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I’m working my way through the gathering and sending forth songs from Spirit & Song Vol 1 and on Good Friday I’m up to “Go Tell It on the Mountain”, which I suppose is here as a Christmas recessional. The … Continue reading →

This is a more reflective and subtle recessional written by Chris Rice. The text is at spiritandsong. This is another song with a key change that recommends guitarist take a capo off, which I think is impractical — just accept that … Continue reading →

This song by Tom Booth is an obvious choice as a recessional.  It has a lively African beat, percussion breaks,  a Swahili bridge and a French countermelody. It is massively syncopated so sing it while up on your feet and … Continue reading →

We will be singing the whole of Paul Mason’s setting of Ps115 on Holy Thursday night. It is from his “Psalms for All Time.” The octave leap in the verse should wake us all up. Response Our Blessing cup is a … Continue reading →

Here goes: Parts of the mass from Taylor’s Mass of St Francis (+ Lenten Gospel Acclamation by Mason until Vigil) Holy Thursday: Table of Plenty (Schutte) Psalm “Our Blessing Cup” (Mason) Washing of the feet The Lord Jesus (Norbet) As … Continue reading →

I’m pushing into the songs from Spirit and Song for a topical choice. This song is listed for washing on the feet on Thursday and I’ve never blogged it so I thought I should at least mention it. It can … Continue reading →

A gospel song full of good intentions from Tom Booth continues the gathering and sending forth songs from Spirit & Song Vol One. The lyrics are at spiritandsong, where you can purchase the sheet music for download. It has some … Continue reading →

Pedro Rubalcava wrote this joyful acclamation that can be used whenever we need to thank God — so that’s always. It would be different to live in a parish where bilingual songs made sense. Here there are small groups of lots … Continue reading →

I’m going through Spirit and Song Vol 1 looking at their gathering songs and recessionals and I’m up to this one by John D. Becker, who is another songwriter new to me. You can find the text, listen to a … Continue reading →

I’m still in gathering and sending songs in Spirit & Song Vol 1. Steve Angrisano wrote this entrance song that would be best for a youth mass or gathering. I know him mainly from “Go Make A Difference.” It is upbeat … Continue reading →