Monthly Archives: March 2023

The next few songs from the digital store at Willow are all from Patricia Smith. This is a song for Eucharist so always welcome. The repetitions make it easier to sing. The sheet music is for sale at Willow. There … Continue reading →

This is a song from 2000 by Kevin Bates that I haven’t come across before. It is a simple song of thanks to God for life and family. The sheet music to buy and a snippet to hear are at … Continue reading →

David MacGregor‘s songs have been a pleasant surprise in the new material from Willow. This is song for Advent that is worth hearing, although it’s range is a a bit formidable for an assembly. The text is inspired by John … Continue reading →

We are having a combined service for the whole parish so I am not required to select songs this year. My post from last year covers the territory. The combined service here will use: Blessings on the King AOV 1/104 … Continue reading →

There I was bemoaning the lack of a collection of songs from Patricia Smith and it turns out there is one. It is a collection songs with actions for children and this is the title track. You’ll have to buy … Continue reading →

More liturgically useful music from Patricia Smith. This is timely for the upcoming veneration of the cross and the assemblies part is just “Crucem tuam” (“Your Cross”). You can purchase the sheet music for download at Willow. The full text … Continue reading →

If I am doing a lot of Patricia Smith songs in this survey of songs in the digital As One Voice at Willow it is because she has a lot of new material that is great. Perhaps we need a … Continue reading →

This inventive song for Pentecost by Hilary Raimondo has the cantor singing an overlapping line of verses over the assembly’s refrain. The sheet music can be purchased at Willow, where there a snippet of the song to listen to to … Continue reading →

This is a fine song for Christmas by Chris Currie. The sheet music can be purchased at Willow. 1 Come and see the humble dwelling; Come and see the Christ who’s there. Come and see both Mary and Joseph. This … Continue reading →

Patricia Smith has also used the Breastplate of St Patrick as her inspiration along with Matt 5:1-12. This is a gentle swung tune with much charm and feeling. The sheet music can be purchased at Willow, where you can view … Continue reading →