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308 Lord, You Give the Great Commision 309 An Upper Room As I continue my survey of the songs in CWB II that I haven’t already covered we leave the Chrism Mass and get to Holy Thursday. CWB II inexpicably … Continue reading →

306 Bring Forth the Kingdom(Nb this version has verses for the chrism mass by Deidre Browne) This song is by Carl P Daw Jnr and is set to HYFRYDOL so you already know the tune. It is elected for the … Continue reading →

Happy New Year. Entrance: We Three Kings Psalm 71 (McKenna) Lord, ev’ry nation on earth will adore you, will adore you. Gifts: The First Noel Communion:In the Breaking of the Bread (Hurd)  AOV 1/58 Thanksgiving: Star Child (Shirley Erina Murray … Continue reading →

This is the same processional as the last post with a non chant tune and minor changes to the antiphon. The text of the verses by James Quinn is here. The refrain is by Stephen Sommerville. The first line “O … Continue reading →

Having already blogged: 303 All Glory, Laud and Honour … a processional for Palm Sunday, I have got to yet more chant, this time a processional for the Chrism Mass. The refrain is from The Sacramentary: O Redeemer, hear our … Continue reading →

For all my carping at this book’s misplaced emphasis on very traditional material, it does cover the liturgical bases. This song is for the blessing of the palms and has an antiphon from the Roman Missal based on Matt 21:9 … Continue reading →

To get my fix of Catholic rock I’m back in Voices As One Vol 2, because it won’t be in Catholic Worship Book 2 will it? This is a David Yackley rocker with an obvious source and application and while … Continue reading →

I will be in Queensland for Christmas this year so will join with other musicians to play at Mass. It’s all pretty standard which is good for participation. We are carrying on with the Mass of St Francis until Ordinary … Continue reading →

Entrance: Angels We Have Heard On High Psalm 83 (McKenna) How happy they who dwell in your house, O Lord Gifts: What Child Is This Communion:Come to the Table (Burland) AOV NG 33 Thanksgiving: Away in a Manger Recessional: Joy … Continue reading →

I haven’t long to do Advent songs in Advent. The article at Pray Tell listing an Advent playlist has this choir song from Steven C Warner, which is quite a performance in all its glory if you have the resources. … Continue reading →