Monthly Archives: April 2026

This is a C15 Marian carol from Germany, using a traditional folk tune that as paraphrased and translated by Anthony G. Petti found its way into the New Living Parish Hymn Book. The tune is ES IST EIN ROS’. I … Continue reading →

I’ve blogged this twice before, but the arrangement by John de Luca is another instance of his adding interest to the song. I think the consensus after the previous posts was that it is likely to have composed by Roy … Continue reading →

The first song in this collection is a great example of John de Luca adding a bit a musicality to basic songs. I have covered this Gregory Norbet song when doing the Praise to God Parish Hymn book, where their … Continue reading →

I am finally getting around to a proper look at The New Living Parish Hymnbook that I bought at a Lifeline booksale many years ago. Published in 1987 and edited by Father John de Luca it comes from an astonishingly … Continue reading →

This is the last song in the out of print collection, Revolution, from Emmanuel Worship recorded in 2006. Like many of the songs it was by Patrick Keady and is a fast rock song to close out the album. Starting … Continue reading →

Two more songs left from the Revolution collection and they are both straight up rock songs for a youth rally context. It is from Emmanuel Worship of twenty years ago. This is a fun rock song, not too long and … Continue reading →

Entrance: Holy Spirit Come (Mangan) AOV NG 67 Psalm 103 (McKenna) Lord, send out your spirit and renew the face of the earth. Gifts: Holy, Sacred Spirit (Brown) Communion: Holy Spirit of Fire (Mangan) CWB II 110 Recessional: Go Make … Continue reading →

Entrance: Shout to the Lord (Zschech) AOV NG 114 Psalm 46 (McKenna) God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: A blare of trumpets for the Lord. Gifts: O Sacred Flame (Marshall) Communion: Here at the Table (Ogilvie/Harvey) Recessional: Holy Spirit … Continue reading →

Entrance: Jesus is Risen (O’Brien/Ogilvie) Psalm 65 (McKenna) Let all the earth cry out to God with joy. Alleluia. Gifts: A Trusting Psalm (Bates) AOV 1/115 Communion:  One Body (O’Brien/Watts) AOV 2/146 Recessional: Bring Forth the Kingdom (Haugen) AOV 2/4

Entrance:  Christ Be Near Us (Ogilvy/O’Brien) AOV NG 21 Psalm 32 (McKenna) Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you. Gifts: All the Hungry, Come (Doherty) Communion: Here at the Table (Ogilvie/Harvey) Recessional: Sing … Continue reading →