Comments on: Anthem https://www.sixmaddens.org/anthem/ Blogging Catholic Liturgical Music Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:33:06 +0000 hourly 1 By: maddg https://www.sixmaddens.org/anthem/#comment-88722 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:33:06 +0000 http://www.sixmaddens.org/?p=2531#comment-88722 In reply to Arthur Parker.

G’Day Arthur

In haven’t sung it for years, but I wouldn’t try with an organ backing, it is a guitar song.

… and I wouldn’t go too fast.
This clip from the wonderful Chris Brunelle is about right:
https://youtu.be/SpAaj0GMtOI?si=Riyg36PS8p_5j-h6

cheers

Geoff

]]> By: Arthur Parker https://www.sixmaddens.org/anthem/#comment-88721 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:24:44 +0000 http://www.sixmaddens.org/?p=2531#comment-88721 Very tough rhythmicaly. Any advice about how sing it?

]]> By: maddg https://www.sixmaddens.org/anthem/#comment-86873 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 21:21:46 +0000 http://www.sixmaddens.org/?p=2531#comment-86873 In reply to Kelly.

Much luck, Kelly.

I don’t think my current parish have ever heard this one. I might have to find a time to fit it in.

Geoff

]]> By: Kelly https://www.sixmaddens.org/anthem/#comment-86868 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:28:48 +0000 http://www.sixmaddens.org/?p=2531#comment-86868 I am signing this song today for the youth choir for first Friday mass, this is my favorite song I’m singing today. Wish us luck, our lead singer is absent…

]]> By: Susan Walter https://www.sixmaddens.org/anthem/#comment-82545 Sun, 27 Apr 2025 16:23:35 +0000 http://www.sixmaddens.org/?p=2531#comment-82545 Originally in Glory & Praise volume 3. The good ones get republished.

]]> By: Picture It: Spring, 2024 | A Mild Voice of Reason https://www.sixmaddens.org/anthem/#comment-76867 Sat, 11 May 2024 19:30:29 +0000 http://www.sixmaddens.org/?p=2531#comment-76867 […] hard to sing but do a great job of either glorifying the congregation (Tom Conry’s atrocious Anthem) or audaciously acting in persona Christi (Toolan’s insipid I Am the Bread of […]

]]> By: Teresiah Wambui Gathenya https://www.sixmaddens.org/anthem/#comment-74850 Mon, 31 Jul 2023 02:25:46 +0000 http://www.sixmaddens.org/?p=2531#comment-74850 I love it because it has helped someone I value as a friend and as my own daughter. God continue to watch over her family and to bring peace and forgiveness. Lord hear our prayer.

]]> By: John the lesser https://www.sixmaddens.org/anthem/#comment-69896 Sat, 25 Jul 2020 16:15:13 +0000 http://www.sixmaddens.org/?p=2531#comment-69896 This a wonderful and deeply galvanizing song, a most fitting accompaniment to the holy sacrifice of the Mass. It pithily distills all that we are called to do and be, without being saccharine, stodgy, or lachrymose. A truly inspired work of the Spirit.

]]> By: Dennis Mitchell https://www.sixmaddens.org/anthem/#comment-68109 Sat, 21 Dec 2019 01:34:31 +0000 http://www.sixmaddens.org/?p=2531#comment-68109 One of the many examples of how OCP gives us stones when we ask for bread.

]]> By: Tracy Kateley https://www.sixmaddens.org/anthem/#comment-66825 Tue, 20 Aug 2019 04:11:27 +0000 http://www.sixmaddens.org/?p=2531#comment-66825 I love this song partly because I sang it for my Confirmation and the spiritual connection of gave me to Him as part of that Sacrament. This is as much a part of my soul as is my love for Christ. The song inspires hope, at least it does for me.
Blessings!

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