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This song turned up at RS’s parish – before Lent obviously – and it was new to me. It is by Jim Farrell and based on Psalm 145. It is indeed quite joyful. I have a copy in my old … Continue reading →

Before I go back to Catholic Worship book II, there is a backlog of songs from correspondents that are new to me that I want to look at. This song for Lent and Easter was played at Ryan’s parish and … Continue reading →

Merciful God has verses for Ash Wednesday, Gathering and Communion. Entrance:   Praise To You O Christ (Farrell) AOV 1/28 Gifts:   Song of the Transfiguration (Haas) Communion:  Merciful God (Bringle/Alonso) Recessional: Lord, The Light of Your Love (Kendrick) AOV 2/59

The liturgical goodness in volume one of the collection, Catholic Worship Book II continues for penance – just in time for Lent. It is always nice for a Michael Mangan tune to surface in CWB II. This one notes help … Continue reading →

Having already blogged the rest of the songs for First Communion in this collection the liturgical movement has reached penance. This pithy text by Rosamund E. Herklots is here set to BELMONT by William Gardiner (probably the tunesmith). The text … Continue reading →

For First Holy Communion, CWB II rightly says it is not a separate rite, it is Eucharist. But they do provide some songs that may be more suitable for children. This one is another by the prolific Sr Jennifer O’Brien … Continue reading →

This is a John Bell and Graham Maule song suggested for Confirmation in CWB II. The text is here. The sheet music is available in the collection One is the Body at Wild Goose. I used a midi file I … Continue reading →

CWB II now has two great songs that I have used and found excellent at Confirmation in years past, Michael Mangan’s “Holy Spirit of Fire” and Monica Brown’s “Holy Sacred Spirit”, both of which I have already blogged. This one … Continue reading →

CWB II now moves into songs for confirmation. This one is specific for the acclamation after the renewal of baptismal promises, but it has uses outside of confirmation. It is just the ICEL text: This is our faith. This is … Continue reading →

For Lent we will use “Be With Me, Lord” (Haugen) as a seasonal psalm and Mason’s Lenten Gospel Acclamation from the Mass of Glory and Praise. Instead of a thanksgiving hymn there will be silent reflection. Entrance:   A New … Continue reading →