Monthly Archives: May 2019

This is another of the amazing songs with lyrics by James McAuley and music By Richard Connolly. It is included in the collection Year of Grace Music Book available at As One Voice. It is based on Rev 22:17. I … Continue reading →

This is a selection from the (not revised) Grail text of Psalm 51 set by Jennifer O’Brien. Her music is always reliable and singable and this is no exception, although you will need a cantor for the verses. The text … Continue reading →

I struggle with these triumphant texts but I suppose they have a place. This one is written by James E Seddon and the lyrics are here. It is often set to LUX EOI and ABBOT’S LEIGH, but CWB II uses … Continue reading →

This anonymous text based on Matt 11:28 is set to an old Irish tune MISNEACH. I believe it is pronounced MISH-NOCK. I’m a sucker for slow Irish lament and if you are looking for an alternative to the song by … Continue reading →

This is what I wanted CWB II to be – lots of new songs by Australian songwriters. It isn’t. This song, written by Peter Grant, is at least from this millennium and has an uplifting tune to carry his hopeful … Continue reading →

Readings: Acts 1:1-11 Hebrews 9:24-28; 19:19-23 Luke 24:46-53 Luke’s Gospel is full of hospitality and meals and this is where it was all heading. The Lucan community experienced the presence of Christ, and hence his Resurrection, in their meals together, … Continue reading →

A simple, direct hymn of praise suitable for many purposes: trinity, entrance, etc. It was written by Fred Pratt Green and the text can be found here. It is set to CHRISTE SANCTORUM. It works well as a solo. …or … Continue reading →

This is a rather lovely text emphasising unity in the Eucharist by Timothy Rees. It would work as a communion and entrance hymn. The tune is a C17 Viennese melody called SOLL’S SEIN that I hadn’t heard of and, for … Continue reading →

This is a translation of a C7 Latin text Urbs beata Hierusalem by John Chandler. I’ve used the variant translation found in CWB II. It is set to Samuel Sebastian Wesley’s HAREWOOD. 1 Christ is our corner-stone, on whom alone … Continue reading →

This simple succinct Eucharistic text by Reginald Heber is set to RENDEZ A DIEU in CWB II. Bread of the world in mercy broken, wine of the soul in mercy shed, by whom the words of life were spoken, and … Continue reading →