Music

Here’s a version of the piece from today’s sermon:

Our hymn for August 9 is Standing on the Promises. It’s such a joy to hear Charlie play! Standing on the promises of Christ my King,through eternal ages let his praises ring;glory in the highest, I will shout and sing,standing on the promises of God. Refrain:Standing, standing, standing on the promises of God my Savior;standing, standing, I’m standing on the…

Next week’s hymn is It is Well With My Soul. Enjoy! 1 When peace like a river attendeth my way,when sorrows like sea billows roll;whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say,“It is well, it is well with my soul.” Refrain:It is well with my soul;it is well, it is well with my soul. 2 Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,let this blest…

The hymn for our 7/19 service will be How Great Thou Art O Lord, my God, when I in awesome wonderConsider all the worlds thy hand hath made,I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,Thy pow’r throughout the universe displayed; Refrain:Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee;How great thou art! How great thou art!Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee;How…

I come to the garden aloneWhile the dew is still on the rosesAnd the voice I hear falling on my earThe Son of God discloses. Refrain:And He walks with me, and He talks with me,And He tells me I am His own;And the joy we share as we tarry there,None other has ever known. He speaks, and the sound of His voice,Is so sweet the birds hush their singing,And the melody that He…

Another beautiful musical offering for this sunny 4th of July! Oh, beautiful for spacious skies,For amber waves of grain,For purple mountain majestiesAbove the fruited plain!America! America!God shed his grace on thee,And crown thy good with brotherhoodFrom sea to shining sea. Oh, beautiful for pilgrim feet,Whose stern, impassioned stressA thoroughfare of freedom…

Amazing grace (how sweet the sound)that saved a wretch like me!I once was lost, but now am found,was blind, but now I see. ‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,and grace my fears relieved;how precious did that grace appearthe hour I first believed! Through many dangers, toils and snaresI have already come:’tis grace has brought me safe thus far,and grace…

‘Credo’ Virtual Choir Anthem for Heritage Sunday 2020

I wanted to share this beautiful arrangement of Micah 6:8, one of the scripture passages that is most dear to my heart. This virtual performance of Rooke Chapel Choir alumni was just released as part of Bucknell University’s Reunion Weekend and if you look closely, you might catch your pastor in the mix of singers.

I can’t read this week’s Gospel reading (John 14:15-21) without hearing Thomas Tallis’ “If Ye Love Me” in my head. If 16th Century English a cappella music isn’t your jam, you may not love this, but it’s a beautiful piece. This video has the music with it…