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Continuing with Michael Herry‘s short songs for specific liturgies from “God of Surprises”, is this song for the feeding of the five thousand based on Matt 14:13-21. By the way I skipped his delightful and useful “Vene Sancte” because I … Continue reading →

Michael Herry has lots of songs specific to certain liturgies. This one, based on John 14:15-16 is suitable for Easter 6 ABC and the Season of Pentecost. Like all these hymns, the sheet music is free at Marist Music, where … Continue reading →

Michael Herry wrote this one for Easter 2B but it would perhaps work as a recessional mantra. I doubt it would fit in a Mass at the kiss of peace without mucking up the liturgical flow, so despite the obvious … Continue reading →

Lenny Smith has asked for some extra love for this nice song he wrote that I have already blogged here. If it’s been sung for the Pope that’s good enough for another look, and I made a somewhat more restrained … Continue reading →

I’m working through Michael Herry‘s songs in “God of Surprises” for specific liturgies. This one is based on John 21:1-19 and is for EASTER 3C. Marist Music provide the sheet music for free and you can hear it sung there … Continue reading →

This song is for the third Sunday of Easter Year A. It is from “God of Surprises” by Michael Herry. The sheet music is free at Marist Music, where you can hear their version. Did not our hearts burn within … Continue reading →

This is an Easter song from Michael Herry, specifically for Easter 2A. The cantor or choir sings the first stanza and the assembly responds with the second to the same tune. The sheet music is free at Marist Music, where … Continue reading →

I’m in the part of “God of Surprises” in which Michael Herry has short songs specific to certain celebrations or seasons. This hymn, based on John 3:14-21, is noted for Lent and Holy Week (especially Lent 4 Year B). It … Continue reading →

I have never been very happy with Palm Sunday songs I’ve used, so I’m interested in Michael Herry’s song for Passion Sunday from “God of Surprises”. It is based on Matt 21:9. The sheet music is free at Marist Music. … Continue reading →

Michael Herry notes this as a song for Lent and especially Lent 5 Year B. But honestly, this will work as a communion hymn pretty much any time of the year where a minor key isn’t jarring and the tune … Continue reading →