Author Archives: maddg

A hymn from the nineteenth century I’d never heard of, by William Dix but usually sung to this tune by Rowland Pritchard. I’ve included the words in AOV, which are somewhat different to other sources of the hymn. I like this version’s … Continue reading →

Sy Miller and Jill Jackson wrote this in 1950s and you can read the story of the song’s great success here. A text with merit, the tune is one that I can’t take to despite many attempts and having played … Continue reading →

A hymn from the seventeenth century by Martin Rickert and Johann Cruger and translated in the nineteenth century by Catherine Winkworth. I’ve put a 2 beat pause after “voices” and rejoices”. 1. Now thank we all our God, with heart … Continue reading →

This song by Carey Landry is one I don’t look forward to playing. The original can be heard here. There is nothing wrong with the text, but I suspect we sing it a bit too fast and it becomes harsh … Continue reading →

This song by Peter Grant is called simply “Communion” at the AOV site where a taste of the song can be heard here. I blogged his “Mass for a Pilgrim People” here and he is an Australian liturgical musician whose work should … Continue reading →

We use Donald Fishel’s Alleluia No. 1, but this one is new to me. The text has a general application beyond the obvious Easter vigil use. You can hear a piano + choir version here that is quite slow – the … Continue reading →

This song by Fr Kevin Bates is sung extremely frequently at our church – it is a reliable eucharist song that everyone knows and will sing. I doubt it is well known outside Australia but it probably should be. The … Continue reading →

A folk styling of Ps 100 from the sixties by Lucien Deiss. In the AOV snippet 1 1/2 bars of 6/8 are added at the end of the refrain before the verses commence and so I’ve added that to my backing.  … Continue reading →

More imposing music from Christopher Walker.  It is a setting of Ps 118 with a major Easter application. It can be purchased for download at OCP. A snippet at AOV hints at the organ, brass and massed voices that is the natural home … Continue reading →

More seventies goodness from Dan Schutte, who has written what has always sounded to me a real country song. Based on various sources in Isaiah, it is lively enough for a recessional although the first two verses should do for … Continue reading →