God Is Our Strength And Refuge (Dambuster's March)
When Morning Gilds The Skies (Barnby)
God Forgave My Sin in Jesus’ Name (Freely, Freely)
Join All the Glorious Names (Eastview - although I was expecting Darwall)
Our offerings today (with a bit of confusion in the last one due to a brainfart on the part of one of the organists):
All hail the power of Jesus' name - Miles Lane Blest are the pure in heart - Franconia Around the throne of God - Warrington There is a Redeemer - Redeemer Crown him with many crowns - listed on the pew sheet as "Corona", but was actually set to Diademata, as is Right and Proper.
Either way, I wasn't actually singing it as I was on coffee duty for the first time. It was something of a baptism of fire, as the church was packed (not that that's a bad thing!).
“Thanks to God whose word was spoken” - Regent Square.
“Be still and know that I am God”.
“Master, speak! Thy servant heareth” - Ottawa.
“I, the Lord of sea and sky”.
“O for a thousand tongues to sing” - Lyngham.
Big Family of God - Nick & Becky Drake
Hallelujah (Your Love Is Amazing) - Dennis Brown
The Power of Your Love - Geoffrey Bullock
Holy Spirit - Keith Getty & Stuart Townend
At the Name of Jesus - HATHEROP CASTLE
I the Lord of sea and sky.
O the word of my Lord (Song of a young prophet).
Centre of my life
Be not afraid.
Our lovely priest is in hospital in the ICU in an induced coma - bacterial meningitis. The parish is very worried for him.
So we had a supply priest. The readings were the call of Samuel and the call of the first disciples. However the epistle in the lectionary for some reason is the bit in 1 Cor 6 about fornication. Happily the priest left it our of his homily.
Brightest and best (Epiphany) Will you come and follow me? (Kelvingrove) This is my body ( Owens/Lundy - tune by Peter Jacobs) O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness (Was lebet)
As you might suppose, the first and last of these were omitted from the service last Sunday!
Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim (Paderborn)
Creator Spirit, by whose aid (Surrey)
The people who in darkness walked (Perry)
Christ, whose glory fills the skies (Ratisbon)
Choral:
Maurice Duruflé: Messe Cum Jubilo (1966)
David R. White: Alma Redemptoris Mater (2017)
“O God, You Search Me and You Know Me”/O GOD, YOU SEARCH ME
“Great Is Thy Faithfulness”/FAITHFULNESS
“Jesus Calls Us”/GALILEE
“Guide My Feet,” (“While I Run This Race”)
Songs of thankfulness and praise (St Edmund)
Hail thou source of every blessing (Laus Deo)
We hail thy presence glorious (Offertorium)
Jesu thou joy of loving hearts (Maryton)
All hail the power of Jesu's name (Ladywell)
I decline to play "Miles Lane" with the high pitched shrieking and attendant dragging you get and they know "Ladywell" which did go quite nicely. At least we were spared the other tune ("Diadem") with the wailing and seemingly unending last line! I don'r expect people to agree btw 😏
I decline to play "Miles Lane" with the high pitched shrieking and attendant dragging you get and they know "Ladywell" which did go quite nicely. At least we were spared the other tune ("Diadem") with the wailing and seemingly unending last line! I don'r expect people to agree btw 😏
The Organist/Choirmaster didn't show because of the weather, so the Padre decided to have a spoken service. But before the service, the choir sang "How bright appears the morning star" / WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET a capella as a prelude.
Our offerings today (when I arrived at the church two minutes before kickoff to discover I was down to be the server).
God, the source of goal and being - Rhuddlan At the Lamb's high feast we sing - Salzburg The race that long in darkness pined - St Fulbert* I come with joy - St Botolph Songs of thankfulness and praise - St Edmund
* If I'd been choosing the tunes, this would have been to Dundee (with the long notes, obviously).
