Author Archives: maddg

Rex alerted me to this joyful song of the Beatitudes. It is by Ricky Manalo and Jesse Manibusan and has a delightful folk lilt to it that sounds very singable to me except for the long held Cs. There are … Continue reading →

This is a bilingual English/Spanish setting of Psalm 304 by Paul A Tate. The refrain for the assembly is singable and sweet. The cantor has three verses with the same tune before it branches off on a tangent in the … Continue reading →

I’ve already blogged: 302 Let the River Flow 303 is a reflective song by Steve Merkel. The text is here and the sheet music can be downloaded by subscribers at WLP.

I’m still in Voices As One Vol 2. I’ve already blogged: 299 Just Like You 300 Let Everything That Has Breath. Danielle Rose has written a bluegrass song for Christmas or Advent that is another solo vehicle. It would be … Continue reading →

Entrance: A Place at the Table (Shirley Erena Murray – Lori True) AOV NG 1 Psalm 147 (McKenna) Praise the Lord, Jerusalem Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia (O’Carroll/Walker) AOV 1/13 Gifts: We Are Many Parts (Haugen) AOV 1/86 Communion:Our Blessing Cup (Mason) Lord, … Continue reading →

This song by Deanna Light and Paul A. Tate is an Advent song but really could also work as a gentle entrance song. The sheet music is at WLP where the text is in their sample and also here.   … Continue reading →

I suppose this was John Angotti’s party piece.  It has everything – echoes of JC Superstar, extended rapping and a catchy singalong girl group chorus. I have no idea where it would useful but it isn’t going to be in … Continue reading →

This astonishing work was sung at RS’s parish for Pentecost. If you had a multilingual parish coming together for this feast it would be spectacular because the vene spiritu sancte is sung in several layers building up on top of … Continue reading →

We also recognise Environmental Sunday this week. Entrance: Sing Out Earth and Skies (Haugen) AOV 2/32 Daniel 3 (McKenna) Glory and praise forever! Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia (O’Carroll/Walker) AOV 1/13 Gifts: All You Works of God (Haugen) AOV 1/19 Communion: Trinity Song … Continue reading →

Because this Eucharist song is by Paul L Berrell, who as far as I can tell is in prison, WLP have wiped all traces of the song from their site. So for the very narrow demographic of those who have … Continue reading →