Author Archives: maddg

The APMN conference is in Brisbane this year. It is Oct 1st-3rd and the details are here. I’m presenting a session called “Music Liturgy for the Marginally Musical” at 11.15am on the first day of the conference.   It should … Continue reading →

Just when Hillsong convinces me I don’t like P&W music, Matt Redman comes along to remind how good it can be. This is a fine uptempo song of praise. The text is here and the sheet music is available at … Continue reading →

I’m having another crack at this song by Rory Cooney at the request of a correspondent. The details of this song are in my previous post here. I now have a copy of “Glory and Praise” and the version there … Continue reading →

I found this song with a text by Brian Wren and music by David Haas while tidying.  I’m sure we used it for Ash Wednesday in the past but I can’t remember when and why I’ve never blogged it. Brian … Continue reading →

I found a couple of David Haas songs tucked away that I have never blogged before. I can’t remember ever singing this one. The text is from John 11:25-26 and just repeated with key changes. I am the resurrection, I … Continue reading →

More Hillsong from the Source New Songs, this time written by Darlene Zschech. It’s a generic slow burn P&W song with a slight text but it is what it is. The text is here and the sheet music is available … Continue reading →

This was in a neglected pile of music and I have no recollection of playing it at all. It is by  James V Marchionda OP and if you need a gospel communion hymn in 9/8 time you’ve  found it.   … Continue reading →

Martin E. Leckebusch wrote the text and it is set to Song of Joy by Beethoven. There is a sample of the lyrics here and you know the tune. I’ll put up a backing anyway.

This is another of the Michael Herry fms songs that have been put up on the internet by the Marists.  The sheet music is here. There are actually two whole discontinued albums to use available at the Marist’s site. My … Continue reading →

This is a chant like song with a lot of repetition written by Suzette Thorndycraft and originating in the Vineyard group of churches. Vineyard have the text, lead sheet and sheet music, as well as the song to listen to. … Continue reading →