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This is a contemporary hymn from Ed Bolduc. The refrain is in a different key from the verses, which seems to spark things up a bit. The text is in the sample at WLP where the sheet music can be purchased. … Continue reading →

This song is used at RS’s parish and is by Donna Marie McGargill OSM. The text is here and the sheet music can be purchased at OCP. Looking at the sheer number of YouTube clips this song is insanely popular in … Continue reading →

James V. Marchionda wrote this song invoking the actions of the Holy Spirit, so it’s useful at Easter and Pentecost in particular. The text is in the sample at WLP where the sheet music can be purchased and you can … Continue reading →

Rex requested this song and I can only applaud his zeal for preparation – it’s not even August. It is a neat idea, putting the Gloria familiar from carols in The Gloria. The text is available in the sample at … Continue reading →

We are using Maggie Russell’s Mass of Freedom at present. Entrance: Sing a New Song (Schutte) AOV 1/80 Psalm 78 (O’Brien) The Lord gave them bread from heaven. Gifts: Hosea (Norbet) AOV 1/30 Communion: Seed Scattered and Sown (Feiten) GA 195 … Continue reading →

I’m back from a week at beautiful Kingscliff in Northern NSW where the cycle paths are inviting, the cafes are full of wonderful food and you can watch whales from the balcony of your holiday unit.   This is another … Continue reading →

This song matched the gospel the other week and was used at Ryan’s parish. The words are delightful and are by Carl P Daw. The text is at Hope Publishing, the home of some of the best hymn writers around. … Continue reading →

Ryan mentioned this song in a comment here and Mary’s parish recessed to it recently. I’ve played it a couple of times years ago and had trouble because the sheet music didn’t match how the assembly had decided to sing … Continue reading →

This hymn is by Delores Duffner OSB and is another from RS’s parish. It makes a fine recessional. The text is here. You can purchase the sheet music and hear a snippet at OCP. OCP sets it to AZMON by … Continue reading →

Entrance: Table of Plenty (Schutte) AOV 2/20 Psalm 145 (O’Brien) The hand of the Lord feeds us, God answers all our needs. Gifts: One Body (O’Brien- Watts) AOV 2/146 Communion: Table Song (Haas) One Bread, One Body (Foley) AOV 1/129 Thanksgiving: Enemy of … Continue reading →