Monthly Archives: July 2024

This song is still in the “Christian Initiation” section of Gather 3rd edition, so is meant for RCIA and Baptism, but also for other commitments, like marriage. It has a text by Rory Cooney based on Ruth 1:16 and a … Continue reading →

Bob Moore write this song in Gather 3rd edition. This one is for baptism, but also Easter Vigil and Baptism of the Lord. He based the text on the Blessing of Water in the Easter Vigil liturgy. It is meant … Continue reading →

I’ve already blogged an adaptation of this song, but not this arrangement, which is closer to the original as arranged by Diana Kodner. GIA now sell a yet different version arranged by Rob Glover, which appears more swung than this … Continue reading →

This is Kate Cuddy’s setting of words from the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. It would slot in nicely to a Rite of Initiation. The sheet music is available at GIA. You have been enlightened by Christ. Walk always … Continue reading →

I have moved along to the section on Christian Initiation in Gather 3rd edition. I am getting to all the songs that I haven’t covered already on my blog. It may be no coincidence that a lot of the songs … Continue reading →

This is another Marian hymn and Gather 3rd edition gives the Latin and an English translation by Neil Borgstrom. The tune is SICILIAN MARINERS (aka O DU FROLICHE). GIA have a different arrangement in a higher key for sale as … Continue reading →

This is Mary Louise Bringle‘s paraphrase of the Magnificat as set by Norah Duncan, with a tune called DUKTA. It is certainly a lively setting. I have already blogged the version still available at GIA set by Michael Joncas. You … Continue reading →

Delores Duffner wrote this Marian hymn found in Gather 3rd ed., set to PLEADING SAVIOUR. I like the “mother of exiles” theme. The sheet music is at GIA and the text is here.

Another song for the BVM from Gather 3rd edition. This one is written by Dan Kantor and he has added some additional words to the Hail Mary. The sheet music in the guitar edition I have get a bit messy … Continue reading →