Author Archives: maddg

This is a communion hymn with music by Steven R. Janco. The text is a translation done in the 1800s by John M. Neale of a seventh century latin hymn. It is a non syncopated singable (mostly – one short … Continue reading →

This was a request for a Marty Haugen song for Eucharist. I have it in Gather Australia 197 where it has optional refrains for Advent and Lent. I’m always after good Eucharist songs but this one has a fair old vocal … Continue reading →

This song has a text adapted from the Constitution of the Congregation of the Holy Cross and a tune by Steven C. Warner of the Notre Dane Folk Choir.  I would be very pleased to hear this choir piece as … Continue reading →

John Michael Talbot has written some beautiful songs.  This setting of Psalm 95 isn’t his best as the verses ramble a bit and I don’t really think they suit usual cantoring styles. The refrain is gentle and singable if that’s … Continue reading →

This sounds a fine celebratory song by Paul A. Tate suitable for Easter or other celebratory liturgies. The chorus has overlapping song lines for cantor and the echoing assembly and the verses are listed for a cantor.  That is not … Continue reading →

Entrance: We Are Called (Haas) AOV 2/60 Psalm 19 (O’Brien) Lord, you have the words of everlasting life. Gifts: Heal Me O God (Norbet) AOV 2/52 Communion: One Bread One Body (Foley) AOV 1/129 Open My Eyes (Manibusan) AOV 1/166 Recessional: Holy Darkness (Schutte) … Continue reading →

Joe Mattingly has written a song that would suit the reading of the prodigal son as well as Lenten and penitential liturgies. This church used it for distribution of ashes, which would be a nice change from “Ashes”. You can … Continue reading →

This is a lovely song by Ed Bolduc that is recommended for Advent and Easter, but I’m sure you can think of other joyful liturgies to which it is suited. The text is available in the sample at WLP where … Continue reading →

This is a setting of the Lorica of St Patrick to the traditional Irish folk tune “Garten” arranged by Gerard Gillen. I think it lovely and liturgically useful to boot. The text is here with more verses than the three … Continue reading →

This is definitely not a Lenten song but it is a gospel acclamation that Yola’s parish used as an entrance hymn before Lent started. It is by Bernadette Farrell and is part of the Mass of Hope. The text is … Continue reading →