Monthly Archives: December 2018

Father, Lord of Earth and Heaven CWB II 305

This is the same processional as the last post with a non chant tune and minor changes to the antiphon. The text of the verses by James Quinn is here. The refrain is by Stephen Sommerville. The first line “O … Continue reading

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O Redeemer, Hear Our Singing CWB II 304

Having already blogged: 303 All Glory, Laud and Honour … a processional for Palm Sunday, I have got to yet more chant, this time a processional for the Chrism Mass. The refrain is from The Sacramentary: O Redeemer, hear our … Continue reading

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Hosanna to the Son of David CWB II 302

For all my carping at this book’s misplaced emphasis on very traditional material, it does cover the liturgical bases. This song is for the blessing of the palms and has an antiphon from the Roman Missal based on Matt 21:9 … Continue reading

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The Way, the Truth, and the Life VAO 2/359

To get my fix of Catholic rock I’m back in Voices As One Vol 2, because it won’t be in Catholic Worship Book 2 will it? This is a David Yackley rocker with an obvious source and application and while … Continue reading

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Christmas Music 2018

I will be in Queensland for Christmas this year so will join with other musicians to play at Mass. It’s all pretty standard which is good for participation. We are carrying on with the Mass of St Francis until Ordinary … Continue reading

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Music for the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Year C 29th/30th December 2018

Entrance: Angels We Have Heard On High Psalm 83 (McKenna) How happy they who dwell in your house, O Lord Gifts: What Child Is This Communion:Come to the Table (Burland) AOV NG 33 Thanksgiving: Away in a Manger Recessional: Joy … Continue reading

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Take Comfort My People

I haven’t long to do Advent songs in Advent. The article at Pray Tell listing an Advent playlist has this choir song from Steven C Warner, which is quite a performance in all its glory if you have the resources. … Continue reading

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I Am the Way

This is not an Advent song but was the title track of the Craig Colson album from which “This is Your Justice” derives and I thought it worth a look too. It is a solo vehicle but powerful nonetheless. The … Continue reading

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This is Your Justice

In an effort to wrench myself back to Advent from the Lent songs in CWB II, I saw this article at the Pray Tell Blog with a playlist for Advent. I though I’d look at the songs suggested and found … Continue reading

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The Glory of These Forty Days CWB II 301

Rounding out lent for CWB II is this translation of a sixth century song Clarum decus jujunii, possibly by Gregory the Great, translated by Maurice Bell. It is set to DEO GRACIAS aka AGINCOURT. I’ve already blogged this with a … Continue reading

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