Author Archives: maddg

This is another from Ryan’s parish that I haven’t heard of before. It is a song of praise by John Foley. It has odd intervals and strange discordant chords, but at least it isn’t run of the mill. I found … Continue reading →

This one was used at Ryan’s parish and being a Bob Hurd song I thought I should have already blogged it in OCP’s Guitar Accompaniment Book. I hadn’t noticed that it was missing from my copy, so it is a … Continue reading →

This lovely song of comfort was used at Ryan’s parish. It is by Sylvia Dunstan and I have a copy in Gather Comprehensive set by Bob Moore set to his lovely tune DUNSTAN. GIA sell the sheet music. You can … Continue reading →

This Bob Fabing song is very pleasant but has a fair old range, going very high in the verses. OCP mention its potential for retreats and meditation, but I’m sure it would fit some liturgies too. It is based on … Continue reading →

Entrance: Gather As One  (McKenna) AOV NG 48 Psalm 118 (McKenna) Lord, I love you commands. Lord, I love you commands. Gifts: Blessed be Our God  (McKenna) AOV NG 13 Communion: Lord, to Whom Shall We Go (Herry) AOV 1/6 Thanksgiving: Come to … Continue reading →

This is a setting of Psalm 96 for Christmas, with the refrain taken from Luke 2:10-11. Paul Inwood has provided his usual vigor, interesting chords and a different key in the verses. This definitely needs a cantor and since we … Continue reading →

This is an Owen Alstott song based on Psalm 25. It is suitable for anointing, reconciliation and more generally in masses – I think for gifts especially. I’d bring it down from G to F myself. OCP provide the text … Continue reading →

Christopher Willcock used passages from Matthew. Luke, John and St Ignatius Loyola for this gentle production number especially appropriate for Holy Thursday. The one line refrain is for the assembly and everything else is for the cantor, except a third … Continue reading →

This song has a text by E. Donald Osuna and music by Nancy Elze. It is gentle song of encouragement. The text is here and the sheet music can be purchased at OCP.

This is a chant for Lent with a text by Harry Hagan set to CONDITOR ALME SIDERUM. The text is the preview at OCP, where you can purchase the sheet music.