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Bread of Life From Heaven (Pan De Vida Eterna)

This song was also sung this morning at Mass at our local church. The text is by Rev Susan Briehl and the music was adapted from an Argentinian folk melody by Marty Haugen. There is a Spanish version with lyrics by … Continue reading →

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Lift Up Your Hearts / Behold the Glory of God (AOV 1/156)

There were two songs we sang this morning at Mass that I haven’t blogged yet. The recessional was this song by Fr Robert F (Roc) O’Connor. You can hear a sample here, and that is where I found all the … Continue reading →

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Speak Lord

This is a Monica Brown mantra that is meant to be a round, with the second vocal line coming in after the first bar. It finds a natural place before the liturgy of the word. You can hear a sample … Continue reading →

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Speak, Lord

This is another song from the miscellaneous pile of which I have very little recollection.  It was written by Gary Ault and performed by the Dameans. The song is an OCP song but the link there is dead. This is … Continue reading →

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Music for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time 19th/20th August 2012

The Liturgy team for this week have chosen these songs for Mass: Entrance: All Are Welcome (Haugen) Psalm: Taste and See (Robinson) AOV 1/88 as response Gifts: Gather Your People (Hurd) AOV 1/71 Communion: Table of Plenty (Schutte) AOV 2/20 … Continue reading →

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Song to St Joseph

This is another song in the miscellaneous folder that was written by Michael Mangan, which makes me think it was from a school liturgy from when my children were still at school. You will need to contact Litmus to find … Continue reading →

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Song of the Lord’s Supper

My mind is a complete blank about this Michael Joncas song. It looks like a Holy Thursday song, but could be for any Eucharist, as it really is material for about five songs, just pick a verse of two. GIA … Continue reading →

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Song of God’s People

Coincidentally the next song in the miscellaneous folder is another Monica Brown song. It may have been from a school liturgy from when my children were younger. This one does sound like a children’s song, although the lyrics are solid … Continue reading →

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So Much More

This is a very wonderful song by Monica Brown that we used to sing quite a lot but haven’t lately.  It is more subtle and gentle than most. I’m sure you will find many situations where the words resonate. It … Continue reading →

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Irish Blessing

Tina asked for this song by Fr Bob Fabing.  I’m familiar with the blessing but not the song. You can buy the sheet music from OCP and hear a sample here. This is a nice version in a language I … Continue reading →

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