Monthly Archives: October 2011

Michael Lynch, who wrote this song is part of the OCP stable. He wrote the more famous (around these parts anyway), “Bread , Blessed and Broken”, but much more importantly he is Ukelele Mike Lynch, which makes him all things … Continue reading →

This is a traditional African American song, suitable for Good Friday services if you can handle it. Johnny Cash and the Carter family do an extraordinary version here. Even better are Sam Cooke and the Souls Stirrers (listen from 1:45) … Continue reading →

This is by one of the lesser known St Louis Jesuits, Tim Manion. A setting of Ps 26 it is up against it because it was written before the illogical “Yahweh” ban – incidentally the ban reminds me of the Jehovah scene in Life … Continue reading →

This is another song by the mysterious Robyn Horner who has made herself scarce internet wise.  There is a Robyn Horner who is a theologian at ACU, perhaps she wrote songs in an earlier iteration of her life.  If anyone … Continue reading →

I’ve been concentrating on As One Voice Vol 1, but here is one from The Source: New Songs 1 instead.  By Chris Bowater and Ian Taylor it appear to be a power ballady sort of P&W song. For an astonishing brass … Continue reading →

Christopher Willcock wrote this song and this snippet at AOV sounds not too bad, but I have sat through countless dreadful versions of this song when it was used as the Lamb of God at our church most weeks for ever, … Continue reading →

This is one of Michael Joncas’ songs that I have never come across. It can be purchased for download at OCP. Obviously a Eucharist song it has a most unusual tune in the verses. It may have been too odd … Continue reading →

This is one of two masses by Erica Marshall published by Willow and available for sale at As One Voice.  They describe it thusly: This Mass is easy to learn and will be enjoyed by both student and parish assemblies. … Continue reading →

More music from Bob Hurd, based on no fewer than six bible passages pulled from John, Job, 2 Timothy and 2 Corinthians. It can be purchased for download at OCP. It is quiet reflective Easter music but suitable for other uses. … Continue reading →

This is one spirit song that has emerged from pack of spirit songs, which we do use. Another David Haas song and so automatically despised in some quarters. It is a gentle song with uses for Pentecost and confirmation but also … Continue reading →