Author Archives: maddg

Chris deSilva has been very involved with the RCIA in Perth and this song certainly relates to that ministry.  It also would be a good recessional (esp vs 2&4) with its focus on discipleship. The sheet music is here at … Continue reading →

I’m working through the songs that Chris deSilva has put up on his website. This is a song for Ascension. It has a couple of clunky rhymes: band/land; meet/paraclete but it works well enough and the tune is, as usual … Continue reading →

I’m having a good time blogging the works of Chris deSilva from Perth.  His songs are liturgically useful and able to be sung, which is a good combination. The verses of “Make a Highway” match the weeks in Advent so … Continue reading →

This is another communion song by Chris deSilva from Perth that is really very good indeed.  The text fits the singable tune in a range that won’t upset the assembly. It is in E but I would be lazy and … Continue reading →

Entrance: All the Ends of the Earth (Dufford) AOV 1/76 Psalm 102 (McKenna) The Lord is kind and merciful; slow to anger and rich in compassion. Gifts: Be Merciful (Haugen) Communion: Bread of Heaven (Manibusan-Hart) Come to the Table (Burland) AOV NG 33 … Continue reading →

Chris deSilva has written a processional song for Advent. He suggests it could also be used for communion in that season as well and that sounds fair.  There are variations in the verses but not so much that a cantor … Continue reading →

This song is an exquisite piece for Lent by Chris deSilva. It is a fascinating piece of writing with the same tune for each verse but a different chord progression. The text goes from years to days to hours in … Continue reading →

Continuing this series on the songs by Chris deSilva from Perth is this Easter song. The sheet music and sound files are here. I would probably bring this down from the key of C to A to enhance participation considering … Continue reading →

“We Are Fed” is deSilva’s paraphrase of Psalm 103 and is a Eucharist song. You can choose between six verses to suit the readings. The range will not upset the assembly and I think this is a fine communion song. … Continue reading →

I will be at the APMN conference in Perth in early October and one of the workshops I am going to is Chris deSilva showcasing his compositions. His bio is as follows: Chris deSilva is Music Consultant to the Perth … Continue reading →