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Yola mentioned this song a few weeks ago as being sung in her parish.  I’ve never heard of it, but it is by David Haas. It suitable for Lent, so I thought I’d do a BIAB sketch in case anyone … Continue reading →

Rounding out Erica Marshall’s fine Missa Santa Clara is her Agnes Dei. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy … Continue reading →

Moving into Lent, we will not sing the Gloria obviously, but also have no Thanksgiving hymn, just a period of silence. We will continue to use the Mass of St Francis, but will use the Lenten Gospel Acclamation from Paul … Continue reading →

This is the Great Amen from Erica Marshall’s Missa Santa Clara. It is a lively 6/8 setting that is suggested to be sung twice.

Yola’s parish is doing this recent song by Bernadette Farrell, so I though I’d have a look at it. You have to hand it to OCP, they have really got the I-Tunes idea that if you pitch the download at … Continue reading →

These are the memorial acclamations from Erica Marshall’s Missa Santa Clara. We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection until you come again.   When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim your death, O … Continue reading →

Getting back to Erica Marshall’s “Missa Santa Clara”, this is the Sanctus. Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts, Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of … Continue reading →

Our music liturgy team has decided that we will learn “The God of Second Chances” by David Haas during Lent. It can be purchased at GIA here, where you can hear a snippet. It is a lovely simple tune that … Continue reading →

The team has come up with these selections for this week, the last week before Lent. Entrance: We Are Called (Haas) AOV 2/60 Psalm 62 (O’Brien) [audio:https://www.sixmaddens.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Ps-62.mp3|titles=Ps62] Rest in God alone, my soul, rest in God. Gifts: Isaiah 49 (Landry) … Continue reading →

This is the lovely Gospel Acclamation from Erica Marshall’s Missa Santa Clara. Alleluia, alleluia! alleluia! She suggests singing this twice, provides a tone for the Gospel verse then the alleluia is done once more.