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This another great song from the And the Angels Sang from Patrica Smith. Carols by Candlelight is an Australian tradition that makes use of the fact it is hot leading up to Christmas and it’s nice to be outside where … Continue reading →

This is a very new Christmas Carol from Patrica Smith from her collection And the Angels Sang. Because of the familiar tune, WILD MOUNTAIN THYME, an assembly would be quickly able to participate with this one at Christmas. There are … Continue reading →

This a Marian Christmas Carol from Patrica Smith’s new collection, And the Angels Sang. It really is a very useful resource for any parish or school. This song is also available as downloadable sheet music from Willow. It is probably … Continue reading →

“Hodie Christus natus est” is the antiphon for midnight Mass. This is the Latin text with Patricia Smith’s translation into English, sung in her most joyful setting. It is from her collection And the Angels Sang. It is also available … Continue reading →

I am working through Patricia Smith’s collection of songs for Advent and Christmas, And the Angels Sang. This one is for Christmas concerts and would be a lot of fun to do. I like that the questions stop and the … Continue reading →

This is a Christmas lullaby from Patrica Smith’s folio And the Angels Sang. It would be lovely as a backing to a Nativity scene or a Christ centered Christmas pageant. This time, instead of an old tune with a new … Continue reading →

This is a wonderful text by Patricia Smith for Advent, that she has set the Thomas Tallis’s THIRD MODE MELODY. It is from her collection “And the Angels Sang”, that is available from Willow for $A19.95. Keyboard and SAB versions … Continue reading →

This is the first song and the title track of Patricia Smith’s collection of songs for Advent and Christmas and beyond to Epiphany. This book collects songs that are very useful for end of year celebrations at schools, Carols by … Continue reading →

Following on from the APMN conference in Brisbane, I have lots of things to look at on my blog. I attended a session called “Singing the Sacraments” with Fiona Dyball and Damian Whelan, which was a breathless swing through many … Continue reading →

I’ll have a break from David MacGregor after another lovely sung prayer, this time based on Jeremiah 18:1-11. This one has two, count ’em, key changes but you can see why. The sheet music is at his site, but I … Continue reading →