Author Archives: maddg

I’ve have done several “Song of Farewell”s but not this one set by Michael Joncas in Gather 3rd edition. The text is from the Memorial Acclamation and In paradisum, with extra words from Michael Marchal. There is a special verse … Continue reading →

If I’m getting to funeral songs, I must be near the end of the book, although I’m surprised to find any I haven’t already blogged. I have blogged several settings of this ICEL text from the Rite of Funerals, but … Continue reading →

This is another song for weddings in Gather 3rd edition. The text is by Vicki Klima as adapted by Michael Joncas and George Szews and the tune is by Joncas. The text is here and the sheet music can be … Continue reading →

This is good. A familiar text based on 1 Cor 13 with a familiar tune, HYFRYDOL, to use at an occasional celebration: Marriage. Ticks all the boxes. The words are by Mary Louise Bringle via St Paul and it is … Continue reading →

This is a song for Reconciliation written by Rosamond E. Herklots and set to DETROIT by William Bradshaw. I have blogged the CWB II version where it was set to BELMONT. It will require care not to descend into “dum … Continue reading →

This an Ash Wednesday/Lent song from Paul Inwood in Gather 3rd edition. We really should use more of his inventive songs. The sheet music can be purchased at GIA, where the text with all nine verses (count ’em) is in … Continue reading →

This is a powerful simple prayer for forgiveness ideal for Reconciliation and Lent. For a short poem it has a long attribution. It has a Spanish text by Sara Menéndez de Hall, based on the English words of C. Maude … Continue reading →

Having got through the Eucharist songs in Gather 3rd edition not already accounted for, I am up to the section for “Pastoral care of the Sick.” I have already blogged this one as found in CWB II, but Gather uses … Continue reading →

This is a typically delightful and useful communion chant by John L. Bell, suitable to be sung as we process. The sheet music is at GIA. Even the guitar edition I have has the four harmony lines for the singers … Continue reading →

I have blogged the setting of Delores Duffner‘s text from Gather Australia, where it is set by Rosalie Broughton, but the parent company used Michel Guimont‘s music. You can get the sheet music at GIA.