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I Sing the Almighty Power of God TIS 119

This song with a text by Isaac Watts was used at RS’s parish a few weeks ago. It has been set to many tunes but in Together in Song they use LONDON NEW. It is originally from the Scottish Psalter … Continue reading

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The Stranger and the Nets VAO 1/92

This Rory and Claire Cooney song sounds a solo performance piece to me.  With the line “the stranger on the seashore” I was expecting Acker Bilk. I’m scratching for a liturgical use but WLP suggests Mission and Pentecost. The text … Continue reading

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Be Still, My Friends

Yola’s parish used this Fr Frank Andersen song recently. It has a fair old range for a groaner like me but is a lovely relaxing song based on John 15. It refrain is in the voice of Jesus but that … Continue reading

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Faith of Our Fathers

This is another text by Frederick W. Faber, this time used at RS’s parish. It is set to ST CATHERINE by Henry F. Hemy. The text is at Hymnary as is the sheet music. Some texts substitute martyrs and/or Mothers for … Continue reading

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There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy & God Has Spoken by the Prophets (Hyfrydol)

Ryan says his parish loves HYFRYDOL, a tune by Rowland H. Prichard.  The long list of texts sung to this tune at Hymnary doesn’t even include these two. Recently they have sung “There’s Wideness in God’s Mercy” by Frederick W … Continue reading

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God and God Alone

This is another request by Frenzy Cool for a song written by Phill McHugh.  It would be best for solo use or perhaps a choir. It seems too much of a performance piece for an assembly, but perhaps Steve Green’s … Continue reading

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The Lord’s Prayer VAO 1/91

This is Steven C. Warner’s setting of the Lord’s Prayer. It is simple, singable and has a gap for the embolus, so practice with your PP to see if he can get the timing right. I’ve been interested in having … Continue reading

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Music for the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B 11th/12th July 2015

Entrance: Summoned by Love (O’Brien/Watts) AOV 2/18 Psalm 85 (O’Brien) Lord show us your mercy and love and grant us your salvation Gifts: A Trusting Psalm (Bates) AOV 1/115 Communion: Table Song (Haas) One Bread One Body (Foley) AOV 1/129 Thanksgiving: God … Continue reading

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Endless Is Your Love

This is another lovely Tom Kendzia song in use at RS’s parish. It has some alarming octave leaps waiting for the unwary and the verse goes into what is essentially another key, but is a delightful tune if you’re up … Continue reading

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Into Your Hands We Commend Our Spirit, O Lord

Frenzy Cool requested this Ray Repp song. It’s a gentle folk song with the refrain based on Psalm 30 and the verses from Psalm 21. My version is in The New Living Parish Hymn Book that I bought recently at … Continue reading

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