Monthly Archives: July 2026

I already covered this song in a job lot of CWB II songs for Feasts of the Lord and Solemenities, this one being suggested for “Mary, Help of Christians”. It is another classic text by the poet James McAuley set … Continue reading →

Well here’s something you don’t see often, a hymn for the souls in purgatory. It was written by John Henry Cardinal Newman, I suppose so everyone knew he wasn’t an Anglican anymore. This song would have a special use for … Continue reading →

I don’t think I have ever run across this Lenten hymn before. It is a translation of a C6 text attributed to St Gregory the Great. Godsongs goes into its background to confirm the translation is PD, and here deLuca … Continue reading →

John de Luca’s interaction with the folk mass repetoire was one of the reasons I wanted to cover his New Living Parish Hymn Book so competely. This is his take on Ray Repp‘s, “Hear, O Lord” and he has certainly … Continue reading →

More Gelineau psalm goodness, this time Psalm 90 (91). Again, NLPHB uses the original Grail text due to its time of publication. There are a choice of two Antiphons: 1 My refuge, my stronghold, My God in whom I trust! … Continue reading →

Getting back to the New Living Parish Hymn Book, a had resolved to do every hymn come what may, but this one is a bit much. It is Joseph Gelineau’s setting of Psalm 50 (51). Nothing wrong with that, but … Continue reading →

Rounding out Proclaim Lismore Wildfire‘s 2025 album, “It’s Good to be Alive” is another collaboration with Rachael Kama. This is blues testimony and a lot of fun. It was written by Evronia Allan, Eliza Blunn, Rachael Kama, Alex Pereira,Daniel Pereira, … Continue reading →

Proclaim Wildfire Lismore made this rousing funk style song with Rachel Kama, who worked at Lismore in the past. The song was written by Evronia Allan, Eliza Blunn, Ashlinn de Dassel,Rachael Kama, Alex Pereira, Daniel Pereira & Laurie Pratt. The … Continue reading →

This a charming song of the Annunciation from the young people of Proclaim Wildfire Lismore. It was written by Evronia Allan, Eliza Blunn, Ashlinn de Dassel, Jaz Letchford, Daniel Pereira & Laurie Pratt. The resources including the chords are at … Continue reading →

This is another song from Proclaim Wildfire Lismore‘s 2025 album, It’s Good to be Alive. Even more explicitly than the other songs in this collection is urges gratitude and optimism. This quiet, thoughtful song was written by Ashlinn de Dassel, … Continue reading →