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Interrupting the Frank Andersen songs is this one mentioned by Ryan. It is by Jeremy Young and based on material from Matthew, John, 2 Timothy and the Psalms. While it has an obvious use as a funeral song, it would … Continue reading →

This was the original title song of this Frank Andersen collection until the hit song was revealed and it was changed to “The Galilee Song”. He based it on Phil 3:8-11. His notes say it could be a communion reflection … Continue reading →

Entrance: Gather As One  (McKenna) AOV NG 48 Psalm 16 (McKenna) Lord, when your glory appears my joy will be full. Gifts: Shepherd Me O God (Haugen) AOV 1/33 Communion: In the Breaking of the Bread  (Hurd) AOV 1/58 Thanksgiving: … Continue reading →

Tom Hogdsom recommended this Frank Andersen song recently. I didn’t know it, but his recommendation reminded me that I haven’t covered Father Andersen’s album Everything I Possess (aka The Galilee Song), so I’ll try to cover the songs that I … Continue reading →

I’ve blogged two volumes of WLP’s Voices As One collections. They call themselves a site for modern Catholic music. The collections are still for sale at WLP and there is a Vol 3 as well. Most of the songs are … Continue reading →

This is the last song to blog from the collection Voices As One Vol 2, because the rest are redundant mass settings. This song by David Ruis is call and response, praise and worship music and is more inventive than … Continue reading →

I’m nearly finished this book and have at last come across a clearly liturgical song for Eucharist by Thomas Lucas. It has the form verse/verse/refrain/verse/refrain/repetitive coda. It is a slow but syncopated song with lots of pushes on the chords … Continue reading →

I really like this solo ballad by David Yackley. I can’t see it performing any liturgical function though. The sheet music can be purchased at WLP where the text is in their sample. The sheet music gives the option of … Continue reading →

Entrance: Come As You Are (Brown) AOV 1/31 Psalm 92 (McKenna) I will praise your name forever, my king and my God. Gifts:   Here I Am Lord (Schutte) AOV 1/90 Communion:  Come to the Table   (Burland) AOV NG 33 … Continue reading →

This is one of the better solo or band songs in Voices As One Vol 2, that will find its uses outside of liturgical celebrations. It is by Darrell Evans. The text is at the Casting Crowns website. The sheet … Continue reading →