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Journey to Emmaus

I am looking at John Burland‘s latest offering, the collection, We Follow Jesus. So far I’m finding the usual professionalism and application for schools and parishes doing First Communion classes. For parish assemblies, the keys are often too high at … Continue reading

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Raise Your Voice

This is a song of praise to God that foregrounds social justice, suitable for old or young. It is from John Burland‘s latest collection, We Follow Jesus. The sheet music for the collection costs only $A20 from his website. It … Continue reading

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Forgive Me

We Follow Jesus, the latest John Burland collection, has songs for lots of circumstances that would come up in First Communion and Reconciliation preparation. This song would be also useful for a Second Rite, or in Lent, or when the … Continue reading

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Blessed Are You

This is from John Burland‘s We Follow Jesus. I can’t see any changes in the sheet music from the version in “Into the World”, but I will include it here for completeness. It makes sense to include a Beatitudes song … Continue reading

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The Kingdom of God

I’ve been looking at John Burland‘s latest collection, We Follow Jesus. This one is an uptempo song teaching about the Kingdom. The text makes it suitable for liturgies with readings about the Reign of God, and it is easy to … Continue reading

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This is What We Believe

John Burland has done a somewhat hip hop version of the Creed in his new collection, We Follow Jesus. It would suit schools and first communion classes in the parish. The last line of each verse breaks the rhythmic convention … Continue reading

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Living Word of God

I am looking at John Burland‘s new collection, We Follow Jesus. This song is about what Scripture means to us. It would have a place in any gathering before a reading from the Bible, especially in a school setting. I’m … Continue reading

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Good Stewards of Creation

This is a song from John Burland‘s new album, We Follow Jesus. (Buy the sheet music at his website for $A20) So what do you with a title that sounds as exciting as a board meeting – make it a … Continue reading

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You’re Welcome Here

I’m continuing with my return to Australian music, with John Burland‘s latest album, We Follow Jesus. His website describes it thusly: A vibrant and engaging album by Australian educator and composer John Burland. Perfect for children and families, this collection … Continue reading

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Music for the Twenty-Sixth Week in Ordinary Time Year B 28th/29th September 2024

Entrance: Gather As One  (McKenna) AOV NG 48 Psalm 18 (McKenna) The precepts of the Lord give joy to the heart. Gifts: A Trusting Psalm (Bates) AOV 1/115 Communion: As a Fire is Meant for Burning  (Duck) GA 481 Recessional: … Continue reading

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