Category Archives: Uncategorized

Michael Mangan based this rousing rock song on John 18:12. The sheet music is available in his collection Setting Hearts on Fire. Jesus Is The Light Words & music: Michael Mangan 1 We don’t want to walk in darkness, We … Continue reading →

The next song in Michael Mangan’s Setting Hearts on Fire is “Holy Spirit of Fire”. This one I know and it is a very playable, reverent and singable song. The sheet music can be purchased at Litmus. I’ve already blogged … Continue reading →

This is a Michael Mangan song on the theme of mission from his collection Setting Hearts on Fire.  The sheet music omits some of the notes in the second and third verse for clarity but I’ve put them back in … Continue reading →

This is a song based on Psalm 148 by Michael Mangan, from his collection Setting Hearts on Fire. He suggests it for any liturgy with a creation theme. It is call response between cantor and assembly but Mangan says it … Continue reading →

The young people at Ryan’s parish sang this moving song by Tommy Walker at a mass this week. This is a country song that I would have thought more for a solo, but the YouTube clip shows everyone singing along … Continue reading →

Entrance: Summoned By Love (O’Brien/Watts) AOV 2/18 Psalm 18 (McKenna) May the Lord bless us all the days of our lives. May the Lord bless us all the days of our lives. Gifts: All You Works of God (Haugen) AOV 1/19 Communion: … Continue reading →

This is a delightful graduation song from Michael Mangan. The structure and tune are somewhat irregular but since it is for teachers rather than students it should be fit for purpose. The sheet music can (and should) be purchased at … Continue reading →

This is “a stirring Gathering song” according to Michael Mangan – he’s right of course. It is from Setting Hearts on Fire.   Since Michael has posted the lyrics on his website I will put them up here as well. … Continue reading →

Since my short attention span has made me put aside some of the large collections I have yet to finish, I have been working on Australian composers. Michael Mangan does not need any publicity for his music, as he well … Continue reading →

I now have my paperback copy of the Full Music Edition of this two volume set. I waited to avoid the $300 price tag on the very pretty hardback. Mine is in Communist East German era green binding. Considering the … Continue reading →