Author Archives: maddg

This is an Easter or funeral song written by Christopher Walker and Paule Freeburg. It is meant to be sung “victoriously” so might sound odd at a funeral. The refrain is 1 Cor 15:55. OCP provide the text in their … Continue reading →

I’m in the “new” (as in new in 2007) section of my old Guitar Accompaniment Book from OCP. This is a very loose paraphrase of the Magnificat by Bob Hurd with a Spanish translation by Jaime Cortez … except the … Continue reading →

This is obviously for Ash Wednesday. Cyprian Consiglio used Joel 2:13 for the refrain and Psalms 30 and 65 for the verses. It is singable enough despite the octave leaps in the verses. You can purchase the sheet music at … Continue reading →

This is a grand singable recessional with special application for Easter Sunday by Ricky Manalo. I don’t like held “D”s so I’d bring it down to F and risk the ire of guitarists. As usual, OCP kindly provide the text … Continue reading →

This starts as a song of praise and turns into an exhortation for service and justice. I suppose that makes sense. It was written by Tobias Colgan OSB. OCP will sell you the sheet music and the text is in … Continue reading →

This is a song for Christmas by Dan Schutte with extra verses for Epiphany and the Baptism of the Lord, so you can keep the song in use for a few weeks at least. It is set to IN DULCI … Continue reading →

While I wait to see what the new Willow website comes up with later this week, I am going back the the Guitar Accompaniment Book c2005 from OCP. I have already covered the alphabetical hymn section and will skip the … Continue reading →

I’ll give Gather 3rd ed. a break after this last song for Christ the King. The text is by George K. A. Bell and it is here set to GELOBT SEI GOTT by Melchior Vulpius. The text is here.

This is a C18 text by Edward Perronet for Christ the King. It is set to DIADEM. Note that there is more than one tune called DIADEM to which these words have been set – this is one from the … Continue reading →

Even I’m not going to object to this text. It is Philippians 2:10-11 and is out of copyright. It has been set as a canon by James E Clemens. I’ve had no luck finding somewhere to purchase the sheet music … Continue reading →