Author Archives: maddg

This collection was written by Michael Mangan for the year 2000 Jubilee and so was immediately redundant and went out of print. Michael Mangan is a parish musician, song writer and religious educator. He is the best I’ve ever seen … Continue reading →

This blog is now ancient and covers thousands of songs. Unfortunately, many of the links in old posts are dead, mainly due to corporate restructures and the evanescent nature of the internet. There used to be lyrics at Spirit and … Continue reading →

This is the last in Michael Herry‘s collection “God of Surprises”, this time based on Luke 2:16-21. Like many of these little songs you can only marvel at the effort and arrangement. This has a Latin syncopated flavour and striking … Continue reading →

I’m nearly through Michael Herry‘s “God of Surprises” collection and this one is for 32B, based on Mark 12:38-40. This is a good example of Herry’s intricate arrangements – there is an awful lot of music in this very short … Continue reading →

If you need a song for the story of the prodigal son, Michael Herry has written a text for you. He set it to his arrangement of PICARDY. It is from Luke 15:1-3,11-32 and is specific to Lent 4C and … Continue reading →

This is a simple, lovely prayer in times when consolation is needed from Michael Herry. It is based on Luke 10:38-42 and he recommends it for the 16th week in Ordinary Time. He set it to FINLANDIA and I was … Continue reading →

The next song is the chant “Lord, We Come to Your Table”, which is well known and loved and I have blogged here. So I am up to a Michael Herry song to be used when gathering for prayer and … Continue reading →

This is a Michael Herry song is for 20B and is based on John 6:51-61, but is obviously generally Eucharistic. The sheet music is free at Marist music. I am the living bread come down from heaven. Those who eat … Continue reading →

Continuing with Michael Herry‘s short songs for specific liturgies from “God of Surprises”, is this song for the feeding of the five thousand based on Matt 14:13-21. By the way I skipped his delightful and useful “Vene Sancte” because I … Continue reading →

Michael Herry has lots of songs specific to certain liturgies. This one, based on John 14:15-16 is suitable for Easter 6 ABC and the Season of Pentecost. Like all these hymns, the sheet music is free at Marist Music, where … Continue reading →