Monthly Archives: March 2022

Shepherd Song NTY 253

I have been skipping most of the songs in Never Too Young that can’t be purchased directly from OCP, but this is nice simple song from Janet Vogt that appealed to me and has obvious liturgical uses. You can buy … Continue reading

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Music for Palm Sunday Year C 9th/10th April 2022

At my new parish, I select music for when I play on Saturday nights. Since we are having only one combined mass for Palm Sunday and I am not playing I won’t be making any selections. If I had been, … Continue reading

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Overflow NTY 251

I’m skipping a lot of songs in Never Too Young that are specifically for very young children, so it’s not a surprise that that leaves a few praise and worship songs. This is another Matt Maher song that isn’t going … Continue reading

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Behold the Lamb of God NTY 239

This is a song that is listed as for Exposition/Adoration in Never Too Young by Matt Maher. There must be churches that do Adoration regularly that need a praise and worship style song for the purpose, but that is outside … Continue reading

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Jesus Is With Us NTY 227

This Owen Alstott song from Never Too Young is very suitable for children but simplicity does not rule out use by adults. It fits all over the place liturgically: Gathering, Gifts, Eucharist – a very adaptable piece. The sheet music … Continue reading

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In This Reconciliation NTY 219

This Janet Vogt song from Never Too Young is another song primarily for a second Rite of Reconciliation. The verses would be for a cantor and the assembly would sing along to the refrain to the tune of O WALY … Continue reading

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By Your Touch NTY 215

This is an interesting one from Never Too Young. It is by Jaime Rickert and the refrain would be useful as part of a second rite of reconciliation. It refers to “we” being made whole. The verses are more like … Continue reading

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My Soul Rejoices NTY 206

This is country style version of the Magnificat completely suitable for solo performance. It was written by Jackie Francois and while lovely, the melody is very fiddly, and I don’t think even the refrain is that suitable for an assembly. … Continue reading

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Show Us Your Mercy NTY 183

This song by Mark Friedman from Never Too Young is suitable for Lent, RCIA, Reconciliation and Anointing. The text, based on psalm 91, is to the point and the tune simple and singable. There are harmony lines if needed. The … Continue reading

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Song for the Veneration of the Cross NTY 181

With a few week’s to go to Good Friday, here is an option for that liturgy from Never Too Young. By Paule Freeburg and Christopher Walker, it is a mantra suitable for all ages. If you look at the sample … Continue reading

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