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Bulletin 89 Volume 5 No1 Autumn 1960

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Bulletin 52 Volume 2 No11 July 1950

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6 hours ago

Hark the glad sound, the Saviour comes – Barbara Steadman-Allen reflects on this hymn by Philip Doddridge and sings the hymn whilst playing the piano too! Read Barbara's Advent reflection here: hymnsocietygbi.org.uk/2020/12/dec-04-hark-the-glad-sound-the-saviour-comes-barbara-steadman-allen/ ... See MoreSee Less

Dec 04 Hark the glad sound, the Saviour comes – Barbara Steadman-Allen

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Philip Doddridge (1702-51) Public Domain Tune: BRISTOL: adapted from a version in Thomas Ravenscoft’s The Whole Booke of Psalmes, 1621 by the compilers of Hymns Ancient and Modern 1861 Public Domain Barbara Steadman-Allen Tune I...

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1 day ago

Come, thou Redeemer of the earth, a hymn text by St Ambrose (c.340-97) with a reflection by John Crothers is our Hymn of the day, an ancient text translated by John Mason Neale and others. The hymn is set to a German Carol melody, adapted by Michael Praetorius (1571-1621). Find out more here: hymnsocietygbi.org.uk/2020/12/dec-03-come-thou-redeemer-of-the-earth-john-crothers/ ... See MoreSee Less

Dec 03 Come, thou Redeemer of the earth – John Crothers

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St Ambrose (c.340-97), tr. John Mason Neale (1818-66) and others Public Domain Tune: PUER NOBIS NASCITUR, German Carol melody, adpt. Michael Praetorius (1571-1621), harm. G R Woodward (1848-1934) Public Domain John Crothers Come, thou Redeemer...

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2 days ago

Day four of our Hymn of the Day is 'Thy Kingdom Come! - on bended knee' with a reflection by Janet Wootton. Janet says: "This is a real hymn of Advent. It anchors us in the darkness of waiting, assuring us that..." Read more or watch the video here: hymnsocietygbi.org.uk/2020/12/dec-02-thy-kingdom-come-on-bended-knee-wootton/ ... See MoreSee Less

Dec 02 Thy kingdom come!- on bended knee – Janet Wootton

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Thy kingdom come!- on bended knee Frederick Lucian Hosmer (1840-1929) Public Domain Tune: IRISH: Sacred Hymns and Poems (1749 Dublin) Public Domain Janet Wootton Thy kingdom come!- on bended knee the passing ages pray; and...

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3 days 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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4 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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5 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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1 week 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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Bulletin 89 Volume 5 No1 Autumn 1960

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