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Jan 6: Epiphany. We come to the end of our Hymn of the Day Advent to Epiphany series of reflections with Michael Garland and 'Brightest and best' to the aptly named tune EPIPHANY HYMN. Michael looks at the hymn and tune's history. hymnsocietygbi.org.uk/2021/01/jan-06-brightest-and-best-michael-garland/ ... See MoreSee Less

Jan 06 Brightest and best – Michael Garland

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Jan 05 Where is this stupendous stranger? An insightful reflection by Robert Canham is today's Hymn of the Day. Words by Christopher Smart (1722-1771) Public Domain and the tune is OTTERY ST MARY, by Henry George Ley (1887-1962). hymnsocietygbi.org.uk/2021/01/jan-05-where-is-this-stupendous-stranger-robert-canham/ ... See MoreSee Less

Jan 05 Where is this stupendous stranger? – Robert Canham

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'In the bleak midwinter' is the #Christmas carol chosen by Kelly Frieze in today's Hymn of the Day reflection. The tune associated with this hymn is CRANHAM, by Gustav Theodore Holst (1874-1934). Please join Kelly for his engaging reflection. hymnsocietygbi.org.uk/2021/01/jan-04-in-the-bleak-midwinter-kelly-frieze/ ... See MoreSee Less

Jan 04 In the bleak midwinter – Kelly Frieze

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Our Hymn of the Day for today is 'What child is this?' with the tune GREENSLEEVES. Join Gordon Giles as he looks at the tune and the words' origins in this fascinating reflection. hymnsocietygbi.org.uk/2021/01/jan-03-what-child-is-this-gordon-giles/ ... See MoreSee Less

Jan 03 What child is this? – Gordon Giles

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Jan 02 Hymn of the Day is 'Look at the stars' with words and music by Pete Haskins, draws inspiration from Isaiah chapter 40, verses 26 and 27. There is a picture of the sheet music plus an audio recording of the hymn. hymnsocietygbi.org.uk/2021/01/jan-02-look-at-the-stars-peter-haskins/ ... See MoreSee Less

Jan 02 Look at the stars – Peter Haskins

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'Today is the anniversary of the first time that Amazing Grace was sung, in the parish church of Olney in 1773.' So begins Marylynn Rouse in today's Hymn of the Day reflection on the famous John Newton hymn. Read more about the remarkable hymn and its writer: hymnsocietygbi.org.uk/2021/01/jan-01-amazing-grace-marylynn-rouse/ ... See MoreSee Less

Jan 01 Amazing Grace – Marylynn Rouse

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New Year's Eve. Fittingly, we have a reflection from Timothy Dudley-Smith on his hymn 'Lord, for the years' for our Hymn of the Day. Timothy expounds on each verse of his well loved hymn. hymnsocietygbi.org.uk/2020/12/dec-31-lord-for-the-years-timothy-dudley-smith/ ... See MoreSee Less

Dec 31 Lord, for the years – Timothy Dudley-Smith

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