Author Archives: maddg

The perfect storm for haters of their genre, a setting Ps 98 with words by David Haas and music by Marty Haugen. There is a sample to listen to at AOV. We use Bob Dufford’s setting usually and have never … Continue reading →

A Taize chant by Jacques Berthier available in twelve languages in the AOV version. You can hear it here. My backing is at 76 bpm.  Bless the Lord my soul, and bless God’s holy name. Bless the Lord my soul, … Continue reading →

Sr Marianne Misetich wrote this charming advent song that I assume is aimed at children as in this clip. Listen to a sample at AOV  here. My backing’s tempo is 102 and the intro was made up by Band in … Continue reading →

This carol didn’t make the cut in AOV 1 and turns up here. There are more verses and variations on the net but these are the lyrics in AOV. Hear it get the full symphonic treatment here. Andrea Bocelli’s version … Continue reading →

This is a gentle chant by Monica Brown. This is a sample.  Gather us, O God. Body, spirit, soul and mind. Gather us, O God. One in union now with you. © Monica Brown and Emmaus Productions 1991.  

A traditionally styled hymn, but written in the 80s, with words by Anthony Kelly and music by Christopher Willcock. Listen to the sample at AOV to get the idea. This was the official hymn for the visit of Pope John … Continue reading →

A song for the prayer of the faithful from Nicaragua arranged and with English words by John Bell of the Wild Goose Resource Group. You can here an excerpt in Spanish at AOV.  1. For the world and all its … Continue reading →

This is a song I hadn’t heard of until a request for a backing came in today. What is truly remarkable is that Band in a Box figured the chords out and knowing that makes it fairly easy to pick … Continue reading →

We are in a run of social justice songs in the second volume of As One Voice. This is by Sydney Carter. The sample at AOV lets you know the folk styling required and also the freedom with phrasing that … Continue reading →

I’ve had a request for a backing for this Lamb of God. We used to use this Mass but I don’t think it has been updated.  The Lamb of God doesn’t change though and this is a backing I made … Continue reading →