Author Archives: maddg

I’m a few songs ahead making backings for this collection “As One Voice: The Next Generation” than I have blogged yet and I’m very impressed indeed with the standard.  I even like the songs that I don’t think are suitable … Continue reading →

If I’m after liturgical music, then I can’t complain about No 15 in AOV NG.  “Bread of Life” by Michael John Poirier is a Eucharist song, almost a chant really.  The sample on the AOV site is quiet and reflective … Continue reading →

Having interrupted the numerical order to get Advent suggestions out there, it’s back to No 14 in AOV NG. “Blessed Be Your Name” by Matt and Beth Redman uses Ps78 so if you can find a use for this as … Continue reading →

A big jump to No 91 “Like a Candle” by Monica O’Brien and Gina Ogilvie, published through Willow. Verses Hope is like a candle, shining like a light in a dark place. (week 1 Hope/week 2 Peace/week 3 Joy/week 4 … Continue reading →

Thirteen in the collection is a wonderful song for the procession of the gifts.  I am actually getting fond of some of the praise and worship songs in this collection, but from a practical point of view I’m looking for … Continue reading →

No 12 in AOV NG is Bless the Lord (Ps 103:1-6) and is by Marcy Weckler Barr, a very experienced music liturgist from Chicago.  The refrain would be fine for when this psalm comes up, as it is straight from … Continue reading →

No 11 in AOV NG is “Be Lifted High” by Joshua Blakesley and Matt Maher.  I was skeptical about this song until I heard it sung full throttle at the AOV conference.  It was great.  It would be ideal for … Continue reading →

I’ve been trying to figure out what I find underwhelming about “Christian” music.  While there are all sorts of Christian versions of music genres – rap, country, deathmetal etc, there is also a genre of Christian sounding music and I find … Continue reading →

As One Voice: The Next Generation has lots of songs that aren’t designed for liturgy.  No. 10 “Be God’s” by Danielle Rose is however a terrific song for Eucharist, gathering or recessional.  It does seem to work best with a … Continue reading →

Number 9 in AOV NG is “At the Cross” another Hillsong song by Reuben Morgan and Darlene Zschech.  I can’t think of a liturgical place for it but it is the “slow song” for a praise and worship situation, you … Continue reading →