Monthly Archives: July 2016

Forever Will I Sing VAO 2/254

This is Ed Bolduc’s adaption of Psalm 89.  It is certainly singable and has some nice call and response at the end of the verses,  although the last refrain does have a key change for some reason. The sheet music … Continue reading

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Forever VAO 253

This is a fine Chris Tomlin praise and worship song that has potential for liturgical use is it based on Psalm 136. The text is here and subscribers can download it from WLP. It is also available for purchase at various … Continue reading

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Forever VAO 2/252

This song by Michael John Poirier is in Voices As One Vol 2 and as far as I can see nowhere else. It is a song that would fit into liturgies that emphasise grace. WLP has no trace of it … Continue reading

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Forever Grateful VAO 2/251

I’ve come to a run of songs that don’t have much in the way of liturgical use in Voices As One Vol 2. This one by Mark Altrogge is a power ballad of gratitude. The text is here and the sheet … Continue reading

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For You Alone VAO 2/250

This is a pretty little song by John Towner. It sounds like a song for personal devotional use rather than liturgy.   The sheet music can be purchased at WLP where the text is in their sample.

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Fountain of Mercy VAO 249

This is an odd song by Bernie and Loretta Choiniere.  Mercy is associated with “mist”, someone thirsts “eternity” and “permeate” in used a hymn for the first time ever. The tempo jumps from 104 to 130 and back again and … Continue reading

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Music for the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time Year C 16th/17th July 2016

Entrance: A Place at the Table (Shirley Erena Murray – Lori True) AOV NG 1 Psalm 14 (McKenna) The just will live in the presence of the Lord. Gifts: Blessed be Our God (McKenna) AOV NG 13 Communion: Table of Plenty (Schutte) AOV … Continue reading

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Father, We Thank Thee VAO 2/248

I’m still ploughing through Voices As One Volume 2 and since I’ve already blogged Rita Baloche’s lovely “Flowing River” here, I can carry on to John Angotti’s prayer. Firstly, why “thee”. Secondly, why have five verses with the same chord … Continue reading

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Every Move I Make VAO 2/246

This “Louie Louie” recast as a Praise and Worship song.  It is by David Ruis. The text, including na na na’s, is here. The sheet music can be purchased at various sites on the internet including musicnotes.   My version … Continue reading

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Everything (Tomlin/Reeves) VAO 2/245

This is another song called “Everything” in the collection Voices As One Vol 2, this time by Chris Tomlin and Jesse Reeves. It is a noisy P&W song but might find a place in a liturgy as it isn’t just an “I” … Continue reading

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