Author Archives: maddg

This is a song based on Psalm 148 by Michael Mangan, from his collection Setting Hearts on Fire. He suggests it for any liturgy with a creation theme. It is call response between cantor and assembly but Mangan says it … Continue reading →

The young people at Ryan’s parish sang this moving song by Tommy Walker at a mass this week. This is a country song that I would have thought more for a solo, but the YouTube clip shows everyone singing along … Continue reading →

Entrance: Summoned By Love (O’Brien/Watts) AOV 2/18 Psalm 18 (McKenna) May the Lord bless us all the days of our lives. May the Lord bless us all the days of our lives. Gifts: All You Works of God (Haugen) AOV 1/19 Communion: … Continue reading →

This is a delightful graduation song from Michael Mangan. The structure and tune are somewhat irregular but since it is for teachers rather than students it should be fit for purpose. The sheet music can (and should) be purchased at … Continue reading →

This is “a stirring Gathering song” according to Michael Mangan – he’s right of course. It is from Setting Hearts on Fire.   Since Michael has posted the lyrics on his website I will put them up here as well. … Continue reading →

Since my short attention span has made me put aside some of the large collections I have yet to finish, I have been working on Australian composers. Michael Mangan does not need any publicity for his music, as he well … Continue reading →

I now have my paperback copy of the Full Music Edition of this two volume set. I waited to avoid the $300 price tag on the very pretty hardback. Mine is in Communist East German era green binding. Considering the … Continue reading →

I still look at the music liturgies sent in by correspondents, although it is not often I find a song that haven’t blogged.   This one by Dan Schutte was in the liturgy at RS’s parish.  It is relatively new … Continue reading →

Entrance: Send Down the Fire (Haugen) AOV 2/164 Psalm 18 (McKenna) The precepts of the Lord give joy to the heart. Gifts: Lord, to Whom Shall We Go (Herry) AOV 1/6 Communion: In the Breaking of the Bread (Hurd)  AOV 1/58 Thanksgiving: Lift … Continue reading →

I saw this new hymn from the Notre Dame Folk Choir at Pray tell Blog. John Kyler and Karen Kirner wrote the song based on Psalm 107 and while it is specifically for victims of natural disasters it is a … Continue reading →