 In celebration of its 60th Anniversary in 2007, the Fairfield University Glee Club premiered a commissioned work, "Songs to the Lord of Peace", by renowned American composer, Gwyneth Walker.The texts for these songs are taken from a series of "Freedom Songs" which Thomas Merton wrote in 1966.Michael A. Ciavaglia '04, a Fairfield University alumnus and Assistant Conductor of the New York Choral Society, conducted part of the 60th anniversary concert.