Author Archives: maddg

This is another recent Australian song, this time from Brigid McNally. She is another of the great song writers who have emerged from the fruitful area of Catholic schools, whose music has a use in the wider church community. She … Continue reading →

This is an Australian chant style mass that Chris is using successfully at his church. Brother Michael Herry fms is an icon of Australian Catholic music and it is always worth a dive into his ridiculously deep archive, most of … Continue reading →

In another 2024 song from Willow, we have another Eucharistic hymn with music by Michael Harvey, this time with lyrics by Monica O’Brien. That’s two new songs for communion for us to consider to make our liturgies renewed and more … Continue reading →

This is a very recent song (ie this year) for Eucharist from Willow Publishing, with a text by Gina Oglivie set by Michael Maurice Harvey. It would also be fine for Gifts. It is nice to see a lyric by … Continue reading →

This is a setting of Psalm 22/23 by Gen Bryant. It was listed by Monica O’Brien in a recent newsletter as a suggestion of recent Australian composed music for our liturgies. It would be nice to have Gen Bryant’s psalms … Continue reading →

This is another of Monica O’Brien’s selection of recent Australian songs. This is by Michael Harvey and Ronelle McKay and has themes suitable for Lent and Confirmation. It has us singing in the voice of Jesus, which upsets some people, … Continue reading →

This is another of the modern Australian songs suggested by Monica O’Brien in her recent newsletter. This is by Amanda McKenna and for all those who cannot stand to hear Sebastian Temple’s “Prayer of St Francis” again – as I … Continue reading →

In her recent newsletter, looking at the advanced age and distant origin of the songs we sing in Australian parishes, Monica O’Brien put up some good examples of Australian music we could be using. They are all songs that are … Continue reading →

Monica O’Brien sent out a newsletter from Willow Publishing recently about the songs we use in worship in Australian parishes. I reproduce here the main points she makes: Recently, I read shocking statistics from ONE LICENSE reports that clearly indicate … Continue reading →

I’m still trying to use the readings from the missal to inspire song writing. This is (loosely) based on the readings from the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C, where Jesus tells the disciples to “put out into deep … Continue reading →