Monthly Archives: February 2014

Liam Lawton’s Glendalough Mass continues with the Great Amen.  I should add that there is music for the introduction to the memorial acclamations (ie “The Mystery of Faith”) if you can rouse your presider, and here the doxology also is … Continue reading →

Continuing with Liam Lawton’s Glendalough Mass, I am up to the acclamations. We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come again. When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your death, O … Continue reading →

Mary commented that the Gloria from this mass had a vocal range that was beyond even musically adept assemblies. I fear this gorgeous tune may be a problem for other reasons. The 4/4 to 3/4 shift that occurs several times … Continue reading →

These are the songs chosen by the music liturgy team for this week.   Entrance: Bring Forth the Kingdom (Haugen) AOV 2/4 Psalm 112 (Jenny O’Brien) A light rises in the darkness for the upright [audio:https://www.sixmaddens.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Ps112.mp3|titles=Psalm 112] Offertory: Blessed Be … Continue reading →

The shorter responses for the mass are quite tricky to set – the words being the same and all. This one is successful as it continues the 6/8 dance of the Gloria with an inventive and memorable tune. Alleluia, alleluia, … Continue reading →

I’ve been looking the the accompaniment version of Gather Australia for some time.  I found a melody line edition at the the Lifeline Book sale but I could use the one with proper music.  If anyone has a copy surplus … Continue reading →