Stephen Paulus was quite possibly the most prolific composer that you have never heard of. He managed to fit in 11 operas, 31 symphonic works, 18 concertos and a whole host of other music into his 65 years.
The Road Home is one of his reflective choral works, which when I first sang it, struck me as deeply spiritual … More The Road Home – Stephen Paulus (1949-2014)
Good morning and welcome to our service of Holy Communion for Sunday 19 June 2022: the first after trinity, the Sunday after Corpus Christi, and Father’s Day … More Father’s Day
This is a joyous song in the American gospel tradition. It encourages us to celebrate and give thanks for all the small blessings in life – a sunny day, the bus coming on time, righting a mistake … More Sing Amen (Stuart Overington 2018)
Welcome to our service of Holy Communion for Trinity Sunday – and Music Sunday! Rev Sue will preside and Reader Christine will preach. We begin with the hymn “O for a Thousand Tongues” … More Trinity and Music Sunday
Welcome to our service of Holy Communion for Pentecost – also the national day of thanksgiving for HM Queen Elizabeth. … More Pentecost 2022
Running a music group of any kind requires a lot of planning, organization, and inspiration. I constantly have an ear out for music that would suite our Sunday School Singers and Maggies Music Makers. Preparation, learning and rehearsing can take months – and that is why musicians tend to live their lives at least one season ahead of everyone else … More Your Kingdom Come (P James & H Jessop)
The book “100 Carols for Choirs” is a staple resource for just about every UK choir, typically being brought out for rehearsals sometime in October, and packed away again in January … More Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
If you missed our concert of music from around the world (or if you enjoyed it so much you want to see it again) here is a video of edited highlights. Put the kettle on, have a listen, sing along, and please remember to donate whatever you’re able, to Rev Deborah’s chosen charities. … More Music from Around the World
The last twelve months have seen us adjusting gradually to life with fewer restrictions, although, ironically, many of us did contract Covid during that time. Precautions have become a matter for personal choice, rather than mandated by the government, so we have been tentatively bringing back elements of our life together … More How is God calling you to serve?
Every Monday and Friday throughout Lent we were pleased to offer you an appropriate Lenten hymn.
Lent is over, and we’re truly in the season of Easter, so here’s a last extra hymn to help you celebrate … More Thine be the Glory
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