Author Archives: maddg

This is a Dan Schutte song that is done at RS’s parish that I was going to do some time ago and was reminded by it being in their Corpus Christi mass last week. It is a general song for … Continue reading →

This is a devotional song by Billy Funk that I doubt will be a lot liturgical use. Not my cup of tea really but I’m sure in the right setting it hits the spot. The text is here. The sheet … Continue reading →

John Polce has a least written something with an obvious liturgical use. I can’t find the text or sheet music for this setting of the Credo anywhere on the net, but if you haven’t got Voices As One Vol 2 … Continue reading →

Entrance:  We Are Called (Haas) AOV 2/60 Psalm 68 (McKenna) Lord, in your great love, answer me, answer me. Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia (O’Carroll/Walker) AOV 1/13 Gifts:Blessed Be Our God (McKenna) AOV NG 13 Communion: Bread of Heaven (Manibusan-Hart) Be Not Afraid  (Dufford) … Continue reading →

Rex alerted me to this joyful song of the Beatitudes. It is by Ricky Manalo and Jesse Manibusan and has a delightful folk lilt to it that sounds very singable to me except for the long held Cs. There are … Continue reading →

This is a bilingual English/Spanish setting of Psalm 304 by Paul A Tate. The refrain for the assembly is singable and sweet. The cantor has three verses with the same tune before it branches off on a tangent in the … Continue reading →

I’ve already blogged: 302 Let the River Flow 303 is a reflective song by Steve Merkel. The text is here and the sheet music can be downloaded by subscribers at WLP.

I’m still in Voices As One Vol 2. I’ve already blogged: 299 Just Like You 300 Let Everything That Has Breath. Danielle Rose has written a bluegrass song for Christmas or Advent that is another solo vehicle. It would be … Continue reading →

Entrance: A Place at the Table (Shirley Erena Murray – Lori True) AOV NG 1 Psalm 147 (McKenna) Praise the Lord, Jerusalem Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia (O’Carroll/Walker) AOV 1/13 Gifts: We Are Many Parts (Haugen) AOV 1/86 Communion:Our Blessing Cup (Mason) Lord, … Continue reading →

This song by Deanna Light and Paul A. Tate is an Advent song but really could also work as a gentle entrance song. The sheet music is at WLP where the text is in their sample and also here.   … Continue reading →