In his letter of invitation to Brother Howard Hughes, the President of NPM, J. Michael McMahon, declared, “Board Members agreed unanimously that you have created compositions for the liturgy that are beautiful, delightful, and spirited, and that have fostered strong participation by the worshiping assembly as they pray the texts you have set to music.”
The Marianist composer’s first published work was “Mass for Peace” which appeared in Peoples Mass Book, 1964 edition, released by World Library Publications. As liturgical celebration developed in the English vernacular following the Second Vatican Council, Brother Howard produced a wide range of liturgical compositions published by WLP, GIA, ICEL, OCP, LTP, CFCW, FDLC, USCC… Go to person page >
Tune Title: [Put your hope in the Lord]First Line: The Lord is my light and my salvationComposer: Howard Hughes, SM; Joseph Gelineau, SJ; Laurence Bevenot, OSBKey: f minorDate: 2016Source: Gelineau tone: Mode Mi
Tune Title: [Put your hope in the Lord]First Line: The LORD is my light and my salvationComposer: Gregory J. Polan, OSB; Howard Hughes, SM; Joseph GelineauKey: D MajorDate: 2011Source: Conception Abbey Tone: Mode 4; Gelineau tone: Mode Mi