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This new song for Breaking Bread 2020 takes a Genevieve Glen text from 2004 and sets it to Scot Crandal‘s tune from 2014. It sounds so good it could be a traditional tune. The words poetically cover Christmas to Easter. … Continue reading →

Dan Schutte‘s 2016 communion hymn, “Supper of the Lamb” was added to Breaking Bread for 2020. It has fifteen verses and the melody changes every five verses so it would provide interest in a very long communion procession or could … Continue reading →

This Marian social justice song by Juan A. Espinosa was added for Breaking Bread in 2020. This style is not part of our local culture but the song is singable and liturgically useful. If YouTube covers are any indication it … Continue reading →

Entrance:  Come to the Water (Andersen) AOV 1/74 Psalm 144 (McKenna) The Lord is near to all who call him. Gifts:  We Walk By Faith (Haugen) AOV 1/63 Communion: Table of Plenty (Schutte) AOV 2/20 Thanksgiving: Lord, to Whom Shall We Go (Herry) AOV … Continue reading →

This 2015 Barbara Bridge song was included in Breaking Bread for 2020. The words are simply taken from verses in John’s gospel and I can’t see how any copyright claim can be made on any of the text at all. … Continue reading →

This is traditional styled hymn of praise from 2017 by Ricky Manalo that is majestic indeed.It was one of the new songs for Breaking Bread in 2020. He based the text on Psalm 104:1, Colossians 1:15 and revelation 22:13. The … Continue reading →

If you are looking for a less triumphalist hymn for Christ the King this sweet song from 2016 that has been added to Breaking Bread for 2020 might fit the bill. It is written by a committee of Sarah Hart, … Continue reading →

This is a lovely Sarah Hart song from 2017 that has been added to Breaking Bread for 2020. It has an obvious use for anointing but I think it would fit situations in weekly liturgies as well, maybe for gifts, … Continue reading →

Entrance:  A New Heart for a New World   (O’Brien/Watts) AOV 1/158 Psalm 102 (McKenna) The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to anger and rich in compassion. Gifts: A Trusting Psalm (Bates) AOV 1/115 Communion: Bread of Life  (Farrell) AOV 1/164 … Continue reading →

For the 2020 edition of Breaking Bread OCP have added this new setting of James Quinn‘s text. The triumphal music is by Luke D Rosen. Quinn’s words are here and you can purchase the sheet music at OCP. Orchestral pomp … Continue reading →