Author Archives: maddg

I’ve been trying to figure out what I find underwhelming about “Christian” music.  While there are all sorts of Christian versions of music genres – rap, country, deathmetal etc, there is also a genre of Christian sounding music and I find … Continue reading →

As One Voice: The Next Generation has lots of songs that aren’t designed for liturgy.  No. 10 “Be God’s” by Danielle Rose is however a terrific song for Eucharist, gathering or recessional.  It does seem to work best with a … Continue reading →

Number 9 in AOV NG is “At the Cross” another Hillsong song by Reuben Morgan and Darlene Zschech.  I can’t think of a liturgical place for it but it is the “slow song” for a praise and worship situation, you … Continue reading →

“Among All” by Chris de Silva is number 8 in AOV NG.  This is a recent Mary song of all things and for all that it’s fine, even for a recycled Presbyterian like me.  De Silva is another GIA artist, … Continue reading →

There are recommendations floating about of a provenance of most uncertain intelligence. Songs that say Yahweh were removed by the Vatican a couple of years ago, because they showed disrespect to the tetragrammaton and because Yahweh had never been used in Catholic material.  … Continue reading →

I’ve looked at the small section on music on the DVD and am unimpressed.  The only music other than organ and classical noted is music rooted in particular communities, Samoan, Maori etc.  Nothing wrong with inculturation, but ICEL has a … Continue reading →

Now that’s more like it.  A usable liturgical song.  No 7 in AOV NG. I don’t know of John Angotti but his website is full of goodies and worth a visit. This piece is also available as a click and … Continue reading →

Note to self – figure out formatting and plug ins earlier and you won’t have to go back and fix up old posts. I have found the audioplayer! I have figured out that you write these on a word processor … Continue reading →

No.6 in As One Voice: The Next Generation is “All the Heavens” by Reuben Morgan.  This is the first of several Hillsong songs that made the compilation. It is also available for purchase and download here. Holy holy are You … Continue reading →

Old news I suppose but a nice defence of parish musicians from Amanda McKenna.