Monthly Archives: July 2020

Come to Me, O Weary Traveler GC 630

This lovely song of comfort was used at Ryan’s parish. It is by Sylvia Dunstan and I have a copy in Gather Comprehensive set by Bob Moore set to his lovely tune DUNSTAN. GIA sell the sheet music. You can … Continue reading

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Trust In Me GAB 543

This Bob Fabing song is very pleasant but has a fair old range, going very high in the verses. OCP mention its potential for retreats and meditation, but I’m sure it would fit some liturgies too. It is based on … Continue reading

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Music for the Seventeeth Week in Ordinary Time July 25th/26th 2020

Entrance: Gather As One  (McKenna) AOV NG 48 Psalm 118 (McKenna) Lord, I love you commands. Lord, I love you commands. Gifts: Blessed be Our God  (McKenna) AOV NG 13 Communion: Lord, to Whom Shall We Go (Herry) AOV 1/6 Thanksgiving: Come to … Continue reading

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Today Is Born Our Saviour GAB 542

This is a setting of Psalm 96 for Christmas, with the refrain taken from Luke 2:10-11. Paul Inwood has provided his usual vigor, interesting chords and a different key in the verses. This definitely needs a cantor and since we … Continue reading

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To You, O Lord GAB 541

This is an Owen Alstott song based on Psalm 25. It is suitable for anointing, reconciliation and more generally in masses – I think for gifts especially. I’d bring it down from G to F myself. OCP provide the text … Continue reading

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To Serve Is to Reign GAB 539

Christopher Willcock used passages from Matthew. Luke, John and St Ignatius Loyola for this gentle production number especially appropriate for Holy Thursday. The one line refrain is for the assembly and everything else is for the cantor, except a third … Continue reading

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Those Who See Light GAB 533

This song has a text by E. Donald Osuna and music by Nancy Elze. It is gentle song of encouragement. The text is here and the sheet music can be purchased at OCP.

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The Season Calls Us GAB 532

This is a chant for Lent with a text by Harry Hagan set to CONDITOR ALME SIDERUM. The text is the preview at OCP, where you can purchase the sheet music.

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There Is A River GAB 521

This is a worthy gospel styled song in anticipation of the Reign of God, by Tim Manion. It goes to rather high notes and you will need an assembly that can handle this genre without a train wreck. OCP kindly … Continue reading

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Music for the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 18th/19th July 2020

Entrance: Gather Us In (Haugen) AOV 1/12 Psalm 85 (McKenna) Lord you are good and forgiving. Gifts: A Trusting Psalm (Bates) AOV 1/115 Communion: Bread of Life  (Farrell) AOV 1/164 Thanksgiving: Holy Spirit of Fire (Mangan) Recessional: As a Fire is Meant … Continue reading

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