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Before I go back to the New Living Parish Hymn Book, there is another OCP product I want to look at. I forget where I saw this one, but it is a hymn by Curtis Stephan and Steve Angrisano suitable … Continue reading →

This was actually added to Breaking Bread in 2018, so I already looked at it here, but I forgotten it until it came up again at Ryan’s parish recently. The text is in the preview at OCP where you can … Continue reading →

This Eucharist song was added to Breaking Bread for 2027 and is the last of the additions for me to look at. English composer, Anne Quigley, wrote the song. This is a beautiful composition, which also has application at weddings. … Continue reading →

Katie Wills‘, “Trinity Song” has been added to Breaking Bread for 2027 and is another song with obvious liturgical uses. The text says more than usual about the implications of the mystery of the Trinity, which is nice for a … Continue reading →

This is another song with an older text for the verses, here by Genevieve Glen, as set by Justin Wedgewood, who wrote the words of the new refrain. It has been chosen for Breaking Bread for 2027. The sheet music … Continue reading →

This is another useful liturgical hymn chosen for Breaking Bread for 2027. This one is a Sarah Hart song, with a refrain for both Ash Wednesday and for the rest of Lent and nine verses to select from, so you … Continue reading →

This Dan Schutte song added to Breaking Bread for 2027 is officially the most upbeat song selected. Schutte is 78. It is based on Phillipians 4 and is a fine hymn of thanksgiving with many applications. The sheet music can … Continue reading →

This new song for Breaking Bread in 2027 has uses beyond the obvious Baptism application at Easter and Pentecost. Its music was written by Casey McKinley, setting text by Bernadette Gasslein, and the sheet music can be purchased at OCP … Continue reading →

This is another bilingual selection for Breaking Bread in 2027. It was written by Al Valverde in Spanish and English. It is a simple sung prayer that inevitable sounds better in Spanish. It does start out following “Shepherd Me O … Continue reading →

This is a new setting the Prayer of St Francis. It was written by the formidable team of Francesca LaRosa and Sarah Hart. It has been selected for Breaking Bread for 2027. It is certainly a lovely setting. The sheet … Continue reading →