Church Music

Thanks to Michael Somerville I have now have my copy of Gather Australia with chords.

It is a version I’ve never seen before.  I recall a larger format accompaniment book but this one is the same size as the melody line edition I have, but somewhat thicker and has piano music and guitar chords for many of the songs.

I reprint Michael’s earlier post with all the details:

Hi all,
I have managed to get a copy of Gather Australia Accompaniment edition from an online company in America http://www.music44.com. It arrived today and appears to be brand new.. I have included the order below for your information and it appeared on their site that that had more than one copy.. All up it took 10 days to arrive and cost $49.34 US. Please see below for the invoice. I am very happy with the book its in pristine condition,
Hope this helps
Michael.
4400A-G Gather Australia – Accompaniment/Choie Edition Other S.. [ 1] 21.75 21.75

Sales Tax: 0.00
Shipping: First-Class Mail International Large Envelope (10 to 25 Work Days) *: 27.59
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Country of Origin: US Item Count: 1 Total: $49.34 US

Mine took a lot longer than 10 days to arrive but it is in mint condition.  I wonder if they print them on demand.

Ryan highlighted this song for praise that was used at RS’s parish yesterday.

It is by Sarah Hart and Robert Feduccia and has applications for Advent but for Eucharist more generally. It goes up to Eb to annoy groaners like myself but is a modern hymn with a singable “traditional – hymn” like tune.

The sheet music is available at OCP where the text is in their sample. It is also available at spiritandsong.

The music liturgy team picked these song for nest Sunday when we will observe NAIDOC week.

Entrance: We Are Many Parts (Haugen) AOV 1/86

Psalm 68 (McKenna)

Turn to the Lord in your need and you will live.

Gifts: Be Merciful (Haugen)

Communion: Bread Broken Wine Shared (Horner) AOV 2/155

Bread of Life (Farrell) AOV 1/164

Thanksgiving: As a Fire is Meant for Burning (Duck) GA 481

Recessional: Hearts on Fire (Mangan) AOV NG 62

This is a lovely David Yackley song that is more a solo vehicle than a liturgical piece.  It goes very high in the refrain but if you have the pipes for it give it a go.

The sheet music can be purchased at WLP where the text is in their sample.

I let the virtual Mark Knopfler in BIAB loose on this tune.

I’m continuing my survey of the songs in Voices as One Vol 2 and I can stop bitching about missing pages now because at least these songs are complete.

I blogged 240 – “Did You feel the Mountain Tremble” here, so I’m up to the “Dismissal Amen” by Denise Pyles. This is a bright recessional that splits into call and response in the verses and has a descant in the refrain.  There is so much going on vocally you really only need percussion as a backing.

The sheet music can be purchased at WLP where the text is in their sample.

This is the last of the songs in my copy of Voices As One Vol 2 with missing pages. It is a David Haas song with which I was not familiar. It is a gospel waltz with subtle differences in the verses that might need a cantor to sort out. The refrain looks fun and has a counter melody for interest.

The text is here and the sheet music can be purchased at sheetmusicplus.

I saw this song by Gregory Norbet when looking at yesterday’s song and I’ve already blogged it here, but I did a new backing just for fun.

I’m back in OCP’s Guitar Accompaniment Book for a song used as an entrance at RS’s parish. The music is by Marlene Uszler, who also did the words for the refrain and verse 4. Tim Schoenbachler did the text for verses 1-3. The melody takes an unexpected turn in the second half of the verses that is rather interesting.

It is based on Psalm 19 and is noted to be suitable for RCIA. The sheet music can be purchased at OCP and the text is in their sample.

This song by Kelly Carpenter is another one that was missing from my copy of Voices As One Vol 2. It is not a liturgical song but a gentle Praise and Worship song.

The sheet music is available to purchase at various sites on the internet including musicnotes. The text is here.

This is the Sunday we celebrate the feast of St Peter after whom our church is named.

Entrance: All Are Welcome (Haugen)

Psalm 65 (McKenna)

Let the earth cry out to God with joy.

Gifts: Here I Am Lord (Schutte) AOV 1/90

Communion: Seed, Scattered and Sown (Feiten) GA 195

Christ be Our Light (Farrell) AOV 2/3

Thanksgiving: You Are My Rock (Chinn)

Recessional: Lord, the Light of Your Love (Kendrick) AOV 2/59