Monthly Archives: August 2023

This is a wedding song from John Burland‘s latest album Into the World. It is more broadly applicable than usual, as it has nothing that makes it specifically Catholic or Christian. In a Mass it would best fit as a … Continue reading →

This is another sung prayer from John Burland‘s latest album, Into the World. He wrote this one with Steven Leiweke. This one has an interesting tune with a slow descending passages in the verses that stand out. It is set … Continue reading →

This song from John Burland‘s most recent collection, Into the World, was written by Burland, Phillipe-Marc Anquetil and Stephen Leiweke. The subscript says it is based on the life of Carlos Acutis. The simple lyrics make this suitable for schools, … Continue reading →

This is a lovely sung prayer from John Burland‘s latest release, Into the World. It is written by Burland and Philippe-Marc Anquetil, with a text based on John 17:25-26. Coming after “Rise Up” it shows his mastery of many styles. … Continue reading →

This song was written for the students and staff of Sydney Catholic schools to assist their journey to the recent World Youth Day in Portugal. John Burland wrote the words based on Luke 1:38-39. Burland and Phillipe-Marc Anquetil wrote the … Continue reading →

This is the title track from John Burland‘s most recent collection Into the World. It is by John Burland and Phillipe Marc -Anquetil. It is an inspirational song for school graduations, but I wonder if it would be OK as … Continue reading →

This is John Burland‘s setting of the Beatitudes from his recent collection, Into the World. You can buy the sheet music at his website. This is a lovely, gentle, swaying 6/8 hymn that builds to a joyous bridge. I think … Continue reading →

I’m going to have a look at John Burland‘s latest collection, Into the World. In Australia, the most vibrant section of the Catholic music “industry”, remains the school market and the songwriters who started there and then became more relevant … Continue reading →

This is the last song in Michael Herry’s collection, Dare to Dream. It is a Marian hymn with chanted verses and a metrical refrain. The text is written by Tricia Walsh and Michael Herry, with Herry providing the music. “Yahweh” … Continue reading →

This is a chant for the Feast of Pentecost by Michael Herry from the collection Dare to Dream. There is an ostinato refrain for choir or assembly over which five tenor solos are the verses. The sheet music is free … Continue reading →