Monthly Archives: February 2017

God, Whose Purpose Is to Kindle (Gather Comprehensive 704)

Ryan’s parish used this song with a text by David E. Trueblood last Sunday and it has such a cracking set of lyrics I thought I should mention it. The text and melody line are at Hymnary, where it is … Continue reading

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How Long, O Lord (Gather Australia 433)

This is a John Bell song based on Psalm 13 set to his tune NEW THIRTEENTH. The music in GA does not have chords , which is the same as the copy I have in Heaven Can Wait.  Now as far … Continue reading

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Music for the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 18th/19th February 2017

Entrance: Christ be Our Light (Farrell) AOV 2/3 Psalm 103 (O’Brien) The Lord is kind and merciful, kind and merciful. Gifts: O Sacred Flame (Marshall) Communion: As Gentle As Silence (White) GA 470 Seed Scattered and Sown (Feiten) GA 195 Thanksgiving: In … Continue reading

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O Breathe on Me, O Breath of God (Gather Australia 432)

This is a text by Edwin Hatch set to ST COLUMBA. The text is at the indispensable Godsongs site along with suggestion for alternative tunes.   I’ve already posted a backing of this tune here.  

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Confitemini Domino/Come and Fill (Gather Australia 430)

This is a TAIZE chant based on Psalm 137 by Jaques Berthier. The text and sheet music are at Hymnary. (Where they say it is based on two other psalms but there you go – it’s loose either way)   … Continue reading

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World Without End (Gather Australia 428)

This is a terrific text by John Bell set to his arrangement of BONNIE GEORGE CAMPBELL an Scottish folk song. There is public domain sheet music for this old tune easily found on the internet. The text and the melody … Continue reading

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Music for the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time Year A 11th/12th February 2017

At St Peter’s, Rochedale in Queensland, the music team have selected: Entrance: Glory and Praise to Our God (Schutte) AOV 1/16 Psalm 119 (O’Brien) Happy are they who follow the law of the Lord. Gifts: God Has Chosen Me (Farrell) AOV … Continue reading

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Holy Father, God of Night (Gather Australia 424)

This a lovely hymn by Richard Connolly.  He usually set the hymn texts of the Australian poet James McAuley, but these words he wrote himself. The text and melody are at Hymnary but you might already have it in the … Continue reading

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Lord of Creation, to You Be All Praise (Gather Australia 423)

Set to the tune SLANE, this text is a song of praise by Jack Copley Winslow. The text is here. I’ve posted the tune before here.  

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Glory be to God in Heaven (Gather Australia 422)

This text by Michael Perry is set to Beethoven’s “Hymn to Joy”. The text is at the wonderful  Hope Publishing. The sheet music is here but you know the tune, which I unnecessarily and tastelessly blogged here. I’m sure it … Continue reading

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