Author Archives: maddg

Steve Angrisano has set a text by James Quinn SJ for the two verses and added a short refrain of his own. I can see this as a song for Gifts or Eucharist. There is a countermelody in the refrain … Continue reading →

This is a song of praise by Bob Moore that has been added to Breaking Bread for 2022. The text draws at least some of its inspiration from Psalm 34. The tune in the verse goes up to Eb so … Continue reading →

Sarah Hart wrote this song that is most suitable for the Preparation of the Gifts. It is long enough to cover the liturgical action well and is simply a beautiful hymn. I don’t mind it being in Db as a … Continue reading →

This was a lovely choice for Breaking Bread. Barbara Bridge dedicated her setting of this heart felt prayer to hospice patients and caregivers. It would work at funerals and as a reflection whenever peace is needed. The text has a … Continue reading →

With a text by the late M.D. Ridge and set by Timothy R. Smith, Breaking Bread have added a fine Christmas song in their 2022 listings. No matter how cold it is at Christmas in Bethlehem, it is always hard … Continue reading →

Anywhere you use “Christ Be Our Light” this is a new alternative hymn, so that means at least Entrance, Recessional and liturgies with a social justice focus. I’m not sure if the bridge will come into play all the time … Continue reading →

This is a Josh Blakesley song of praise that is very gentle and restrained in a country fashion. Sarah Hart and Mark Byrd also contributed to the song writing. I’m not sure where it sits liturgically, maybe at Easter, possibly … Continue reading →

This is a c14 text attributed to Pope Innocent VI, here translated by Harry Hagan and set by Mozart. (You may feel a looming problem approaching.) The Latin text is: Ave, verum corpusnatum de Maria Virgine,Vere passum immolatumin Cruce pro … Continue reading →

Ryan alerted me to the release of next year’s additions to Breaking Bread so I’ll look at them before doing some Advent music. There is a bumper crop this year. Sarah Hart is very popular at OCP at present, with … Continue reading →

The last song not covered elsewhere on this blog that was added to Breaking Bread in 2017 is this song by Timothy R Smith. This is a setting of the Daniel Canticle from the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity. … Continue reading →