Author Archives: maddg

I have a soft spot for this song because we played it at Christmas every year for a decade or so.  It’s a Christmas song with a text by Shirley Erina Murray from New Zealand and a tune by Carlton … Continue reading →

Another absolutely wonderful wedding song from John Bell and Graham Maule of the WGRG. Like “Blessing the Marriage” (AOV 2/35) it is to a traditional tune, this time “Slane” (ie the tune for “Be Thou My Vision”). This priest mentions this song … Continue reading →

This Taize chant by Jacques Berthier is presented in eight languages in AOV. It also known as “Nade te Turbe”. In English: Nothing can trouble, nothing can frighten, those who seek God shall never go wanting. Nothing can trouble, nothing can … Continue reading →

A traditional style hymn with a text by Delores Dufner from the nineties and a traditional tune (TWENTY FOURTH 86 86). She uses very direct and confronting words. She talks about hymn writing here – highly recommended. My backing is hopefully … Continue reading →

The songs by John Bell and his colleagues at WGRG really lift this collection, because, apart from their quality, there are very different to the rest.  On the other hand they are rarely easily mastered with BIAB, as you can tell … Continue reading →

Another song for children, this time by Marta McRae. Apart from being American and published by OCP, there is little about her on the net. This song appears to be written for a specific task – a greeting song, perhaps for confirmation … Continue reading →

A song for children by Christopher Walker. The snippet at OCP lets you know what you’re in for! It is fine idea as an entrance for a childrens’ Mass or for a second rite of reconciliation. It can be purchased … Continue reading →

This is a gentle social justice song from John Coleman. Listen to the excerpt at AOV. The lyrics are simple yet cover much of life … lovely. It can be purchased for download at As One Voice.  Verse 1 You … Continue reading →

An unexpectedly delightful tune to bless a marriage from John Bell and Graham Maule at the Wild Goose Resource Group. Set to the traditional Sussex Carol, it would enhance any wedding. Get the flavour in the acappella snippet at the … Continue reading →

A song based on Job the Psalms and Isaiah from Scott Soper. You can hear the original here. It survives without a cantor (eg here) 1. I know that my Redeemer lives, the One who calls me home. I long to … Continue reading →