Monthly Archives: May 2024

In Gather 3rd ed. we have left the “Comfort” section and thematically entered the “Reign of God” as it were. This is a hymn from Swaziland and in this version of Gather 3 you only get the English lyrics. The … Continue reading →

This is a very old song of comfort, especially suitable for funerals. The text is C18 by Nicholas L. von Zinzendorf (Jesu, geh voran) and translated in to English by Jane Borthwick C19. It is set to a C17 tune … Continue reading →

This is certainly worthy of it’s inclusion in the “comfort” section of Gather third edition. I was worried I would get only US artists from GIA, but I’ve already found a few Liam Lawton songs, so Ireland is represented. Looking … Continue reading →

I realise that songs from Gather 3rd edition are probably all well known, especially in GIA parishes in the US, but I am still finding songs I haven’t heard of or blogged on this site. This has a Marty Haugen … Continue reading →

More Psalm 23 from Gather 3rd edition, this time from Lori True. The sheet music is at GIA, where the text is in their preview.

This is Francis Patrick O’Brien‘s take on Psalm 23, which makes sense for the “Comfort” section of Gather 3rd edition. I don’t think he is much used in Australia, but he is well known in the US, going by the … Continue reading →

I am looking at all the songs left in Gather 3rd edition that I haven’t come across from other sources over the years. Finding a John Bell chant is always great and this makes a lot of sense for inclusion … Continue reading →

Another song of comfort from Gather 3rd edition, this Stephen Pishner song has a particular place for funerals. Something in the tune reminds me of Peter Allan’s “Don’t Cry Out Loud”, which is a good thing. The sheet music can … Continue reading →

This is a lovely song of consolation from Tony Alonso from Gather 3rd edition. Inspired by Matthew 11:28–30, it is suitable for funerals, Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick. The text is here and you can buy the sheet music … Continue reading →

This is another song in the “Comfort” section of hymns from Gather 3rd edition. This is by Paul A. Tate. The text is inspired by Matthew 11:25-30. If you have done Norbet’s “Come to Me” to death, perhaps this is … Continue reading →