Author Archives: maddg

This is a lively Easter song from John Angotti that could also be used as a recessional and the verses suit any Eucharist. The sheet music says it is 136 beats per minute, which is impossibly fast. Bring it down … Continue reading →

Peter Kolar has written a proper liturgical song in a samba beat. It would be a great recessional. The version I have in Voices As One Vol 2 is in English but there are Spanish and bilingual versions as well. … Continue reading →

This is W. Clifford Petty’s adaption of Psalm 51. The refrain is accessible to the assembly but you really will need a cantor for the verses as they have fiddly variations in the tune. It is Lenten in character with … Continue reading →

I’ve blogged: 261 Go Out in the World 262 God of Wonders 263 Great God … which brings me to “God Is” by Danielle Rose. Perhaps the ultimate singing in the voice of God song, this is an oddity that … Continue reading →

Entrance: Gather Your People (Hurd) AOV 1/71 Psalm 89 (McKenna) In ev’ry age, O Lord, you have been our refuge. Gifts: Open My Eyes  (Manibusan) AOV 1/166 Communion: One Bread One Body (Foley) AOV 1/129 Will You Love Me (Boniwell) AOV 1/40 Recessional: Strong … Continue reading →

This is a bilingual song by Pedro Rubalcava. The English text is in this bulletin – page 4, but I can’t find the Spanish text. WLP subscribers can download the sheet music here.

Continuing my survey of Voices As One Vol2, I can skip: 256 Give Thanks 257 Glorify Thy Name 258 Go Make a Difference …as I have already done those. “Go Now in Peace” is by Kevin Keil and is a gentle recessional … Continue reading →

This is a praise and worship song by Michael Larson that might just pass muster as a gathering song as well. The text is at vineyard and the sheet music can be purchased at Praise Charts. The syncopation is intuitive enough … Continue reading →

Tim Manion’s song based on Psalm 27 was used at RS’s parish yesterday. It also has application for funerals and All Souls Day. The text is at Cantus Mundi and the sheet music can be purchased at OCP. As with a … Continue reading →

This hymn turned up at Chris’s parish today. It is by Albert Bayley and set to the stirring tune IN BABILONE . The text is here and Hymnary have a lot of background on the tune and hymnals that contain … Continue reading →