The quality of music used in Worship is one of the most distinguishing features of Good Shepherd. For many years, the parish has devoted significant time, energy and resources to build an exceptional music program. Music is a powerful tool of connection. It affords intimate interactions that can create and strengthen bonds of love, drawing us nearer to God and to one another. It elicits strong reactions and deep attachments. It can also focus our spiritual faculties on things unseen, allowing us to experience something of what we hope for in eternity: to join the heavenly choirs of angels and saints in one unending song.The music presented at each service, both instrumental and choral, is thus consistently respectful and inspirational — an essential part of our worship. The parish choir performs a vast repertoire of sacred music ranging from the Renaissance to the present day with special emphasis on expanding performances of pieces by women composers, black composers, and other marginalized groups. Among our parishioners are several respected members of Greater Boston's professional music community, and those individuals, from time to time, share their musical gifts to enrich our worship services and social events. The people of Good Shepherd have long treasured and invested in music, and the parish continues to be blessed by accomplished artists who delight to offer their best to God.“Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord all the whole earth.” — Psalm 96:1​​