Author Archives: maddg

I have reached “F” in the endless David MacGregor archive of church music. I’ll do a couple more and then do something else for a while. If I live long enough I will get back to finish his songs one … Continue reading →

Another song for little kids by David MacGregor and it is a lot of fun. His children’s songs aren’t throwaways – there’s a lot of thought going into the music here. The sheet music is free at his website, where … Continue reading →

This is a sung prayer from David MacGregor. I would find a place in the veneration of the cross. There is a snippet of his recording at his site, but I have made my own backing. The sheet music is … Continue reading →

This a song from 2021 by David MacGregor based on John chapter 1. It could be used as an entrance and would be fine in Advent. It’s a lovely song that goes a bit high for me in the chorus. … Continue reading →

This is a reggae song based on Micah 6:6-8 that David MacGregor contributed to the National Council of Churches “Decade to Overcome Violence” in 2004. The sheet music can be downloaded for free at his website. BIAB can do reggae … Continue reading →

David MacGregor has a lot of songs suitable for children. This is a charming rewrite of the ten commandments for children that swings along nicely. The sheet music is free at David’s website. I made backing with BIAB ukelele. This … Continue reading →

I am still in the huge archive of songs written by David Macgregor. This one is a reflective sung prayer in search of closeness to God through finding meaning by action in the world as God’s heart, hands, and voice. … Continue reading →

David MacGregor is not scared of using titles used elsewhere. He is careful to note his lyrics come from St Richard of Chichester and presumably not from Godspell. The tune is delicate and exquisite in its simplicity. The sheet music … Continue reading →

This is a lovely song of challenge that could be used as a recessional. It is by David MacGregor – and I have finally got to the ‘D’s in his huge archive of songs. The sheet music is freely available … Continue reading →

This is an interesting song that was written for a specific occasion by David MacGregor. It was the Frontier Services Centenary Song of Praise. Growing up a Presbyterian we were taught about Flynn of the Inland who set up the … Continue reading →