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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 →

This is a gathering song, and the title song, from John Burland‘s collection, All Are Welcome Here. The text is based on Roman 15:7 and the words of Pope Francis. If your assembly feels its spirituality on its feet this … Continue reading →

This is a recessional from John Burland‘s album from 2019, All Are Welcome Here, if your parish can cope with mid tempo rock music in a liturgical context. It is written with another of his frequent collaborators, Stephen Leiweke. The … Continue reading →

While I am waiting for my “Pilgrim of Hope” book to arrive, I will carry on with John Burland‘s music, going back to 2019 for his album All Are Welcome Here. He starts with the creed as paraphrased by himself, … Continue reading →

This hotly anticipated collection of new songs written by Australian Catholic song-writers from Willow Publishing, available in hard copy and e-book form, has been launched today. I had a small hand in one of the songs as it originated in … Continue reading →