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This is a hymn by an actual Australian, in this case Richard Connolly who wrote both the words and the music. This is dated 1971, so his usual text writer James McAuley was still alive at that stage, but Connolly … Continue reading →

While I am finding the occasional Australian hymn in the New Living Parish Hymn Book, I am more finding the sort of hymns still being suggested to be played in the 1980s in Australian Catholic churches. I’ve done this rather … Continue reading →

This is described here as a “Negro Spiritual”, as arranged by Sister Luanne Durst, but then then the hymnal says it is from The Australian Hymn Book where it is noted to be arranged by Charles Cleal. I’m not sure … Continue reading →

I had never yet heard of this hymn of praise, with a text by George Herbert – yes that poet – here set to the very stirring LUCKINGTON by Basil Harwood. I suspect it is in high rotation in Anglican … Continue reading →

I have looked at this before, but am greatly informed by the editor of this hymnal, John de Luca, that the text is from the C5 Liturgy of St James – so now you know. This translation is by Gerard … Continue reading →

It looks like I’ve only ever done modern adaptations of this one in the past. For this version of John Henry Cardinal Newman‘s text, the editor chose SANDON by Charles H. Purday as the setting. It makes for a very … Continue reading →

This is very much old school Roman Catholic. It is a Lenten hymn with a text by St Gregory the Great translated by Ronald Knox and set to SONG 5 by Orlando Gibbons. I got the chords from Liturgyshare for … Continue reading →

This is the official theme song for WYD 2027 in Seoul. It is a fine composition centred on the the phrase, “Take courage; I have conquered the world.” It was written by Kim Jiyoon Francis who was looking for a … Continue reading →

This Lucien Deiss piece is in AOV as well, so I covered it then but the chords in the chorus in the AOV version have been simplified a little compared to this version. It is made more clear here than … Continue reading →

While I did this one may years ago in a job lot of Christmas songs from AOV, this is a good excuse to do a BIAB organ backing. The tune, ANTIOCH, is by George Frederick Handel and in this hymnal … Continue reading →