Author Archives: maddg

This song by Ken Canedo and Jesses Manibusan is listed as a communion song, which would work when the reading from 1 Cor 13 comes up. You’ll need a cantor for the verses I suspect, although the refrain should just … Continue reading →

I really should like this communion song by Vince Nims. It’s singable – a bit high in the verses I suppose – only gentle syncopation and gently rising and falling notes etc – all the right things for assembly singing. … Continue reading →

This is another proper communion song from Spirit & Song Vol 2, this time written by Timothy R Smith. The refrain and the lead into the verses are fine and the song has a counter-melody/harmony if you are up for … Continue reading →

This is a gentle lyrical setting of Psalm 34 by Tom Booth that would certainly be suitable for Eucharist. It has a nice triplet leading into making us “radiant”. I’d love to hear it done with all the harmonies in … Continue reading →

This a very usable “Ubi Caritas” from Bob Hurd. I’ve used the Taize one in the past but this has five well written verses as a bonus, three based on the original prayer and two new ones from Hurd.  There … Continue reading →

This song by Steven Angrisano could be a Eucharist song as stated by Spirit & Song, but it will work best as a solo vehicle and that may not fit plans for a participatory assembly. On the other hand it … Continue reading →

This song by Kathryn Scott is in the Eucharist section of Spirit & Song Vol 2 and is really quite a lovely devotional song. I’m not convinced of its use for an assembly due to the near constant syncopation and … Continue reading →

I’m back in the Eucharist songs from Spirit & Song Vol 2 with another song by John Michael Talbot. His songs are very delicate and can be squashed by an unsympathetic assembly but this is a lovely tune and has … Continue reading →

Entrance: All the Ends of the Earth (Dufford) AOV 1/76) Psalm 22 (Mason) The Lord is my shepherd there is nothing I shall want. The Lord is my shepherd there is nothing I shall want. Gifts: The Lord is My Shepherd (Boniwell) … Continue reading →

This song was used by Yola’s parish for the Procession of the Gifts recently and it fits that well. It is by John Michael Talbot. The text is here but the first verse precedes the refrain. It can be purchased … Continue reading →