Author Archives: maddg

The second song in Willow’s collection, Pilgrims of Hope, is the fruit of a collaboration at a workshop last year that brought together Australian songwriters for a weekend, that included experiments in composing together. This song came from the talents … Continue reading →

The first song in the Willow collection, Pilgrims of Hope, is “Fan the Flames of Hope,” with a healing text by lyricist, Monica O’Brien and set by the well known music director and composer Michael Harvey. Having looked ahead, the … Continue reading →

This is a ten song music collection from Willow Publishing for the Jubilee Year of Hope and beyond by Australian composers. I had a bit part in one of the compositions. It can be purchased from Willow. There are also … Continue reading →

The last song in John Burland‘s All Are Welcome Here is this funeral song. Funeral songs should either be set to a familar tune to allow participation or designed as a solo as this one would be. He recounts the … Continue reading →

I’m still working through John Burland‘s album, All Are Welcome Here. This is an anti-slavery song inspired by the life of St Josephine Bakhita’s life. The text is based on Luke 4;18-19 and Galations 5:1. It has application within a … Continue reading →

If yesterday’s song from John Burland was a catchy pop Marian “hymn”, this is a pop earworm with lyrics for Gifts, Eucharist, Advent or maybe even Lent. Much of what is now considered traditional hymnody was derived from the pop … Continue reading →

This is a Marian song from John Burland from the collection, All Are Welcome Here. It is a catchy pop song, so different from many songs on this topic, and would suit Advent at schools especially. I can usually tell … Continue reading →

This is a song a praise from John Burland‘s collection All Are Welcome Here. The text is based on scripture from Isaiah 43:15 and Revelation 4:8, 15:4. My backing is slow burn P&W style. Burland is more subtle. I slowed … Continue reading →

I’m looking at John Burland‘s 2019 album, All Are Welcome Here. This one is based on 1 Cor 16:13 and was co-written with Gary Pinto. The sheet music is available at his website. I see it more in schools and … Continue reading →

This is a sung prayer and reflection from John Burland‘s album All Are Welcome Here. It is a quiet meditative piece. John’s text is set with music from himself and Stephen Leiweke. ChorusLord bless me on this day.Guide me in … Continue reading →