Monthly Archives: September 2020

If you are looking for a less triumphalist hymn for Christ the King this sweet song from 2016 that has been added to Breaking Bread for 2020 might fit the bill. It is written by a committee of Sarah Hart, … Continue reading →

This is a lovely Sarah Hart song from 2017 that has been added to Breaking Bread for 2020. It has an obvious use for anointing but I think it would fit situations in weekly liturgies as well, maybe for gifts, … Continue reading →

Entrance:  A New Heart for a New World   (O’Brien/Watts) AOV 1/158 Psalm 102 (McKenna) The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to anger and rich in compassion. Gifts: A Trusting Psalm (Bates) AOV 1/115 Communion: Bread of Life  (Farrell) AOV 1/164 … Continue reading →

For the 2020 edition of Breaking Bread OCP have added this new setting of James Quinn‘s text. The triumphal music is by Luke D Rosen. Quinn’s words are here and you can purchase the sheet music at OCP. Orchestral pomp … Continue reading →

This is a newish gathering song (2107) from Michael Joncas that has been added to Breaking Bread for 2020. It is also a song of mission and commissioning suitable as a recessional. It uses a narrative setting to advance the … Continue reading →

Is this really what OCP suggests as new music for 2020? This is John M. Neale’s translation of a C8 text by John of Damascus based on Exodus 15. The tune is GAUDEAMUS PARITER. 1 Come, ye faithful, raise the … Continue reading →

This new entry into Breaking Bread for 2020 isn’t exactly new. The text by James Quinn is from 1969 and the setting by Martin Foster is from 1996. But the lyrics are based on a c7 original and the tune … Continue reading →

OCP lists “Behold, Before Our Wond’ring Eyes” as a new entry but it used to be featured so I suppose it was removed and has now been reinstated. In any case I have already blogged that song here. This is … Continue reading →