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This is Marty Haugen‘s take on Ps 136. There is a sample at AOV but don’t let that put you off. It looks like the whole song can be heard at Myspace, but I can’t find any other versions and … Continue reading →

A gorgeous tune by Robyn Horner for Eucharist. There is a sample to listen to at AOV. My backing is at 110 bpm and has her counter melody that introduces the song reappearing in the third verse. Refrain Bread broken, … Continue reading →

I’ve never heard this sung in a church either but it is mentioned in Harry Chapin’s “Dance Band on the Titanic.” It was written in the nineteenth century by Sarah F. Adams and Lowell Mason. It should sound like the … Continue reading →

I’ve never heard of this song by Laurence Rosania.  It has a bit of a show tune style to it and I reckon it is a choir piece rather than a useful song for the assembly. You can hear an … Continue reading →

This is a setting of Ps 66 by Marty Haugen.  We have only ever used it as a refrain and the verses are a bit tricky. You can listen to an excerpt at AOV. This version is well done. The … Continue reading →

This is an unusual song written by Tom Bolton. The verse is all on the same chord and repeats the same sequence of notes four times. The chorus is more conventional. The text suggests it is a children’s song. Listen … Continue reading →

This is a children’s song by Christopher Walker that turns up unexpectedly and gives the impression that the end of this collection gets a bit random. Some children sing it in the excerpt at AOV. The first sentence in the … Continue reading →

Has anyone heard a church sing this? The excerpt at AOV is very reverent, but this is a heart felt protest song and I suppose we’ll all be singing it at church soon. The song has a complicated genesis and … Continue reading →

A song based on Ephesians 4:5 by Owen Alstott. The verse is mean to be faster than the refrain and that is a difficult trick to pull off without a cantor so good luck. A snippet at AOV will give … Continue reading →

This is a song by David Light that has odd time signatures in the chorus  4/4, 6/8, 4/4, 2/4 etc. The sample at AOV will give you the tricky timings. It is in AOV for Kids as well and I … Continue reading →