Monthly Archives: October 2023

This is the first song and the title track of Patricia Smith’s collection of songs for Advent and Christmas and beyond to Epiphany. This book collects songs that are very useful for end of year celebrations at schools, Carols by … Continue reading →

Following on from the APMN conference in Brisbane, I have lots of things to look at on my blog. I attended a session called “Singing the Sacraments” with Fiona Dyball and Damian Whelan, which was a breathless swing through many … Continue reading →

I’ll have a break from David MacGregor after another lovely sung prayer, this time based on Jeremiah 18:1-11. This one has two, count ’em, key changes but you can see why. The sheet music is at his site, but I … Continue reading →

I have reached “F” in the endless David MacGregor archive of church music. I’ll do a couple more and then do something else for a while. If I live long enough I will get back to finish his songs one … Continue reading →

Another song for little kids by David MacGregor and it is a lot of fun. His children’s songs aren’t throwaways – there’s a lot of thought going into the music here. The sheet music is free at his website, where … Continue reading →

This is a sung prayer from David MacGregor. I would find a place in the veneration of the cross. There is a snippet of his recording at his site, but I have made my own backing. The sheet music is … Continue reading →

This a song from 2021 by David MacGregor based on John chapter 1. It could be used as an entrance and would be fine in Advent. It’s a lovely song that goes a bit high for me in the chorus. … Continue reading →

This is a reggae song based on Micah 6:6-8 that David MacGregor contributed to the National Council of Churches “Decade to Overcome Violence” in 2004. The sheet music can be downloaded for free at his website. BIAB can do reggae … Continue reading →

David MacGregor has a lot of songs suitable for children. This is a charming rewrite of the ten commandments for children that swings along nicely. The sheet music is free at David’s website. I made backing with BIAB ukelele. This … Continue reading →

I am still in the huge archive of songs written by David Macgregor. This one is a reflective sung prayer in search of closeness to God through finding meaning by action in the world as God’s heart, hands, and voice. … Continue reading →