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This fine song of hope from Leon C Roberts based on Psalm 80 would fit Advent and Lent. The refrain is easy enough for the assembly but the interest is in the verses, which have intricate melodies for the cantor. … Continue reading →

I’ve already blogged many of the “new” 2007 entries in OCP’s Guitar Accompaniment Book so I can skip all the way to another Christopher Walker song. He had assistance with the text from Carmel Somers but the tune is all … Continue reading →

This was a new song in 2007 for OCP’s Guitar Accompaniment Book. It is a communion song by Christopher Walker. There are also many extra verses for specific feasts. The text is fine – you can find it in their … Continue reading →

This is a Marian hymn with a text by Genevieve Glen set to TRURO by Charles Burney. The text is at OCP where the sheet music is for sale. OCP have the song in C rather than the sheet music … Continue reading →

The Guitar Accompaniment Book (c2005) from OCP is a loose leaf book I purchased second hand. It has updates of new songs from 2006 and 2007. I’ve done those from 2006 that I haven’t blogged from elsewhere, and I have … Continue reading →

I’m continuing with selections from the new Willow website that were written since the As One Voice hymnals were printed. This is a fine gathering song for times when a restrained and dignified entrance is needed. The words are by … Continue reading →

This is a song by Barbara Bridge based on parts of Psalm 51. She has an ostinato refrain for the assembly and verses for the cantor that are all over the place, so they’ll need to be on the ball. … Continue reading →

This rather poetic take on Psalm 23 is by J Driscoll SJ and is set to BROTHER JAMES’ AIR by J L MacBeth Bain. The text has a bit of the Yoda about it but at least it is more … Continue reading →

This is Bob Hurd song with a pretty specific focus from the story in John’s gospel, with Psalm 23 interpolated for some reason. I like Hurd’s work and the tune is lovely but the rhymes here border on excruciating, the … Continue reading →

Back in OCP’s Guitar Accompaniment Book (c2005) for now, is this song by Grayson Warren Brown whose text he based on Revelation 19:1,5-8. There isn’t a lot to it after all the alleluia’s but as a song of praise it … Continue reading →