Monthly Archives: October 2014

This song by Steve Angrisano is a rock song for the Feast of Christ the King. The tune is singable despite the triplets although it does go quite high (E). The text is at spiritandsong where the sheet music can … Continue reading →

This is the music that has been selected for this week by the music liturgy team, but it will also be used by some of our musicians who are helping out at a parish on the Gold Coast this weekend. … Continue reading →

I’m up to a section of Spirit & Song Vol 2 that is called “Songs for Special Occasions.” This song by Ken Canedo is marked out for Christ the King but has obvious uses more generally.  It is based on … Continue reading →

I blogged this great song by Amanda McKenna here. We were going to sing it at a Deanery music gathering soon but the event has been cancelled.  Just for fun I made a dance version with my lousy singing. I … Continue reading →

I gave up on my mass setting some years ago due to problems with the Gloria. I was recently asked about the Memorial Acclamations so I’ll put up the music for them.  The tune of the “We Proclaim” and the … Continue reading →

This is the last of the Pentecost songs and is a lively setting of a translation of Veni Creator Spiritus set to a celtic reimagining of the “Lambilotte” arranged by Sarah Hart and Kevin B. Hipp. You can hear their … Continue reading →

This is a Pentecost song with lyrics by Tom and Tammy Booth and music by Tom Booth that is quite striking with Bruce Hornsby style piano hooks and a key change into the bridge before the last verse and extended final … Continue reading →

This Pentecost song by Janet Vogt and Mark Friedman from Spirit & Song Vol2 could be a simple chant style mantra or if you use every harmony line a major freak out. You can hear that sort of thing here. … Continue reading →

Entrance: Table of Plenty (Schutte) AOV 2/20 Psalm 23 (O’Brien) Lord, you are my Shepherd, there is nothing I shall want. Gifts: Shepherd Me O God (Haugen) AOV 1/33 Communion: Come to the Table (Burland) AOV NG 33 Our Supper Invitation (Bates) AOV 1/185 … Continue reading →

The seasonal songs in Spirit and Song 2 have, fairly obviously, arrived at Pentecost. This song is a very gentle country song that is singable and sounds fine with just a little guitar. I prefer songs that say “us” rather … Continue reading →