Author Archives: maddg

Entrance: A New Heart for a New World (O’Brien/Watts) AOV 1/158 Psalm: Be With Me, Lord (Haugen) Gifts: God of Second Chances (Haas) Communion: One Bread One Body (Foley) AOV 1/129 Come to Me (Norbet) AOV 1/37 Thanksgiving: Be Merciful (Haugen) Recessional: We … Continue reading →

This is an adaptation of Luke 1:68-79 (ie the Canticle of Zachary) by James D. Quinn set by Michael Joncas. I don’t think it is one of his best – it sounds like a nursery rhyme – I keep hearing … Continue reading →

The English language mass at Kyoto today was interesting but I forgot to note the songs sung by a mainly Filipino group with guitars. I did note some Frank Andersen songs in their song book, though. I don’t know what … Continue reading →

…back in March.

Suzanne Toolan wrote this one for Lent and Holy Week based on a traditional prayer for the Stations of the Cross. It is an ostinato refrain over which the cantor sings the verses. The text of the refrain is at spiritandsong … Continue reading →

I really should pay more attention because I’ve already blogged this one here. This is still an interesting one by Ricky Manalo CSP and I think I’m warming to it after all. It is a song for Pentecost with an … Continue reading →

I saw that RS’s parish were using this Steve Angrisano song a a recessional today. I enjoyed the clip at spiritandsong where the sheet music can be purchased and the lyrics can be found. It’s an alt-folk hoot (or hootnanny) … Continue reading →

I blogged this as Pescador Des Hombres nearly four years ago and the annoying MIDI guitar in my backing still bugs me, so in honour of today’s readings and that many assemblies will be singing it today, I’ve redone the … Continue reading →

Entrance: Hosea (Norbet) AOV 1/30 Gifts: Tree of Life (Thompson) AOV NG 138 Communion: A Place at the Table (Shirley Erena Murray – Lori True) AOV NG 1 Gather Your People (Hurd) AOV 1/71 Thanksgiving: Be Merciful (Haugen) Recessional: Holy Darkness (Schutte) … Continue reading →

Entrance: Christ Be Our Light (Farrell) AOV 2/3 Gifts: God of Second Chances (Haas) Communion: We Remember (Haugen) AOV 1/81 Bread Broken, Wine Shared (Horner) AOV 2/155 Thanksgiving: Be Merciful (Haugen) Recessional: Lord, the Light of Your Love (Kendrick) AOV 2/59