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This is also surprisingly not noisy for emmanuelworship. It was intended for children but is in the form of a psalm of praise, so is not only for them. It was written by James Garrahy.

I am looking at Ride of a Lifetime, a 2003 album by emmanuelworship. This is the ballad of the album and was written by Liz Buchanan. While I can’t see a liturgical use, it is heart felt sung prayer and … Continue reading →

This is Patrick Keady’s quiet song from the collection, Ride of a Lifetime, emmanuelworship‘s 2003 album. It is sung prayer with some reportage thrown in – a song for reflection and I suspect an opportunity to catch your breath after … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →