Monthly Archives: December 2015

Brendan suggested this song as a bridge between Carols and the actual Christmas Mass, which sounds a nice idea as I’m not sure it’s really a liturgical song but has possibilities as a solo vehicle along with major risks of … Continue reading →

Emma’s parish use the lovely simple Marian song by Peter Gagen. It is a bit of an orphan. It was originally published by Spectrum Publications but I can find no sign of it so I am assuming it is out of … Continue reading →

Mary’s parish do this Marian chant for Advent, so for my education I looked up the Gregorian version. Chantblog has the background and the sheet music is here. My backing is just the vocal line: Better still learn it from … Continue reading →

This is another song from Mary’s parish, which is a translation of a German song from  the 16th century.  It is set to ES IST EIN ROSE. It is a lively song for Christmas. All the details are at Hymnary … Continue reading →

Entrance: Angels We Have Heard On High Psalm 83 (McKenna) How happy they who dwell in your house, O Lord. Gifts: Blessed Be Our God (McKenna) AOV NG 13 Communion: What Child Is This? Mary’s Boy Child Thanksgiving: In Love We … Continue reading →

Carols before Mass: Hark the Herald Angels Sing Angels We Have Heard On High O Little Town of Bethlehem The First Nowell Once in Royal David’s City   Entrance: O Come All Ye Faithful Christmas Psalm Gifts: O Holy Night … Continue reading →

Mary’s parish sing this song suitable for Advent, with a text translated from a fourth century liturgy, so that’s going way back. It was translated by Gerard Moultrie and is set to PICARDY. Hymnary have the text and sheet music.

This is a song by Bob Dufford SJ based on Psalm 80 suitable for both Advent and Lent that was used at Emma’s parish. The verses are all different so might be material for a cantor. It is meant to … Continue reading →

Just back from a lovely weekend in Sydney where I saw the illuminations on St Mary’s Cathedral amongst other cultural activities. Ming’s parish sang Jacques Acadelt’s “Ave Maria” today, and to make a backing I borrowed the MIDI file, which … Continue reading →

This is an Advent carol in 6/8 time with a text by Eleanor Farjeon and set to BESANÇON. Looking to the east means New Zealand here, so I’m stuck with a metaphorical liturgical east. The text makes sense in the … Continue reading →