Author Archives: maddg

Entrance: Gather As One  (McKenna) AOV NG 48 Gifts: Come to the Water (Andersen) AOV 1/74 Communion: Bread of Heaven  (Manibusan-Hart) Recessional: Canticle of the Sun (Haugen) AOV 1/3 St Peter’s Rochedale: Entrance Come to the Water Gloria Sung Responsorial Psalm … Continue reading →

This is Michael Herry‘s fine take on the Beatitudes (Luke 6:17, 20-26). The chorus is metrical in Eb and the verses are chant style in B. It is a good example of his unconventional yet memorable melodies. I’m still trying … Continue reading →

I won’t be playing this week as I have to go out of town to do a course but I’ll put up selections for my future reference. Entrance: As a Fire is Meant for Burning  (Duck) GA 881 Gifts:  The … Continue reading →

This one is a version of a John Bell song for which Michael Herry adapted the text. It is obviously a gathering song. The tune changes key every two verses and can be done as call and response. I can’t … Continue reading →

This is the title track from Michael Herry‘s collection, God of Surprises. His point of departure is the beatitude found in John 20:29, “Blest are those who have not seen, and yet believe”. The tune is surprising with a 9/8 … Continue reading →

While remaining with Australian songwriters, there will now be major change in style from emmanuelworship to Michael Herry. I have blogged many songs by Marist Brother Michael Herry, but I haven’t even scratched the surface of his output. Put his … Continue reading →

I will be visiting family in Queensland this week, so won’t be playing. For my future reference, I would have picked: Entrance: A New Heart for a New World   (O’Brien/Watts) AOV 1/158 Gifts: Glory in the Cross (Schutte) Communion: Christ … Continue reading →

I’ll round out the emmanuelworship collection, “Glory” with this surprising ballad written by everyone, well at least: Roby Curtis, Chiara Keady, Liam Desic and Dom Dougherty. It is good to see emmanuelworship with other gears apart from music to jump … Continue reading →

Entrance: Christ Be Beside Me (Quinn) tune BUNESSAN CWB II 463 Gifts: A New Commandment (Unknown) Communion: Be Not Afraid (Dufford) AOV 1/114 Recessional: The Summons  (Maule-Bell) AOV NG 149 At St Peter’s, Rochedale, they are celebrating St Peter’s day: … Continue reading →

I have a couple more songs to do from emmanuelworship‘s “Glory” collection. This is an energetic rock praise and worship song espousing unity. It was written by Roby Curtis and Dom Dougherty. It has the full set: prechoruses, bridgework and … Continue reading →