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We are still using Paul Taylor’s Mass of St Francis with “Halle, Halle, Halle” as our Gospel Acclamation. Entrance: Table of Plenty (Schutte) AOV 2/20 Psalm 147 (O’Brien) Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, Jerusalem. Gifts: Blessed Be Our God … Continue reading →

This is another pop song by Rich Mullins that doesn’t have much to offer a liturgy, but is fine for other circumstances. It really needs the answering voice in the refrain to be effective. The text is here. It can … Continue reading →

I’m still blogging the prayer and praise songs in Spirit and Song Vol 1, which mean songs for the assembly are less frequent. This song from Martin Smith is a good example.  You can sing along with the chorus but … Continue reading →

This is a song for solo devotional use by Tom Booth. The text is here (scroll down) and I don’t feel comfortable with it at all – do I really give permission? Is that the same as accepting unmerited grace … Continue reading →

I like this song by Bob Hudson, even though I reservations about the need to use the word “thyself.” It is based on James 4:10 but the author of James did not speak Elizabethan English. It really needs the two … Continue reading →

David asked about this song by Jodi Page Clark. It is a few collections including “Singing the Faith” and the “Celebration Hymnal”. The text is here. I don’t have the music so I thought it would be fun to figure … Continue reading →

This is another Rich Mullins song and having criticised “Awesome God” I have to say this is a pretty good rock song and the lyrics make some sort of coherent sense this time.  It is let down by a stodgy … Continue reading →

Somehow I’ve never blogged Fr Frank Andersen’s “Trinity Song”. That link has contact details so you can buy all of Andersen’s sheet music and I would recommend you do so immediately as they are a bargain. His books are worth … Continue reading →

Entrance: Sing Out Earth and Skies (Haugen) AOV 2/32 Psalm/Canticle for Trinity Sunday (O’Brien) Glory and Praise forever, Glory and Praise forever.   Gospel Acclamation: Halle Halle Halle (trad) AOV 2/46 Gifts: Trinity Song (Andersen) Communion: Seed Scattered and Sown … Continue reading →

This is a P&W song that actually praises God in a singable fashion. It was written by Twila Paris and the text is available at spiritandsong where the sheet music can be purchased for download. You can also hear a … Continue reading →