Scripture in Song - the Music of Frank Andersen MSC

This book is a compilation of Frank Anderson's earlier books:
  • Eagles Wings (1979), 
  • Everything I Possess (1982 - which was subsequently renamed Galilee Song) and 
  • A selection of items from Rising Moon (1985) 

with some slight adaptations to the original music and/or texts.

All songs are in English:  there are 18 songs from Eagles Wings (pages 1 thru 23), 14 from Everything I Possess, and 19 refrains from Rising Moon.

The listing belong does not include titles Eagles Wings which are listed here.

The book does not include an explicit copyright statement, but refers all copyright requests to :
Chevalier Music,
PO Box 252,
COOGEE NSW 2034
Australia
The book does not have an ISBN number printed in it.   There is a short foreword by Fr Andersen, and a numerical page index only.

The listing below, and picture above, are based on a melody + chords edition, which appears to be no longer available.   However a full-music edition is still available from the Marist order's MSC Music website.


About the contents listing

Detail  pages for some songs are linked from the titles, and more detail-pages will be added as time and copyright permissions allow..  They may include:
  • background information about the hymn, 
  • the full lyrics, 
  • downloadable PowerPoint slides of the words, 
  • sheet music (lead-sheet and/or guitar chords only), 
  • (links to) samples of the song.  


