Author Archives: maddg

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 →

This is the Sunday we celebrate the feast of St Peter after whom our church is named. Entrance: All Are Welcome (Haugen) Psalm 65 (McKenna) Let the earth cry out to God with joy. Gifts: Here I Am Lord (Schutte) AOV … Continue reading →

This page is also missing from my copy of Voices As One Vol 2 but I cobbled together a backing from their sample. It is another setting of Psalm 51. The cantor’s part is a little complicated with high notes … Continue reading →

I can’t do 236 in Voices As One Vol 2 because four years after I purchased it I have now noticed it is missing a few pages. I looked for any sign of Ed Bolduc’s song “Create a New Heart” … Continue reading →

This is a solo vehicle by John Angotti. I don’t see any liturgical use for it but if you need something for an ecumenical purpose this may work. The sheet music is at WLP and the text is in their … Continue reading →

This is an interesting song that is essentially a choral work but stripped of it SATBness could work as an entrance if syncopation isn’t an issue.  It is by Karen Schneider Kirner and Steven C. Warner and so is necessarily … Continue reading →

This is an Advent song by Deanna Light and Paul A. Tate. The sheet music is at WLP where the text is in their sample. My backing is a Big Band arrangement:  

Back in Voices As One Vol 2, this is a short bilingual Spanish/English song by Pedro Rubalcava. I can’t find the text anywhere and the WLP download is only for subscribers, but if you have the VAO book you can sing … Continue reading →

I must admit I’m turning a bit of a blind eye to unfamiliar songs from the liturgies posted here if they are old hymn tunes, as my fake church organ backings are somewhat on the nose. However, at RS’s parish, … Continue reading →