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
Our offerings yesterday (I was serving, so not joining in much):
Christ is made the sure foundation - Westminster Abbey The King is among us - K*ndr*ck Father, hear the prayer we offer - Sussex The King of love my shepherd is - Dominus regit me Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go - Song 34*
* Sadly, the Orange Abomination Book has messed about with the rhythm, making it feel very lumpen. How bloody dare they?
Ecumenical Service for the Opening of Parliament, July 22nd
Choir
O come ye servants of the Lord
I give you a new commandment
Hymns
National Anthem (of Australia)
Great God your Spirit, like the wind, / Jerusalem
Community of Christ, / Leoni
Father of mercy, God of consolation, / Christe Sanctorum
We had an augmented choir for this special occasion.
Take my life, and let it be (Innocents or Nottingham) Fill your hearts with joy and gladness (Ode To Joy) Lord's Prayer (Kumbayah) Father, hear the prayer we offer (Sussex) To God be the glory! (To God Be The Glory)
Starting a new series on the "I Am" statements of Jesus from John's Gospel with "I am the Bread of Life."
The song selection is ploddingly literal in places but we had a pianist today rather than just a piano player.
Hallelujah! Sing To Jesus (Hyfrydol)
Beneath The Cross of Jesus (St Christopher)
Break Thou The Bread Of Life (Sherwin)
Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer (Cwm Rhondda)
The Gloria and psalm aren't sung during the Summer break and one hymn is replaced by a bit of organ music. Its all a little less jolly. We used to have no music during the school holiday, but people have prevailed on me to keep it ticking over. The one who is actually in charge of the music would prefer a complete break, but I enjoy playing without geetars etc.
Be still for the presence
Be still and know I am with you
Lord of all hopefulness.
"How pleased and blest was I” - Ascalon.
“Step by step” (Children's song).
"We are called to be God's people” - Festival.
“The Church of Christ in every age” - Herongate.
“Lord of the Church” - Londonderry Air.
Give thanks to the Lord, our God and King (his love endures for ever) I am a city on a hill I raise a hallelujah (in the presence of my enemies) It's falling from the clouds (you are holy, great and mighty) For God so loved the world (I shall hold to the cross)
Alleluia, sing to Jesus - Hyfrydol Who can sound the depths of sorrow - K*ndr*ck* God is working his purpose out - Benson Make me a channel of your peace - Make me a Channel Go forth and tell - Woodlands
* I do wish someone would tell Rev'd Rosie that it's not written in the rubrics that you have to have one of his ditties every bloody week.
I have no gripe with the blessed St Graham. However I find this hymn problematic as, to my mind anyway, it seems to be speaking very specifically about abortion (and, I believe, was written to mark 20 years since the passing of the 1967 Act) and isn't really relevant in a more general church service. What do others think?
I do wish someone would tell Rev'd Rosie that it's not written in the rubrics that you have to have one of his ditties every bloody week.
During today's service I handed out bits of paper and asked people to write (anonymously) what they thought we were doing well and what we could do better. Inevitably there were some comments about music; and one person asked for "more traditional hymns" and "more modern songs" - which is intriguing!
I have no gripe with the blessed St Graham. However I find this hymn problematic as, to my mind anyway, it seems to be speaking very specifically about abortion (and, I believe, was written to mark 20 years since the passing of the 1967 Act) and isn't really relevant in a more general church service. What do others think?
I've never sung it, but I think I see what you mean.
OTOH, the words could equally well apply to the gross evil being perpetrated against children in Gaza...and in other places, too, of course.
I wonder if perhaps current events were in the mind of whoever chose that hymn for today's service?
I do wish someone would tell Rev'd Rosie that it's not written in the rubrics that you have to have one of his ditties every bloody week.
During today's service I handed out bits of paper and asked people to write (anonymously) what they thought we were doing well and what we could do better. Inevitably there were some comments about music; and one person asked for "more traditional hymns" and "more modern songs" - which is intriguing!
We sing "traditional hymns" and some "modern songs" in our early morning service. Trouble is, the "modern" means they are all from 40 years ago when we were young.
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
Choir
My soul, wait thou only upon God, / Thalben-Ball
Not for tongues of heaven’s angels, / Timothy Dudley-Smith, Peter Cutts, arr. David Iliff
Hymns
Sing a new song, / Cosmic Praise, Connolly/McAuley
God has spoken to His people, / Song of Good News
God gives us a future, / Camberwell
Christ is made the sure foundation - Westminster Abbey
The King is among us - K*ndr*ck
Father, hear the prayer we offer - Sussex
The King of love my shepherd is - Dominus regit me
Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go - Song 34*
* Sadly, the Orange Abomination Book has messed about with the rhythm, making it feel very lumpen. How bloody dare they?
Choir
O come ye servants of the Lord
I give you a new commandment
Hymns
National Anthem (of Australia)
Great God your Spirit, like the wind, / Jerusalem
Community of Christ, / Leoni
Father of mercy, God of consolation, / Christe Sanctorum
We had an augmented choir for this special occasion.
Eucharist for St James' Day
O the deep, deep love of Jesus (Ebenezer)
Dear Father, Lord of humankind (Repton)
Who would true valour see (Monk's Gate)
Take my life, and let it be (Innocents or Nottingham)
Fill your hearts with joy and gladness (Ode To Joy)
Lord's Prayer (Kumbayah)
Father, hear the prayer we offer (Sussex)
To God be the glory! (To God Be The Glory)
Choir
A prayer canticle, / Eric Routley
The Lords’ prayer, / Simon Shaw
Hymns
Love divine, all love’s excelling, / Hyfrydol
O breath of life, / Spiritus Vitae
Community of Christ, / Leoni
The song selection is ploddingly literal in places but we had a pianist today rather than just a piano player.
Hallelujah! Sing To Jesus (Hyfrydol)
Beneath The Cross of Jesus (St Christopher)
Break Thou The Bread Of Life (Sherwin)
Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer (Cwm Rhondda)
Be still for the presence
Be still and know I am with you
Lord of all hopefulness.
“Step by step” (Children's song).
"We are called to be God's people” - Festival.
“The Church of Christ in every age” - Herongate.
“Lord of the Church” - Londonderry Air.
Great is Thy Faithfulness FAITHFULNESS
From Heaven You Came SERVANT KING
Facing a Task Unfinished AURELIA
I am a city on a hill
I raise a hallelujah (in the presence of my enemies)
It's falling from the clouds (you are holy, great and mighty)
For God so loved the world (I shall hold to the cross)
Alleluia, sing to Jesus - Hyfrydol
Who can sound the depths of sorrow - K*ndr*ck*
God is working his purpose out - Benson
Make me a channel of your peace - Make me a Channel
Go forth and tell - Woodlands
* I do wish someone would tell Rev'd Rosie that it's not written in the rubrics that you have to have one of his ditties every bloody week.
During today's service I handed out bits of paper and asked people to write (anonymously) what they thought we were doing well and what we could do better. Inevitably there were some comments about music; and one person asked for "more traditional hymns" and "more modern songs" - which is intriguing!
Fixed coding - Nenya, Ecclesiantics Host
I've never sung it, but I think I see what you mean.
OTOH, the words could equally well apply to the gross evil being perpetrated against children in Gaza...and in other places, too, of course.
I wonder if perhaps current events were in the mind of whoever chose that hymn for today's service?
Hymn of the Week: We Shall Overcome,
Recessional: Soon and Very Soon.
We sing "traditional hymns" and some "modern songs" in our early morning service. Trouble is, the "modern" means they are all from 40 years ago when we were young.
Fixed coding - Nenya, Ecclesiantics Host