Author Archives: maddg

Entrance: Lord, the Light of Your Love (Kendrick) AOV 2/59 Psalm 92 (McKenna) The Lord is king; he is robed in majesty. Gifts: Blessed be Our God  (McKenna) AOV NG 13 Communion: Unless a Grain of Wheat (Farrell) AOV 1/35 … Continue reading →

Entrance: Come to Set Us Free (Farrell) AOV 1/39 Psalm 15 (McKenna) Keep me safe, O God; you are my hope. Keep me safe, O God; you are my hope. Gifts: Be With Me Lord (Haugen) Communion: Bread Broken, Wine Shared … Continue reading →

Entrance: Come As You Are (Brown) AOV 1/31 Psalm 145 (McKenna) Praise the Lord, my soul! Praise the Lord, my soul! Gifts: The Cry of the Poor (Foley) AOV 1/83   Communion: Bread of Life  (Farrell) AOV 1/164 Thanksgiving:    The … Continue reading →

Entrance: Summoned By Love (O’Brien/Watts) AOV 2/18 Psalm 17 (McKenna) I love you Lord, my strength. I love you Lord, my strength. Gifts: I Give You a New Commandment (Hurd) Communion: I Have Loved You (Joncas) AOV 1/126 Thanksgiving:   All I … Continue reading →

Entrance: All the Ends of the Earth (Dufford) AOV 1/76) Psalm 125 (McKenna) The Lord has done great things for us we are filled with joy. Gifts:  Open My Eyes  (Manibusan) AOV 1/166 Communion: Table of Plenty (Schutte) AOV 2/20 … Continue reading →

These are selections from St Peter’s, Rochedale from their marvellous Music Liturgy Team. Entrance: Christ be Our Light  (Farrell) AOV 2/3 Psalm 32 (McKenna) Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you. Gifts:  A … Continue reading →

Steve Angrisano has set a text by James Quinn SJ for the two verses and added a short refrain of his own. I can see this as a song for Gifts or Eucharist. There is a countermelody in the refrain … Continue reading →

This is a song of praise by Bob Moore that has been added to Breaking Bread for 2022. The text draws at least some of its inspiration from Psalm 34. The tune in the verse goes up to Eb so … Continue reading →

Sarah Hart wrote this song that is most suitable for the Preparation of the Gifts. It is long enough to cover the liturgical action well and is simply a beautiful hymn. I don’t mind it being in Db as a … Continue reading →

This was a lovely choice for Breaking Bread. Barbara Bridge dedicated her setting of this heart felt prayer to hospice patients and caregivers. It would work at funerals and as a reflection whenever peace is needed. The text has a … Continue reading →