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Brothers John and Paul Rausch hope you enjoy this fourth in our annual series of carols composed to make the season merrier (inspired by Luke 2:8-15). “Why are we going to Bethlehem mother? Why do we hurry our flocks through the night?” “The angels commanded we go there, my child To worship the babe who will set the world right.” So join us on this blessed journey Winding through the darkness d...

I was commissioned by Woodstock School District 200 to compose the finale for their district wide Choral Festival. My amazingly gifted brother John wrote the lyrics and "Music Can" was debuted this past Monday. The conductor is Duane Peiffer, Christopher Rausch is the pianist, Dung Pham is the cellist, and Lyndra Bastian is the violinist. Kudos to the choral staff for preparing the students so ...

Music Can practice

This is the 2023 collaboration between my brother John, the lyricist, and myself, the composer. It is the third year we have written a Christmas song. We hope you enjoy it. Can you catch all the "fun" musical references?

Paul and John Rausch are pleased to share this original Christmas carol, the second in our annual series of songs that celebrate the season. Inspired by our new condo in Palm Springs, California, we present "Christmas in the Desert," with lyrics by John and music/arrangement by Paul.

This is the first original Christmas carol from Paul and John Rausch in our annual series of songs that celebrate the season. It was performed as a solo last year by Paul's son Scott. This is a four part arrangement by Paul of the same tune. We hope you enjoy it and are inspired by the message.

A Noel for Today Eighty years ago, jazz musician Alfred Burt and his father, the Rev. Bates G. Burt, established a tradition of composing a carol each year as a gift to be shared in a Christmas card with friends and family. The Burts' example has inspired brothers Paul and John Rausch to combine their respective love of music and words to present this first in an annual series of Christmas caro...