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Covenant Hymn G3 904

This song is still in the “Christian Initiation” section of Gather 3rd edition, so is meant for RCIA and Baptism, but also for other commitments, like marriage. It has a text by Rory Cooney based on Ruth 1:16 and a … Continue reading

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Sweet Refreshment G3 899

Bob Moore write this song in Gather 3rd edition. This one is for baptism, but also Easter Vigil and Baptism of the Lord. He based the text on the Blessing of Water in the Easter Vigil liturgy. It is meant … Continue reading

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Wade In the Water G3 898

I’ve already blogged an adaptation of this song, but not this arrangement, which is closer to the original as arranged by Diana Kodner. GIA now sell a yet different version arranged by Rob Glover, which appears more swung than this … Continue reading

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You Have Been Enlightened G3 897

This is Kate Cuddy’s setting of words from the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. It would slot in nicely to a Rite of Initiation. The sheet music is available at GIA. You have been enlightened by Christ. Walk always … Continue reading

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Christ Be In Your Senses G3 896

I have moved along to the section on Christian Initiation in Gather 3rd edition. I am getting to all the songs that I haven’t covered already on my blog. It may be no coincidence that a lot of the songs … Continue reading

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O Sanctissima / O Most Holy One

This is another Marian hymn and Gather 3rd edition gives the Latin and an English translation by Neil Borgstrom. The tune is SICILIAN MARINERS (aka O DU FROLICHE). GIA have a different arrangement in a higher key for sale as … Continue reading

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My Soul Gives Glory G3 894

This is Mary Louise Bringle‘s paraphrase of the Magnificat as set by Norah Duncan, with a tune called DUKTA. It is certainly a lively setting. I have already blogged the version still available at GIA set by Michael Joncas. You … Continue reading

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Mary, First Among Believers G3 893

Delores Duffner wrote this Marian hymn found in Gather 3rd ed., set to PLEADING SAVIOUR. I like the “mother of exiles” theme. The sheet music is at GIA and the text is here.

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Ave Maria G3 891

Another song for the BVM from Gather 3rd edition. This one is written by Dan Kantor and he has added some additional words to the Hail Mary. The sheet music in the guitar edition I have get a bit messy … Continue reading

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Litany of Mary G3 890

Having been raised a Presbyterian, I always struggle with Marian hymns. This one by Tony Alonso in Gather 3rd edition keeps it simple and successfully avoids the oversentimental – he based it on the Litany of Loretto and the “Ave … Continue reading

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