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I am looking at the songs of “God, Coming Among Us” from Heaven Shall Not Wait. These are Advent and Christmas songs that have John Bell and Graham Maule’s unsettling approach to songwriting in abundance. That is a good thing … Continue reading →

This is another Carol for those looking for something different. It is from the Heaven Shall Not Wait book available from Wild Goose. CPDL says: Hodie Christus natus est (English Today Christ is born) is the Antiphon to the Magnificat, sung on … Continue reading →

Continuing with Advent and Christmas sings from the Iona Community’s book “Heaven Shall Not Wait”, there is this Christmas carol. It is a call and response carol that might find a place in a Christmas concert. The tune is NATIVITY … Continue reading →

Entrance:  Emmanuel (Angrisano) Gifts: The Magnificat (Kearney) AOV 1/52 Communion: Bread Broken, Wine Shared Bread  (Horner) AOV 2/155 Thanksgiving: Christ Circle Round Us (Schutte) Recessional: Praise To You O Christ (Farrell) AOV 1/28

Entrance:  O Emmanuel (Mangan) Gifts: Like a Candle (O’Brien/Ogilvie) AOV NG 91 Communion: Table of Plenty (Schutte) AOV 2/20 Thanksgiving: Christ Circle Round Us (Schutte) Recessional: Sing Out Earth and Skies (Haugen) AOV 2/32    

Entrance: A Voice in the Wilderness  (Robinson) AOV 1/60 Gifts: Prepare the Way of the Lord (Boniwell) CWB II 250 Communion: Seed, Scattered and Sown (Feiten) CWB II 592 Thanksgiving: Christ Circle Round Us (Schutte) Recessional: Come to Set Us … Continue reading →

The liturgy team at St Peter’s Rochedale have kindly passed on their music selections for Advent. To note the change in season they are switching to the Mass of St Francis by Paul Taylor and their seasonal psalm for Advent … Continue reading →

This song is suggested for a darkened church on Christmas Eve. The text is set to SCARLET RIBBONS (aka WHITE ROSETTES) a traditional tune that is well known enough that the assembly should catch on quickly. The text is here … Continue reading →

This song is a left field choice for a Christmas pageant or other celebration. The sheet music is in the book, Heaven Shall Not Wait available at Wild Goose. The tune is sprightly and surprising. They suggest beginning quietly and … Continue reading →

This is a song for your choir from John Bell and Graham Maule. Bell wrote the tune, VERBUM DEI. It’s a bit like singing the prologue of John’s Gospel. Of course you really should buy Heaven Shall Not Wait from … Continue reading →