Monthly Archives: August 2015

This is a Reuben Morgan song from Hillsong with the required number of titles – two. Text here. Buy sheet music at musicnotes. My backing gives it the fast gospel treatment and BIAB is amazing.

The Source New Songs is a collection I bought some years ago looking for songs for church, not realising that few, if any, were liturgically useful. That said there are some good songs here including this one by David Gate. … Continue reading →

This song was used in Ojilong Ronald’s parish in Uganda. It is by Leona Van Brethorst and shares some of the tune from “Blowing in the Wind”. The text is at Hymnary and the sheet music can be purchased at … Continue reading →

This is a chant like P&W song by Dave Bilbrough that has a lot of effect for just a few words. “Cast all anxiety” is a phrase that resonates and it would be a nice piece for a second rite … Continue reading →

I have strayed from liturgical music back into the Praise and Worship songs in The Source New Songs. This bright song from Mark Altrogge reminded me of La Isla Bonita by Madonna but on checking it was just the rhythm. … Continue reading →

The songs that the music liturgy team selected for nest week are: Entrance: Praise to You O Christ Our Saviour (Farrell) AOV 1/28 Psalm 34 (O’Brien) – same as last two weeks. Gifts: I Have Loved You (Joncas) AOV 1/126 Communion: Lord … Continue reading →

This is a Hillsong tune by Russell Fragar, which could be a gentle Pentecost song if something in this style is needed. The text is here and the sheet music can be purchased at various places on the net including … Continue reading →

A lot of people are looking towards Christmas and I know a lot of schoolteachers come to this site, so I have an idea for you all. At a time when I’d pretty much given up blogging some time ago, Peter … Continue reading →

There are a few songs with this title and this one by Bob Hurd and Pia Moriarty was used at RS’s parish recently. Obviously a Eucharist song this one has a bilingual refrain as well as a Spanish version by … Continue reading →

Steve Mitchinson and Brian Doerksen wrote this slowish P&W song, which might pass muster for Pentecost. The text is here, but I couldn’t find the sheet music for sale on the web so you might have to find a copy … Continue reading →