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No 43 in As One Voice: The Next Generation is Brenton Brown and Ken Riley’s “Everlasting God.”  I recently noted my opinion that Hillsong does the best songs of the Hillsong variety.  No, Brenton Brown is better – I prefer … Continue reading →

This is the ultimate sending out song – for school graduations it should ensure not a dry eye in the house.  It is Monica O’Brien and Gina Ogilvie’s “Eternity” No 42 in AOV NG.  If the assembly needs an affirmation … Continue reading →

“Emmaus” is a pretty song with an obvious subject matter so when that reading pops up it is a natural.  It is also No 41 in AOV NG and is by GIA artist Tony Alonso.  The indicated tempo of 120-126 … Continue reading →

Further to my impatience with the new settings I’ve heard so far, here is a companion to the Gloria I posted last week.  With some tweaking it would would work with all three of the new sets of words. * … Continue reading →

No 40 in AOV NG is another Hillsong, this one by Raymond Badham.  This song contains everything wrong with Hillsongs.  It is merely a recitation of names for God set to the most overblown setting that has ever heard breath.  … Continue reading →

I should be careful what I wish for – two Hillsongs in a row.  No 39 is Reuben Morgan’s “Eagle Wings.”  What can I say?   This is a somewhat more restrained praise and worship/start very quiet and swell to ridiculous … Continue reading →

I heard Trisha Watts sing “Eagles Still Soar” (AOV NG 38) at the AOV conference when she should have been a mess from singing all day and she was just great – it is her big song after all.  Again … Continue reading →

I spent a thoroughly dispiriting afternoon recently trying to get some idea what was music was available for the new mass settings. First stop was the official site of the Catholic Bishops in Australia.  This gave the results of their … Continue reading →

I’ve hit a reflective point in AOV NG.  The first of two consecutive Trisha Watts songs is “Desert Place” at No 37, this one written with Monica O’Brien.  This has a rich instrumental section and a lovely tune.  It has … Continue reading →

Ah a mystery to solve.  No 36 in AOV NG is “Deeper” written by Adam Menser.  It’s kinda weird to not be able to trace with certainty (via big name publisher bios) every minute detail of a songwriter’s existence. Nothing … Continue reading →