Monthly Archives: January 2018

Open My Eyes VAO 322

Continuing my series on Voice As One Vol 2, I can skip “O Taste and See” and “On Holy Ground” because I have covered them already elsewhere. I have already blogged this song as well here, but this version has … Continue reading

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No More Fear VAO 319

This song by Aaron Thompson is suggested for Good Friday but I’m sure there are many other liturgical occasions for consolation. The text is powerful and the repetitions effective. The sheet music is at WLP where the text is in … Continue reading

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Music for the Second Week in Ordinary Time Year B 13th/14th January 2018

Entrance: Here I Am Lord (Schutte) AOV 1/90 Psalm 39 (McKenna) Here am I, Lord Gifts: Blessed Be Our God (McKenna) AOV NG 13 Communion: Seed, Scattered and Sown (Feiten) GA 195 Thanksgiving: The Summons (Maule-Bell) AOV NG 149 Recessional: We Are Called (Haas) AOV … Continue reading

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Wood of the Cradle

This song by Francis Patrick O’Brien was used at Ryan’s parish for Christmas and would be a lovely solo to link Christmas to Easter. The text and details about the author are at Hymnary. The sheet music can be purchased … Continue reading

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Nothing VAO 318

I’ve already blogged Angrisano’s “My Soul is Thirsting” here, so that brings me to Chris Rice’s song “Nothing” in Voices As One Vol 2. It’s another one that is probably for private devotion rather than liturgy. The lyrics are here. … Continue reading

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My God Reigns VAO 316

This is a P&W song, which is not really designed for liturgical use. It is by Darrell Patton Evans. The text is here. The sheet music can be purchased at various places on the internet including sheetmusicplus. You can sing … Continue reading

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Music for the Epiphany of the Lord Year B 6th/7th January 2018

Entrance: We Three Kings Psalm 71 (McKenna) Lord, ev’ry nation on earth will adore you, will adore you. Gifts: The First Noel Communion: Christ be Our Light (Farrell) AOV 2/3 Thanksgiving: O Come All Ye Faithful Recessional: All the Ends of … Continue reading

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