Author Archives: maddg

This is a song by Jack Miffleton, based on Psalm 52:10-11.  We have an olive tree planted outside our church which was a gift in an ecumenical spirit. The song can be purchased here. My backing is an ancient MIDI … Continue reading →

I was singing this as a Presbyterian teenager and I still get to sing it at Mass as a grumpy old Catholic.  It is based on John 13:34-5 and is listed as having an unknown author. I’ve noticed that some … Continue reading →

This is another of Monica Brown’s lovely mantras. It is from the “Holy Ground” collection and is available here.  My soul is longing for You, my God. My soul is longing for You. You, my God, and I, the one, … Continue reading →

This is a song by Father Frank Andersen that we use every Good Friday. I recommend it highly. You can hear it done here. I suspect you’ll have to contact Fr Andersen directly to get a copy. Chorus My people… … Continue reading →

Dan Schutte wrote this version of the Exsultet for 2 cantors and choir/assembly, which makes a change from the usual solo settings. You can purchase the music here. With the refrain and the leisurely pace you’d want the assembly to … Continue reading →

This song was written by Jesse Hairston and first popularised by Harry Belafonte. We’ve used it for Christmas, especially for the early mass on Christmas eve. Verse 1 Long time ago in Bethlehem, So the Holy Bible say, Mary’s boy … Continue reading →

Christopher Walker’s setting of this ancient blessing. You can hear a sample and buy the sheet music here. May God bless and keep you, May God’s face smile on you: May God be kind to you and give you peace. … Continue reading →

I’ve been having trouble with the audioplayer so I’ve switched to a different one. It doesn’t seem to work properly either but it has successfully stripped off all the audioplayer tags so for now on there will just be the … Continue reading →

I’m still working through the music in the miscellaneous folder, which inevitably means revisiting liturgies from when my children were at school. This is a Michael Mangan advent song. You can hear a sample and buy the sheet music here. … Continue reading →

I don’t remember ever singing this song with words by Luke Connaughton to a traditional tune, Cresswell, but I find a made a MIDI for it in the 1990s so I suppose I must have. You can hear it on bells … Continue reading →