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Another song of comfort from Gather 3rd edition, this Stephen Pishner song has a particular place for funerals. Something in the tune reminds me of Peter Allan’s “Don’t Cry Out Loud”, which is a good thing. The sheet music can … Continue reading →

This is a lovely song of consolation from Tony Alonso from Gather 3rd edition. Inspired by Matthew 11:28–30, it is suitable for funerals, Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick. The text is here and you can buy the sheet music … Continue reading →

This is another song in the “Comfort” section of hymns from Gather 3rd edition. This is by Paul A. Tate. The text is inspired by Matthew 11:25-30. If you have done Norbet’s “Come to Me” to death, perhaps this is … Continue reading →

Skipping a few songs that I have already blogged, takes me thematically into the “Comfort” section of Gather 3rd edition. This is a Liam Lawton song and it’s nice to see GIA have some Irish input. It is a pretty … Continue reading →

Back when Willow shut its physical media book shop, a got the guitar version of Gather 3rd edition cheaply. I recently realised that I never finished my survey of this three volume tome, with the third remaining to be looked … Continue reading →

I will have a few weeks break from blogging…see you in May. Before I go, I have at times despaired at the quality of Catholic material posted on YouTube and the web in general. Especially when it relates to music … Continue reading →

This is a song of exhortation from Emmanuel Worship. It is the last song from their 2021 album, He Is Moving. The chord sheet is free at their site. My backing uses their chords and my approximation of the melody. … Continue reading →

I’ve already blogged this one here, but I have included it here for completeness as it is in the He Is Moving album by Emmanuel Worship. I thought the other backing was too rock, so I made another in a … Continue reading →

This song is very specific to its origins in the Ignite conferences run by Emmanuel Worship. It takes the point of view of someone in the crowd there. It was written by Madeleine Luciani and is from the 2021 album, … Continue reading →

As I look through the Emmanuel Worship album, He Is Moving from 2021, the theme of feeling the need for forgiveness is prominent. It is a Lenten album in many ways and not always noisy. This song, by Chiara Keady … Continue reading →