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Tom Booth wrote this excellent pop song. I don’t think it is a communion song for an assembly however, but it’s great as a solo vehicle. Some of the lyrics are in this reflection at spiritandsong, but the link to … Continue reading →

I really like this gentle song for Eucharist by Sarah Hart. It does has a bit of Broadway show tune about it with the occasional octave leap and I’m not sure it would survive congregational singing. The text is here … Continue reading →

Brian Boniwell has written songs that are used in parishes all around Australia and overseas and is much loved. I get many hits on this site from people looking for his sheet music. Just so you know, you can buy … Continue reading →

After Advent housekeeping I’m back in the communion section of Spirit & Song Vol 2. This is another committee song by Bobby Fisher, Greg Less, Craig Aven and Ken Canedo. The refrain is singable by an assembly but gets a … Continue reading →

Chris’s parish are going all Bernadette Farrell for Advent including her litany. The text and a recording are at OCP, where you can buy the sheet music. It’s powerful chant for cantor and assembly that benefits from mixing up the … Continue reading →

I pushed for Angrisano’s “Emmanuel” as a new song for advent this year locally, but only just noticed this free trial from Marty Haugen for Advent 2014. It is really very good – a stately piece of music for advent. … Continue reading →

I noticed Yola’s parish used this song, and someone did ask for a backing years ago. The text is at Hymnary. The refrain is by Satish Kumar inspired by the Upanishads. The text of the verses and the tune is … Continue reading →

Entrance: Come to Set Us Free (Farrell) AOV 1/39 Advent Wreath: All is Wonder (Watts) AOV NG 4 Psalm: To You O God I Lift Up My Soul (Hurd) AOV 2/14 Gifts: Emmanuel (Angrisano) SAS 2/290 Communion: Seed, Scattered and Sown (Feiten) GA … Continue reading →

This song by Ken Canedo and Jesses Manibusan is listed as a communion song, which would work when the reading from 1 Cor 13 comes up. You’ll need a cantor for the verses I suspect, although the refrain should just … Continue reading →

I really should like this communion song by Vince Nims. It’s singable – a bit high in the verses I suppose – only gentle syncopation and gently rising and falling notes etc – all the right things for assembly singing. … Continue reading →