Mountain Vespers

Written for evening prayer at Holden Village in 2002 by composer Dr. Kent Gustavson, and dedicated to the community that lives there. Now celebrating 20 years of acoustic and bluegrass music and worship around the world.

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Photo © K. Gustavson, 2015. Denver, CO.

Photo © K. Gustavson, 2004. Longmont, CO.

Download Mountain Vespers Sheet Music

The entire sheet music for Mountain Vespers is available for the first time at no cost. If you would like to play the music at home, or simply follow along, there's no charge. (Note: this is the 2006 CD-Rom. Updated versions coming soon.)If you would like to use the music with your group or congregation, please consider an honorarium and use the contact form below.

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Photo © K. Gustavson, 2005. Minneapolis, MN.

Mountain Vespers - Live

Here are a few versions of Mountain Vespers that you can watch or listen to online. Please support the composer and the original recording, and be in touch if you find other versions online.Note: if you would like to post your own version of Mountain Vespers online, or stream it, please consider an honorarium and use the contact form below.

• Lutheran Campus Ministry Twin Cities
• Holden Village Audio Archives
• Holden Village Live Video Clip

About
Mountain Vespers

Mountain Vespers was written by long-term staffer Kent Gustavson while living at Holden Village between 2000-2002. He composed both the lyrics and music for the service, including an adaptation of the Prayer of Good Courage, which is beloved by Holdenites, and is used for their long-term staff farewells. Many fellow community members helped with the first performances of the liturgy, including Micah Schonberg, Jeshua Erickson, Callista Brown, Paul Friesen-Carper, Gary Sontum, Kent Narum, and countless others. Ben Stewart, who was Village Pastor at the time, assisted with the liturgical texts. Over the past twenty-plus years, the service has been continually used at Holden Village, and is now in regular rotation within church communities around the world.To use the service with your own congregation, download it above, and reach out below to license it for use.

Photo © Jeremy Blythe, 2002. Holden Village.

Contact / Licensing

Reach out about licensing, permissions, or anything else!Note: If you are interested in licensing the service, a simple honorarium is requested, but not required. Please be in touch for details.

Photo © K. Gustavson, 2015. Denver, CO.