Author Archives: maddg

This year we will be playing Friday and the Vigil with another group doing Thursday and Sunday. Last year’s post covered most of the territory. Our priest has asked for Good Friday to be low key and quiet. We can … Continue reading →

This is a sung prayer by Patricia Smith for children. She covers many sorts of prayer in an accessible way. You can buy the sheet music at Willow or go the whole hog and by the book, Don’t Just Stand … Continue reading →

Now we come to a gathering song from Patricia Smith in the As One Voice Digital store. It is a singable tune for any age. It could also be used for Gifts and Eucharist. The sheet music can be purchased … Continue reading →

Patricia Smith has had an awful lot of new songs published by Willow in the last few years, so my most recent trawl through the AOV digital archive has come up with a lot of her great songs. This one … Continue reading →

The next few songs from the digital store at Willow are all from Patricia Smith. This is a song for Eucharist so always welcome. The repetitions make it easier to sing. The sheet music is for sale at Willow. There … Continue reading →

This is a song from 2000 by Kevin Bates that I haven’t come across before. It is a simple song of thanks to God for life and family. The sheet music to buy and a snippet to hear are at … Continue reading →

David MacGregor‘s songs have been a pleasant surprise in the new material from Willow. This is song for Advent that is worth hearing, although it’s range is a a bit formidable for an assembly. The text is inspired by John … Continue reading →

We are having a combined service for the whole parish so I am not required to select songs this year. My post from last year covers the territory. The combined service here will use: Blessings on the King AOV 1/104 … Continue reading →

There I was bemoaning the lack of a collection of songs from Patricia Smith and it turns out there is one. It is a collection songs with actions for children and this is the title track. You’ll have to buy … Continue reading →

More liturgically useful music from Patricia Smith. This is timely for the upcoming veneration of the cross and the assemblies part is just “Crucem tuam” (“Your Cross”). You can purchase the sheet music for download at Willow. The full text … Continue reading →