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My current quixotic survey is of Gather 3rd edition – fortunately I have already covered many of the songs already so I am up to this song in the Discipleship section with a text from Sylvia Dunstan set by Paul … Continue reading →

This is a typically blunt text from John Bell that has a specific use for adult baptism but fits the discipleship section Gather 3rd ed. well enough. It is set to a traditional Scottish tune, O GIN I WERE A … Continue reading →

This is a bilingual English/Spanish song from Rory Cooney. Or rather he wrote the words and music for the refrain, based on John 21:15, and the verses are Psalm 23 from the The Grail with music by Joseph Gelineau. Cooney … Continue reading →

I can skip all the way to the discipleship section of Gather 3rd ed. for this traditional African American Spiritual. This edition has a harmonisation by Dr Wendell P. Whalum, but the sheet music currently available at GIA is arranged … Continue reading →

This is Dameans songs by Mike Bailhoff, Gary Daigle and Darryl Ducote in Gather 3rd Edition. It is based on Isaiah 61:1-3 and is in the “Mission/Ministry” section. I note the Dameans’ version has spoken sections, which are not noted … Continue reading →

This is a stirring social justice hymn written by Michael Mahler when he was still a young man. It sounds like a Marty Haugen song, which isn’t a bad influence to start with. It is in Gather 3rd. edition. The … Continue reading →

This is a recessional with a simple text by Mary Louise Bringle, but it does say all that needs to be said. It is set by Sally Ann Morris. She has written a descant which I put in my backing … Continue reading →

I am learning some things by scouring Gather 3rd ed. for the songs that haven’t come up here before. The Spanish/African/Irish ethnicities are catered for and Michael Mahler is a new one for me. It also appears a lot of … Continue reading →

This song from Gather 3rd ed. seems to be unavailable from GIA these days – there isn’t even a handbell arrangement left – so if you want it you are probably going to track down one of the hymnals listed … Continue reading →

I am working my way through the songs in Gather 3rd ed. that I haven’t already blogged from other sources. I fear that some have been justly underused, but this one is an interesting setting of a useful text. Ruth … Continue reading →