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The is a very singable Eucharist waltz from Sarah Hart, who has become one of the most prolific Catholic songwriters of our time. The refrain is intentionally kept simple and memorable to be sung while processing. A lot of her … Continue reading →

This is a lovely gentle song for Eucharist in Spanish that has been selected for Breaking Bread in 2023. It is by Colombian American songwriter Iván Díaz. There is also an English text by Estela García-López and Tom Booth. THIS … Continue reading →

The next song selected for Breaking Bread 2023 is actually “May the Angels Be Your Guide” which I blogged here from my ragged copy of the Guitar Accompaniment Book from OCP. It was written in 1998 so maybe it was … Continue reading →

This is a Swiss army song from a liturgical perspective as it covers pretty much everything and could be used pretty much anywhere in the mass. The useful text is by John T. Kyler and it is set by Orin … Continue reading →

This is either a lovely Kyrie for an assembly or a stern test for your cantors. “Have mercy” indeed. Luke D. Rosen used the Sarum Missal for his verses. The 3/4+4/4 setting is marvellous if annoying to program into Band … Continue reading →

This is a delightful hymn of consolation based on 1 Peter 5:6 by Dan Schutte. It has been selected for Breaking Bread 2023 and the song is only 5 years old so he is still pumping out the hits. The … Continue reading →

The next song added to Breaking Bead for 2023 is actually “I Have been Anointed” by Steven C. Warner of Notre Dame Folk Choir fame, but I have already blogged that here. Astonishingly, it is an old WLP copyright now … Continue reading →

This is a gospel song by Jeffrey La Valley from 1985 that is designed to build up to maybe five vocal lines, so is a choir vehicle for the most part. OCP have selected it for Breaking Bread but so … Continue reading →

This is a song for Lent with a text by Michael Joncas and set recently by Scott Crandal. It was chosen to be in Breaking Bread for 2023, which is great because the tune is achingly beautiful. The sheet music … Continue reading →

Continuing on with the additions to OCP’s Breaking Bread for 2023 I have reached Timothy R. Smith‘s adaptation of Psalm 100 for gathering. The music for guitar has it capo 1, but I’d drop it the half note (at least). … Continue reading →