Monthly Archives: May 2012

What a lovely idea from Fr Kevin Bates. I remember sung graces from my youth (not Catholic) like “Be Present at our Table Lord.” The first and second parts of these two part rounds have different chords, but I’m not … Continue reading →

A song for Australian churches only, although perhaps it should be made mandatory in the Northern Hemisphere so they get a taste of what singing something from the wrong hemisphere is all about – welcome to our world. It is … Continue reading →

This is a song by David Haas I have never run across. There is a sample at AOV to get the idea. This appears to be the full song, but I prefer the version this choir is practicing. It is … Continue reading →

This is a chant by Michael Mangan, which is sung by children in the sample at AOV, so I suppose it is meant for children. An extra harmony is added every second line so it would also be useful as … Continue reading →

This is Marty Haugen‘s take on Ps 136. There is a sample at AOV but don’t let that put you off. It looks like the whole song can be heard at Myspace, but I can’t find any other versions and … Continue reading →

A gorgeous tune by Robyn Horner for Eucharist. There is a sample to listen to at AOV. My backing is at 110 bpm and has her counter melody that introduces the song reappearing in the third verse. Refrain Bread broken, … Continue reading →

I’ve never heard this sung in a church either but it is mentioned in Harry Chapin’s “Dance Band on the Titanic.” It was written in the nineteenth century by Sarah F. Adams and Lowell Mason. It should sound like the … Continue reading →

I’ve never heard of this song by Laurence Rosania.  It has a bit of a show tune style to it and I reckon it is a choir piece rather than a useful song for the assembly. You can hear an … Continue reading →

This is a setting of Ps 66 by Marty Haugen.  We have only ever used it as a refrain and the verses are a bit tricky. You can listen to an excerpt at AOV. This version is well done. The … Continue reading →

This is an unusual song written by Tom Bolton. The verse is all on the same chord and repeats the same sequence of notes four times. The chorus is more conventional. The text suggests it is a children’s song. Listen … Continue reading →