Author Archives: maddg

This is a Marty Haugen song requested by Frenzy Cool. It appears to be directed at his Lutheran audience and there is a nice appreciation of the song here. The rhythmic shifts in the last line work well. The text … Continue reading →

In this song by Darlene Zschech she is blessing God and I’m sure it is appreciated. This song does not do anything to reduce my irrational dislike of most Hillsong music. The text is here and the sheet music is … Continue reading →

This is a lesser known P&W song from Geoff Bullock. It is usually belted out but would repay gentler treatment. The text is in this pdf and the sheet music can be purchased in a collection here. You can hear a … Continue reading →

This is a Dan Schutte song I hadn’t heard of that is used at RS’s parish. It is a (very) forceful song that is a natural for an entrance hymn. The text is here and the sheet music can be … Continue reading →

This song from The Source New Songs is by Geron Davis. It is a midtempo P&W song that sounds like a solo vehicle. As is often the case, it is better known by the subsidiary title. The version in SNS … Continue reading →

This song is also known as “At That First Eucharist” or even “Thou, Who At Thy First Eucharist” has words by William Turton and is set to the tune UNDE ET MEMORES by William Henry Monk. It was used at … Continue reading →

This is a Reuben Morgan song from Hillsong with the required number of titles – two. Text here. Buy sheet music at musicnotes. My backing gives it the fast gospel treatment and BIAB is amazing.

The Source New Songs is a collection I bought some years ago looking for songs for church, not realising that few, if any, were liturgically useful. That said there are some good songs here including this one by David Gate. … Continue reading →

This song was used in Ojilong Ronald’s parish in Uganda. It is by Leona Van Brethorst and shares some of the tune from “Blowing in the Wind”. The text is at Hymnary and the sheet music can be purchased at … Continue reading →

This is a chant like P&W song by Dave Bilbrough that has a lot of effect for just a few words. “Cast all anxiety” is a phrase that resonates and it would be a nice piece for a second rite … Continue reading →