Author Archives: maddg

This is Frank Andersen’s, “Eagles Wings”, a beloved Australian classic, here arranged by John de Luca. I hadn’t noticed before that the verses are actually a paraphrase of Psalm 105, taken from Psalms Now by Leslie F. Brandt. Andersen’s antiphon … Continue reading →

We had a meeting about the Season of Creation and the Jubilee year of St Francis of Assisi during September 2026. Some songs that were suggested: All You Works of God (Haugen) Canticle of the Sun (Haugen) On This Sacred … Continue reading →

This is Sydney Carter‘s “Lord of the Dance” based on a Shaker tune, SIMPLE GIFTS. I covered this back in AOV with a truly dreadful backing. I suppose it is an Easter song but I’m not at all sure of … Continue reading →

Entrance: You Are Welcome (Watt) Psalm 137 (McKenna) Lord, your love is eternal; do not forsake the work of your hands. Gifts: Bless Our Gifts (Grant) AOVD Communion: Bread Broken, Wine Shared Bread  (Horner) AOV 2/155 Recessional:  The Summons  (Maule-Bell) AOV … Continue reading →

This beloved song is quite impossible to sing as I documented here. It is by Sister Suzanne Toolan – now 98 years old – and is popular despite everything, even for funerals. In this hymnal, the key is brought down … Continue reading →

Going through the New Living Parish Hymn Book is my further education in traditional hymnody. The CWB I and II had a lot of this as well and there were a few in AOV and the other collections. For some … Continue reading →

This is a book of prayer rituals and chants from Trisha Watts that you can buy at Willow. The actual book, Sanctuary: Where Heaven Touches Earth was written by Trisha Watts and Gabrielle Lord and is still available as an … Continue reading →

If you are looking for hymns for the season of creation coming up, Trisha Watts is always worth a look. Obviously her, “Canticle of Creation,” suggests itself but there is this one as well that may suit. “A Ring of … Continue reading →

This one is all by Trisha Watts and is from the collection, Sanctuary. Obviously based on Ecclesiastes it is wisdom in song. One could add that for an individual these “times” may be at the opposite pole to those for … Continue reading →

This is the title track from Trisha Watts 1989 collection, Dare to Dance. It’s another clear case of a call to live in God’s reign without explicitly mentioning Christ. It is credited to Trisha Watts and Monica O’Brien and the … Continue reading →