Table of Contents


Title (first-line) Number
Blessed is He who Comes 60
Blessed is He who comes in God's name
Lyrics & tune by: Frank Andersen © Chevalier Publications
Score: 2-part harmony + lead sheet
Key: C
Number of verses: 1
Blessings on the King 36
Blessings on our king
Lyrics & tune by: Frank Andersen © Chevalier Publications
Score: Lead sheet
Key: Em
Number of verses: 3
Sunday of the Passion
Everything I Possess 24
All I want is to know and love my Lord / To share in his suffering
Lyrics & tune by: Frank Andersen © Chevalier Publications
Score: Lead sheet
Key: E
Based on: Philippians 3:8-11
Number of verses: 2
Fill us with Your Love 56
Fill us with Your love, we will sing for joy
Lyrics & tune by: Frank Andersen © Chevalier Publications
Score: 2-part harmony + lead sheet
Key: Bb
Number of verses: 1
Galilee Song - the 38
Deep within my heart I feel / So I leave my boats behind
Lyrics & tune by: Frank Andersen © Chevalier Publications
Score: Lead sheet
Key: C
Number of verses: 3
Give Thanks to the Lord 63
Give thanks to the Lord for God is good, this love
Lyrics & tune by: Frank Andersen © Chevalier Publications
Score: Lead sheet
Key: C
Number of verses: 1
Go and Teach my People 65
Go and teach my people the freedom of my gospel
Lyrics & tune by: Frank Andersen © Chevalier Publications
Score: Lead sheet
Key: C
Number of verses: 1
God Called us into the Gospel 53
God called us into the gospel, to share
Lyrics & tune by: Frank Andersen © Chevalier Publications
Score: Lead sheet
Key: Eb
Number of verses: 1
Hand of the Lord - The 31
The hand of the Lord feeds us / Like the deer that yearns for running waters
Lyrics & tune by: Frank Andersen © Chevalier Publications
Score: Lead sheet
Key: C
Number of verses: 2
His State was Divine 34
His state was divine, his gift was himself / God raised him high, giving him that name
Lyrics & tune by: Frank Andersen © Chevalier Publications
Score: Lead sheet
Key: G
Based on: Philippians 2:6-11
Number of verses: 2
I Will Walk in the Presence of God 61
Lyrics & tune by: Frank Andersen © Chevalier Publications
Score: 2-part harmony + lead sheet
Key: D
Number of verses: 1
It is Good to Give Thanks 32
It is good to give thanks to the Lord / Planted in the house of my Lord
Lyrics & tune by: Frank Andersen © Chevalier Publications
Score: Lead sheet
Key: Bb
Based on: Psalm 91
Number of verses: 3
It is Good to Give Thanks 44
Lord it is good to give thanks to you
Lyrics & tune by: Frank Andersen © Chevalier Publications
Score: SATB + Lead sheet
Key: C
Number of verses: 1
May the Lord Bless Us 54
May the Lord bless us, all the days
Lyrics & tune by: Frank Andersen © Chevalier Publications
Score: 2-part harmony
Key: E
Number of verses: 1
My Help Shall Come 25
My help shall come from the Lord / Lord, loud be your song
Lyrics & tune by: Frank Andersen © Chevalier Publications
Score: Lead sheet
Key: G
Based on: Psalm 120:1-2
Number of verses: 3
My People 30
My people, my people, what have I done / I led you safely out of Egypt
Lyrics & tune by: Frank Andersen © Chevalier Publications
Score: Lead sheet
Key: C
Based on: Micah 6
Number of verses: 3
From the Good Friday liturgy
No One Lives on Bread Alone 49
Lyrics & tune by: Frank Andersen © Chevalier Publications
Score: Lead sheet
Key: C
Number of verses: 1
Our Foundation Stone 64
Give thanks to the Lord our God is good
Lyrics & tune by: Frank Andersen © Chevalier Publications
Score: Lead sheet
Key: D
Number of verses: 1
Paul's Prayer 46
May the Father of our lord Jesus Christ
Lyrics & tune by: Frank Andersen © Chevalier Publications
Score: SATB + Lead sheet
Key: C
Number of verses: 1
Praise the Lord my Soul 52
Praise the Lord my soul, praises to our God
Lyrics & tune by: Frank Andersen © Chevalier Publications
Score: Lead sheet
Key: D
Number of verses: 1
Prayer from Colossians 35
I never fail to remember you in prayer / We ask that God will give to you
Lyrics & tune by: Frank Andersen © Chevalier Publications
Score: Lead sheet
Key: Em
Based on: Colossians I
Number of verses: 2
Psalm 131 41
In you O Lord we find our peace
Lyrics & tune by: Frank Andersen © Chevalier Publications
Score: Lead sheet
Key: C
Based on: Psalm 131
Number of verses: 1
Rising Moon 68
Who is she, welcome as the dawn
Lyrics & tune by: Frank Andersen © Chevalier Publications
Score: SATB + Lead sheet
Key: Cm
Number of verses: 1
Send out Your Spirit 66
Lord send out Your spirit of love, Lord renew
Lyrics & tune by: Frank Andersen © Chevalier Publications
Score: Lead sheet
Key: Dm
Number of verses: 1
Something that we have Seen 26
Something that we have seen with our own eyes / This is what we have heard from God
Lyrics & tune by: Frank Andersen © Chevalier Publications
Score: Lead sheet
Key: A
Based on: 1 John 1
Number of verses: 2
Springs of Salvation 28
You will draw water joyfully / You are the God of my salvation
Lyrics & tune by: Frank Andersen © Chevalier Publications
Score: Lead sheet
Key: E
Based on: Isaiah 12:2-6
Number of verses: 3
Taste and See 50
Taste and see the goodness of God, happy are those
Lyrics & tune by: Frank Andersen © Chevalier Publications
Score: Lead sheet
Key: G
Number of verses: 1
Teach Me Your Ways 43
Lyrics & tune by: Frank Andersen © Chevalier Publications
Score: Lead sheet
Key: G
Number of verses: 1
The Lord has done Great Things for Us 58
Lyrics & tune by: Frank Andersen © Chevalier Publications
Score: 2-part harmony + lead sheet
Key: D
Number of verses: 1
This is our Acceptable Time 39
This is our acceptable time / Gather you people, return to your God
Lyrics & tune by: Frank Andersen © Chevalier Publications
Score: Lead sheet
Key: D
Number of verses: 3
This is the Day 62
This is the day the Lord has made
Lyrics & tune by: Frank Andersen © Chevalier Publications
Score: Lead sheet
Key: C
Number of verses: 1
Truly Yahweh 27
Truly, Yahweh was in this place and I never knew / Be sure that I am with you there
Lyrics & tune by: Frank Andersen © Chevalier Publications
Score: Lead sheet
Key: C
Based on: Genesis 28:15-17
Number of verses: 2
You Will Draw Water in Joy 67
Lyrics & tune by: Frank Andersen © Chevalier Publications
Score: Lead sheet
Key: C
Number of verses: 1
Your Word Lord is Spirit and Life 51
Your Word Lord is Spirit and life, to whom shall we go
Lyrics & tune by: Frank Andersen © Chevalier Publications
Score: Lead sheet
Key: Eb
Number of verses: 1


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