We used to sing Pleasant are thy courts above in the Tin Tabernacle Of My Youth, and Maidstone was indeed the prescribed tune. It must be over 60 years since I last heard or sang it...
Yes, some of the words are rather saccharine, but it's a generally cheerful ditty IMHO.
If we call to him he will answer us There must be more than this I stand amazed in the presence (How marvellous, how wonderful) Thank you for saving me, what can I say? This is my desire, to honour you I have decided to follow Jesus Jesus, Jesus, how I trust him
“Sing Praise to God, Who Reigns Above”/MIT FREUDEN ZART
“Come, Bring Your Burdens to God”/WOZO NAMTHWALO WAHKO
”To You, O Lord” (responsorial setting of Psalm 25 by Marty Haugen)
“For Everyone Born (a Place at the Table)”/FOR EVERYONE BORN
As one of our hymns today we had 'Be Thou my Vision' but the guest organist seemed to be playing the version of 'Slane' that is supposed to go with 'Lord of All Hopefulness' (with the additional notes at the start of lines 2 and 3) - He didn't seem to notice that in each verse he threw all the congregation into confusion!
Evensong
Introit:
O for a closer walk with God. ( Stanford)
Hymns
Of the Father’s love begotten - Corde Natus
Lord of all hopefulness - Slane
I the Lord of sea and sky - Here I am Lord
Anthem: Jesu joy of man’s desiring - J S Bach
Comments
Yes, some of the words are rather saccharine, but it's a generally cheerful ditty IMHO.
There must be more than this
I stand amazed in the presence (How marvellous, how wonderful)
Thank you for saving me, what can I say?
This is my desire, to honour you
I have decided to follow Jesus
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust him
Praise, my soul, the King of heaven.
Angel voices, ever singing.
O praise ye the Lord (Parry tune).
Canticles:
Gloria - Jonathan Dove - rather jolly!
Sanctus & Agnus Dei - Byrd (the choir struggled a bit).
Anthem:
Ave Verum Corpus - Mozart.
“Sing Praise to God, Who Reigns Above”/MIT FREUDEN ZART
“Come, Bring Your Burdens to God”/WOZO NAMTHWALO WAHKO
”To You, O Lord” (responsorial setting of Psalm 25 by Marty Haugen)
“For Everyone Born (a Place at the Table)”/FOR EVERYONE BORN
Choir:
Nunc Dimittis: Brewer in D
A Hymn for St Cecilia: Howells
I will sing in the spirit: Rutter
De Deum in B flat: Stanford
Hymns:
O praise ye the Lord (Laudate Dominum)
When in our music (Engelberg)
Angel Voices (Angel Voices)
The Brewer, Rutter and Stanford are well known to us in the choir, but the Howells was a lovely new addition.
Cheers
Heron
Introit:
O for a closer walk with God. ( Stanford)
Hymns
Of the Father’s love begotten - Corde Natus
Lord of all hopefulness - Slane
I the Lord of sea and sky - Here I am Lord
Anthem: Jesu joy of man’s desiring - J S Bach