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Credo In
A harmonic rise, deep and slow, the heart of faith begins to grow
Credo in one God
The Father almighty
Maker of heaven and earth
Of all things visible and invisible
Credo In, we chant profoundly
In the stillness, faith surrounds me
Credo in one Lord Jesus Christ
The Only Begotten Son of God
Born of the Father before all ages
God from God, Light from Light
True God from true God
Begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father
Through him all things were made
Credo In, we chant profoundly
In the stillness, faith surrounds me
For us men and for our salvation
He came down from heaven
And by the Holy Spirit
Was incarnate of the Virgin Mary
And became man
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
He suffered death and was buried
And rose again on the third day
In accordance with the Scriptures
Credo In, we chant profoundly
In the stillness, faith surrounds me
He ascended into heaven
And is seated at the right hand of the Father
He will come again in glory
To judge the living and the dead
And his kingdom will have no end
Credo In, we chant profoundly
In the stillness, faith surrounds me
Credo in the Holy Spirit
The Lord, the giver of life
Who proceeds from the Father and the Son
Who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified
Who has spoken through the prophets
Credo In, we chant profoundly
In the stillness, faith surrounds me
Credo in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church
I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins
And I look forward to the resurrection of the dead
And the life of the world to come
Amen
SONG OVERVIEW
Written and produced by Tasmanian Songwriter Jason Bresnehan, Credo In is a pipe-organ-driven arrangement in the sacred chamber and ethereal genres featuring a male lead vocal supported by choir vocals. The song presents the central beliefs of Christianity through a sequence of declarations built around the repeated phrase Credo In, meaning “I believe.” Drawing directly from the themes and structure of the Nicene Creed, the work moves through belief in God the Father, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit and the one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
Rather than functioning as a narrative song, Credo In operates as a musical affirmation of faith. Each section builds upon the previous one, creating a progression that reflects the structure of one of Christianity’s most important statements of belief. The male solo voice carries the principal declarations, while the choir broadens the piece into a communal profession of faith.
FAITH AND SPIRITUALITY
At the heart of Credo In lies the act of belief itself. The Nicene Creed provides a concise and structured statement of the beliefs that underpin Catholicism. It begins with God the Father as Creator, moves through the identity, incarnation, death, resurrection and promised return of Jesus Christ, and then affirms belief in the Holy Spirit and the apostolic Church.
The repetition of Credo In places belief at the centre of the song. Each declaration becomes part of one integrated framework rather than an isolated theological statement. The Trinity forms the foundation, while the final affirmation of the one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church connects contemporary believers with the faith handed down from the Apostles.
The progression of the lyrics follows the theological movement of the Creed. The song begins with the Father as maker of everything visible and invisible. It then moves through the person and mission of Jesus Christ, from his eternal relationship with the Father to his incarnation, crucifixion, resurrection, ascension and promised return. The focus shifts to the Holy Spirit before concluding with the Church, Baptism, resurrection and the life of the world to come.
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG
Credo In emerged from a desire to capture the strength, clarity and structure of the Nicene Creed through music. During the Catholic Mass, the Creed occupies a distinctive place within the liturgy. It is a communal declaration of belief spoken aloud by the congregation after hearing the Scriptures and the homily.
The Nicene Creed can be understood as an executive summary of the Catholic faith. In a relatively compact form, it identifies the central beliefs that define the faith and hold its theological structure together. The comparison is not intended to reduce the sacred character of the Creed. It describes the extraordinary efficiency with which the Creed communicates an extensive framework of belief through a single unified profession.
The song preserves that structure by allowing the repeated phrase Credo In to become its central organising motif. The solo voice introduces and carries the principal affirmations, while the choir expands the declarations beyond the individual. This movement from solo voice to choir reflects the nature of belief within the Mass: each person declares “I believe,” yet the Creed is professed together as one gathered Church.
THE ARTWORK
The artwork presents a monumental pipe organ positioned high within a vast Gothic cathedral. Tall silver and gold organ pipes rise beneath an intricate stained-glass window, surrounded by pointed arches, carved columns and the immense vertical architecture of the cathedral. Warm golden light enters from the left and from the illuminated window at the far end of the nave, spreading across the stone floor and reflecting through the interior.
A solitary figure stands in the centre of the cathedral beneath the elevated organ, facing the brilliant light at the end of the nave. Several smaller figures appear further away within the expansive space. The scale of the cathedral and organ makes the central figure appear small, placing individual belief within the much larger setting of the Church, its history and its sacred tradition.
The image reflects the structure of Credo In. The solitary figure represents the individual declaration, “I believe,” while the cathedral represents the Church within which that belief is proclaimed and shared. The immense pipe organ gives visual form to the musical foundation of the arrangement, while the converging arches and pathway draw everything toward the central light. The composition brings together personal faith, communal tradition and the enduring structure of the apostolic Church.
PERSONAL CONNECTION TO JASON BRESNEHAN SONGWRITER AND PRODUCER
The personal connection behind Credo In comes from Jason Bresnehan’s appreciation for the clarity and structure of the Nicene Creed. Among the texts proclaimed during the Catholic Mass, the Creed stands apart because it brings the foundational beliefs of Catholicism together in one ordered statement.
Jason sees the Creed as an executive summary of the faith. The language is direct, the sequence is logical and every declaration contributes to the complete framework. The Trinity forms the central foundation, followed by the incarnation, crucifixion, resurrection and return of Christ, the life-giving presence of the Holy Spirit and the continuity of the one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. The reference to the apostolic Church is particularly important because it connects the faith professed today with the Apostles and the earliest foundations of Christianity.
As a songwriter, Jason was drawn to the challenge of presenting that theological structure through a sacred chamber arrangement. The repeated phrase Credo In provided the lyrical anchor, while the movement between solo voice and choir gave the declaration both personal and communal dimensions. The solo voice expresses individual belief, and the choir places that belief within the gathered Church.
As part of Jason’s Sacred Chamber Music Collection, Credo In rethinks a traditional element of Catholic worship through contemporary composition while preserving its theological weight. The song presents belief as something consciously professed, communally shared and carried forward through the enduring tradition of the Church.
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