We had:
Only on God do thou, my soul (MARTYRDOM)
Dear Lord and Father of mankind (REPTON)
Jesus calls us o'er the tumult (ST ANDREW)
Let us with a gladsome mind (HARTS)
We have a Gospel to proclaim (WALTON)
Not too bad a selection considering it was done by committee on Thursday evening.
How lovely on the mountains (Leonard E Smith) Songs of thankfulness and praise (St Edmund) O thou who at thy Eucharist didst pray (Song 1) The God of Abraham praise (Leoni)
In the land there is a hunger
O God you search me and you know me
How can I repay the Lord
Guide me O thou great Redeemer (which played molto con wellie)
“We have a gospel to proclaim” - Fulda.
“Here comes Jesus, walking by the seaside".
“Jesus calls us o'er the tumult” - St Andrew.
“Will you come and follow me?” - Kelvingrove.
“We've a story to tell to the nations” - Message.
Some years ago, at a joint Stations of the Cross service led by our Diocesan Bishop during Holy Week (not at Our Place), one of the hymns was Drop, drop, slow tears to the tune by Gibbons.
Astonishingly, given that the congregation of 40 or so were all from A-C or MOTR Anglican churches, the only people who seemed to know the hymn well enough to sing it a capella were the Bishop, Madam Sacristan, and myself.
I like to think that Master Gibbons would have approved.
Some years ago, at a joint Stations of the Cross service led by our Diocesan Bishop during Holy Week (not at Our Place), one of the hymns was Drop, drop, slow tears to the tune by Gibbons.
Astonishingly, given that the congregation of 40 or so were all from A-C or MOTR Anglican churches, the only people who seemed to know the hymn well enough to sing it a capella were the Bishop, Madam Sacristan, and myself.
I like to think that Master Gibbons would have approved.
I absolutely LOVE drop, drop slow tears. Gibbons packs so much into so few notes.
Evensong
Dear Lord and Father - Repton
Jesus lover of my soul- Aberystwyth
Ye holy angels bright- Darwall’s 148th
Rejoice the Lord is king- Gopsal
Motet- Lead me Lord- S S Wesley
Nothing ambitious, but with four extra men, a new temporary MD and a good, if slow, organist, it was an uplifting service.
I was at an ecumenical service yesterday. The music was mostly !960s/70s modern" but the excellent organist pepped things up nicely and was greatly appreciated.
Hehe. 1960s/1970s modern is two generations old...
Like a mighty dinosaur
Moves the Church of God
Brothers we are treading where no sane man has trod.
We are not divided.
Oh no honestly
One in truth and doctrine
Just see us at Drumcree
Onward Christian soldiers
Spoiling for a fight
With the Cross of Jesus
Kept safely out of sight.
Hehe. 1960s/1970s modern is two generations old...
Like a mighty dinosaur
Moves the Church of God
Brothers we are treading where no sane man has trod.
We are not divided.
Oh no honestly
One in truth and doctrine
Just see us at Drumcree
Onward Christian soldiers
Spoiling for a fight
With the Cross of Jesus
Kept safely out of sight.
All looking very positive regarding getting a new choral director. Choir practice last night, with the Rector sitting in, and singing too. All went very well indeed, so we hope the PCC are in agreement. It is great to have clear direction, helpful instruction, encouragement and praise.
"Thy strong word did cleave the darkness" / TON-Y-BOTEL
Psalm 62:6-14, chanted.
"Spread, O spread thou mighty word" / GOTT SEI DANK
"They cast their nets in Galilee" / GEORGETOWN
"Will you come and follow me if I but call your name?"
"O Zion haste, thy mission high fulfilling" / TIDINGS
Choral: "My God thy table now is spread" by Hal H. Hopson
Tomorrow we are singing At the Name of Jesus. I have just spent half an hour playing it through as it's new to me.
Those are depths I never thought I would have to plumb.
It's like something from an end of the pier musical revue from the 1930s.
A shocker!
Which tune? Our hymn book suggests Evelyns or Camberwell.
