Religious Music in the Library

Looking for religious music in the library? We have a diverse collection of religious and sacred music on our shelves. So whatever your faith or musical interest, we likely have something for you.

We have Christian music, both Gospel and Contemporary Christian, under “Religious.” Try these recent discs:

• Gospel Music of Johnny Cash
• Take the High Road, Blind Boys of Alabama
• The Hurt & the Healer, MercyMe
• The Essential Kirk Franklin, Kirk Franklin

Want to hear a recording of Hindu chants? Look in the “New Age” or “International” sections for ones like:

• India: Religious Chants, Deben Bhattacharya
• Mahamritunjay Mantra, Jagjit Singh

Searching for a Mass? It’s probably in the “Classical” section:

• Mass in C Major, op. 86 ; Elegischer Gesang, op. 118 ; Meeresstille und Gluckliche Fahrt, op. 112, Ludwig van Beethoven
• Nelson Mass: Ave Regina ; Missa Brevis, Joseph Haydn

Music for the Jewish Sabbath? Find it in the “International” section:

• New Shabbos Waltz: A Collection of Timeless Jewish Melodies, David Grisman, Andy Statman
• Mysteries of the Sabbath: Classic Cantorial Recordings, 1907-47

Songs of the Native American Church are on the “Folk” shelves:

• Faith: Harmonized Peyote Songs of the Native American, Kevin Yazzie

This is just a selection. So, explore!

Photo credit: Brandon Giesbrecht

Author Bio:

Vaughn Harrison works at the Half Moon Bay Library and goes out on the Bookmobile.