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Treasure No 70: Hymns and Literature: Form and Interpretation by J. R. Watson: An article from Bulletin 238, January 2004 (This is a shortened version of a lecture given at Durham in May 2003 under the auspices of the University’s Department of Theology, the Cathedral, and St Mary’s College. They sponsor an annual lecture in honour of Michael Ramsey, former …

Bulletin 234 Volume 17 No1 January 2003

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Treasure No 66: Farewell to the Twentieth Century

Treasure No 66: Farewell to the Twentieth Century by J. R. Watson: An article from Bulletin 223, April 2000 A revised version of the lecture given at the Annual Conference, Lampeter, July 1999 he first—and the last—response to twentieth-century hymnody should be praise. In between I shall suggest some problems, but they are general problems of belief, and worship, and, …

Bulletin 215 Volume 15 No6 April 1998

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Day 12 of our Hymn for the day is a reflection by Martin Leckebusch on that great Welsh hymn 'Guide me O thou great Jehovah', arguably the best known hymn from William Williams. Read Martin's reflection here: hymnsocietygbi.org.uk/2020/07/12-guide-me-o-thou-great-jehovah-leckebusch/ ... See MoreSee Less

12 Guide me O Thou great Jehovah – Leckebusch

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Peter Williams (1717-1791), from William Williams (1727-1796) Public Domain Martin Leckebusch Three years ago our conference was held in Carmarthen. If you were there, you’ll remember the excursion which took us, one afternoon, down narrow...

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Day 11 of our Hymn for the day is a second hymn by Marjorie Dobson 'God hold us' sung by Gareth Moore. It is a particularly poignant hymn for the times we live in even though it was written three years ago. It is the stuff of a modern day psalm. hymnsocietygbi.org.uk/2020/07/11-god-hold-us-dobson/ ... See MoreSee Less

11 God hold us – Dobson

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Marjorie Dobson (1940 – ) © Copyright 2017 Stainer & Bell Ltd, 23 Gruneisen Road, London N3 1DZ, www.stainer.co.uk. Used by permission. Marjorie Dobsonsung by Gareth Moore Our friends were looking forward to their wedding...

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Day 10 of our Hymn for the day is a reflection by Marjorie Dobson on her touching hymn 'When our caring love wears thin' and is a cry for help asking for God's strength when things get tough. It is sung by Gareth Moore... hymnsocietygbi.org.uk/2020/07/10-when-our-caring-love-dobson/ ... See MoreSee Less

10 When our caring love – Dobson

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Marjorie Dobson (1940 – ) © Copyright 2004 Stainer & Bell Ltd,23 Gruneisen Road, London N3 1DZ, Used by permission.www.stainer.co.uk Marjorie Dobson sung by Gareth Moore My husband will have his life ended in the...

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A little light relief... Dean Robert Willis of Canterbury Cathedral, is explaining how he came to write his hymn, "The Kingdom is upon you", when one of the Cathedral cats decides to steal the show...or, at least, the cream...
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Cat steals some milk during Dean of Canterbury Cathedral's morning sermon

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One of Canterbury Cathedral’s cats, Tiger, helped itself to some milk during a morning message from Dean Robert Willis on July 6. Willis was recording a serm...

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Day 9 of our Hymn for the day is a reflection from Bishop Timothy Dudley-Smith on that well loved Issac Watts hymn 'When I survey the wondrous cross'. It is performed beautifully by Ensemble in the Round. Join us here: hymnsocietygbi.org.uk/2020/07/09-when-i-survey-the-wondrous-cross-timothy-dudley-smith/ ... See MoreSee Less

09 When I survey the wondrous cross – Timothy Dudley-Smith

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Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Public Domain Bishop Timothy Dudley Smith Ensemble in the Round That hymn by Isaac Watts is considered his masterpiece. The poet, Matthew Arnold, thought it the greatest hymn in the English language...

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Day 8 of our Hymn for the Day is 'You wore no royal crown' by Christopher Idle, a reflection by Sue Gilmurray. Sue says it's been a favourite of hers for more than 20 years, read on to find out why: hymnsocietygbi.org.uk/2020/07/08-my-lord-you-wore-no-royal-crown-gilmurray/ ... See MoreSee Less

08 My Lord you wore no royal crown – Gilmurray

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Christopher Idle (1938 – ) © Christopher Idle/Jubilate Hymns Ltd. Jubilate administered by Jubilate Hymns Ltd. copyrightmanager@jubilatehymns.co.uk For possible further resources for this text and many others please visit www.jubilate.co.uk Used by permission. Sue Gilmurray...

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Day 7 of our Hymn for the day is a reflection by Claire Wilson on Fight the Good Fight by John Samuel Bewley Monsell (1811-1875). A Christian battle- song in the style of “Onward , Christian soldiers.” ? Read on... hymnsocietygbi.org.uk/2020/07/07-fight-the-good-fight-wilson/ ... See MoreSee Less

07 Fight the Good Fight – Wilson

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John Samuel Bewley Monsell (1811-1875)Public Domain Claire Wilson Hymn-related dilemmas featured now and again during my East London parish ministry. I recall an occasion about twenty years ago when it struck me just before the...

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