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This is a lovely song by Paul Inwood that would work well as a recessional. It has a singable refrain and somewhat trickier verses that he recommends for a choir or a cantor. Despite the key change in the verses … Continue reading →

Chris W has a concern he would like to share about music in the mass: Geoff, I hope I’m asking this question in a respectful way: were the increased dangers from singing considered? Perhaps Donna from Cranbrook might also answer? … Continue reading →

I played at Mass today with a total of 20 in the assembly randomly chosen from applicants. We are on the way back to normal with extremely low levels of Covid 19 infection in Australia and hopefully we can follow … Continue reading →

This is another Christopher Walker song. The handclaps suggest it is for children. Am I alone in suggesting this song might terrify some children. I wouldn’t be comfortable until a range of understandings about what the nature of Christ coming … Continue reading →

I can skip a whole lot of songs I’ve already blogged in the Guitar Accompaniment Book c2005 and get up to this Christopher Walker song. The music is his arrangement of a traditional song from the Cameroon. He wrote the … Continue reading →

I wonder if this Dan Schutte song is too grandiose for the suburbs. I’ve never heard it played around here but I’m sure it is a very usable song of praise and gathering. If you have the artillery – choir, … Continue reading →

This song of praise is by Gary Ault of The Dameans. It would make an uplifting entrance song and seems eminently singable. I’ve never heard it sung in Australia but maybe I don’t get around enough. There are tabs on … Continue reading →

Michael has a question: Hi Dr Geoff,I’m trying to find a different versions of the “Alleluia”, as part of the Gospel Acclamation.I generally use the Mass of St Francis by Paul Taylor as its a delight to play (I’m a … Continue reading →

This is a song of praise suitable for gathering by Janet Vogt. It would be especially suitable for children but I’m sure it would survive adult participation. OCP sell the sheet music and provide the text in their preview. The … Continue reading →

I have been going through an old copy of OCP’s Guitar Accompaniment Book (c2005) for ages catching up on all the songs that I haven’t covered from other sources. This is by Grayson Warren Brown and is based on Psalm … Continue reading →