Author Archives: maddg

This is another fine song for solo use by Rich Mullins in the praise genre. I’m not sure about songs that say “O God, you are my God” but I suppose that is sorta psalmlike. The text is at spiritandsong … Continue reading →

This is a bouncy song by Amy Grant and Wes King that would be best as a childrens’s song. The text is based on Matt 6:33 and can be found here. I couldn’t find downloadable sheet music so you’ll just … Continue reading →

This song by Jesse Manibusan is more suited as a prayer for the assembly than most of the songs in the Spirit and Song Vol 1, Prayer and Praise section. I am bit worried by lots of D notes  to … Continue reading →

Tom Booth‘s setting of Br Charles de Foucauld’s prayer is a reflective song for private prayer. The text is at spiritandsong. For background on the prayer see here. The sheet music is available in several collections at OCP. You can hear … Continue reading →

This song by Leonard E. Smith Jnr is based on Isaiah 52:7. The text is at spiritandsong and the sheet music can be purchased for download at musicnotes. My backing is a bit bluegrass: Lenny Smith’s laid back country version of this … Continue reading →

This is a Rory Cooney song that is a modern chant that can be done a cappella or with bass and drums only. Because of this the arrangement in Spirit and Song Vol 1 has no chords but if you … Continue reading →

This song was a collaboration between Rich Mullins, Tom Booth and Mitch McVicker. It is definitely a solo vehicle.  It’s in the key of F# for a start (6 sharps – count them) and the tune goes down to a … Continue reading →

Entrance: Christ Be Our Light (Farrell) AOV 2/3 Psalm 33: The Lord set me free from all my fears (Bishop / Fort) (ie Rita and Elizabeth didn’t like any of the suggested tunes and wrote one themselves) Gifts: You Are … Continue reading →

More P&W goodness from Spirit and Song Vol 1. It is based on Psalm 121 and is by Marc Cavallero, Dan Brennan and Ken Canedo. This is quite singable and has an echo part in the refrain, and while songs … Continue reading →

This is another song unsuitable for liturgies but fine for other settings. Kathy Troccoli wrote the lyrics and wrote the music with Bill Montvilo. The sheet music can be purchased for download at sheetmusicplus. The text is available here and doesn’t … Continue reading →