Author Archives: maddg

CWB II has got to songs for the “Baptism of the Lord”. I’ve done: 282 When Jesus Comes to be Baptised already. “When Jesus to the Jordan Came” is chant – text by Ralph Wright OSB and set to JESU … Continue reading →

Stepping back into Voices As One Vol 2 for a break from the traditional hymnody of CWB II takes me to this setting of Psalm 27.  There are plenty of settings of this psalm out there but this is a … Continue reading →

Taylor’s “Mass of St Francis” is being used for Advent, and the assembly changed gears today without a hitch.  There is merit in only having two settings. Entrance: Prepare the Way of the Lord (Boniwell) CWB II 250 Wreath: Christ Circle … Continue reading →

I’ve somehow managed never to have blogged this song, but it is so well known it is no discovery. The song is by John H. Hopkins Jnr. Hymnary have the background. I put a BIAB backing to a MIDI found … Continue reading →

This is a lovely song that I hadn’t heard before from CWB II in their section for Epiphany, but it is a Christmas song too. The tune by Christopher Willcock SJ is worth the price of admission and it sets … Continue reading →

This is a traditional hymn that is for both Advent (use verse 3) and Epiphany (use verse 4). It is based on Psalm 72 and written by James Montgomery c19. The tune is CRUGER by Johann Crüger. There are several … Continue reading →

Moving on liturgically through the Church year, CWB II comes to songs for Epiphany. This is from a c4th latin original by Aurelius Clemens Prudentius, translated by Edward Caswell c18. It is set to STUTTGART. The text has several variants … Continue reading →

I’m returning to Voices As One Volume 2 whenever the traditional hymnody in CWB II goes on a bit. If you need a new setting for Psalm 34, this is Ed Bolduc’s. The cantor is needed as the third verse … Continue reading →

This ends the Christmas songs in CWB II because I have done: 274 While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks AOV 1/172 275 What Child Is This? AOV 1/165 This is a translation of the c15 century Latin text Puer nobis nascitur by … Continue reading →

We will switch to Taylor’s “Mass of St Francis” for Advent. Entrance: Emmanuel (Angrisano) Wreath: Christ Circle Round Us (Schutte) Psalm: To You O God, I Lift Up My Soul (Hurd) AOV 2/14 Gifts: Come to Set Us Free (Farrell) AOV 1/39 Communion: … Continue reading →