I had the privilege of writing and playing music for St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Portland, Oregon in the 1970s and ’80s. On October 4th, 2015, Feast of St. Francis, the current “folk group” was joined by musicians and singers from the folk group who had performed at the church’s 100th Anniversary in […]
Category: St. Francis
Gospel Alleluia
I had the privilege of writing and playing music for St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Portland, Oregon in the 1970s and ’80s. On October 4th, 2015, Feast of St. Francis, the current “folk group” was joined by musicians and singers from the folk group who had performed at the church’s 100th Anniversary in […]
Francis, Lover of Nature
I had the privilege of writing and playing music for St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Portland, Oregon in the 1970s and ’80s. On October 4th, 2015, Feast of St. Francis, the current “folk group” was joined by musicians and singers from the folk group who had performed at the church’s 100th Anniversary in […]
Who We Are
I had the privilege of writing and playing music for St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Portland, Oregon in the 1970s and ’80s. On October 4th, 2015, Feast of St. Francis, the current “folk group” was joined by musicians and singers from the folk group who had performed at the church’s 100th Anniversary in […]
Song of St. Francis
I had the privilege of writing and playing music for St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Portland, Oregon in the ’70s and the ’80s. On October 4th, 2015, Feast of St. Francis, the current “folk group” was joined by musicians and singers from the folk group who had performed at the church’s 100th Anniversary, […]
Go Francis
I had the privilege of writing and playing music for St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Portland, Oregon in the 1970s and 80s. “Go Francis” was written in 1981 by Keith Chapman for the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the church. It’s a great example of Keith’s ability to tell stories in song. […]
Land of Joy
My buddy/ fellow band member John Dalrymple and I were jamming in the late 70’s and he came up with this little tune with a Jamaican feel. I wrote some lyrics and performed it with the St. Francis Folk Group. The Land Of Joy is on my album, Love Seeds. It suggests: Be joyful and […]
Peter’s Song
I had the privilege of writing and playing music for St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Portland, Oregon in the 1970s and ’80s. Peter’s Song was written in 1982 and is on my album, Love Seeds. As the title implies this song is written from the perspective of Peter as he takes on his […]
To My Friend
I had the privilege of writing and playing music for St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Portland, Oregon in the 1970s and ’80s. On October 4th, 2015, Feast of St. Francis, the current “folk group” was joined by musicians and singers from the folk group who had performed at the church’s 100th Anniversary in […]
Bless This Situation
I had the privilege of writing and playing music for St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Portland, Oregon in the 1970s and ’80s. Bless This Situation was written in 1979 and is on my album Love Seeds. This is a prayer for any occasion when you want things to improve. Each situation involves you, […]