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In the northern hemisphere this would be an Easter song, but for Shirley Murray writing in New Zealand it is a spring carol celebrating new life in the Church. It is 140 in Alleluia Aotearoa. The text and Colin Gibson‘s … Continue reading →

This is a Shirley Murray prayer in song asking forgiveness for our failings. It would suit Lent or a second Rite of Reconciliation. It is one of the many songs with her words in Alleluia Aotearoa. The words and sheet … Continue reading →

Continuing my survey of songs in Alleluia Aotearoa with words by Shirley Murray, this is a glorious prayer of commitment and gratitude. The text is at Hope Publishing. AA sets is to TALAVERA TERRACE by Colin Gibson who has fun … Continue reading →

This is a simple effective text about the Holy Spirit from Shirley Murray that can be found in Alleluia Aotearoa. The words are at Hope Publishing. Both Hope and AA suggest Nigel Eastgate‘s SONG TO THE SPIRIT as their setting. … Continue reading →

This is a Shirley Murray text from Alleluia Aotearoa for Pentecost. The text is at Hope Publishing where, like AA, it is set to WEAVER by Colin Gibson. Hidden at Hope is also a setting by Allen Pote, which I … Continue reading →

This Shirley Murray text could be a children’s song, but is fine for adults too. The text is at Hope Publishing where they have two settings: SONG 13 (Orlando Gibbons) BENJAMIN”S SWING (Rusty Edwards) AA uses Jillian Bray‘s setting:

This is an interesting text about living the Reign of God where we are – if that happens to be a city. Shirley Murray went to different places in her texts and this is one of them. She was the … Continue reading →

This is a song in praise of creation and a caution for our misuse of God’s earth. It is another of the Shirley Murray texts in Alleluia Aotearoa. The words are at Hope Publishing. Both they and AA set it … Continue reading →

This is a light hearted text for times when we might need to be uplifted. I suppose it suitable for children but adults might need it more. It is another of the many Shirley Murray texts in Alleluia Aotearoa. The … Continue reading →

I’m still working through the Shirley Murray texts in Alleluia Aotearoa. This is another take on Ecclesiastes, with a gorgeous tune from Colin Gibson. The sheet music and text are at Hope Publishing. Chords were provided in AA for a … Continue reading →