Monthly Archives: March 2016

I picked up two Lenten songs from our correspondents that are both set to the tune ST FLAVIAN. It must a particularly penitential tune. Lord, Who throughout These Forty Days:words by Claudia Frances Hernamen. From Ashes to the Living Font: words … Continue reading →

Now you may well be using the chant version of the Exsultet, as revised in 2010, or you may want a more metrical version, in which case Tony Alonso’s setting is worth a look. The text is here. I bought … Continue reading →

This Lenten song was used as an entrance at RS’s parish recently. The text is by Gregory the Great (ie sixth century) and translated by Maurice F. Bell in 1906.  It is set to ERHALT UNS, HERR, a sixteenth century … Continue reading →

Ryan’s parish used this song as a prelude to Mass earlier in Lent. Also known as “Tis Good, Lord, to Be Here” the text is by Joseph Armitage Robinson based on Luke 9:32-33, and it is set to SWABIA by … Continue reading →

While I’ve been away the Lenten music choices from correspondents have included many songs that are new to me. A couple are chants I just can’t sort out but I’ll try to work out some of the others before Lent … Continue reading →

Entrance: A New Heart for a New World (O’Brien/Watts) AOV 1/158 Psalm: Be With Me, Lord (Haugen) Gifts: God of Second Chances (Haas) Communion: One Bread One Body (Foley) AOV 1/129 Come to Me (Norbet) AOV 1/37 Thanksgiving: Be Merciful (Haugen) Recessional: We … Continue reading →

This is an adaptation of Luke 1:68-79 (ie the Canticle of Zachary) by James D. Quinn set by Michael Joncas. I don’t think it is one of his best – it sounds like a nursery rhyme – I keep hearing … Continue reading →