Monthly Archives: October 2015

Getting back to OCP’s Guitar Accompaniment Book: GAB 16 All Hail, Adored  Trinity No 17 is “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” with a text by Edward Perronet, with alterations by John Rippon, set to CORONATION by Oliver Holden. … Continue reading →

Now I’ve heard a few songs with this title, setting Psalm 27, but not this one by Christopher Walker that was in a liturgy at RS’s parish. It is vaguely Irish in style and very pleasant indeed. The text is … Continue reading →

This song by Michael Joncas is another request. It is based on Psalm 120. I don’t have it any collection I’m afraid but the sheet music can bought as a single sheet at sheetmusicplus and in a collection at GIA. … Continue reading →

This song is a request and was written by David Haas and Jeanne Cotter. It is a challenging gospel style song with subtle differences in each verse that suggest a solo vehicle. There’s a bit of the tune of “When … Continue reading →

The broadening of my musical education from my correspondents continues with this song by Michael Joncas based on Psalm 130 that is used at RS’s parish. The verses are really for a cantor with one tune for verses one and … Continue reading →

Entrance: All Are Welcome (Haugen) Psalm 126 (O’Brien) The Lord has done great things for us, we are filled with joy. Gifts: Open My Eyes  (Manibusan) AOV 1/166 Communion: Our Blessing Cup (Mason) I Have Loved You (Joncas) AOV 1/126 Thanksgiving: We … Continue reading →

This song by Michael Joncas turned in a liturgy at RS’s parish. It has a refrain that is in Latin. I hadn’t heard it before and it really is a delightful hymn for Eucharist. I have it in Breaking Bread … Continue reading →

Ryan’s parish use this Gary Ault composition, a song of consolation and support. The text is here (somewhat scattered) and the sheet music can be purchased at OCP. Instrumental:

This song by Dan Feiten was used at RS’s parish recently. It is based on Psalm 96:11-13 and is a joyous hymn of praise. The sheet music is available at OCP and the text is in the sample there. You … Continue reading →

If the last song was from my past, this is from my wife’s Catholic childhood.  The tune fills her with dread with memories of singing it incessantly at her Catholic primary school.  When she hears me do a tune like … Continue reading →