Music for the Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Tear B September 18th/19th 2021.

This is migrant and refugee Sunday.

Entrance: Come As You Are (Brown) AOV 1/31

Psalm 53 (McKenna)

The Lord upholds my life.

The Lord upholds my life.

Gifts: The Cry of the Poor (Foley) AOV 1/83  

Communion: Bread of Life  (Farrell) AOV 1/164

Thanksgiving:  Prayer of St Francis  (Temple) AOV 2/126

Recessional: A Place at the Table  (Shirley Erena Murray – Lori True) AOV NG 1

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Music for the Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B Sept 11th/12th 2021

Entrance: Gather As One  (McKenna) AOV NG 48

Psalm 114 (McKenna)

I will walk in the presence of the Lord, in the land of the living.

Gifts: We Walk By Faith (Haugen) AOV 1/63

Communion: Tree of Life (Thompson) AOV NG 138

Thanksgiving:  Will You Love Me?   (Boniwell) AOV 1/40

Recessional: The Summons  (Maule-Bell) AOV NG 149

The youth led mass will use:

Gather As One

The Body of Christ (? Patricia Smith)

Remembrance (? Hillsong)

Send Us Out (Gen Bryant)

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Music for the Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B 4th/5th September 2021.

Since I am no longer contributing to these selections I would like to thank the wonderful music liturgy team at St Peter’s, Rochedale, in Queensland, for selecting the songs and sending me their efforts.

This will be Father’s Day in Australia and the beginning of the season of creation.

Entrance:  All the Ends of the Earth (Dufford) AOV 1/76)

Psalm 145 (McKenna)

Praise the Lord, my soul!

Praise the Lord, my soul!

Gifts: Open My Eyes  (Manibusan) AOV 1/166

Communion: Table of Plenty (Schutte) AOV 2/20

Thanksgiving: All You Works of God (Haugen) AOV 1/19

Recessional: Go Make a Difference  (Angrisano/Tomaszek) AOV NG 52

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Para Amar como Tú / O God Great Is Your Love BB 486

I have got through quite a lot of the additions to Breaking Bread for 2018 now.

This bilingual song for Gifts or Communion is by Santiago Fernández and Jesse Manibusan. The lines alternate from English to Spanish and with the repetition in the chorus and only one line of Spanish that is common to all the verses, it is designed to be non threatening to those of us who speak no Spanish.

The text is at OCP in their preview and they can sell you the sheet music.

I made a BIAB backing that you can sing along to.

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New Creation BB 571

This song by Jackie François was added to Breaking Bread by OCP in 2018. It has an Easter flavour and is an obvious choice for Baptism and RCIA. It is a slowish 6/8 tune that is meant to build.

The text is in the preview at OCP where they will sell you the sheet music.

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Let All Praise the Name BB 669

This is Rick Modlin’s setting of Psalm 148 that was added to Breaking Bread in 2018. The assembly sings the refrain and the cantor chants the verses. I might not have touched this but the recording is very nice indeed, especially once the choir starts chanting in harmony and sings over the last refrain. I only made a backing for the refrain though.

OCP will sell you the sheet music and the text is in their preview.

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Laudato Si’! Be Praised, O God BB 618

Ricky Manalo was inspired by Pope Francis’s book for this hymn chosen for Breaking Bread in 2018 by OCP. Not surprisingly the text highlights environmental and social justice issues. The refrain shifts from 3/4 to 2/4 time and back again, and the key changes in the verses. Interesting.

You can purchase the sheet music at OCP , where you will find the text in their preview.

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Jesus, Savior, Friend and Brother BB 413

This song of discipleship has a text by Kate Bluett and is set by Kevin Keil. I left the American misspelling of Saviour alone. It has the flavour of traditional American music.

You can see the words in the preview at OCP who will happily sell you the sheet music.

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Jesus, Meek and Humble BB131

The selections from OCP for Breaking Bread in 2018 included this song by Ben Walther and Sarah Hart. The text lends itself to many liturgical uses including Gifts and Eucharist. It also has elements that suit Christmas.

The tune has a reasonable range but could still come down from D to C if needed.

OCP sell the sheet music and provide the text in their preview. Judging from the number of You Tube clips it has been well received.

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Jesus Christ, Homeless One BB 614

I’m working my way through the songs added to Breaking Bread in 2018 by OCP.

This Carey Landry song has verses for general use as well as those written especially for Advent. It goes back and forth from 2/2 to 3/2. The text uses Matthew 8 and Luke 9.

OCP has the sheet music for sale and the text can be found in their preview.

If Landry is a bit much for you Chris Brunelle makes everything beautiful:

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