Monthly Archives: February 2023

…after a short break. I won’t be monitoring comments reliably for a couple of weeks. See you in March with more Australian Catholic music.

The last song in emmanuelworship‘s Lifted album is this soul belter based on an ancient text. It was written by Patrick Keady who would like you to “forget not all his benefits”. You probably don’t need the brass section and … Continue reading →

This is an Australian take on a gospel shouter from the emmanuelworship team in Brisbane. It is from the collection, Lifted. The text is by a six person committee designated by the initials VANTHP with music by Neil Pynenburg and … Continue reading →

This is a song about discipleship from emmanuelworship that might find a place in schools. It was written by Patrick Keady. The verses are fiddly solo material but the chorus is a easy sing along. The collection is out of … Continue reading →

Because this was one of emmanuelworship‘s songs we were using back in the 2000s, I have already blogged the song here. It is slow burn praise and worship that can get very intense. It was written by Patrick Keady.

This is another quiet, reflective song from emmanuelworship from Brisbane, Australia. It is by Patrick Keady and James Garrahy and the text is based on Psalm 84. It can merge into “Just to be in Your Presence” (stay in E). … Continue reading →

Emmanuelworship isn’t all uptempo praise and worship. They have reflective chants like this one from Lifted, that are more likely to find a place in liturgies. I certainly remember playing this at mass in the 2000s and I blogged it … Continue reading →

This is a sung prayer in emmanuelworship‘s quieter mode. It is by James Garrahy and featured in the collection Lifted. Being out of print, I will put up the sheet music with their permission. here is my BIAB backing to … Continue reading →

James Garrahy was inspired by the psalms for this song of praise from the emmanuelworship collection Lifted. Most of these songs were being played for some years before they were recorded and it makes this album the pick of their … Continue reading →

Chris has sent this important missive: To anyone looking for some simple chant responsorial psalms and/or gospel acclamations for Lent, I now have a complete collection available on LiturgyShare.org from Ash Wednesday to Good Friday including Sundays and the solemnities … Continue reading →