Monthly Archives: March 2018

A Tasmanian Triduum

My peregrinations found me in Hobart for Holy Thursday and Good Friday and back in George Town today for the Easter Vigil. We were within walking distance of St Joseph’s Church in Hobart and attended there for two well organised, … Continue reading

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Maranatha GAB 308

This is a robust song for Advent by Gerard Chiusano. It’d got a nice flow and seems singable enough. I’ll give the OCP book a rest again for a while and pick up on something different after Easter. The text … Continue reading

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Many and Great GAB 306

A wonderful song of praise based on a hymn from the Dakota by Joseph Renville. The text paraphrased by Phillip Frazier is at Hymnary. The tune LAQUIPARLE is named after the mission station on Dakota land. The sheet music can … Continue reading

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Lord, You Give the Great Commission GAB 302

This is another stirring recessional, this time by retired Anglican bishop, Jeffery Rowthorn. The wonderful text is at Hope Publishing. It is set to ABBOT’S LEIGH, which I have blogged here. It is also available at OCP. A choral arrangement is … Continue reading

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Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service GAB 301

I’ve blogged the text here. OCP has her set the text by Albert Bayley to HOLY MANNA, which I have bogged here. You can purchase the sheet music at OCP if you wish.  I note they also set the text … Continue reading

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Catholic Worship Book II for Australia

Paul Inwood’s review at Pray Tell got thinking about this collection again. I haven’t purchased it yet and while I am less attached to the liturgy team locally than I was, it does not appear we have a copy in the … Continue reading

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Lord of Glory GAB 297

Tim Manion has made the unusual link of a text based on Song of Songs with bluegrass music. I can see it used as a gathering song. Cantus Mundi have the text. The sheet music can be purchased at OCP. … Continue reading

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Lord of All Hopefulness GAB 296

I’ve blogged a more recent setting of this song here, but the GAB has the version set to SLANE. The text by Jan Struther is here. It is a lovely sung prayer. I’ve already blogged the tune here. It is … Continue reading

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Lord Emmanuel, Come GAB 295

Continuing my survey of the Guitar Accompaniment Book from OCP c2005 is this powerhouse Advent song from Peter McGrail. The sheet music can be purchased at OCP where the text is in their preview. Mary at Godsongs has posted about … Continue reading

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Lord, By Your Cross and Resurrection GAB 294

I don’t think I’ve ever heard this song by John Foley SJ from back in the seventies. He based it on Philipians 2:6-11. The refrain used to be one of the memorial acclamations. It’s a bit slow and has held … Continue reading

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