St Cecilia
November 22, 2017
On Wednesday 22 November Rev Caroline preached on the importance of music in praising God – drawing on Revelation 4:1-11 and Psalm 150. You can listen again here … More St Cecilia
Tag: singing
Hail, Holy Queen – Marc Shaiman (1959-present)
October 23, 2017
This article first appeared in the October 2014 issue of our parish magazine. In the first “Sister Act” film, a Reno lounge singer named Deloris Van Carter (played by Whoopi Goldberg) witnesses her mobster boyfriend killing an employee. She is then hidden in a convent under a witness protection program. She doesn’t take easily to … More Hail, Holy Queen – Marc Shaiman (1959-present)
“O Salutaris” Cesar Franck (1822-1890)
August 26, 2017
We learned this during choir practices in summer 2012 and I immediately loved the sound of the words and interplay of the parts. Written for two equal female voices, sometimes they sing the same music in canon … More “O Salutaris” Cesar Franck (1822-1890)
Anniversary Sunday 2017
June 30, 2017
At St Margaret’s. the last weekend in June each year is Anniversary Weekend, when we celebrate the contribution our children make to life and worship in our parish … More Anniversary Sunday 2017
“Christo Resurgenti”, by Francois Couperin (1668-1733)
April 21, 2017
St Margaret’s choir was introduced to this for the first time a couple of years ago during Lent in preparation for that year’s Easter Day service. The text is … More “Christo Resurgenti”, by Francois Couperin (1668-1733)
Song of Simeon, or Nunc Dimittis
March 7, 2017
Simeon spent his whole life waiting. At last, Jesus’ parents took him to the temple to be presented as a new born baby. Simeon took Him in his arms and knew that his long wait was over … More Song of Simeon, or Nunc Dimittis
Love The Lord Your God (Mark and Helen Johnson)
February 15, 2017
This article first appeared in the parish magazine in February 2014.
I thoroughly enjoy my time at Sunday School Singing Practice each week … More Love The Lord Your God (Mark and Helen Johnson)
“Song of the Wise Men” (trad., arr. Bullard b.1947)
February 6, 2017
This article first appeared in the January 2014 issue of our parish magazine.
“Song of the Wise Men” is a Puerto Rican traditional folk carol. I think I discovered it two Christmases ago at St Margaret’s and fell in love with it … More “Song of the Wise Men” (trad., arr. Bullard b.1947)
O Holy Night: Cappeau (1808-1877) and Adams (1803-1856)
February 5, 2017
This article first appeared in the January 2017 issues of our parish magazine.
Quite possibly my all time favourite Christmas carol, “O Holy Night” never fails to give me tingles down my spine … More O Holy Night: Cappeau (1808-1877) and Adams (1803-1856)
Hope of Heaven
January 9, 2017
In our parish we usually mark the first Sunday in December with a Christingle service. For me, this is one of the highlights of the year. There is something magical about candlelight, and Christingle candles are particularly special … More Hope of Heaven
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