The Call (R V Williams)
October 4, 2017
Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life:
Such a Way, as gives us breath:
Such a Truth, as ends all strife:
Such a Life, as killeth death … More The Call (R V Williams)
Tag: Easter
I am the Great Sun – Charles Causley/Jussi Chydenius
May 29, 2017
I was first introduced to “I Am the Great Sun” at a Manchester Chorale rehearsal in Autumn 2016. We were preparing a mainly sacred program of music for a tour to Antwerp, where all our our performances would be in churches. Even though I was concentrating on sight singing complex harmonies and powerful words, it was a truly spine tingling experience … More I am the Great Sun – Charles Causley/Jussi Chydenius
The Road to Emmaus
April 30, 2017
Rev Deborah preached this sermon on Sunday 30 April.
Cleopas and his friend are leaving Jerusalem. It is late afternoon and the worst of the afternoon’s heat is just beginning to subside. They are talking, nineteen to the dozen all about what has happened. As they leave the city walls behind, they look around themselves furtively, as if they think that they might be followed … More The Road to Emmaus
The Ragman
April 30, 2017
This was Rev Deborah’s Easter Day sermon, a dramatic retelling of The Ragman. It involved members of the congregation taking on the role of the individuals mentioned … More The Ragman
“Christo Resurgenti”, by Francois Couperin (1668-1733)
April 21, 2017
St Margaret’s choir was introduced to this for the first time a couple of years ago during Lent in preparation for that year’s Easter Day service. The text is … More “Christo Resurgenti”, by Francois Couperin (1668-1733)
Simon of Cyrene
March 22, 2017
This morning’s sermon, given by Rev Deborah, was about Simon of Cyrene. You can listen to it here … More Simon of Cyrene
“Song of the Wise Men” (trad., arr. Bullard b.1947)
February 6, 2017
This article first appeared in the January 2014 issue of our parish magazine.
“Song of the Wise Men” is a Puerto Rican traditional folk carol. I think I discovered it two Christmases ago at St Margaret’s and fell in love with it … More “Song of the Wise Men” (trad., arr. Bullard b.1947)
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