This is the last of the communion songs in Spirit & Song Vol 1. It is written by Mark Friedman. It is simple and singable and worth considering.
The text is at spiritandsong and can be purchased in a collection at OCP. You can hear the original here.
My backing isn’t as gentle as suggested.
These kids are great:
These are enthusiastic at least.
I wouldn’t have thought of this text from Revelation as a communion song, but Ricky Manalo did and that’s all that matters. It is a pretty and singable song.
The text is at spiritandsong where the sheet music can be purchased for download.
My backing adds the harmony line in the second repeat of the refrain.
This is a nice version:
This song by Dana Scallon should not work. The verses are messy with lots of short notes, there are two key changes, and counter melodies from nowhere in the sixth verse if you last that long. But, it is a really catchy singalong and has room for guitar solos if you are that way inclined. I’d love to give it a try.
The text is at spiritandsong and you can hear a snippet and buy it in an collection at OCP.
This song comes in Bilingual, all Spanish and all English versions. The words are by Bob Hurd, Pia Moriarty and Jaime Cortez with music by Bob Hurd in a Spanish style. Nice as the song is there is still the question of whether a song of this style can or should be done by an anglo assembly – I’m not sure.
The text is at spiritandsong and you can hear a snippet and purchase the sheet music for download at OCP.
This is Bob Hurd giving a talk on the dangers of mistranslation before demonstrating the song.
This is a parish singing at a Spanish Mass.
This is a song by Marty Haugen based on Psalm 34. This is the rowdier setting in a gospel style. Every verse has subtle variations that will make a cantor pretty well essential.
The text is here. You can purchase the sheet music in a collection at GIA. The original version can be heard at Haugen’s MySpace Site.
My version is a bit of a mess but has some energy (and a fake horn section) at least.
Entrance: Morning has Broken (Farjeon) AOV 1/135
Psalm 66:
Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.
Gifts: Isaiah 49 (Landry) AOV 1/89
Communion: Unless a Grain of Wheat (Farrell) AOV 1/35
A New Commandment (Unknown)
Thanksgiving: Jesus is Risen (O’Brien- Ogilvie) AOV NG 82
Recessional: Bring Forth the Kingdom (Haugen) AOV 2/4
This is another Eucharist song from Spirit & Song Vol 1, this time with lyrics by Tom Booth and T. Timothy Casey set by Tom Booth. This is another beautiful tune that makes me wonder if it is too complicated for an assembly. I’m often told I’m wrong about these things but time signature changes, variations in tune between verses and a contrasting bridge all make for a steep learning curve. You can hear the original here.
The text is at spiritandsong where the sheet music can be purchased for download.
This is an interesting song for Communion that says all the right things and in the snippet at Spirit & Song has readings from the Emmaus story said over the music, which are nice. I fear there are too many words spilling over each other too quickly for an assembly to comfortably manage this one and it makes little sense as a solo vehicle. It has a key change for variety and a repetitive refrain but it shouldn’t work on face value. I’d love to be told I’m wrong.
The text is at spiritandsong where you can purchase the sheet music for download.
My backing hasn’t achieved the easy rhythm they are after.
This is a very professional recording of the song by the Arch Street Band from Boston – very impressive.
Scott Soper wrote this hymn that is in the Communion section of Spirit & Song Vol 1. I’d see it more as a funeral song, actually, but it is a fine hymn and is more traditional and singable than many from the nineties.
The text is at spiritandsong where the sheet music can be purchased for download.
Oops – I am getting forgetful – I have blogged this already because it is in As One Voice. Oh well, it is a different backing. The sheet music in Spirit & Song adds the harmony line for the chorus but is otherwise much the same.
I am in the Eucharist songs from Spirit and Song Vol 1 and have got to this song written by John Michael Talbot. It strikes me as being better for solo voice, it’s so delicate and quiet, but I’d love to hear of parishes that sing it well together.
The text is here and it can purchased in a collection at OCP.
