Monthly Archives: July 2019

For a change from the traditional styles I have doing in CWB II, I have switched back to WLP’s Voices As One Vol 2 and I think I was up to this song, with the refrain being Psalm 25 and … Continue reading →

This is another example of CWB II having a recent text set to an old tune, in this case TALLIS’ CANON. The hymn writer is Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, whose interesting text laments the loss of “Life’s sacred rhythm.” I especially … Continue reading →

This is a rarity – a fairly recent song I’ve haven’t come across before in CWB II. It is by Father Kevin Bates and covers gathering, the word, Eucharist and sending forth so it really can be used pretty much … Continue reading →

My survey of Catholic Worship Book II is skipping all those already blogged in other collections and what remains is mainly older texts with even older tunes. This one is at least c20 and has a text for Eucharist by … Continue reading →

This is by the prolific Michael Forster. The text is on the second page of this bulletin. CWB II sets it to FRANCONIA.

We have switched back to the Mass of St Francis. Entrance: We Are Many Parts  (Haugen) AOV 1/86 Psalm 68 (McKenna) Turn to the Lord in your need and you will live. Gifts: As A Fire Is Meant For Burning … Continue reading →

This is a very nice chant setting of the Beatitudes (Matt 5:3-12). It is Richard Proulx’s adaption from the Russian Orthodox liturgy (KONTAKION). O blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. O blessed are … Continue reading →

This is a recessional hymn with a worthy text by Fred Kaan. The lyrics are here. Hymnary suggests several other settings but CWB II uses WINCHESTER NEW.

This is a gathering song of unity and journey by Delores Duffner, set to KOMT NU MET ZANG (Dutch c17, not a Kraftwerk track). Hymnary have some details here but I can’t find the text anywhere on the internet – … Continue reading →

The title is the antiphon and the verse text is here (click 32). The tune for the response is by J. Robert Carroll. The verses are a Psalm Tone by Joseph Gelineau SJ. BIAB can’t do chant.