Author Archives: maddg

This another song from As One Voice’s digital archive that never made it into their print hymnals. Amanda McKenna wrote this soul song in praise of the Creator. The text sounds like a hymn for panentheism so I’m all in. … Continue reading →

This is very recent song from the digital platform of As One Voice. It is a dance/rap praise and worship song from Gen Bryant that is from 2019. It could be used a recessional in a youth context but the … Continue reading →

I’m continuing to look for songs at As One Voice that weren’t in their collections. Patrica Smith wrote this one and as there was no sample of the music I made a backing to see how it went. She is … Continue reading →

This is Amanda McKenna’s version of the blessing from Numbers 6:24-26. I don’t think I have heard it before but it dates from 1987. (The song not the blessing…it is somewhat older) It is call and response but more thoughtful … Continue reading →

I don’t think I’ve blogged any of Jen Charadia’s work before. I have been to workshops of hers over the years at AOV and APMN conferences. This perhaps isn’t typical of her work, which is often reflective mantras, as it … Continue reading →

Having put OCP’s book to bed, I’m going to focus on the Australian offerings at the new Willow/As One Voice digital site for a while. This is an amazing Amanda McKenna song I haven’t heard before. She wrote the “Mass … Continue reading →

This is the last of the 2007 update that I haven’t already blogged and a lovely song to end the many years of blogging the enormous tome that is my OCP Guitar Accompaniment Book c2005. I really like this song … Continue reading →

This Harry Hagan hymn is good for commissioning rites, RCIA and All Saints. He set his new(ish) words to an old tune called DETROIT. There are alternative verses for more saints than you could wish for. As usual the sheet … Continue reading →

Janet Sullivan Whitaker has written this fetching ballad on the theme of social justice and peace. Is “swords and ploughshares” such a common trope that Isaiah 2:4 needs no mention, nor Psalm 122 for “your peace we pray, O Jerusalem”. … Continue reading →

Entrance:  Gather As One  (McKenna) AOV NG 48 Psalm 46 (McKenna) God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord. Gifts: Blessed be Our God  (McKenna) AOV NG 13 Communion:  Seed, Scattered and Sown (Feiten) … Continue reading →