Drop, drop slow tears
March 4, 2022
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday throughout Lent we are pleased to offer you an appropriate Lenten hymn.
Here is Olando Gibbons’ hymn “Drop, Drop Slow Tears” … More Drop, drop slow tears
Category: music
Forty Days and Forty Nights
March 2, 2022
Throughout Lent we will be providing you with appropriate hymns, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Today is Ash Wednesday, and we begin with the hymn “Forty Days and Forty Nights”, and the Handel’s anthem “Wash Me Throughly” … More Forty Days and Forty Nights
Ave Maria – K L Cooper (b.1979)
February 22, 2022
This well known prayer has been set to music by many, many composers through the centuries. This arrangement is less well known as it was written in the last 10 years specifically for a small group of musicians known as “Madrigirls” based at the University of Glasgow … More Ave Maria – K L Cooper (b.1979)
Navidad Nuestra: Los Reyes Magos Ariel Ramirez (1921-2010)
January 31, 2022
As mentioned last month, “Navidad Nuestra” is a 6-movement work that takes us from the Annunciation through the Pilgrimage, the Nativity, the Shepherds and the Three Kings to the Flight to Egypt … More Navidad Nuestra: Los Reyes Magos Ariel Ramirez (1921-2010)
Good King Wenceslas: Words JM Neale (1818-66), melody from Piae Caniones (1582) arr. Willcocks
January 25, 2022
Good King Wenceslas is a traditional carol that gets sung most years during the Christmas season. Have you ever thought about the words whilst singing them? It’s a narrative song, with elements of dialogue … More Good King Wenceslas: Words JM Neale (1818-66), melody from Piae Caniones (1582) arr. Willcocks
I Will Follow Him (Music Stole & Roma, Lyrics Norman & Altman)
January 11, 2022
Originally a hit for Little Peggy March in 1963, this song was made popular once more in 1992 when it was included in Sister Act, as Whoopi Goldberg led a chorus of singing nuns … More I Will Follow Him (Music Stole & Roma, Lyrics Norman & Altman)
Epiphany 2022
January 6, 2022
Wise men travelled from lands afar guided only by a bright star – and their faith – to deliver their precious gifts to the infant Jesus. These were of course gold (symbolising royalty), frankincense (symbolising the priesthood) and myrrh (foretelling the death and resurrection of our lord) … More Epiphany 2022
5 January 2022: the 12th day of Christmas
January 5, 2022
A warm welcome the last of the 2021/22 Twelve Days of Christmas! “Twelfth Night” marks the end of the Christmas festival, ahead of Epiphany which begins tomorrow. The theology of the 12 gifts was explained in last year’s blog posts, so this year we have a set of daily puzzles for you, based on the carol … More 5 January 2022: the 12th day of Christmas
4 January 2022: the 11th day of Christmas
January 4, 2022
A warm welcome back to the 2021/22 Twelve Days of Christmas! The theology of the 12 gifts was explained in last year’s blog posts, so this year we have a set of daily puzzles for you, based on the carol … More 4 January 2022: the 11th day of Christmas
3 January 2022: the 10th day of Christmas
January 3, 2022
A warm welcome back to the 2021/22 Twelve Days of Christmas! The theology of the 12 gifts was explained in last year’s blog posts, so this year we have a set of daily puzzles for you, based on the carol … More 3 January 2022: the 10th day of Christmas
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