Monthly Archives: November 2010

Emmaus

“Emmaus” is a pretty song with an obvious subject matter so when that reading pops up it is a natural.  It is also No 41 in AOV NG and is by GIA artist Tony Alonso.  The indicated tempo of 120-126 … Continue reading

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A Memorial Acclamation for the New Mass

Further to my impatience with the new settings I’ve heard so far, here is a companion to the Gloria I posted last week.  With some tweaking it would would work with all three of the new sets of words. * … Continue reading

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Emmanuel

No 40 in AOV NG is another Hillsong, this one by Raymond Badham.  This song contains everything wrong with Hillsongs.  It is merely a recitation of names for God set to the most overblown setting that has ever heard breath.  … Continue reading

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Eagles’ Wings

I should be careful what I wish for – two Hillsongs in a row.  No 39 is Reuben Morgan’s “Eagle Wings.”  What can I say?   This is a somewhat more restrained praise and worship/start very quiet and swell to ridiculous … Continue reading

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Eagles Still Soar

I heard Trisha Watts sing “Eagles Still Soar” (AOV NG 38) at the AOV conference when she should have been a mess from singing all day and she was just great – it is her big song after all.  Again … Continue reading

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New Mass Settings

I spent a thoroughly dispiriting afternoon recently trying to get some idea what was music was available for the new mass settings. First stop was the official site of the Catholic Bishops in Australia.  This gave the results of their … Continue reading

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Desert Place

I’ve hit a reflective point in AOV NG.  The first of two consecutive Trisha Watts songs is “Desert Place” at No 37, this one written with Monica O’Brien.  This has a rich instrumental section and a lovely tune.  It has … Continue reading

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Deeper

Ah a mystery to solve.  No 36 in AOV NG is “Deeper” written by Adam Menser.  It’s kinda weird to not be able to trace with certainty (via big name publisher bios) every minute detail of a songwriter’s existence. Nothing … Continue reading

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Comfort Me

What to do with “Comfort Me”, Gina Ogilvie and Monica O’Brien’s song that is No 35 in AOV NG?  It is a beautiful reflective song and sung beautifully on CD incidentally. You can purchase this for download at As One … Continue reading

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Come to the Water

Ray Makeever is a Lutheran songwriter from the US and his song “Come to the Water” is No 34 in As One Voice: The Next Generation.  I like this tune, but I hate the sort of choral singing that is … Continue reading

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