My book doesn't name it. It's the one with the awful interlude between the verses that suggests the congregation should come in an octave higher than they do. Michael Brierly is the guilty one.
Which tune? Our hymn book suggests Evelyns or Camberwell.
My book doesn't name it. It's the one with the awful interlude between the verses that suggests the congregation should come in an octave higher than they do. Michael Brierly is the guilty one.
Which tune? Our hymn book suggests Evelyns or Camberwell.
My book doesn't name it. It's the one with the awful interlude between the verses that suggests the congregation should come in an octave higher than they do. Michael Brierly is the guilty one.
Sounds like the awful tune we sang at school. Shame, as there are much nicer tunes out there.
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When Morning Gilds The Skies (Barnby)
God Forgave My Sin in Jesus’ Name (Freely, Freely)
Join All the Glorious Names (Eastview - although I was expecting Darwall)
All hail the power of Jesus' name - Miles Lane
Blest are the pure in heart - Franconia
Around the throne of God - Warrington
There is a Redeemer - Redeemer
Crown him with many crowns - listed on the pew sheet as "Corona", but was actually set to Diademata, as is Right and Proper.
Either way, I wasn't actually singing it as I was on coffee duty for the first time. It was something of a baptism of fire, as the church was packed (not that that's a bad thing!).
“Be still and know that I am God”.
“Master, speak! Thy servant heareth” - Ottawa.
“I, the Lord of sea and sky”.
“O for a thousand tongues to sing” - Lyngham.
Hallelujah (Your Love Is Amazing) - Dennis Brown
The Power of Your Love - Geoffrey Bullock
Holy Spirit - Keith Getty & Stuart Townend
At the Name of Jesus - HATHEROP CASTLE
O the word of my Lord (Song of a young prophet).
Centre of my life
Be not afraid.
Our lovely priest is in hospital in the ICU in an induced coma - bacterial meningitis. The parish is very worried for him.
So we had a supply priest. The readings were the call of Samuel and the call of the first disciples. However the epistle in the lectionary for some reason is the bit in 1 Cor 6 about fornication. Happily the priest left it our of his homily.
Brightest and best (Epiphany)
Will you come and follow me? (Kelvingrove)
This is my body ( Owens/Lundy - tune by Peter Jacobs)
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness (Was lebet)
As you might suppose, the first and last of these were omitted from the service last Sunday!
Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim (Paderborn)
Creator Spirit, by whose aid (Surrey)
The people who in darkness walked (Perry)
Christ, whose glory fills the skies (Ratisbon)
Choral:
Maurice Duruflé: Messe Cum Jubilo (1966)
David R. White: Alma Redemptoris Mater (2017)
“O God, You Search Me and You Know Me”/O GOD, YOU SEARCH ME
“Great Is Thy Faithfulness”/FAITHFULNESS
“Jesus Calls Us”/GALILEE
“Guide My Feet,” (“While I Run This Race”)
Oh well, 2 out of 4 ain’t bad.
Songs of thankfulness and praise (St Edmund)
Hail thou source of every blessing (Laus Deo)
We hail thy presence glorious (Offertorium)
Jesu thou joy of loving hearts (Maryton)
All hail the power of Jesu's name (Ladywell)
I decline to play "Miles Lane" with the high pitched shrieking and attendant dragging you get and they know "Ladywell" which did go quite nicely. At least we were spared the other tune ("Diadem") with the wailing and seemingly unending last line! I don'r expect people to agree btw 😏
The Organist/Choirmaster didn't show because of the weather, so the Padre decided to have a spoken service. But before the service, the choir sang "How bright appears the morning star" / WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET a capella as a prelude.
God, the source of goal and being - Rhuddlan
At the Lamb's high feast we sing - Salzburg
The race that long in darkness pined - St Fulbert*
I come with joy - St Botolph
Songs of thankfulness and praise - St Edmund
* If I'd been choosing the tunes, this would have been to Dundee (with the long notes, obviously).
