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Since I am no longer contributing to these selections I would like to thank the wonderful music liturgy team at St Peter’s, Rochedale, in Queensland, for selecting the songs and sending me their efforts. This will be Father’s Day in … Continue reading →

I have got through quite a lot of the additions to Breaking Bread for 2018 now. This bilingual song for Gifts or Communion is by Santiago Fernández and Jesse Manibusan. The lines alternate from English to Spanish and with the … Continue reading →

This song by Jackie François was added to Breaking Bread by OCP in 2018. It has an Easter flavour and is an obvious choice for Baptism and RCIA. It is a slowish 6/8 tune that is meant to build. The … Continue reading →

This is Rick Modlin’s setting of Psalm 148 that was added to Breaking Bread in 2018. The assembly sings the refrain and the cantor chants the verses. I might not have touched this but the recording is very nice indeed, … Continue reading →

Ricky Manalo was inspired by Pope Francis’s book for this hymn chosen for Breaking Bread in 2018 by OCP. Not surprisingly the text highlights environmental and social justice issues. The refrain shifts from 3/4 to 2/4 time and back again, … Continue reading →

This song of discipleship has a text by Kate Bluett and is set by Kevin Keil. I left the American misspelling of Saviour alone. It has the flavour of traditional American music. You can see the words in the preview … Continue reading →

The selections from OCP for Breaking Bread in 2018 included this song by Ben Walther and Sarah Hart. The text lends itself to many liturgical uses including Gifts and Eucharist. It also has elements that suit Christmas. The tune has … Continue reading →

I’m working my way through the songs added to Breaking Bread in 2018 by OCP. This Carey Landry song has verses for general use as well as those written especially for Advent. It goes back and forth from 2/2 to … Continue reading →

This is an unusual song from Steve Angrisano and Tom Booth that was added to Breaking Bread in 2018 by OCP. It has two vocal lines, and in their recording, they alternate verses then sing together. They alternate lines in … Continue reading →

This is an inspiring song of hope from Jesse Manibusan. It was added to Breaking Bread in 2018 by OCP. It syncopation is gentle and the melody singable. I suspect it is a timely piece. The text is in the … Continue reading →