It begins in Chicago: Inspired by the Crossing-over project of the Ruhr University Bochum, in which the Diocese of Essen participated, a priest from Essen travels to the St. Francis of Assisi parish in Orland Park and brings a new setting of the Psalms back to Essen. He is able to convince his own parish to train volunteer cantors to perform these songs every Sunday during the service. This is a very innovative project for the parish, which they can follow with great enthusiasm. The Canadian composer Michel Guimont (1950) has developed a musical language that successfully incorporates jazzy accents into church music. The melodies are catchy and original at the same time. His settings are well-suited for organ, piano, or guitar. The verses can be sung by a cantor or a choir. The church musician from Essen, Lothar Düsterhus, has...