Author Archives: maddg

This song by Dan Feiten was used at RS’s parish recently. It is based on Psalm 96:11-13 and is a joyous hymn of praise. The sheet music is available at OCP and the text is in the sample there. You … Continue reading →

If the last song was from my past, this is from my wife’s Catholic childhood.  The tune fills her with dread with memories of singing it incessantly at her Catholic primary school.  When she hears me do a tune like … Continue reading →

This request is a blast from my Presbyterian past for me, as I remember singing this one a lot in sixties. The words are by Fanny J. Crosby and the music by William H. Doane. The text is very much … Continue reading →

Mary’s parish were going to sing this song by Kevin Mayhew. I hadn’t heard it before  so I had a listen and it didn’t thrill me but he did go on to create a huge publishing empire so what do … Continue reading →

This song was used at RS’s parish recently.  It is a jaunty song by John Michaels based on Psalm 148. The text is here (scroll down) and the sheet music can be purchased at OCP. The original: An enthusiastic group: … Continue reading →

This is the last of the obscure songs requested by Frenzy Cool in the Philippines that don’t have an author, a publisher or sheet music that I can find. Once again, if anyone knows the author or copyright details I’m … Continue reading →

This is a request for a song with no obvious sources for sheet music. I can’t find the author, publisher or anything. The text is at this Ugandan site. It has obvious uses for the Offertory or for Eucharist. With … Continue reading →

Frenzy Cool in the Philippines recently requested a list of songs, many of which were obscure songs that seem to be principally sung in English speaking churches in Asia and Africa – they have posed an interesting challenge to my … Continue reading →

Entrance: To You O God I Lift Up My Soul (Hurd) AOV 2/14 Psalm 33 (O’Brien) Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you. Gifts: A Trusting Psalm (Bates) AOV 1/115 Communion: Be Not Afraid  (Dufford) AOV … Continue reading →

Emma’s parish are doing this Marty Haugen song today and after being uplifted by his wise presence at the APMN conference last weekend I’d decided to have a listen. She carefully noted it is from the “Up From the Waters” collection … Continue reading →