Elise Massa

Durham, UK
lyrics inspired by Thomas A Kempis Imitation of Christ, music by Elise Massa Collect for Holy Tuesday: O Lord our God, whose blessed Son gave his back to be whipped and did not hide his face from shame and spitting: Give us grace to accept joyfully the sufferings of the present time, confident of the glory that shall be revealed; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. (The Book of Common Prayer, 2019)
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inspired by the Collect for Good Friday and Psalm 40 Collect for Good Friday: Almighty God, we beseech you graciously to behold this your family, for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was willing to be betrayed and given into the hands of sinners, and to suffer death upon the Cross; who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. (The Book of Common Prayer, 2019)
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Elise Massa, Stacey Regan
Collect for Holy Saturday: O God, Creator of heaven and earth: Grant that, as the crucified body of your dear Son was laid in the tomb and rested on this holy Sabbath, so we may await with him the coming of the third day, and rise with him to newness of life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (The Book of Common Prayer, 2019)
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Bio

Elise Massa is a singer-songwriter and worship leader based in Durham (England), originally from Pittsburgh, PA (United States). Her most recent albums include "Sunrise: Songs for the Morning" and "Sunset: Songs for the Evening" as part of The Book of Common Prayer project, mixing folks music styles to ancient prayers. She frequently collaborates with worship songwriter Andy Clark, including their project "The Watchful Heart," songs from heartache to hope. Elise is also a published songwriter with Resound Worship and Jubilate in the UK.

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