Author Archives: maddg

I wasn’t at all sure about this song when a fellow musician at church brought it along but it has grown on me. It is a Eucharist song and so always welcome, written by Jimmy Owens. I gather it is … Continue reading →

A simple chant by Michael Herry fms with obvious liturgical uses. You can hear a sample at Amazon. I can’t find a collection to purchase with this song in it, so you may have to contact the author. I am … Continue reading →

Another excellent Vene Sancte genre song, this time from Michael Mangan.  We also have used this frequently for confirmations, and as with a lot of Michael’s songs, this should not be considered only a children’s song. You can hear a … Continue reading →

We use this beautiful Monica Brown song for confirmations etc and it is very effective. The verses are sung over the second half of the chant. You can hear Monica sing it here. It’s hard to do it as slowly … Continue reading →

An adaptation of The Magnificat by David Haas set to a traditional tune “Wild Mountain Thyme.” It’s the sort of song that people can sing easily because the tune is already somewhere in the back of their mind even if … Continue reading →

This another of Monica Brown’s beautiful songs. She has a sample on her website and you can buy the sheet music there as well. It is to be done as simply as possible and repeated as a mantra. My backing … Continue reading →

This gets trotted out occasionally – it has been used on Palm Sunday as an extended processional. My tattered copy says author unknown. Some kids have fun with it here.  He is the King of Kings He is the Lord … Continue reading →

A Geoff Bullock song sounding vaguely Ps 23ish that we must have used for something years ago. The tune sounds familiar – not sure what it is being influenced by though. You can listen to a duo perform it here. … Continue reading →

I get the impression this one is imprinted on the brain of every cradle Catholic – I was spared.  It is by Patrick Brennan and George Elvey, although Grattan Flood also gets a mention. It sounds great on pipe organ. … Continue reading →

My mind has come up blank for this very lovely tune by Bob Hurd setting a text by Owen Alstott. I suspect the refrain would be more useful without the set prayers and the sheet music suggests a musical interlude … Continue reading →