Author Archives: maddg

I spent a thoroughly dispiriting afternoon recently trying to get some idea what was music was available for the new mass settings. First stop was the official site of the Catholic Bishops in Australia.  This gave the results of their … Continue reading →

I’ve hit a reflective point in AOV NG.  The first of two consecutive Trisha Watts songs is “Desert Place” at No 37, this one written with Monica O’Brien.  This has a rich instrumental section and a lovely tune.  It has … Continue reading →

Ah a mystery to solve.  No 36 in AOV NG is “Deeper” written by Adam Menser.  It’s kinda weird to not be able to trace with certainty (via big name publisher bios) every minute detail of a songwriter’s existence. Nothing … Continue reading →

What to do with “Comfort Me”, Gina Ogilvie and Monica O’Brien’s song that is No 35 in AOV NG?  It is a beautiful reflective song and sung beautifully on CD incidentally. You can purchase this for download at As One … Continue reading →

Ray Makeever is a Lutheran songwriter from the US and his song “Come to the Water” is No 34 in As One Voice: The Next Generation.  I like this tune, but I hate the sort of choral singing that is … Continue reading →

At 33 in AOV NG is another song called “Come to the Table.”  John Burland’s song is stately, elegant and delightful.  Suitable for Eucharistic purposes, of course, and this song is another great Australian composition.  Even the key change seems … Continue reading →

I’m up to 32 in AOV NG and might be getting sensory overload because I think I actually like one of John Angotti’s songs, “Come to the Table.”  It may not be as good as John Burland’s song of the … Continue reading →

31 in AOV NG is another Wild Goose Collective Song by Mike Balhoff, Gary Daigle and Darryl Ducote.  The cantor sings their piece and is joined after a couple of repetitions by the assembly singing verses that overlap the cantor part.  … Continue reading →

No 30 in AOV NG is John Burland’s “Come O Holy Spirit.”  While John is best known as a children’s composer, like Michael Mangan, there is more to his songs than just school applications.  This song works well as a … Continue reading →

Getting back to As One Voice: The Next Generation, No 29 is Canadian singer songwriter Brian Doerksen’s “Come, Now is the Time to Worship.”   This is associated with Vineyard UK and they certainly don’t do it at 58bpm (prayerfully) as … Continue reading →