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This song was written for the students and staff of Sydney Catholic schools to assist their journey to the recent World Youth Day in Portugal. John Burland wrote the words based on Luke 1:38-39. Burland and Phillipe-Marc Anquetil wrote the … Continue reading →

This is the title track from John Burland‘s most recent collection Into the World. It is by John Burland and Phillipe Marc -Anquetil. It is an inspirational song for school graduations, but I wonder if it would be OK as … Continue reading →

This is John Burland‘s setting of the Beatitudes from his recent collection, Into the World. You can buy the sheet music at his website. This is a lovely, gentle, swaying 6/8 hymn that builds to a joyous bridge. I think … Continue reading →

I’m going to have a look at John Burland‘s latest collection, Into the World. In Australia, the most vibrant section of the Catholic music “industry”, remains the school market and the songwriters who started there and then became more relevant … Continue reading →

This is the last song in Michael Herry’s collection, Dare to Dream. It is a Marian hymn with chanted verses and a metrical refrain. The text is written by Tricia Walsh and Michael Herry, with Herry providing the music. “Yahweh” … Continue reading →

This is a chant for the Feast of Pentecost by Michael Herry from the collection Dare to Dream. There is an ostinato refrain for choir or assembly over which five tenor solos are the verses. The sheet music is free … Continue reading →

This is a gathering song from Michael Herry’s collection Dare to Dream. Once again, the text is by Tricia Walsh. The sheet music is free from the Marists. You can hear their version at their site as well. I made … Continue reading →

This is a folk song about Saint Mary Mackillop but written before she was beatified. It is another one of Michael Herry’s Dare to Dream songs with lyrics by Tricia Walsh. By coincidence, today is her feast day. The sheet … Continue reading →

The next song in Michael Herry’s collection Dare to Dream is a bit confusing. It is a fine setting of the psalm for the second week of Easter Year A by the well known Australian setter of psalms, Jenny O’Brien. … Continue reading →

This is a chorus by Michael Herry from his collection Dare to Dream. The sheet music is free from the Marists. You can hear their version at their site. It is a contemplative sung prayer. The text is by Tricia … Continue reading →