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The last song from Liam Lawton’s Glendalough Mass is his Agnes Dei. This is a reverent litany in a restrained waltz time.  He has John Bell’s knack of writing music that fits so well with its idiom that it could … Continue reading →

The music liturgy team has chosen these songs for mass. We are still using Paul Taylor’s Mass of St Francis, supplemented by the Celtic Alleluia as a Gospel Acclamation. Entrance: Summoned By Love (O’Brien/Watts) AOV 2/18 Psalm 119 (Jenny O’Brien) … Continue reading →

I haven’t bothered with the Lord’s Prayer settings in the past, but one of my current aims is to get our parish singing it.  The options are to learn the Lord’s Prayer of whatever mass setting is being sung, our … Continue reading →

Liam Lawton’s Glendalough Mass continues with the Great Amen.  I should add that there is music for the introduction to the memorial acclamations (ie “The Mystery of Faith”) if you can rouse your presider, and here the doxology also is … Continue reading →

Continuing with Liam Lawton’s Glendalough Mass, I am up to the acclamations. 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 →

Mary commented that the Gloria from this mass had a vocal range that was beyond even musically adept assemblies. I fear this gorgeous tune may be a problem for other reasons. The 4/4 to 3/4 shift that occurs several times … Continue reading →

These are the songs chosen by the music liturgy team for this week.   Entrance: Bring Forth the Kingdom (Haugen) AOV 2/4 Psalm 112 (Jenny O’Brien) A light rises in the darkness for the upright [audio:https://www.sixmaddens.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Ps112.mp3|titles=Psalm 112] Offertory: Blessed Be … Continue reading →

The shorter responses for the mass are quite tricky to set – the words being the same and all. This one is successful as it continues the 6/8 dance of the Gloria with an inventive and memorable tune. Alleluia, alleluia, … Continue reading →

I’ve been looking the the accompaniment version of Gather Australia for some time.  I found a melody line edition at the the Lifeline Book sale but I could use the one with proper music.  If anyone has a copy surplus … Continue reading →

This mass was written by Liam Lawton, a priest from Ireland. You can order the mass from his website or you can download it from GIA. One day I’ll get around to doing the Kyrie of a mass, probably when … Continue reading →