Monthly Archives: June 2024

This is a song on the theme of peace from Gather 3rd edition by Michael Mahler. This is very sophisticated melody writing that your rarely find in church music. I fear it is more for a choir rather than an … Continue reading →

There are many songs in Gather 3rd edition on the theme of peace, but I have already blogged most of them from other sources. But not this heartfelt gentle text by Fred Kaan, set the the traditional Irish tune ST … Continue reading →

I am still in the social concern section of Gather 3rd edition, where I find a Zimbabwean text set to an Zimbabwean adaption of a traditional English tune, LINCOLNSHIRE POACHER, here arranged by John Bell. That version’s sheet music can … Continue reading →

My survey of songs in Gather 3rd edition that I have not covered already on my blog, has turned up some Tony Alonso songs that I had not come across, which is always a joy. Of the two shining GIA … Continue reading →

This song in Gather 3rd edition is Herman G. Stuemple text, which has been set to SHANTI by Marty Haugen – the tune of “We Walk by Faith“. We are in the social concern section but this song covers more … Continue reading →

I have already blogged this David E. Trueblood text with other settings (here and here), but Gather 3rd edition sets it to EBENEZER by Thomas Williams. The text is here. It is also set to HOLY MANNA, so just so … Continue reading →

This is a Delores Duffner text set to a traditional folk tune FOREST GREEN that Ralph Vaughan Williams turned into a hymn tune. It would be great for any liturgy featuring the feeding the the five thousand. GIA have other … Continue reading →

I have blogged this marvellous Shirley Erena Murray text twice before with various settings, but I never did a backing for Tony Alonso’s setting, which is in Gather 3rd edition. The words are at Hope Publishing and this setting’s sheet … Continue reading →

Entrance: One Body In Christ (McKenna) AOV NG 102 Psalm 144 (McKenna) The hand of the Lord feeds us, he answers all our needs. Gifts: From the Many Make Us One (Huck/Alonso) Communion: One Body (O’Brien- Watts) AOV 2/146 Recessional: … Continue reading →

Entrance: Come As You Are (Brown) AOV 1/31 Psalm 22 (McKenna) The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. Gifts: From the Many Make Us One (Huck/Alonso) Communion: Shepherd Me O God (Haugen) AOV 1/33 Recessional: Send … Continue reading →