Monthly Archives: March 2015

This song has a text adapted from the Constitution of the Congregation of the Holy Cross and a tune by Steven C. Warner of the Notre Dane Folk Choir.  I would be very pleased to hear this choir piece as … Continue reading →

John Michael Talbot has written some beautiful songs.  This setting of Psalm 95 isn’t his best as the verses ramble a bit and I don’t really think they suit usual cantoring styles. The refrain is gentle and singable if that’s … Continue reading →

This sounds a fine celebratory song by Paul A. Tate suitable for Easter or other celebratory liturgies. The chorus has overlapping song lines for cantor and the echoing assembly and the verses are listed for a cantor.  That is not … Continue reading →

Entrance: We Are Called (Haas) AOV 2/60 Psalm 19 (O’Brien) Lord, you have the words of everlasting life. Gifts: Heal Me O God (Norbet) AOV 2/52 Communion: One Bread One Body (Foley) AOV 1/129 Open My Eyes (Manibusan) AOV 1/166 Recessional: Holy Darkness (Schutte) … Continue reading →

Joe Mattingly has written a song that would suit the reading of the prodigal son as well as Lenten and penitential liturgies. This church used it for distribution of ashes, which would be a nice change from “Ashes”. You can … Continue reading →