Candlemas
February 6, 2020
This sermon was presented by Rev Deborah on Sunday 2 February 2020. She was ably assisted by our Sunday School … More Candlemas
Tag: music
The Summons (HON 752) John L. Bell & Graham Maule
February 1, 2020
Fundamentally, there are five basic elements to singing songs (which include hymns) successfully … More The Summons (HON 752) John L. Bell & Graham Maule
O Holy Night
January 10, 2020
Cappeau (1808-1877) and Adams (1803-1856), translated Dwight (1812-1893) This article first appeared in the December 2016 issue of our parish magazine. You can read it again here: Quite possibly my all time favourite Christmas carol, “O Holy Night” never fails to give me tingles down my spine. Although I had been aware of it for … More O Holy Night
Advent to Christmas – Noel Rawsthorne (1929-2019)
January 1, 2020
I discovered this anthem whilst browsing in the Sing for Pleasure shop at Summer School 2018. It appealed immediately, and I knew that, with encouragement, Maggie’s Music Makers would be able to make a good job of it. … More Advent to Christmas – Noel Rawsthorne (1929-2019)
I believe
December 1, 2019
As many readers know, for the past two years I have been a regular attendee at Sing for Pleasure choral singing leadership and conducting courses … More I believe
Thank You Lord
November 1, 2019
One of my favourite songs in the Sunday School Repertoire is Thank You Lord, by Mark & Helen Johnson of Out of the Ark Music. I tend to drop it into our weekly singing practices whenever I feel there is something to be grateful for … More Thank You Lord
Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral
October 8, 2019
A visit to Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral to sing there with the Manchester Chorale … More Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral
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)
“There is a Country Far Beyond the Stars” Parry (1848-1918)
September 20, 2019
Sir Charles Hubert Hastings Parry, 1st Baronet, was an English composer, probably best known for stirring hymns and anthems such as “Jerusalem” and “I Was Glad” … More “There is a Country Far Beyond the Stars” Parry (1848-1918)
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring – J S Bach (1685-1750)
August 20, 2019
This article first appeared in the August 2016 issue of our parish magazine. you can read it again here: This is the most common English title for the 10th and last movement of the cantata “Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben”, BWV 147 (“Heart and Mouth and Deed and Life”), composed by Johann Sebastian … More Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring – J S Bach (1685-1750)
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