Monthly Archives: March 2021

This is an apophatic hymn with a text by Genevieve Glen and set by John Foley. We sing the mystery because it can’t be known and so the Trinitarian third verse makes perfect non-rational sense. Check out the impressive text … Continue reading →

Roc O’Connor wrote this hymn for Lent, Reconciliation and other situations emphasising the need for conversion. The lovely oddness of the text stems from its origin with St Augustine. You can purchase the sheet music at OCP where the text … Continue reading →

One of the reasons for this blog is that I don’t sight read music. If I see sheet music the quickest way for me to get an idea of how it goes is to make a simple backing on Band … Continue reading →

This joyful song by John Foley is a hymn of praise to the Lord for morning, evening and anytime prayer. It is singable but I’d drop the capo 2 frets to reach the high notes. As usual you can find … Continue reading →

This delicate song from Barbara Bridge is for Lent or Anointing but really is a song of praise as well. The text is from Joel 2:12-13 and 2 Cor 5:20-6:2. The sheet music can be purchased at OCP where the … Continue reading →

I’m continuing to look for songs at Willow that were written after the close of the canon (AOV 1, 2, NG) with merit and liturgical uses. Peter Grant’s song “A Song of Offering” certainly fits that bill for the Procession … Continue reading →

This fine song of hope from Leon C Roberts based on Psalm 80 would fit Advent and Lent. The refrain is easy enough for the assembly but the interest is in the verses, which have intricate melodies for the cantor. … Continue reading →

I’ve already blogged many of the “new” 2007 entries in OCP’s Guitar Accompaniment Book so I can skip all the way to another Christopher Walker song. He had assistance with the text from Carmel Somers but the tune is all … Continue reading →

This was a new song in 2007 for OCP’s Guitar Accompaniment Book. It is a communion song by Christopher Walker. There are also many extra verses for specific feasts. The text is fine – you can find it in their … Continue reading →

This is a Marian hymn with a text by Genevieve Glen set to TRURO by Charles Burney. The text is at OCP where the sheet music is for sale. OCP have the song in C rather than the sheet music … Continue reading →