Monthly Archives: August 2022

I’m nearly through Michael Herry‘s “God of Surprises” collection and this one is for 32B, based on Mark 12:38-40. This is a good example of Herry’s intricate arrangements – there is an awful lot of music in this very short … Continue reading →

If you need a song for the story of the prodigal son, Michael Herry has written a text for you. He set it to his arrangement of PICARDY. It is from Luke 15:1-3,11-32 and is specific to Lent 4C and … Continue reading →

This is a simple, lovely prayer in times when consolation is needed from Michael Herry. It is based on Luke 10:38-42 and he recommends it for the 16th week in Ordinary Time. He set it to FINLANDIA and I was … Continue reading →

The next song is the chant “Lord, We Come to Your Table”, which is well known and loved and I have blogged here. So I am up to a Michael Herry song to be used when gathering for prayer and … Continue reading →

This is a Michael Herry song is for 20B and is based on John 6:51-61, but is obviously generally Eucharistic. The sheet music is free at Marist music. I am the living bread come down from heaven. Those who eat … Continue reading →

Continuing with Michael Herry‘s short songs for specific liturgies from “God of Surprises”, is this song for the feeding of the five thousand based on Matt 14:13-21. By the way I skipped his delightful and useful “Vene Sancte” because I … Continue reading →

Michael Herry has lots of songs specific to certain liturgies. This one, based on John 14:15-16 is suitable for Easter 6 ABC and the Season of Pentecost. Like all these hymns, the sheet music is free at Marist Music, where … Continue reading →