Monthly Archives: December 2022

The next song selected for Breaking Bread 2023 is actually “May the Angels Be Your Guide” which I blogged here from my ragged copy of the Guitar Accompaniment Book from OCP. It was written in 1998 so maybe it was … Continue reading →

This is a Swiss army song from a liturgical perspective as it covers pretty much everything and could be used pretty much anywhere in the mass. The useful text is by John T. Kyler and it is set by Orin … Continue reading →

This is either a lovely Kyrie for an assembly or a stern test for your cantors. “Have mercy” indeed. Luke D. Rosen used the Sarum Missal for his verses. The 3/4+4/4 setting is marvellous if annoying to program into Band … Continue reading →

This is a delightful hymn of consolation based on 1 Peter 5:6 by Dan Schutte. It has been selected for Breaking Bread 2023 and the song is only 5 years old so he is still pumping out the hits. The … Continue reading →

The next song added to Breaking Bead for 2023 is actually “I Have been Anointed” by Steven C. Warner of Notre Dame Folk Choir fame, but I have already blogged that here. Astonishingly, it is an old WLP copyright now … Continue reading →

This is a gospel song by Jeffrey La Valley from 1985 that is designed to build up to maybe five vocal lines, so is a choir vehicle for the most part. OCP have selected it for Breaking Bread but so … Continue reading →