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Treasure No 64: The English Hymn (review)

Treasure No 64: The English Hymn (review) by Elizabeth Cosnett: An article from Bulletin 214, Winter 1998 The English Hymn: A Critical and Historical Study, by J R. Watson. Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1997. xi 4–552 pp. £65.00 (£48.00 to Hymn Society members using special order form with July Bulletin) he publication of this scholarly, thought-provoking and enormously enjoyable book is …

Bulletin 41 Volume 1 No41 October 1947

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Bulletin 39 Volume 1 No39 April 1947

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Bulletin 33 Volume 1 No33 October 1945

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Bulletin 25 Volume 1 No25 October 1943

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Bulletin 22 Volume 1 No22 January 1943

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Bulletin 21 Volume 1 No21 October 1942

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Bulletin 19 Volume 1 No19 April 1942

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Bulletin 11 Volume 1 No11 April 1940

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Bulletin 10 Volume 1 No10 January 1940

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Bulletin 9 Volume 1 No9 October 1939

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Bulletin 8 Volume 1 No8 July 1939

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Bulletin 6 Volume 1 No6 January 1939

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14 hours ago

'Hark what a sound' coupled with the delightful tune HIGHWOOD is the choice of David Blanchflower in today's Hymn of the Day for Advent. hymnsocietygbi.org.uk/2020/12/dec-01-hark-what-a-sound-and-too-divine-for-hearing-david-blanchflo... ... See MoreSee Less

Dec 01 Hark what a sound, and too divine for hearing – David Blanchflower

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Frederick William Henry Myers (1843-1901) Public Domain Tune: HIGHWOOD: Richard Runciman Terry (1864-1938) Public Domain David Blanchflower Hark what a sound, and too divine for hearing, Stirs on the earth, and trembles in the air...

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2 days ago

Earth was waiting, spent and restless, is the choice of David Lee in the second of our Hymn of the Day reflections. Join David as he reflects on some of the meanings behind Advent: hymnsocietygbi.org.uk/2020/11/nov-30-earth-was-waiting-spent-and-restless-david-lee/ ... See MoreSee Less

Nov 30 Earth was waiting, spent and restless – David Lee

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Walter Chalmers Smith (1824−1908) Public Domain Tunes: PICARDY (Chanson Populaires des Provinces de France, Anonymous French), MANNHEIM (Lowell Mason (1792-1872)), Public Domain TRAVAIL (David Lee (1956 – ) written for this text © David Lee...

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3 days ago

And we're off!

Join us on our website on this the First Sunday of Advent with a reflection on one of the favourite of Advent Carols: O come, O come, Emmanuel. The reflection is by Gordon Giles with the hymn sung by Vox de Angelis. hymnsocietygbi.org.uk/2020/11/11-29-o-come-o-come-emmanuel-giles/ ... See MoreSee Less

11-29 O Come, O come, Emmanuel! – Giles

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8th century tr T. A. Lacey (1853-1931) Public Domain Tune VENI EMMANUEL adapted from a French Missal by Thomas Helmore (1811-90) Public Domain Gordon Giles A longer version of this script, plus recording, is available...

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6 days ago

Only a few days to go before we embark on our Hymn of the day journey of reflections on hymns and carols old and new from Advent to Epiphany. There will be daily posts here with links to the daily reflections on our website. We hope you will be inspired and enjoy our contributors' thoughts. ... See MoreSee Less

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The Hymn Society of Great Britain and Ireland

3 weeks ago

Hymn of the Day: Advent to Epiphany

You may remember that The Hymn Society produced a ‘Hymn for the Day’ each day in July, the month in which we would normally hold our Annual Conference.

This was a resounding success! We received large numbers of contributions – our gratitude is due to all those who wrote, and (some) who recorded reflections. A large number of people made use of these, by downloading from the website, or through Facebook. A survey, carried out during August, showed that these included many of our members as well as people entirely new to The Hymn Society. They expressed enthusiastic appreciation of the quality and range offered, and the hope that we might do the same again very soon.

As the pandemic shows little sign of abating at present, we propose to run another series from Advent Sunday to Epiphany (November 29th to January 6th). This is about a week longer than the July series, and has the benefit of being more tightly focused.

This page will have links to the collection of reflections as they become available each day. Please do return and enjoy what we have to offer over these wonderful seasons in the Christian year.

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Hymn of the Day: Advent 2020 to Epiphany 2021

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Hymn of the Day: Advent to Epiphany You may remember that The Hymn Society produced a ‘Hymn for the Day’ each day in July, the month in which we would normally hold our Annual Conference...

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3 weeks ago

FOR REMEMBRANCE-TIDE:
A marvellous set of words from Revd Ally Barrett, set to John Ireland's inimitable LOVE UNKNOWN in a most poignant and memorable arrangement (Jubilate).
Thanks for this to Maggie LeRoy.
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Hope for the World's Despair (Hymn of Peace) [with subtitles]

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Version without subtitles: youtu.be/QTJ_n70apiQ Downloads of score, track, video: www.jubilate.co.uk/hymnsofpeace Hope for the world's despair...

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3 weeks ago

A re-issue on the website: From our Hymn for the Day back in July comes 'A Hymn For Lockdown' by Gordon Giles, a reflection with sheet music and audio. hymnsocietygbi.org.uk/2020/11/a-hymn-for-lockdown/ ... See MoreSee Less

A Hymn for Lockdown

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God our Father give your blessingTo your troubled earth;Locked-down people call out to youLonging for new mirth.Distanced from our most beloved,In forced solitude:Doorsteps only crossed in kindnessBy those bringing food. As old Noah locked his...

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