Author Archives: maddg

I’m still recovering from the the red eye flight from Perth last night, so I’ll get to more on the APMN conference soon. This week acknowledges social justice week in our parish. Entrance: A Place at the Table (Shirley Erena Murray … Continue reading →

It is harder than I remembered to type on my old ipad. Last night we were treated to a wonderful concert of a wide variety of musical styles. There was much singing along and I sung myself hoarse. This mornings … Continue reading →

Things kicked off with song, prayer and symbol on the beach, reached by a labyrinth through construction. The first session was David Haas with a little music and a lot of reflection on the purpose of music liturgy – an … Continue reading →

I have arrived in Perth for the APMN conference that begins in the morning. It should be great and I hope to blog highlights depending on my fat fingered typing on my old ipad and the wifi holding up.

Entrance: We Are Called (Haas) AOV 2/60 Psalm: McKenna Gifts: Christ Be Beside Me (Quinn) tune BUNESSAN Communion: Bread Broken Wine Shared (Horner) AOV 2/155 To Be Your Bread (Haas) AOV 1/65 Thanksgiving: Blest Be the Lord (Schutte) AOV 1/179 Recessional: Christ Be Our Light (Farrell) … Continue reading →

This is Haugen’s setting of the Venite in the Morning prayers based on Psalm 95. The sheet music can be purchased at GIA.  I can find lots of versions of the text but none that exactly matches Haugen’s – you … Continue reading →

I’m still looking at songs from Marty Haugen‘s folio all Are Welcome. This is his setting of Psalm 63 – obviously ideal for morning prayers.. The verses have the same chord progression but very different melodies so a cantor is essential.  … Continue reading →

Another song in the All Are Welcome folio is Haugen’s setting of a text by Jaroslav J. Vayda. Of the six verses 1,2,4 &6 share a tune while 3&5 are a different “bridge” tune. The sheet music is loaded with percussion, … Continue reading →

This is Haugen’s arrangement of a traditional Mexican song. His sheet music features an English translation by Deborah Schmitz.   The sheet music is at GIA, where the text is in their preview. The Spanish text is here. I fear … Continue reading →

These are the song that the music liturgy team picked for this week at St Peter’s, Rochedale. If you are looking for songs, remember if you search for any of these songs on this website you find a backing to … Continue reading →