Monthly Archives: November 2025

This is a good idea. At a previous parish our priest would gather the children who were going off to children’s liturgy, have a few words with them, and then turn to the musicians and say play them out with … Continue reading →

This is Paul Mason adapting “The Christ Hymn” pretty closely from Philippians 2:6-11. He notes it’s use for Palm Sunday and Exaltation of the Holy Cross and that it is a favourite at Holy Name Parish, Wahroonga and used for … Continue reading →

This is a most useful and beautiful song for Lent from Paul Mason. He suggests it’s use both in Lenten groups and during Mass. There are seven verses and the idea is that you sing the first verse than pick … Continue reading →

This is a song for the RCIA, with a text by Carmelo Sciberra and set by Paul Mason. Mason notes: Fr Carmel Sciberras wrote some wonderful lyrics for the National Council of Priests Broken Bay Conference in 2002. He asked … Continue reading →

This is Paul Mason’s setting of the Magnificat about which he says: The new setting of the Magnificat (“My Soul Rejoices in My God”) has been sung for Mass For You At Home (MFYAH). It has been set to be used as … Continue reading →

This a joyous song of praise for a choir by Mana Nankivell. I’m gradually piecing together the Nankivell story. I believe Mana Nankivell is the Administration Coordinator at Youth Inc in South Australia. I saw that her mother, Marie-Louise Nankivell … Continue reading →

I actually blogged this way back in 2011 because it was chosen to be in AOV NG, but I will highlight it again because it is a lovely wedding song with other applications, and to note it’s availability in Hymns … Continue reading →

One of the lovely things about getting my copy of Hymns & Spiritual Songs Vol 1, is that it appears to be only way to get to know some Australian songs that should be more widely known. The Liturgical Song … Continue reading →

One of the nice things about the APMN conferences is to get hard copies of the sheet music from the booths. I caught up with Paul Mason at the Liturgical Song booth and they have an expanded version for 2025 … Continue reading →

We have a meeting coming up to look at seasonal songs selections for Advent this year. What I would like is the same music across the whole month – laying it on with a trowel liturgy wise. Entrance: Advent Song … Continue reading →