Author Archives: maddg

“Starmaker” is an unusual song from Michael John Poirier, and is No119 in AOV NG.  Laid back yet catchy, it is really just a fine pop song and I have no idea of any liturgical use to which it could be … Continue reading →

James Maher msc wrote, “Spirit of Heaven” and it is No 118 in As One Voice: the Next Generation.  Phil Simmons sings the song on the CD and I struggle with his style of singing (oh yeahs etc.), but the … Continue reading →

Keith Duke’s chant, “Spirit Divine” is No 117 in AOV NG. I don’t know if I’m getting any better at backings for chants but, as I’ve said before, learn it, then acapella is the way to go. It can also … Continue reading →

This is not from AOV NG but from the http://songsofpraise.org website and was spotted by my friend Frankie from our parish.  She suggested I listen to it but the MIDI file was unlistenable really.  You can hear that, but more … Continue reading →

I’ve already done backings for this mass starting here.  Rex Urbano from Our Lady of Fatima asked for MIDI files so he can use them on his keyboard at church.  I’ve made MIDI versions of the BIAB files my usual backings … Continue reading →

No 116 in As One Voice: the Next Generation is Ana DaCosta and Susan Hookong-Taylor’s song, “Song of the Cross.”  This is at least an Easter song but I’m sure it fits in the other liturgical slots – gifts, ? … Continue reading →

This meditative, reflective piece by Duke Kerr, “Something Wonderful,” is 115 in AOV NG.  You can hear the whole song here done by the Re: Mission Choir.  Alternatively you could learn it using my backing. Verse 1 God is doing … Continue reading →

This is the daddy of all Australian P&W songs, Darlene Zschech’s, “Shout to the Lord,” coming in at No 114 in AOV NG.  This works well as a recessional and should be sung slowly and the tendency to speed up … Continue reading →

Another P&W offering from Matt Redman, No 113 in AOV, “Shine.”  This is perhaps the most “quiet start to crazy freak out” P&W song of all time.  It’s odd structure has only one verse (repeated once) a chorus that grows … Continue reading →

I really like this hope filled song by Jared and Rebecca Haschek, which is No112 in AOV NG.  It sounds country to me, like a classic John Denver song.  The speed stated at 112  is too fast, ~100 is better.  … Continue reading →