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Occasional Papers 3 No4: Redefining the Hymn: the Performative Context

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Bulletin 261 Volume 19 No4 October 2009

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18 hours ago

Day 13 of our Hymn for the day is a hymn, written in 1981, by Canadian schoolteacher Edith Margaret Clarkson (1915–2008) called 'O father you are sovereign'. The reflection is by Christopher Idle. Read or listen here: hymnsocietygbi.org.uk/2020/07/13-o-father-you-are-sovereign-idle/ ... See MoreSee Less

13 O father you are sovereign – Idle

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Margaret Clarkson (1915–2008) © 1967, 1987 Hope Publishing Company Used by permission. Christopher Idle O Father, you are sovereign in all the worlds you made, your mighty Word was spoken and life and light...

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2 days ago

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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3 days ago

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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4 days ago

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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4 days ago

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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The Hymn Society of Great Britain and Ireland

5 days ago

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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The Hymn Society of Great Britain and Ireland

6 days ago

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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Occasional Papers 3 No4: Redefining the Hymn: the Performative Context

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