Monthly Archives: September 2014

We are relying on Jenny O’Brien’s excellent psalms to use as sung responses at the moment. Other easily available and excellent options are Amanda McKenna’s from As One Voice and Kate Keefe’s free responses.  We should be singing, at the … Continue reading →

I don’t remember hearing this one before and it will be one to remember for Lent next year. It is by Bob Hurd and he uses sources from Isaiah, Phillipians and John’s Gospel for the excellent text but it is … Continue reading →

This song in the Lent section of Spirit and Song Vol 2 is another perfectly suited to private prayer or performance in Lent, but really unsuited to liturgy. It is by Brian Doerksen. I’m struggling with these lyrics — do I … Continue reading →

I should have done this earlier this week.   Entrance: Gather Your People (Hurd) AOV 1/71 Psalm 45 (O’Brien) The Lord is near, the Lord is near to all who call. Gifts: Come to Me (Norbet) AOV 1/37 Communion: Seed Scattered … Continue reading →

My attempts to write song each week based on the readings this week involve ideas mostly from Isaiah 55:6-9 with a nod to the psalm and the gospel. I tried to write something very simple and it is that and … Continue reading →

This song for Lent from Spirit and Song Volume 2 is written by Michael Avolicino. he based it on Matt 4:1-11 and Luke 4:1-13. It has a relaxed refrain and a wordy set of verses so it might be best … Continue reading →

This is another Joshua Blakesley song for Lent from Spirit and Song Vol 2. This is a great rock song but I don’t think it suits an assembly for Lent so if you have praise and worship gatherings in Lent … Continue reading →

This is a Joshua Blakesley song in the Lent section of Spirit and Song Vol 2. It might be useful for private devotion but I can’t see a liturgical role. It’s too personal a song and the tune is just … Continue reading →

I’m still in the Lent section of Spirit and Song Vol 2 and this is song by Charlie Hall. It’s just a verse chorus and bridge really and despite slight odd syncopations might even be singable, the chorus is certainly … Continue reading →

This setting of Psalm 51 by Cyprian Consiglio is a no-brainer for Lent. The verses are somewhat delicate and probably are better for a cantor, but that is a lot of cantoring and little singing for the assembly. I suppose … Continue reading →