Monthly Archives: January 2012

This another song I don’t look forward to playing. I’m sure there is a Village People song that sounds a bit like it (?Go West), although this was probably written first.  You can hear Henry Smith himself sing it here or a much … Continue reading →

A song for Ash Wednesday by Tom Conroy, that we sing once a year I suppose. This version is about as spirited a rendition as you are likely to hear. It isn’t my favourite song to play or sing, so … Continue reading →

A hymn by Patrick Matsikenyiri from Zimbabwe. AOV also gives texts in Tongan, Samoan, Fijian, French and English and you can hear their snippet here.   Jesu tawa pano; Jesu tawa pano; Jesu tawa pano; Tawa pano, mu zita renyu. © … Continue reading →

A setting of Ps 25 by Bob Hurd that we use a lot and also as a substitute for the set Psalm through a season like advent. I heard it years ago at a music session organised by the Brisbane Archdiocese when … Continue reading →

This is a song by Maggie Russell of Mass of Freedom fame based on 1 Cor 12:4ff. The snippet at AOV gives you an idea of the song. The verses are listed as optional and the chorus could stand on its … Continue reading →

This is a sweet folk style song from the seventies by Robin Mann who writes about it here.  The real meat is in the optional third and fourth verse and I see no reason not to sing the lot. A snippet … Continue reading →

A song written by Chris Robinson who appears to have written educational songs for children.  This one starts off sounding like “My Girl” by The Temptations but becomes a jaunty singalong. You can hear a snippet here at AOV. Verse 1 … Continue reading →

A terrific text by Congregational minister, poet and hymn writer Brian Wren with traditional music adapted by Carlton Young. The sheet music is at Hope Publishing. This interview gives some background to Brian Wren’s work and his comments on removing … Continue reading →

A setting of Ps 121 by Australian composer Robyn Horner. You can hear a snippet and buy the individual sheet music at AOV.  Antiphon I will walk in the presence of my Lord, In the land of your loved creation. … Continue reading →

Another great song by John Bell and Graham Maule of the Wild Goose Resource Group. What do you do with a text as challenging as this? Sing it to a well known French Christmas carol I suppose, so no-one has to … Continue reading →