Author Archives: maddg

This is a very singable setting of Psalm 72 by Aaron Thompson. Apart from its use as a Responsorial Psalm it fits Advent and Christmas as well. The coda goes into a nice counter melody.  The verses have enough differences … Continue reading →

Thanks to Michael Somerville I have now have my copy of Gather Australia with chords. It is a version I’ve never seen before.  I recall a larger format accompaniment book but this one is the same size as the melody line … Continue reading →

Ryan highlighted this song for praise that was used at RS’s parish yesterday. It is by Sarah Hart and Robert Feduccia and has applications for Advent but for Eucharist more generally. It goes up to Eb to annoy groaners like … Continue reading →

The music liturgy team picked these song for nest Sunday when we will observe NAIDOC week. Entrance: We Are Many Parts (Haugen) AOV 1/86 Psalm 68 (McKenna) Turn to the Lord in your need and you will live. Gifts: Be Merciful (Haugen) … Continue reading →

This is a lovely David Yackley song that is more a solo vehicle than a liturgical piece.  It goes very high in the refrain but if you have the pipes for it give it a go. The sheet music can … Continue reading →

I’m continuing my survey of the songs in Voices as One Vol 2 and I can stop bitching about missing pages now because at least these songs are complete. I blogged 240 – “Did You feel the Mountain Tremble” here, … Continue reading →

This is the last of the songs in my copy of Voices As One Vol 2 with missing pages. It is a David Haas song with which I was not familiar. It is a gospel waltz with subtle differences in … Continue reading →

I saw this song by Gregory Norbet when looking at yesterday’s song and I’ve already blogged it here, but I did a new backing just for fun.    

I’m back in OCP’s Guitar Accompaniment Book for a song used as an entrance at RS’s parish. The music is by Marlene Uszler, who also did the words for the refrain and verse 4. Tim Schoenbachler did the text for verses … Continue reading →

This song by Kelly Carpenter is another one that was missing from my copy of Voices As One Vol 2. It is not a liturgical song but a gentle Praise and Worship song. The sheet music is available to purchase at … Continue reading →