Author Archives: maddg

“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 →

I need to pass on a recent brief message from Leo Watt, a local songwriter that has been kind enough to let me put up backings of his songs:   All my hymns (48) are listed with One License in … Continue reading →

Entrance: Gather Us In (Haugen) AOV 1/12 Psalm 94 (McKenna) O that today you would listen to his Voice! Harden not your hearts. Gifts: A New Commandment (Unknown) Communion: Bread Broken Wine Shared (Horner) AOV 2/155 Take and Eat (Russell) AOV 2/162 Thanksgiving: Who Will … Continue reading →

It might be time for another break from the OCP Guitar Accompaniment Book after this one. This is a gentle tune from Randall DeBruyn that could be used for Gifts. It is based on John 3:16-21. The sheet music can … Continue reading →

This is from Bernadette Farrell’s Mass of Hope and wouldn’t pass for an actual Agnes Dei but with eleven (count ’em) verses there are choices that would work for entrance, gifts, communion and recessional if you wished. The sheet music … Continue reading →

This is Martin Jahn’s text (translated by Robert S. Bridges) and set to WERDE MUNTER by Johann P. Schop. The text and public domain sheet music are available at Hymnary. It can also be purchased at OCP. Of course what … Continue reading →

Another carol I don’t seemed to have blogged anywhere. The text is for the downtrodden to find reasons to rejoice in the Christmas story and you can find the text by Edmund H. Sears here. The public domain sheet music for … Continue reading →

We haven’t had a music meeting locally yet so our music coordinator has kindly picked songs for next weekend and we will meet after that to sort out some selections for upcoming weeks.   Hymns 2/3 September Entrance: All Are … Continue reading →

This song by Grayson Warren Brown is based on Psalm 91 and is a fine piece but because it is sung freely and has no metrical music nor melody for much of the verse isn’t suitable for BIAB and so … Continue reading →