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This is a song in praise of creation and a caution for our misuse of God’s earth. It is another of the Shirley Murray texts in Alleluia Aotearoa. The words are at Hope Publishing. Both they and AA set it … Continue reading →

This is a light hearted text for times when we might need to be uplifted. I suppose it suitable for children but adults might need it more. It is another of the many Shirley Murray texts in Alleluia Aotearoa. The … Continue reading →

I’m still working through the Shirley Murray texts in Alleluia Aotearoa. This is another take on Ecclesiastes, with a gorgeous tune from Colin Gibson. The sheet music and text are at Hope Publishing. Chords were provided in AA for a … Continue reading →

This is a sweet text for Christmas from Shirley Murray in Alleluia Aotearoa. The words are at Hope Publishing. They set it to Nigel Eastgate‘s PEACE CAROL: Their other choice was VON HIMMEL HOCH. AA suggests Eastgate’s tune as well … Continue reading →

Another fine Shirley Murray text seeking peace in unity from Alleluia Aotearoa. The text is at Hope Publishing. They provide the sheet music for two settings. RAUMATI BEACH by Dan Damon: TODOS LOS COLERES by Margaret R. Tucker: AA suggests … Continue reading →

A song of peace from Shirley Murray. It is in Alleluia Aotearoa. The text is at Hope Publishing where it is set to SURSUM CORDA by Alfred Smith, the same setting used in AA. My backing uses made up chords … Continue reading →

The link I have been using to where you can buy Alleluia Aotearoa at Philip Garside books has gone stale, but it looks like it can still be purchased in pdf form there. I am embarked on the quixotic quest … Continue reading →

It does look like Shirley Murray wrote half this book (Alleluia Aotearoa), which is both a great legacy and more work than I thought. At least I could only find one setting of this benediction. Both Alleluia Aotearoa and Hope … Continue reading →

This is a song for baptism in Alleluia Aotearoa with a Shirley Murray text. It is a lovely sentiment but uses the Maori word “aroha” so travels only as far as that word is accepted. The text is at Hope … Continue reading →

This text from Shirley Murray in Alleluia Aotearoa, is useful for baptism, confirmation and commissioning as well as Trinity and Pentecost. The text is at Hope Publishing. They give four settings and AA another two and a quick look at … Continue reading →