Tag: music

Like a Rainbow Shining – Will Todd (1970-present)

October 24, 2023

I was first introduced to the work of Will Todd in the summer of 2019 when the Manchester Chorale began rehearsing his “Mass in Blue”. It’s an incredible suite of sacred jazz music, which was performed by the Chorale in St Margaret’s on Saturday 14 March 2020. The church was packed, and everyone – audience, band and singers alike – thoroughly enjoyed the music. Little did we know it would be 24 weeks and 4 days until anyone would sing in our church again … More Like a Rainbow Shining – Will Todd (1970-present)

We are all invited

October 15, 2023

Good morning and welcome to our service of holy communion for Sunday 15 October. Rev Sue presides and Rev Helen will preach. We will consider the parable of the wedding banquet and judgement. We started with the hymn “Thy hand, O God, has guided”: The readings are: Exodus 32:1-14 Philippians 4:1-9 Matthew 22:1-14 The service … More We are all invited

The Mountains Shall Bring Peace – Joanna Forbes l’Estrange (b.1971)

October 10, 2023

Earlier this year the Royal School of Church Music launched “Sing for the King”, an open invitation to all choirs throughout the UK to join in song to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III. Joanna Forbes l’Estrange, arguably the RSCM’s best-selling successful composer, was commissioned to compose the anthem for this project: “The Mountains Shall Bring Peace” … More The Mountains Shall Bring Peace – Joanna Forbes l’Estrange (b.1971)

He Ain’t Heavy

August 22, 2023

On Monday 19 July we heard the story of Albert and Albrecht Duerer, which was followed by a reading from the Gospel of John, in which Jesus commands us to love each other as He has loved us, and that greater love has no one than to lay down his life for his friends; and we are Jesus’ friends if we do as He commands. One of the comments in response to this was, “he ain’t heavy, he’s my brother” … More He Ain’t Heavy