This is an unusual song from Steve Angrisano and Tom Booth that was added to Breaking Bread in 2018 by OCP.
It has two vocal lines, and in their recording, they alternate verses then sing together. They alternate lines in a bridge and then back to the refrain. How these would work with an assembly I’m not sure.
OCP have the sheet music for sale and the text is in their preview.
The two vocal lines are panned to opposite sides in my BIAB backing.
This is an inspiring song of hope from Jesse Manibusan. It was added to Breaking Bread in 2018 by OCP. It syncopation is gentle and the melody singable. I suspect it is a timely piece.
The text is in the preview at OCP where you can purchase the sheet music.
Scott Crandal’s arrangement of this African-American Spiritual was added to Breaking Bread in 2018 by OCP. It is attributed to George H. Allan and was collected in Slave Songs of the United States 1867. You could see a use for Baptisms or a Sprinkling Rite, but I’m not sure Australian assemblies would see a use for it. Crandal’s is a choral arrangement with the SATB lines added in sequence, so a choir may be the way to go.
The OCP arrangement can be purchased here.
As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good ol’ way
And who shall wear the starry crown
Good Lord, show me the way
O sisters, let’s go down
Let’s go down, come on down
O sisters, let’s go down
Down in the river to pray
As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good ol’ way
And who shall wear the robe and crown
Good Lord, show me the way
O brothers, let’s go down
Let’s go down, come on down
Come on, brothers, let’s go down
Down in the river to pray
As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good ol’ way
And who shall wear the starry crown
Good Lord, show me the way
O fathers, let’s go down
Let’s go down, come on down
O fathers, let’s go down
Down in the river to pray
As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good ol’ way
And who shall wear the robe and crown
Good Lord, show me the way
O mothers, let’s go down
Come on down, don’t you wanna go down?
Come on, mothers, let’s go down
Down in the river to pray
As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good ol’ way
And who shall wear the starry crown
Good Lord, show me the way
O sinners, let’s go down
Let’s go down, come on down
O sinners, let’s go down
Down in the river to pray
As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good ol’ way
And who shall wear the robe and crown
Good Lord, show me the way
As it is public domain the sheet music is available freely on the internet including here.
Back in the 2018 picks for Breaking Bread from OCP, is a version of Ubi Caritas in Spanish and English from Pedro Rubalcala. There is additional text from John 3:16.
It has to be refrain for the assembly and verses for the cantor because the melody lines cross over – unless you want a very short note and a quick breath at the end of the verse.
OCP can sell you the sheet music and the text is in their preview.
The music director at Ryan’s parish has set this blessing nicely and I had a stab at making a backing – warning – may be approximate.
The Lord bless you.
The Lord keep you.
The Lord make his face shine upon you.
The Lord bless you.
The Lord keep you.
The Lord make his face shine upon you.
The Lord be gracious unto you.
The Lord be gracious unto you.
The Lord turn his face towards you
... and give you peace.
… and give you peace.
… and give you peace.
I excerpted the solo vocal from Ryan’s parishes’ Facebook feed. The soloist and pianist are artfully varying the tempo which I did not do in my backing.
This is Social Justice Sunday in this parish.
Entrance: A Place at the Table (Shirley Erena Murray – Lori True) AOV NG 1
Psalm 14 (McKenna)
The just will live in the presence of the Lord
Gifts: I Give You a New Commandment (Hurd)
Communion: Gift of Finest Wheat (Westendorf/Kreutz) CWB II 651
Thanksgiving: All You Works of God (Haugen) AOV 1/19
Recessional: Christ be Our Light (Farrell) AOV 2/3
Entrance: All Are Welcome (Haugen)
Psalm 33 (McKenna)
Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.
Gifts: We Are Many Parts (Haugen) AOV 1/86
Communion: In the Breaking of the Bread (Hurd) AOV 1/58
Thanksgiving: Lord, to Whom Shall We Go (Herry) AOV 1/6
Recessional: God of Day and God of Darkness (Haugen) AOV 1/56
I’ve stepped back from playing music and helping with liturgies as we are further along with relocating to Tasmania. I had been having frequent trips there, but Queensland is currently locked out of Tasmania and their rules for entry sometimes come down to whether you have been in Brisbane (where I have been going to mass) or not. So I’m not.
I’m still being sent the liturgies so I will post the great work of the liturgy team.
Entrance: Gather As One (McKenna) AOV NG 48
Psalm 44 (McKenna)
The queen stands at your right hand arrayed in gold.
Gifts: The Magnificat (Kearney) AOV 1/52
Communion: Seed, Scattered and Sown (Feiten) CWB II 592
Thanksgiving: Gentle Woman (Landry) GA 544
Recessional: Hail, Queen of Heaven (Gather Australia 547)
I’m currently looking at the songs added to Breaking Bread in 2018 by OCP.
This is a useful song from Bob Hurd for Eucharist and when the readings have shepherd motifs (hint – fourth Sunday of Easter). The tune is more inventive than many hymns and has much to recommend it.
OCP will sell you the sheet music and provide the text in their preview.
OCP chose this beautiful Bernadette Farrell song with a text based on Psalm 42 for Breaking Bread in 2018. It would be lovely for Preparation of the Gifts.
The sheet music can purchased at OCP where the text is in their preview.
This is a very gentle bossa version from BIAB.
