Lockdown Hymns
June 29, 2020
Throughout lockdown Tom and Carol have been steadily recording seasonally appropriate copyright-free hymns to go with our worship … More Lockdown Hymns
Tag: hymn
Panis Angelicus – Aquinas (1225-1274)/Franck (1822-1890)
June 10, 2020
Although widely chosen as an anthem to be sung at weddings, the words of Panis Angelicus were originally written by St Thomas Aquinas for the feast of Corpus Christi … More Panis Angelicus – Aquinas (1225-1274)/Franck (1822-1890)
Alleluia!
June 1, 2020
This article appeared in the May issue of our parish magazine, which was distributed predominantly digitally. … More Alleluia!
Desert Island Songs of Praise
April 19, 2020
Shortly before Holy Week, Rev Deborah asked the Church Family which are their favourite songs of praise, and why – a bit like Desert Island Disks. All the nominations have been collated and placed in rank order. Here are the results … More Desert Island Songs of Praise
Autumn Days – E White (1925-2011)
October 1, 2019
This is a well-established favourite of our Sunday School! I think the children would choose to sing it every week if they could, but they are strictly limited to autumn only … More Autumn Days – E White (1925-2011)
How Hard Can It Be?
September 15, 2018
As part of her preparations for retirement, Rev Debby needed to find someone to choose hymns for the ‘first Sunday’ services each month. She asked me to consider taking on that responsibility, and I said yes, after all, how hard can it be? … More How Hard Can It Be?
O Jesus I Have Promised
September 2, 2017
This is one of my favourite hymns, learned at High Down County Junior School, Portishead, back in the 1970s, and always sung with gusto by everyone present. I never quite understood who Julie was … More O Jesus I Have Promised
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Los Angeles
July 28, 2017
This contribution to our summer series of blog posts comes from Rev Alison at All Saints Stand. … More Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Los Angeles
