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Having covered an awful lot of GIA songs over the years, those in Gather 3rd edition that I haven’t got to are sometimes songwriters with little traction on Australia, but often those songs from other cultures that an Australian assembly … Continue reading →

Rory Cooney is not someone whose work has got much traction in Australia, and have covered him here when his work has turned up in requests from overseas for the most part. But he must be a big deal in … Continue reading →

Having already looked at many songs in Gather 3rd edition already, I can skip to this Gospel song by the late Derek W. Campbell, which is in the “Gathering” section of the hymnal. It is interesting in that everything is … Continue reading →

We have stepped into the section of Gather 3rd edition on the theme of unity. This lively song from Argentina is based on Psalm 133 and was written by Pablo D. Sosa. The sheet music can be purchased at GIA … Continue reading →

This song in the peace section of Gather 3rd ed. has a text by Mary Louise Bringle set by Lori True. There is an SATB arrangement for the refrain. It would suit anointings and funerals. The sheet music can be … Continue reading →

This is a song on the theme of peace from Gather 3rd edition by Michael Mahler. This is very sophisticated melody writing that your rarely find in church music. I fear it is more for a choir rather than an … Continue reading →

There are many songs in Gather 3rd edition on the theme of peace, but I have already blogged most of them from other sources. But not this heartfelt gentle text by Fred Kaan, set the the traditional Irish tune ST … Continue reading →

I am still in the social concern section of Gather 3rd edition, where I find a Zimbabwean text set to an Zimbabwean adaption of a traditional English tune, LINCOLNSHIRE POACHER, here arranged by John Bell. That version’s sheet music can … Continue reading →

My survey of songs in Gather 3rd edition that I have not covered already on my blog, has turned up some Tony Alonso songs that I had not come across, which is always a joy. Of the two shining GIA … Continue reading →

This song in Gather 3rd edition is Herman G. Stuemple text, which has been set to SHANTI by Marty Haugen – the tune of “We Walk by Faith“. We are in the social concern section but this song covers more … Continue reading →