Stars – Erik Esenvalds (b. 1977)
January 20, 2021
This article for Epiphany was first published in the January 2018 issue of our parish magazine … More Stars – Erik Esenvalds (b. 1977)
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Adam Lay Ybounden (Trad, arr. Warlock)
January 1, 2021
It has been said that if you want to give God a good laugh, tell him your five-year plan. That’s not to say that we shouldn’t have dreams, goals or plans. Just that we have no idea what’s around the corner, and we should be flexible and adapt to our changing circumstances … More Adam Lay Ybounden (Trad, arr. Warlock)
Carol for the Holy Innocents
December 28, 2020
The fourth day of Christmas is when we mark the slaughter of all male babies, ordered by Herod. He was too late though. Mary and Joseph had already escaped, taking their baby Jesus with them. The Coventry Carol tells of the mothers’ grief. It is sung for us by our Organist Tom and our MD … More Carol for the Holy Innocents
Boxing Day Carol
December 26, 2020
Did you know that it’s only Britain and some commonwealth countries that refer to December 26th as Boxing Day? Everywhere else it is St Stephen’s Day. This saint is venerated for his charitable work, and it was on his Feast Day that Good King Wenceslas looked out of the window and saw a poor man … More Boxing Day Carol
Christmas Day Carol
December 25, 2020
We couldn’t let Christmas Day come and go without bringing you the chance to sing the all-important final verse of O Come All Ye Faithful – yea, Lord, we greet thee:
Digital Advent Calendar Day 24
December 24, 2020
It’s nearly Christmas and this is the last “official” day of our Digital Advent calendar – but there may yet be a few treats in store for you! To be going on with, here are Maggie’s Music Makers singing for us the Twelve Days of Christmas. Do please join in with both the singing and … More Digital Advent Calendar Day 24
Digital Advent Calendar Day 23
December 23, 2020
Welcome to our Digital Advent Calendar, which brings you a carol-a-day every day through Advent. Do join in and have a good sing – today with have the Sussex Carol, sung for us by our Music Team: Tom D. Tom H, Jennifer and Carol:
Digital Advent Calendar Day 22
December 22, 2020
Welcome to our Digital Advent Calendar, which brings you a carol-a-day every day through Advent. Do join in and have a good sing – today with have the Cornish Sans Day Carol, sung by Maggie’s Music Makers:
Digital Advent Calendar Day 21
December 21, 2020
Welcome to our Digital Advent Calendar, which brings you a carol-a-day every day through Advent. Do join in and have a good sing – today with have the Ding Dong Merrily on High, presented by our Music Team:
A Spotless Rose
December 20, 2020
This article was written for the December 2017 issue of hte parish magazine. Composed by Paul Mealor, the text is taken from a 15th century anonymous German poem, translated into English by Catherine Winkworth in 1919. The poem was based on the prophecy of Isiah in 11.1: “And there shall come forth a rod out … More A Spotless Rose
