Author Archives: maddg

No 98 in “As One Voice: The Next Generation” is the song of the WYD 2008 in Sydney.  “My Witness You’ll Be” is by Patrick Keady of emmanuelworship.  I did not enjoy playing it – too long, too many repeats in … Continue reading →

No 97 in AOV NG is another song by Steve Angrisano of OCP via USA, “My Soul is Thirsting.”  You can hear his version here, although that is a different version to the piano driven one on the AOV NG … Continue reading →

Judy Bailey is proving the real eye opener of this collection as I’d never heard of her and every song of hers that Willow have picked for this collection has something special about it.  No 96 in AOV NG is … Continue reading →

Anne Maree Higgins fabulous pop song “Mission to Love” is No 95 in AOV NG.   The sugar coating does not disguise the hard message of verse two.  I’m sure it would work as entrance, gifts and recessional at least.  My … Continue reading →

On Good Friday we have No 94 from AOV NG, “Love Never Ends.”  This was written by Paul Mason, one of the greats of Australian liturgical music and is based on 1 Corinthians 13.  It is therefore ideal for weddings or … Continue reading →

No 93 in AOV NG is an emmanuelworship song by James Garrahy, called “Lord, Send Me Your Spirit.”  We have used this for many years as an extra veni sancte or as gifts.  It is a song that can turn … Continue reading →

 Written for St Mark’s Primary School, Drummoyne by James Maher msc, No 92 in As One Voice the Next Generation is “Live the Gospel”.  It looks a challenge on the page but once you hear it – not so bad – … Continue reading →

I’ve already done No 91″Like a Candle” before Advent last year.  You can find it here.

No 90 in AOV NG is a great song by Amanda McKenna.  It is sort of Latin funk brass blast feel good gospel song that could even be used liturgically for entrance or recessional.  It has a proper gospel call … Continue reading →

This gentle funeral song by Monica O’Brien and Gina Ogilvie is No 89 in AOV NG. It can be purchased for download at As One Voice. Verse 1 We gather here to give our thanks For the life that you … Continue reading →