Author Archives: maddg

Entrance: We Three Kings (vs 1-3) Psalm 71 (McKenna) Lord ev’ry nation on earth will adore you, will adore you. Gifts: We Three Kings (vs 4-6) Communion: One Bread One Body (Foley) AOV 1/129 What Child Is This? Thanksgiving: Star Child … Continue reading →

Entrance: O Little Town of Bethlehem Gifts: Hail Mary Gentle Woman Communion: Hark the Herald Angels Sing While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night Thanksgiving: The Magnificat Recessional: Joy to the World  

For the first time in forever I am not playing at a Christmas Mass and I’m actually flying somewhere on Christmas Day. The music at our local church is pretty fixed for Christmas, which is a good thing I suspect. … Continue reading →

Entrance: Emmanuel (Angrisano) Candle lighting: Abide with us, Emmanuel. (Haugen) Psalm: To You O God I Lift Up My Soul (Hurd) AOV 2/14 Gifts: Blessed be Our God (McKenna) AOV NG 13 Communion: O Come O Come Emmanuel (Neale) AOV 1/174 Come to Set … Continue reading →

I found this loitering in the back of a much altered version of the little blue “Living Worship Hymnal” a loose leaf book from the 70s that was altered by every church that used it. This is a joyful song … Continue reading →

Entrance: A Place at the Table (Shirley Erena Murray – Lori True) AOV NG 1 Candle: Abide with Us (Refrain) (Haugen) Psalm: To You O God, I Lift Up My Soul (Hurd) AOV 2/14 Gifts: Open My Eyes (Manibusan) AOV 1/166 Communion: Come to … Continue reading →

Entrance: A Voice in the Wilderness  (Robinson) AOV 1/60 Candle: Abide with Us (Refrain) (Haugen) Psalm: To You O God, I Lift Up My Soul (Hurd) AOV 2/14 Gifts: Blessed Be Our God (McKenna) AOV NG 13 Communion: Bread Broken Wine Shared (Horner) … Continue reading →

We are switching to Paul Taylor’s Mass of St Francis with the Celtic Alleluia for the Gospel Acclamation. We are using the refrain from Haugen’s “Abide with us, Emmanuel” with the last line repeated while the Advent candle is lit. … Continue reading →

Between illness and travel I didn’t put up yesterday’s music selections, so mainly for future reference. Entrance: The King of Glory (Jabusch – trad) Psalm 121 (McKenna) Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord. Gifts: Be Merciful … Continue reading →

I found a couple of old Leo Watt songs in the back of a second hand hymnal I bought at the Life Line book sale some time ago. I contacted Leo about them and he told me about his new website. Go … Continue reading →