Monthly Archives: September 2021

For the season of creation I am blogging the songs of “God, Caring and Creation” from Heaven Shall Not Wait. Buy the collection at Wild Goose. This song is by John Bell and Graham Maule and is meant to be … Continue reading →

I am looking at songs of creation from the Iona Community’s book Heaven Shall Not Wait, that can be purchased at Wild Goose Publications. This is more sung poetry from John Bell and Graham Maule set to Bell’s music SHAKE … Continue reading →

This amazing song of creation from the Iona community mates the joy of the world to the imperative of mission. The tune, GOODNESS, was by John Bell and he created music that sounded like an old Scottish tune, except it … Continue reading →

Continuing the songs of creation from the Iona Community’s Heaven Shall Not Wait, this time they sing the week of the creation myth. Again this is credited to the Iona Community, but the tune is SEVEN DAYS by John Bell … Continue reading →

I need a break from the OCP/GIA axis and the Season of Creation we are currently celebrating suggested a section from the Iona Community’s book Heaven Shall Not Wait, called “God, Caring and Creating”. The songs are attributed to The … Continue reading →

Peter Grant sent me this lovely hymn. It is based on Psalm 5:1-3 and it is a prayerful song with many situations where it would be useful. The sheet music can be purchased at Willow Publishing. Peter has many songs … Continue reading →

Finishing up the additions to Breaking Bread in 2018 is this song for Good Friday, with a text by Genevieve Glen set by Randall DeBruyn. The stirring text is in OCP’s preview. OCP sell the sheet music here.

I’m nearing the end of the songs that OCP chose for Breaking Bread in 2018. This restrained, lyrical song for Eucharist is by Sarah Hart and Robert Feduccia. As a singable communion song it is most welcome. The text is … Continue reading →

This is an old song that was added to Breaking Bread in 2018. The text is a translation of Praecursor altus luminus by St Bede the Venerable from the sixth century translated by John M Neale c19. It is a … Continue reading →

Paul Inwood’s fine recessional was selected for Breaking Bread in 2018 by OCP. The refrain for the assembly is singable, sweet and predictable – in a nice way. The musical interest is in the key change for the verses with … Continue reading →