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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 →

Scott Crandal’s arrangement of this African-American Spiritual was added to Breaking Bread in 2018 by OCP. It is attributed to George H. Allan and was collected in Slave Songs of the United States 1867. You could see a use for … Continue reading →

Back in the 2018 picks for Breaking Bread from OCP, is a version of Ubi Caritas in Spanish and English from Pedro Rubalcala. There is additional text from John 3:16. It has to be refrain for the assembly and verses … Continue reading →

The music director at Ryan’s parish has set this blessing nicely and I had a stab at making a backing – warning – may be approximate. The Lord bless you. The Lord keep you. The Lord make his face shine … Continue reading →

This is Social Justice Sunday in this parish. Entrance: A Place at the Table  (Shirley Erena Murray – Lori True) AOV NG 1 Psalm 14 (McKenna) The just will live in the presence of the Lord Gifts: I Give You … Continue reading →

Entrance: All Are Welcome (Haugen) Psalm 33 (McKenna) Taste and see the goodness of the Lord. Gifts: We Are Many Parts  (Haugen) AOV 1/86 Communion: In the Breaking of the Bread  (Hurd) AOV 1/58 Thanksgiving: Lord, to Whom Shall We … Continue reading →

I’ve stepped back from playing music and helping with liturgies as we are further along with relocating to Tasmania. I had been having frequent trips there, but Queensland is currently locked out of Tasmania and their rules for entry sometimes … Continue reading →

I’m currently looking at the songs added to Breaking Bread in 2018 by OCP. This is a useful song from Bob Hurd for Eucharist and when the readings have shepherd motifs (hint – fourth Sunday of Easter). The tune is … Continue reading →

OCP chose this beautiful Bernadette Farrell song with a text based on Psalm 42 for Breaking Bread in 2018. It would be lovely for Preparation of the Gifts. The sheet music can purchased at OCP where the text is in … Continue reading →

I’m going to jump from GIA to OCP and blog the songs that were added to Breaking Bread in 2018. I have covered the more recent additions but still hope to find reasonably new songs for our liturgical celebrations. This … Continue reading →