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Mary commented that the Gloria from this mass had a vocal range that was beyond even musically adept assemblies. I fear this gorgeous tune may be a problem for other reasons. The 4/4 to 3/4 shift that occurs several times … Continue reading →

These are the songs chosen by the music liturgy team for this week.   Entrance: Bring Forth the Kingdom (Haugen) AOV 2/4 Psalm 112 (Jenny O’Brien) A light rises in the darkness for the upright [audio:https://www.sixmaddens.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Ps112.mp3|titles=Psalm 112] Offertory: Blessed Be … Continue reading →

The shorter responses for the mass are quite tricky to set – the words being the same and all. This one is successful as it continues the 6/8 dance of the Gloria with an inventive and memorable tune. Alleluia, alleluia, … Continue reading →

I’ve been looking the the accompaniment version of Gather Australia for some time.  I found a melody line edition at the the Lifeline Book sale but I could use the one with proper music.  If anyone has a copy surplus … Continue reading →

This mass was written by Liam Lawton, a priest from Ireland. You can order the mass from his website or you can download it from GIA. One day I’ll get around to doing the Kyrie of a mass, probably when … Continue reading →

I have the music for some more masses that I thought I should blog.  I’ll be starting with the Glendalough mass.  A friend from church heard it at the recent conference in Wollongong and was very impressed. I’ve paid my … Continue reading →

Entrance: Gather Us In  (Haugen) AOV 1/12 Psalm 23 by Andrew Kooi An Di Who is the king of glory? It is the Lord, it is the Lord. x2 [audio:https://www.sixmaddens.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Ps-23-Presentation-of-the-Lord.mp3|titles=Ps23 Presentation of the Lord] Offertory: Blessed Be Our God (McKenna) … Continue reading →

The music this week retains the elements being used throughout Advent except: Entrance: O Come, O Come Emmanuel (Neale/Helmore) AOV 1/174 Communion: Holy Is Your Name (Haas) Tune :Wild Mountain Thyme Recessional: Into the Darkness (Dawn) from “Songs of Fellowship” Book … Continue reading →

Entrance: Prepare the Way (Boniwell) Communion: Come to the Table (Burland) AOV NG 33 Recessional: A Voice in the Wilderness (Robinson) AOV 1/60 … otherwise as for the rest of advent.  

This is a song suggested by the nice people at St Mary’s Warwick with lyrics by Sr Deidre Browne set to a tune by Jane Wood. This is an important text because it sets Advent in our summer space rather … Continue reading →