Author Archives: maddg

This is another gentle song, this time by Graham Kendrick. It could used for healing or prayer services and even could be a communion hymn. There is an excerpt to hear at AOV. This version is really really slow. This … Continue reading →

A sweet gentle song by Erica Marshall, it is suggested for marriages and dedications but would be a good entrance when a quieter mood was needed. You can go to AOV to hear a little of the song. My backing … Continue reading →

I did some backings for Keith Duke tunes when I was doing As One Voice: the Next Generation last year.  Aldo in Italy uses Keith Duke chants to accompany prayer and asked for one of Cadfan’s Blessing. You can hear … Continue reading →

This is Psalm 98 set as a four part round by Phil Porter and Elaine Kirkland. The extract at AOV will give you the idea. O Sing to God a new song, O sing to God all the earth. Proclaim … Continue reading →

Frenzy Cool keeps throwing up amazing challenges.  This is a request and another song I’ve never heard of and don’t have the music for. You can listen to the choir freak out singing it here. There is also a pretty … Continue reading →

Another song from the highly esteemed and much missed Australian liturgical composer Br Colin Smith. The snippet at AOV gives you the beginning of the cantor’s part. This is both a gathering chant and Eucharist song. My backing is at … Continue reading →

This is a bilingual Spanish/English song from Donna Pena. Go to AOV to hear an extract. You can hear more here (starting at 5:38) and learn choreography for dancing along as well! The text is available in the sample at … Continue reading →

This is the music chosen by the liturgy group for this week: Entrance: King of Glory (Jarbusch, trad Israeli folk song) Ritual Song 628 Psalm  My God, My God (Haugen) before and after psalm verses. Gifts: Jesus, Remember Me  (Berthier) … Continue reading →

Marty Haugen goes all gospel on us here with this wonderful song of social action.  It is hard to sing, especially if your singers can’t syncopate. This is how it is meant to sound, although it works better if you … Continue reading →

This is another request from Frenzy Cool in the Phillipines. I’m a big Dan Schutte fan but I didn’t know this gathering and Eucharist song. You can hear a snippet at OCP, where you should buy the sheet music if … Continue reading →