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This is an old song of mine and is short and simple. It is based in part on passages from the Didache. 1. We are broken bread Scattered upon the hills, But when we gather in Your name We can … Continue reading →

Entrance: You Are Welcome (Leo Watt) Psalm: Taste and See (Robinson) AOV 1/88 refrain as response Gifts: We Are Many Parts (Haugen) AOV 1/86 Communion: Table of Plenty (Schutte) AOV 2/20 One Body (O’Brien/Watts) AOV 2/146 Recessional: Go Make a … Continue reading →

I have for some time been aware that the copyright situation on this blog is murky.  I have had little luck sorting out a way to continue.  Attempting to licence music through APRA/ASCAP would be ~$3000/year with a guarantee that … Continue reading →

This is a song for Offertory or Communion by Chris Allen and Andrew Chinn. We have sung it with the original lyrics but I note that they have been rewritten. You can buy CDs of the song at Butterfly Music but I … Continue reading →

This is Eucharist song for children by Michael Mangan, that has a lot to remind adults about as well. It is from the “Sing Your Joy” collection that can be purchased at Litmus Productions. Chorus We are one family at … Continue reading →

If a liturgical song can be a hit, then this song by David Haas is a hit song. You can hear an excerpt and buy the music from GIA here. I love the major seventh chords in the verses. When … Continue reading →

This is a very popular choice when selected at our church. It is written by John Michael Talbot and is best with minimal instrumentation as long as you can time the long intervals. It is a meditation on the real … Continue reading →

This is another mantra, this time for evening prayer written by Sr Aideen O’Sullivan. It is published by Spectrum but I can’t find it on their website. Stay with us Lord, for evening is at hand. Stay with us Lord, … Continue reading →

This is essentially a mantra from Daniel Iverson that we have used on occasion as a Vene Sancte. It sounds very modern for something written in the 1920s. This is a very lovely tribute from his son. I love the story of him trying … Continue reading →

This is another song from Brian Boniwell, who has no internet presence that I can find.  It was the title track of a CD and music book that appears to be out of print. I wonder if those who know … Continue reading →