Author Archives: maddg

Entrance: Gather Your People (Hurd) AOV 1/71 Psalm 89 (McKenna) In ev’ry age, O Lord, you have been our refuge. Gifts: Open My Eyes  (Manibusan) AOV 1/166 Communion: One Bread One Body (Foley) AOV 1/129 Will You Love Me (Boniwell) AOV 1/40 Recessional: Strong … Continue reading →

This is a bilingual song by Pedro Rubalcava. The English text is in this bulletin – page 4, but I can’t find the Spanish text. WLP subscribers can download the sheet music here.

Continuing my survey of Voices As One Vol2, I can skip: 256 Give Thanks 257 Glorify Thy Name 258 Go Make a Difference …as I have already done those. “Go Now in Peace” is by Kevin Keil and is a gentle recessional … Continue reading →

This is a praise and worship song by Michael Larson that might just pass muster as a gathering song as well. The text is at vineyard and the sheet music can be purchased at Praise Charts. The syncopation is intuitive enough … Continue reading →

Tim Manion’s song based on Psalm 27 was used at RS’s parish yesterday. It also has application for funerals and All Souls Day. The text is at Cantus Mundi and the sheet music can be purchased at OCP. As with a … Continue reading →

This hymn turned up at Chris’s parish today. It is by Albert Bayley and set to the stirring tune IN BABILONE . The text is here and Hymnary have a lot of background on the tune and hymnals that contain … Continue reading →

The music liturgy team at our parish selected these songs for mass next week: Entrance: City of God (Schutte) AOV 1/57 Psalm 137 (McKenna) Lord, on the day I called for help, you have answered me. Gifts: A Trusting Psalm (Bates) … Continue reading →

This is Ed Bolduc’s adaption of Psalm 89.  It is certainly singable and has some nice call and response at the end of the verses,  although the last refrain does have a key change for some reason. The sheet music … Continue reading →

This is a fine Chris Tomlin praise and worship song that has potential for liturgical use is it based on Psalm 136. The text is here and subscribers can download it from WLP. It is also available for purchase at various … Continue reading →

This song by Michael John Poirier is in Voices As One Vol 2 and as far as I can see nowhere else. It is a song that would fit into liturgies that emphasise grace. WLP has no trace of it … Continue reading →