Author Archives: maddg

I have already looked at this song here as set to OLD HUNDREDTH. The text by Charles William Everest is here set to ERHALT UNS HERR. 1 “Take up your cross,” the Savior said, “if you would my disciple be; … Continue reading →

This is Michael Herry’s setting of the same test for Psalm 34 from The Grail That was in yesterday’s post. He provides the full text and sheet music for free here, although it is in C rather than D as … Continue reading →

As promised, more settings of Psalm 34. This time it is by Christopher Willcock, setting the text from The Grail. The refrain is singable by an assembly, if you drop the key somewhat, and the verses will test your cantor. … Continue reading →

In my survey of Catholic Worship Book II, I have come to a series of “Taste and See” songs that are new to me. These are based on Psalm 34. This one is by Stephen Dean. The sheet music can … Continue reading →

Christopher Walker has set this song to his arrangement of the Skye Boat Song. OCP suggests it for confirmation or marriage but it would find a place in more usual liturgies in times of trouble with a need for reassurance. … Continue reading →

Entrance: A Place at the Table  (Shirley Erena Murray – Lori True) AOV NG 1 Psalm 116 (McKenna) Go out to all the world; and tell the Good News. Go out to all the world; and tell the Good News. … Continue reading →

John Moloney wrote this text based on Psalm 102. It is set to a “traditional french melody” in CWB II, but they aren’t more specific than that. John Moloney was an Irish priest and author (1916-2014). I can’t find the … Continue reading →

This is a lovely song of praise based on Psalm 98 that I had forgotten was in As One Voice, so I made another backing for it! The text is by Timothy Dudley Smith and it is set to ONSLOW … Continue reading →

I sometimes think that Catholic Worship Book II is never ending, but my survey continues with this song with a Eucharistic text by Omar Westendorf, of “Gifts of Finest Wheat” fame, which is here set to NEUMARK by Georg Neumark. … Continue reading →

This is another is wonderful treasure that is the combination of the poet James McAuley with the composer Richard Connolly with which Australia has been blessed. I am one of those dreadful strummers who are uncomfortable with traditional hymnody, but … Continue reading →