This is essentially a Native American prayer set to music by legendary jazz composer Bob Chilcott. I had to learn this piece thoroughly (and quickly) for a weekend of conductor training with Sing for Pleasure … More Give Me Strength (Sioux trad., arr. Chilcott)
I have been contributing articles about music every month since “Duo Seraphim” was offered for publication in the November 2013 issue of this magazine. At first it was easy … More The Prayer of St Richard of Chichester (1197-1253)
tephen 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. … More The Road Home – Stephen Paulus (1949-2014)
On Sunday 24 June we celebrated our Sunday School Anniversary, with songs and prayers in church … More Anniversary Sunday 2019
Known as the “Priestly Blessing” the text of this anthem is drawn from the Book of Numbers 6:24-26 … More The Lord Bless You and Keep You John Rutter (1945-present)
Running a music group of any kind requires a lot of planning, organisation, and inspiration. I constantly have an ear out for music that would suite our Sunday School Singers and Maggies Music Makers. … More Your Kingdom Come (P James & H Jessop)
Our former Priest in Charge, Debby Plummer is a talented songsmith. I recall how, during our first Holiday Club back in the summer of 2009, she managed to engage Thomas and Jonathan in writing a song about Dr Who, complete with time travel and monsters, to the tune of “Summer Holiday” – quite successfully! … More Come, Holy Spirit, Come (D Plummer)
I discovered late in 2015 that I don’t know Handel’s “Messiah” anything like as well as I thought I did … More Since by Man came Death from “Messiah” part III no 46 Handel (1685-1759)
For our parish, 2019 is the Year of Creation. You will experience this theme throughout the year, following the ‘official’ launch at an all-age service on Sunday 10 March … More Beautiful World (Paul Field)
The Catholic prayer to the Mother of God begins with a direct quote from the Archangel Gabriel when he visited Mary for the annunciation … More Ave Maria
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