Author Archives: maddg

This is a song I’d never heard of by Michael Joncas that was used at Emma’s parish recently. It is based on the last half of Psalm 42 and Psalm 43 and the refrain poses the question, “When will I … Continue reading →

This setting of Psalm 62 was written by Francis Patrick O’Brien, a priest with a suitably Irish sounding name from Boston, and a song that turned up at Ryan’s parish recently. He noted that they used a cantor for the … Continue reading →

Emma’s parish sang this beautiful lament with yet another wonderful text by Shirley Erena Murray. In Gather Australia and Together in Song it is set to ST COLUMBA a traditional Gaelic tune. It is rightly suggested for funerals. The text … Continue reading →

Ryan’s parish used this song from the nineteenth century written by Robert Lowry. The text and author information is at Hymnary. The sheet music can be purchased at OCP or a version is available here. A mildly country backing:

I put up a backing to this song some years ago and Leo has been in touch.  I met him at the APMN conference and he has sent some of his music. The songs are out of print but he … Continue reading →

Entrance: Table of Plenty (Schutte) AOV 2/20 Psalm 16 O’Brien Keep me safe, O God. You are my hope. Gifts: All the Ends of the Earth (Dufford) AOV 1/76) Communion: We Remember (Haugen) AOV 1/81 Song of the Body of Christ  (Haas) AOV … Continue reading →

Ryan’s parish had this song, funnily enough for All Saints – in case anyone still thinks music selection for Mass is a random thing! It is set to SINE NOMINE by Ralph Vaughan Williams and I’ve already blogged the tune … Continue reading →

Emma’s parish sang this song recently. It is a text by Timothy Dudley-Smith based on the Magnificat (Luke 1:46-55). it is set to WOODLANDS by Walter Greatorex and a stirring hymn it is. The text is at Oremus and sheet music … Continue reading →

This is another free lead sheet from Brentwood Benson advertising Chris Tomlin’s Album, Adore. It is another case of familiar out of copyright Christmas songs arranged, linked and saddled with a short piece of new music and then the whole … Continue reading →

Both RS and Ryan’s parish used this hymn written by  William J. Irons and set to Beethoven’s “Song of Joy”. It therefore needs no backing for learning purposes from the likes of me. In more modern versions the text helpfully … Continue reading →