Author Archives: maddg

This is another song by Ed Bolduc in a relaxed MOR style. The verses are recommended for a cantor, which is probably right as it has a rhythmic structure that will make it hard for the assembly and in any … Continue reading →

This is a delicate and beautifully mournful song that would be suitable for Lent written by Paul A Tate. The refrain has SATB call and response and harmony if you have the need. The WLP site has the text in … Continue reading →

This song is being used as an entrance this week and I have never heard of it before, although I am assured it has been used for years and everyone at my current parish knows it. It is by Debra … Continue reading →

Entrance: Welcome to the Family (Kerner) Psalm 31 (McKenna) I turn to you, Lord, in time of trouble, and you fill me with the joy of salvation. Gifts: Come As You Are (Brown) AOV 1/31 Communion: Seed, Scattered and Sown (Feiten) … Continue reading →

This is a fine Gospel Acclamation by Ed Bolduc should you need a stand alone one. It can be purchased for click and print and a sample page with the text is available all at WLP. My backing is faux … Continue reading →

This is another request.  It’s a very loose paraphrase of the Magnificant by Rory Cooney to the traditional tune “The Star of County Down”. The text is here. The sheet music can be purchased at GIA or for download at musicnotes. … Continue reading →

Voices As One is the site for WLP’s contemporary area of liturgical music. They have several volumes of sheet music published in this area and excellent song writers that I haven’t been looking at, since I’ve been going through OCP’s spiritandsong collections. … Continue reading →

When I blogged Haugen’s revised Mass of Creation I only did one of the Memorial Acclamations. This is another, requested by Ken: We proclaim your death O Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come again, until you come again.

This song by Rory Cooney was requested by Ken. Cooney has written a lovely blog post about the song’s inspiration and he has included the text here. The sheet music can be purchased for download at various sites on the … Continue reading →

The music liturgy team has chosen this music for the celebration of Mass this week. Entrance: Christ Be Our Light (Farrell) AOV 2/3 Psalm 146 (Keefe) Praise the Lord who heals the broken hearted. Gifts: Blessed Be Our God (McKenna) AOV NG 13 … Continue reading →