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Dear friends, As you know, during ‘lockdown’ I have shared with you several settings of Psalm 23. Last week we heard Stuart Townend’s contemporary version and a couple of weeks ago, in our morning service, my own arrangement of Brother James’s Air, written a few years ago for the marriage of Sharon Grenham, when she was...
Organ Prelude – Prelude in C BWV 553 composed by Johann Sebastian Bach, sometimes attributed to Johann Tobias Krebs, c. 1730 Short Introit – Cast thy burden upon the Lord Words by Julius Schubring, 1846. Oratorio Elijah, opus 70, composed by Felix Mendelssohn, 1846. Hymn – I come with joy to meet my Lord Words by Brian A...
Lifeline By Abimbola T. Alabi Prayer is the breath That revives my soul. Prayer is the balm That makes my spirit whole. Prayer is my path Into the realm up above. Prayer is the wave That fills my heart with love. Prayer is the key That opens the bolted door. It is the battle plan When I...
Memories By Jane Kim Memories in my life fade away As I replace them with others. They are forgotten and stored away. Although the memories are pushed to the side, They are safe so I may remember them in the future. Our mind is like a book; It writes down important things and keeps them between...
P.S. I Love You By Anyah You say I love you right before you leave You act so kind then leave me to grieve You let me stand there in disbelief Thinking that it will give me some kind of relief That you end our conversation, letter, relationship with “I love you” Why don’t you give...
Organ Prelude: folk song No.5 of 6 sketches composed by Cecil Armstrong Gibbs, 1954. Introit: O God, you search me and you know me Words: Psalm 139. Composed by Bernadette Farrell, 1992. Hymn: Come, now is the time to worship Composed by Brian Doerksen, 1998. Choral Reflection after Sermon: Put Peace into each other’s hands...
Prelude – Gabriel’s Oboe Theme for the film “The Mission” composed by Ennio Morricone, 1986. Introit – If ye love me, seek my commandments Words: John 14,15-17. Composed by Thomas Tallis, 1565. Performed by the Choir of Christ the Cornerstone, directed by Adrian Boynton. Hymn – Come, Holy Spirit, come! Inflame our souls with love Words:...
Good morning I hope you have not been blown away in the last few days Psalm 131 O Lord, my heart is not proud; my eyes are not raised in haughty looks. I do not occupy myself in great matters, with things that are too high for me. But I have quieted and stilled my soul,...
Organ prelude – Tierce en Taille in G from ‘Trois Pieces’ Composed by Jean-François Dandrieu, 1730. Introit – Lead me Lord Composed by Samuel Sebastian Wesley, 1861. Hymn – Longing for light we wait in darkness [Christ, be our light] Composed by Bernadette Farrell 1993, arr Adrian Boynton. Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 65 “Some seed fell...
Dear Friends, Welcome to a new ‘mini-series’ in which, at Ernesto’s invitation, I will be offering ‘Music to End the Day’ on Sunday evenings. We begin with a beautiful chorale prelude by J.S. Bach based on the Lutheran hymn ‘Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier’, better known in England as ‘Dearest Jesu, we are here, at thy...
By Revd Ernesto Lozada-Uzuriaga The music at the end is “His yoke is easy and his burthen is light” from The Messiah composed by Georg Friederich Händel, 1741, sung by the Choir of Christ the Cornerstone.
Introit: ‘Come to me’, says Jesus, ‘all who are distressed’ Based on Matthew 11: 28–30, words by Alan Gaunt, 1997. Melody by Friedrich Silcher,1838. Hymn: Be still, for the presence of the Lord is moving in this place Composed by David J Evans 1986, arr Adrian Boynton. Responsorial Psalm Psalm 145, selected verses. Anthem after Sermon:...
[Please note that not all this music was included in the service video for this week.] Prelude: Piano Sonata in G minor Composed by Domenico Scarlatti (Montserrat collection AM 2158) Introit: Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love, show us how to serve the neighbours we have from you....
[The Service comprises two video files. The words of the service, hymns, readings and intercessions are all included in the videos, but not the words of the Sermon by Brother Anthony Purvis; if you wish to read his text while listening, you will need to scroll down to it in the text of the Service, which...
By Brother Anthony Purvis SSM Bible readings : Jeremiah 20: 7–10 and Matthew 21: 24–39 Good morning, everyone. It’s good to be with you and to share time in prayer and worship and thanksgiving for our lives, and in prayer and thanksgiving for the many who have suffered in the recent weeks and months. We continue...
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