Brian Foley

Short Name: Brian Foley
Full Name: Foley, Brian, 1919-
Birth Year: 1919
Death Year: 2000

Wikipedia Biography

William Brian Foley (28 November 1919 – 11 October 2000) was a Roman Catholic priest and hymnwriter. He was educated at St Mary's College, Crosby and Upholland, where he was ordained a priest in 1945. He became the parish priest of Clayton Green, Chorley, Lancashire. Foley lamented the loss of plainsong and the traditional Roman Catholic style of worship after Vatican II. Fourteen hymns written by Foley are included in the 1971 New Catholic Hymnal.
Wikipedia Biography

TextsTunesHymnals
Texts by Brian Foley (10)sort ascendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
With wonder, Lord, we see your worksBrian Foley (Author)English4
There is no moment in my lifeBrian Foley, 1919-2000 (Author)4
See, Christ was wounded for our sakeBrian Foley (born 1919) (Author)English6
Mary, how lovely the light of your gloryBrian Foley, b. 1919 (Author)3
Lord, as I wake I turn to youBrian Foley (Author)English8
Immaculate Mary, thy praises we singBrian Foley, 1919-2000 (Author (st. 2-7))English10
Immaculate Mary, we praise God in youBrian Foley (Author)3
How can we sing with joy to GodWilliam Brian Foley (Author)English3
Holy Spirit, come, confirm usBrian Foley, 1919-2000 (Author)English20
All things I see, Lord call to meBrian Foley (Paraphraser)English2

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