Author Archives: maddg

This is a P&W song from Mark Altrogge with no obvious liturgical use (which is fine – The Source isn’t meant to be a collection of liturgical songs), but a strong pop song nonetheless.  You can hear a decent sample of it here and … Continue reading →

This is a much loved song by Sr Suzanne Toolan. There are probably many reasons why this is so, but it has many flaws I’m afraid.  A big problem is the range of the thing – low Bb to a … Continue reading →

Karen Lafferty wrote this song nearly forty years ago. She discusses the song here. You can hear her version here. It’s another song I’ve played so often I don’t know what to make of it, it just is. You can … Continue reading →

Our parish has started the adventure of the new mass settings with a safe option, Haugen’s revised Mass of Creation. From September we are using Paul Mason’s Mass of Glory and Praise, which is completely new to us, and for … Continue reading →

Rex Urbano and the choir at Our Lady Of Fatima, Acacia Ridge are marking Mary MacKillop’s feast day tomorrow by singing Gary Pinto’s song about the saint. You can hear Gary Pinto’s version here.  The sheet music is available here.  … Continue reading →

This is another song by Robin Mann.  The tune starts out as Waltzing Matilda then goes off on its own after a few lines. I worry it gets a bit sing songy but perhaps it would reward careful use. Verse 1 … Continue reading →

This setting of Ps 97 is by Owen Alstott, the husband of Bernadette Farrell. It can be purchased for download at OCP. You can hear it on organ and single voice here or with a choir and extra brass with the … Continue reading →

I’m coming across songs that I suppose many people know well and I’m hearing for the first time. This song by David Haas is a communion song that I haven’t come across. Listen here to a very tasteful version. I wonder why … Continue reading →

Monica Brown’s song “Celebrate” is probably another children’s song that should not be left just for children. It can purchased in the collection “Praise and Blessings” at Emmaus. The double handclap after each “celebrate” is not essential unless you are a … Continue reading →

You can hear enough of this Erica Marshall song in the extract at AOV to get the idea.  It is designed to work as an unaccompanied round or a reflective mantra (or both). My backing strives for a drone like effect. Breathing … Continue reading →