Author Archives: maddg

We use Bernadette Farrell’s song of this name, so this Bob Hurd version is new to me. He not only uses John 12:24 but sources George Herbert’s “Love Bade Me Welcome”. It is a charming tune that I would play … Continue reading →

Entrance: Come to the Water (Andersen) AOV 1/74 Psalm 144 (McKenna) The hand of the Lord feeds us, he answers all our needs. Gifts: Song of the Body of Christ  (Haas) AOV 1/27 Communion: Table of Plenty (Schutte) AOV 2/20 Thanksgiving: Sing … Continue reading →

Back in the Guitar Accompaniment Book c2005 from OCP, is Laurence Rosalia‘s song for Holy Thursday. It could also easily be used as a gathering song or a communion song. The second verse has a different tune to the same … Continue reading →

Donna mentioned that her parish was singing this Marian hymn. The sheet music says it is by Ricky Manalo and was written in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Order of Carmelites in America. The text is traditional and … Continue reading →

This is another from Ryan’s parish that I haven’t heard of before. It is a song of praise by John Foley. It has odd intervals and strange discordant chords, but at least it isn’t run of the mill. I found … Continue reading →

This one was used at Ryan’s parish and being a Bob Hurd song I thought I should have already blogged it in OCP’s Guitar Accompaniment Book. I hadn’t noticed that it was missing from my copy, so it is a … Continue reading →

This lovely song of comfort was used at Ryan’s parish. It is by Sylvia Dunstan and I have a copy in Gather Comprehensive set by Bob Moore set to his lovely tune DUNSTAN. GIA sell the sheet music. You can … Continue reading →

This Bob Fabing song is very pleasant but has a fair old range, going very high in the verses. OCP mention its potential for retreats and meditation, but I’m sure it would fit some liturgies too. It is based on … Continue reading →

Entrance: Gather As One  (McKenna) AOV NG 48 Psalm 118 (McKenna) Lord, I love you commands. Lord, I love you commands. Gifts: Blessed be Our God  (McKenna) AOV NG 13 Communion: Lord, to Whom Shall We Go (Herry) AOV 1/6 Thanksgiving: Come to … Continue reading →

This is a setting of Psalm 96 for Christmas, with the refrain taken from Luke 2:10-11. Paul Inwood has provided his usual vigor, interesting chords and a different key in the verses. This definitely needs a cantor and since we … Continue reading →