Monthly Archives: July 2014

This is another communion song from David Haas’s “Table Songs.” It has eight verses, which gives the liturgists a chance to pick the most appropriate ones. You can listen to the song at Haas’s Myspace site where you will hear the … Continue reading →

This is another song from David Haas’s “Table Songs”. It was originally written for a wedding but is certainly fine as a general communion song. The text is here. You can hear it at his Myspace page, which will give you … Continue reading →

To commence the songs from “Table Songs”, this is a gentle communion song based on the Emmaus pericope (Luke 24:13-35) written by David Haas. This is a very engaging tune, but the verses need a cantor. The text is here. … Continue reading →

This collection from GIA was published in 1991. I bought both the guitar version for me ($5.95) and the full music for pianists ($19.95 + postage from the US).  These collections are very cheap and can be purchased at GIA. … Continue reading →

Entrance: Canticle of Creation (Watts-O’Brien) AOV NG 20 Psalm 65 (O’Brien) The seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest. Gifts: Our Supper Invitation (Bates) AOV 1/185 Communion: Seed, Scattered and Sown (Feiten) Unless a Grain of … Continue reading →

This is a rock song that is certainly in the P&W genre but has potential for liturgical use, in that is singable and emphasises that “we” are coming together. It could easily have been in the gathering song section. The … Continue reading →

I’m nearing the end of the Prayer and Praise songs in Spirit & Song Vol 1 and if I skip one it means I’ve already blogged it. This one is words by Mike Nelson and music by Mike Nelson and … Continue reading →

This is an old Andraé Crouch song that I remember from the 70s.  I suppose it works as a personal testimony but I doubt it works in any other way. The cynic in me thinks that I’m sure he did … Continue reading →

I’m not sure I understand this song by Tom Conroy. Why are the waters beneath us? There is a well for those who are thirsting, for those who are desp’rate, the broken and poor. Where those who drink the waters … Continue reading →

This is another from Chris’s parish, this time by Dan Schutte.  I don’t recall ever doing this song but my memory isn’t so good these days. The text is at spiritandsong and the song can be purchased for download at OCP. … Continue reading →