Only on God do thou, my soul (MARTYRDOM)
Dear Lord and Father of mankind (REPTON)
Jesus calls us o'er the tumult (ST ANDREW)
Let us with a gladsome mind (HARTS)
We have a Gospel to proclaim (WALTON)
Not too bad a selection considering it was done by committee on Thursday evening.
How lovely on the mountains (Leonard E Smith)
Songs of thankfulness and praise (St Edmund)
O thou who at thy Eucharist didst pray (Song 1)
The God of Abraham praise (Leoni)
O God you search me and you know me
How can I repay the Lord
Guide me O thou great Redeemer (which played molto con wellie)
“We have a gospel to proclaim” - Fulda.
“Here comes Jesus, walking by the seaside".
“Jesus calls us o'er the tumult” - St Andrew.
“Will you come and follow me?” - Kelvingrove.
“We've a story to tell to the nations” - Message.
Jesus Strong and Kind
Open the Eyes of my Heart, Lord
Great Your Faithfulness
Holy Overshadowing
Guide me o thou Great Jehovah
And one I'd not heard in ages - Just as I am without one plea
Indeed, and chosen (she tells me) by Madam Sacristan, as a nod towards the week of prayer for Christian Unity.
Just as I am is a regular at our place. Last time we sang it, the lyrics were described as "aspirational"
Some years ago, at a joint Stations of the Cross service led by our Diocesan Bishop during Holy Week (not at Our Place), one of the hymns was Drop, drop, slow tears to the tune by Gibbons.
Astonishingly, given that the congregation of 40 or so were all from A-C or MOTR Anglican churches, the only people who seemed to know the hymn well enough to sing it a capella were the Bishop, Madam Sacristan, and myself.
I like to think that Master Gibbons would have approved.
O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus (Ebenezer)
Praise, my Soul, the King of Heaven (Lauda Anima)
Rejoice! The Lord is King (Darwall)
Ebenezer was a favourite in the Church of my Youth O! so many lustra ago...
Here's a rather good (IMHO) a capella version, sung at what I think is the right speed - YMMV:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7huFaZ3tjpg
Oh I agree about the speed. We were somewhat pedestrian this morning
I absolutely LOVE drop, drop slow tears. Gibbons packs so much into so few notes.
* followed closely by This is the record of John.
Dear Lord and Father - Repton
Jesus lover of my soul- Aberystwyth
Ye holy angels bright- Darwall’s 148th
Rejoice the Lord is king- Gopsal
Motet- Lead me Lord- S S Wesley
Nothing ambitious, but with four extra men, a new temporary MD and a good, if slow, organist, it was an uplifting service.
Like a mighty Tortoise, moves the Church of God...
Like a mighty dinosaur
Moves the Church of God
Brothers we are treading where no sane man has trod.
We are not divided.
Oh no honestly
One in truth and doctrine
Just see us at Drumcree
Onward Christian soldiers
Spoiling for a fight
With the Cross of Jesus
Kept safely out of sight.
I've heard other (but similar) versions...
Embarrassing for too many of the congregation?
Given our age profile
more likely to re-awaken memories that might be dangerously over-exciting!
It doesn't specify that the tortoise is awake. Or alive.
Indeed!
"Thy strong word did cleave the darkness" / TON-Y-BOTEL
Psalm 62:6-14, chanted.
"Spread, O spread thou mighty word" / GOTT SEI DANK
"They cast their nets in Galilee" / GEORGETOWN
"Will you come and follow me if I but call your name?"
"O Zion haste, thy mission high fulfilling" / TIDINGS
Choral: "My God thy table now is spread" by Hal H. Hopson
Those are depths I never thought I would have to plumb.
It's like something from an end of the pier musical revue from the 1930s.
A shocker!
My book doesn't name it. It's the one with the awful interlude between the verses that suggests the congregation should come in an octave higher than they do. Michael Brierly is the guilty one.
Sounds like the awful tune we sang at school. Shame, as there are much nicer tunes out there.