Monthly Archives: March 2014

I’m looking through the last few songs in the miscellaneous pile of songs I’ve played in church over the years and I’ve come across Amy Grant’s “Thy Word”. It was used as a gospel acclamation and I can see why, … Continue reading →

More stalking of other parishes – this time a selection from Yola’s parish. This song was written by Trevor Thomson. Another song in a minor key for Lent and a very pretty Celtic style tune it is. You can purchase … Continue reading →

Another new one (for me at least) from Chris’s parish. This is a text by Sylvia Dunstan to a traditional tune “Picardy” adapted by Davis Haas. This is another good choice for Lent. The text is here. (Scroll to the … Continue reading →

I have this down as composer unknown. The text and an arrangement in F is available here. My music is in D which is kinder for little voices I think.

These are the selections made by the music liturgy group for this week. Entrance: Open My Eyes (Manibusan) AOV 1/166 Psalm: A Trusting Psalm (Bates) AOV 1/115 Gifts: God of Second Chances (Haas) Communion: Tree of Life (Thompson) AOV NG … Continue reading →

This lovely Eucharist song was written by Phil Bates. The sheet music is in Gather Australia No. 201. I have an old copy that says he was “SM” which I gather means a Marist father, although by the time Gather Australia … Continue reading →

This is another choice for Lent from Chris’s parish, Marty Haugen’s “Return to God.” The text is just right for Lent, so I though I’d learn the tune by making a BIAB backing. I have it in Gather Australia No. … Continue reading →

I’m continuing to stalk Chris’s parish’s music selections, looking for songs I’ve never heard. This is a text by Armand Negro (vs 1&5) and Claudia Foltz (vs 2-4) to a traditional tune “Picardy”. It is a Eucharist hymn that has … Continue reading →

Chris’s parish is doing many songs for the first week of Lent that I haven’t run across before. One of them is “There is a Longing” by Anne Quigley. It is a song for Lent but could also be used … Continue reading →

Yola mentioned this song a few weeks ago as being sung in her parish.  I’ve never heard of it, but it is by David Haas. It suitable for Lent, so I thought I’d do a BIAB sketch in case anyone … Continue reading →