Author Archives: maddg

I was afflicted with a burst of wishful thinking and, as Chris pointed out, put the wrong setting of the this song up yesterday. OCP have included the Daniel Partridge setting of Harry Hagan‘s text with an additional verse by … Continue reading →

This is a timely “Advent Tavern Song” with a text by Harry Hagen OSB set by Timothy R. Smith. He tells the story of how the song happened in the videos below. There is a wordless interlude to be sung … Continue reading →

The next new OCP song is this 2018 offering from Tom Kendzia. It is an entrance with a Gospel tinge. The sheet music is at OCP, where the text is in their preview. Without a sprightly accompaniment, as in the … Continue reading →

By the time I get to Advent I generally have a look at the OCP additions. The idea that OCP would tell a church what songs are allowed, continues to boggle my mind, but we should at least be confidant … Continue reading →

No posts for a few weeks, but I should be back up and running for Advent.

I drove down to Hobart (~3 1/2 hours) for Stephen Kirk‘s workshop on music in the Eucharist. It was part of a Parish Mission Plan, that I hadn’t heard of, so I can’t be paying much attention apparently. The presentation … Continue reading →

I am about to have a break from blogging for a couple of weeks, so I’d better have a look at Advent. This might be provisional, because we are going to get suggestions from our coordinator, but barring any of … Continue reading →

This is a sincere sung pray, inspired by Psalm 5, and written by Dolly McGaughey, from the Torres Strait. I should have mentioned by now that the fine arrangements are by Lindsay Scandrett. The songs I have looked at so … Continue reading →

This is a song of praise from Dolly McGaughey. While not specifically mentioned it suggests Christmas to me. As with all her songs, I recommend you listen to her singing it at Willow, where the sheet music can be purchased. … Continue reading →

This is a lovely reflection on the person of Jesus from Dolly McGaughey. Listen to her singing the song at Willow, where you can purchase the sheet music. I did a simple backing: … and then I noticed the syncopation, … Continue reading →