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The Great Litany
Today, my friend Lucy Grace Burnett and I present to you our recording of the Great Litany using the text of the Book of Common Prayer (2019). Feel free to practice along with this recording or simply to listen and pray along with us.
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Why did God make music?
Christians sing a lot, but why? Why did God make music in the first place? Can the way we answer these questions change how we think about worship? In today’s “talking head” video, we take on these questions and more.
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Ye Belovèd, Sing the Story
With the Feast of the Baptism of our Lord coming up in January, I wrote this hymn to provide some clarity and assurance regarding Jesus’ baptism and what it means for us.
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Jesus Christ the Apple Tree: Old Words, New Music
I first heard of this hymn from Joy Marie Clarkson’s lovely book You Are a Tree. It was originally submitted to Spiritual Magazine in 1761 by an author identified only as “R.H.” and has since become well-known for its use as a Christmas carol.
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Music for Holy Communion: “All Souls Mass”
The All Souls Mass is a plainsong Communion setting based on the language of the Book of Common Prayer (2019). Inspired by settings like those of John Merbecke and Dr. David Hurd, this piece was written to be a simple and accessible way for churches to sing the liturgy in the exact wording of the prayerbook.
More posts are on the way!