
Catherine Crawford, Mary Louise Crawford, Jennifer Deering, Madeleine Hortman
Alto
Jennifer Hortman, Gail McLain
Tenor
Keyton Bush, Josh Hortman
Bass
Michael Crawford, Nicholas Crawford
Recorded by Brad Sayles, Crescendo Recording.
A special thanks to Holy Comforter Episcopal Church in Spring, Texas, for allowing us to record in their beautiful space.
Twenty-Three Hymns
Notes on the Hymns
A note on every hymn and its place in Orthodox worship. ClickTap any title to jump to it.
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