Author Archives: maddg

This is the last of three new songs (to me at least) that were in RS’s parish liturgy recently and I love this one. It’s a gentle Dan Schutte song based on the “Suscipe” prayer of Ignatius of Loyola. It … Continue reading →

This Lenten text is attributed to St Gregory the Great which makes it roughly 1500 years old. The translation is by Peter Scagnelli and it is set to ERHALT UNS, HERR as adapted by Johann Sebastian Bach. The text is … Continue reading →

RS noted this song being used in their parish. Written by Mark Friedman and Janet Vogt it sounds a great gathering song. The text is at spiritandsong and the sheet music can be purchased at OCP. There are lots of YouTube … Continue reading →

RS’s parish had three new songs to me recently for which I will do backings.  This one is by Bernadette Farrell. She has based the text on Psalm 19:8-11. It is another very singable tune from Farrell. The text is … Continue reading →

This song by JoAnn Brown is what it says, an Advent song. It looks and sounds  like a song for children. The text is in the the sample at OCP where you can purchase the sheet music. My backing bops … Continue reading →

This hymn by Fred Kaan was sung at one of Chris’s parishes using the tune LAUDA ANIMA. Kaan’s obituary suggests a wonderful personality. The wonderful and challenging text is here and I’ve blogged the tune here.   It is more … Continue reading →

The music chosen by the music liturgy team for next week is: Entrance: Gather Us In (Haugen) AOV 1/12 Psalm 128 O’Brien May the Lord bless us all the days of our lives. Gifts: In Love We Choose to Live … Continue reading →

Ryan’s parish used this song based on Micah 6 recently. The stirring text is by Albert F. Bayley and is at Hope Publishing. The tune is SHARPETHORNE by Erik Routley and the sheet music can be purchased at various sites … Continue reading →

I was asked if I wanted to do another backing of this song that I blogged here. The nice thing about BIAB is in a few minutes you can alter the feel of a piece.  I’ve slowed the song down … Continue reading →

In my copy of the OCP Guitar Accompaniment Book: 6 Abba! Father! 7 Abide With Me 8 Adore Te Devote (Godhead Here in Hiding) This Latin text by Thomas Aquinas is notable for having an English translation by Gerard Manly Hopkins, … Continue reading →