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Carols before Mass: Hark the Herald Angels Sing Angels We Have Heard On High O Little Town of Bethlehem The First Nowell Once in Royal David’s City   Entrance: O Come All Ye Faithful Christmas Psalm Gifts: O Holy Night … Continue reading →

Mary’s parish sing this song suitable for Advent, with a text translated from a fourth century liturgy, so that’s going way back. It was translated by Gerard Moultrie and is set to PICARDY. Hymnary have the text and sheet music.

This is a song by Bob Dufford SJ based on Psalm 80 suitable for both Advent and Lent that was used at Emma’s parish. The verses are all different so might be material for a cantor. It is meant to … Continue reading →

Just back from a lovely weekend in Sydney where I saw the illuminations on St Mary’s Cathedral amongst other cultural activities. Ming’s parish sang Jacques Acadelt’s “Ave Maria” today, and to make a backing I borrowed the MIDI file, which … Continue reading →

This is an Advent carol in 6/8 time with a text by Eleanor Farjeon and set to BESANÇON. Looking to the east means New Zealand here, so I’m stuck with a metaphorical liturgical east. The text makes sense in the … Continue reading →

I have never blogged this Frank Andersen song based on Luke 1:46-55 that was sung at Emma’s parish recently. The text is here (last page) and the sheet music is available in the collection Scripture in Song (details here). I listened … Continue reading →

RS’s parish use this Hillsong by Reuben Morgan. I detect a whiff of Queen’s “We Are the Champions”. The text is here and the sheet music is available to purchase on the web including at musicnotes. My backing is from … Continue reading →

Ryan’s parish used this gathering song for Advent with a text by Gabe Huck and music adapted and enlarged by Tony Alonso based on VENI, VENI EMMANUEL. I was a little scornful of some Christmas songs I blogged that just … Continue reading →

I know – that was last week (Dec 8th) – and it’s not even a holy day of obligation in Australia. It is, however, in the US, and some parish selections were posted here. As a late onset Catholic, I … Continue reading →

Entrance: Advent Song (Browne – Wood) GA 281 Wreath: Christ Circle Round Us (Schutte) Psalm: To You O God I Lift Up My Soul (Hurd) AOV 2/14 Gifts: Gentle Woman (Landry) Communion: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (Neale) AOV 1/174 Come … Continue reading →