Author Archives: maddg

This is a song for personal reflection from Wildfire Lismore found in their 2019 album, All Things New. I was worried everything would be rowdy, but this album has heart felt reflective pieces as well. It was written by Rachael … Continue reading →

This is the title track from Proclaim Lismore Wildfire’s 2019 album All Things New. It is a lovely, gentle sung prayer asking for the Holy Spirit to change us. It would be useful in Pentecost and also as a reflection … Continue reading →

The next song from All Things New by Proclaim Lismore Wildfire is “Steadfast Love” written by Rachael Kama, Cameron O’Toole and Laurie Pratt. It is for youth assemblies and is both a song of praise and a cry from the … Continue reading →

I heading warily into the area of youth ministry, a place from which age disqualifies me rather. However, I recently met some impressive young people who have been involved in Proclaim Lismore Wildfire and heard some of the music written … Continue reading →

Shemida was looking at doing this Advent hymn by Dianne Hannibal. The sheet music is available at many places on the internet including here. The text is here (scroll down). I don’t have the sheet music so I made up … Continue reading →

This is not an Australian song. This is the hymn for the Jubilee Year 2025 on the theme of hope. The original text is by Pierangelo Sequeri and the English translation is by Andrew Wadsworth. The music is by Maestro … Continue reading →

Searching for Australian Catholic music turns up some material from far afield. This is the Diocesan hymn from the Catholic Diocese of Townsville, written by Sister Judy Foster. The sheet music is available from the diocese, and you can hear … Continue reading →

This is Stephen Kirk‘s setting of Psalm 50/51. The sheet music is at his site. It could be used a general Lenten hymn. I expect I’ll hear some more of his songs at his workshop in a couple of weeks … Continue reading →

This is another song for Veneration of the Cross on Good Friday from Stephen Kirk. The sheet music is at his site under resources. My backing is a little faster than he recommends I believe, but I couldn’t sing it … Continue reading →

This Stephen Kirk song is his take on Crux fidelis. His music and translation is at his site. My backing does it no favours but will give you the idea. I switched on BIABs fake organ and increased the tempo … Continue reading →