Author Archives: maddg

This is a hymn from RS’s parish. It has a text by William Whiting and a tune by John B. Dykes. Hymnary have the text and sheet music. For obvious reasons it is associated with the naval services.  The US … Continue reading →

This is is an interesting song from Ed Bolduc, with assistance from R S Raus for the text.  It is suitable for Lent or Eucharist generally. What is interesting is the key changing from G to Eb to E and … Continue reading →

This is a hymn of Lutheran origin with a text by Herman G. Stuempfle. Ryan’s parish sing it to the fine traditional tune KINGSFOLD. The sheet music is at Hymnary. The text (or at least some of it) is here. GIA … Continue reading →

This song by Laura Kutscher is an obvious pick for baptism, sprinkling and associated liturgies (“Baptism of the Lord” etc). Is she the same person as Laura Kutscher-Dankler who works at GIA according to the link? It has a call … Continue reading →

This is is a fine communion song from Ricky Manalo CSP that is in use at RS’s parish. Apart from a long held D in the refrain it is most singable. The introduction has a touch of the Titanic about … Continue reading →

93 is Thy Word. 94 is “Walk in the Land” by Joe Mattingly. and is based on Psalm 116. It is bright and uptempo and the key change actually works this time to provide excitement leading into the verse. The … Continue reading →

This song with a text by Isaac Watts was used at RS’s parish a few weeks ago. It has been set to many tunes but in Together in Song they use LONDON NEW. It is originally from the Scottish Psalter … Continue reading →

This Rory and Claire Cooney song sounds a solo performance piece to me.  With the line “the stranger on the seashore” I was expecting Acker Bilk. I’m scratching for a liturgical use but WLP suggests Mission and Pentecost. The text … Continue reading →

Yola’s parish used this Fr Frank Andersen song recently. It has a fair old range for a groaner like me but is a lovely relaxing song based on John 15. It refrain is in the voice of Jesus but that … Continue reading →

This is another text by Frederick W. Faber, this time used at RS’s parish. It is set to ST CATHERINE by Henry F. Hemy. The text is at Hymnary as is the sheet music. Some texts substitute martyrs and/or Mothers for … Continue reading →