Monthly Archives: December 2014

Tom Booth based this song on Francis Thompson’s poem “The Hound of Heaven”. Now I didn’t think of a country rock song when I read the poem but Booth did and he did use some of the best lines and … Continue reading →

I’ve already blogged 398 “The Heart of Worship” here, which brings me to this charming lightly country song by Angus McDonell. Since it is singable by an assembly it could be used liturgically where appropriate, although a cantor could do … Continue reading →

396 is “Shout to the Lord”, which I have already blogged here. This brings me to “Surrender All”, which is an odd one.  The introduction is by Judson W. Van Deventer and is from its time a hundred or so … Continue reading →

This song by Chris Muglia is distinguished from many of the others in this section of Spirit & Song Vol 2 in that it is singable by an assembly. It could even pass for a gathering song at that, and … Continue reading →

I have no idea what to make of this solo vehicle by Curtis Stephan. Is it just a rocked up version of Al Jarreau’s “Mornin”? The text is at spiritandsong where the sheet music can be purchased for download. You … Continue reading →

This is a more sensible song – this time by Sarah Hart and Kevin B. Hipp. The refrain would even be singable in a Coldplay sort of way by an assembly if you could find a liturgical use for it. … Continue reading →

This is a very hard rock song by Delirious? and written by Martin Smith and Stuart Garrard. Definition of “glorious” (from Dictionary.com) adjective 1. delightful; wonderful; completely enjoyable: to have a glorious time at the circus. 2. conferring glory : … Continue reading →

More Matt Maher.  He is in more reflective mode this time but he does say “thank you” a lot, which is nice. It has a nice two handed bridge. The text is at spiritandsong where the sheet music can be … Continue reading →

More P&W goodness from Matt Maher. As a rock song you forgive cliched lyrics and close enough rhymes I suppose. It has song fun pop tropes (deeper and deeper etc) but the ending could be a let down. The text … Continue reading →

Entrance: Emmanuel (Angrisano) SAS 2/290 Candle: All is Wonder (Watts) AOV NG 4 Psalm: To You O God I Lift Up My Soul (Hurd) AOV 2/14 Gifts: Gentle Woman (Landry) Communion: You Are Mine (Haas)  AOV 2/2 Sing Out Earth and Skies (Haugen) AOV 2/32 … Continue reading →