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Speak Life

This is another Patrick Keady song from emmanuelworship‘s 2003 album Ride of Lifetime. This one would work as recessional for a youth orientated mass. It is inspired by Ezekiel 37:7,10. I am finding a lot of fine work in these … Continue reading

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You’re Changing Me

Brisbane’s emmanuelworship have always been at the praise and worship end of Australian catholic music and Ride of a Lifetime from 2003 saw them at peak rowdy. This song by Andrew Lowden is testimony set to power chords. The collection … Continue reading

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Jesus, You’re the One

This is a James Garrahy song from Ride of a Lifetime, emmanuelworship‘s 2003 album. Again, I doubt it is a liturgical song, but it is a little more reflective than some of the others here and works as sung prayer. … Continue reading

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Even If

Patrick Keady used Psalm 139 as inspiration for this fine song from 2003’s emmanuelworship‘s album Ride of a Lifetime. This one could be done profitably with less noise as a solo vehicle. The range and syncopation are too much for … Continue reading

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Awesome Forever

I am looking at emmanuelworship‘s Ride of a Lifetime collection from 2003. This is an out and out praise and worship song by James Garrahy with help from Liz Buchanan and Patrick Keady. The syncopation is dialed to the max, … Continue reading

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Music for the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time Year B 10th/11th February 2024

Entrance: Lift Up Your Hearts (O’Connor) AOV 1/156 Psalm 31 (McKenna) I turn to you, Lord, in time of trouble, and you fill me with the joy of salvation. Gifts: Be Merciful (Haugen) Communion: The Summons  (Maule-Bell) AOV NG 149 … Continue reading

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Music for the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time Year B 3rd/4th February Year B 2024

Entrance: Come, Now is the Time to Worship (Doerksen) AOV NG 29 Psalm 146 (McKenna) Praise the Lord who heals the broken hearted. Gifts: The Cry of the Poor (Foley) AOV 1/83   Communion: Shelter (Jared and Rebecca Haschek) AOV … Continue reading

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Music for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B 27th/28th January 2024

Entrance: All the Ends of the Earth (Dufford) AOV 1/76) Psalm 94 (McKenna) If today you hear his voice, harden not your heart. Gifts:  Harvest (Grant) AOVD Communion: As One Voice (Theme Song) (Ogilvie/O’Brien) Recessional: We Remember (Haugen) AOV 1/81

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Music for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B 20th/21st January 2024

Entrance: All Are Welcome (Haugen) Psalm 24 (McKenna) Teach me your ways, O Lord. Teach me your ways. Gifts: Blessed Be Our God  (McKenna) AOV NG 13 Communion: Be Not Afraid (Dufford) AOV 1/114 Recessional: To You, O God, I … Continue reading

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Music for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B 13th/14th January 2024

Entrance: One Body In Christ (McKenna) AOV NG 102 Psalm 39 (McKenna) Here I am Lord; I come to do your will. Gifts: Lord, to Whom Shall We Go (Herry) AOV 1/6 Communion: Here I Am Lord (Schutte) AOV 1/90 Recessional: … Continue reading

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