Composed by Stephen Barker and first performed in Salisbury Cathedral. This recording was taken during Evensong at Canterbury Cathedral in March 2012 when the choir of St Stephen's Church, Canterbury sang it as the anthem. If you'd like to order copie...  moreComposed by Stephen Barker and first performed in Salisbury Cathedral. This recording was taken during Evensong at Canterbury Cathedral in March 2012 when the choir of St Stephen's Church, Canterbury sang it as the anthem. If you'd like to order copies of the anthem, please contact me via my website.  

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   To make singing as accessible as possible, I don’t use sheet music when I Teach. This often freaks out people who are used to having a score in their...

Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy, whose trust ever child like, no cares could destroy, be there at out waking, and give us we pray, your bliss in our hearts Lord, at the break of the day, Lord of all eagerness, Lord of all faith, whose str...  moreLord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy, whose trust ever child like, no cares could destroy, be there at out waking, and give us we pray, your bliss in our hearts Lord, at the break of the day, Lord of all eagerness, Lord of all faith, whose strong hands were skilled at, the plane and the lathe, be there at our labors, and give us we pray, your strength in our hearts Lord, at the noon of the day, Lord of all kindliness, Lord of all grace, your hands swift to welcome, your arms to embrace, be there at our homing, and give us we pray, your love in our hearts Lord, at the eve of the day.  less

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   My real love is to Teach a lot of relatively simple songs so people can spend more time singing and less time learning in a workshop (see We’ve come ...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week in How to Teach (and learn) a song by ear 1  I wrote about the oral tradition, Teaching by ear, starting notes and breaking a song down into...

Octarium performs Peter Lutkin's "The Lord Bless You and Keep You" live as an encore. Listener's Choice concert, February 2011. The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord lift His countenance upon you. And give you peace. The Lord make His face ...  moreOctarium performs Peter Lutkin's "The Lord Bless You and Keep You" live as an encore. Listener's Choice concert, February 2011. The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord lift His countenance upon you. And give you peace. The Lord make His face to shine upon you. And be gracious unto you. Amen.  

{Somebody's crying Lord (Kumbaya), Somebody's crying Lord (Kumbaya),}×2 Oh Lord hear my prayer (Kumbaya), as I lift my voice and say (Kumbaya), I need you Lord today (Kumbaya), I need you right away (Kumbaya), {Somebody's crying Lord (Kumbaya), S...  more{Somebody's crying Lord (Kumbaya), Somebody's crying Lord (Kumbaya),}×2 Oh Lord hear my prayer (Kumbaya), as I lift my voice and say (Kumbaya), I need you Lord today (Kumbaya), I need you right away (Kumbaya), {Somebody's crying Lord (Kumbaya), Somebody's crying Lord (Kumbaya),}×2 {Somebody's is in dispare (Kumbaya), somebody feels like no one cares, I know you'll make a way yes Lord you'll make a way (Kumbaya)}×2 Oh Lord Kumbaya... Somebody, Somebody's is in dispare (Kumbaya), somebody feels like no one cares, I know you'll make a way yes Lord you'll make a way (Kumbaya)... Oh Lord Kumbaya...  less

"Earth Teach me quiet", Ēriks Ešenvalds Commissioned by Vocal Art Ensemble of Sweden/Jan Yngwe and supported by Swedish Arts Council Vocal Art Ensemble of Sweden Conductor: Jan Yngwe Daniel Berg, marimba Recorded in S:t Jacobs Church Stock...  more"Earth Teach me quiet", Ēriks Ešenvalds Commissioned by Vocal Art Ensemble of Sweden/Jan Yngwe and supported by Swedish Arts Council Vocal Art Ensemble of Sweden Conductor: Jan Yngwe Daniel Berg, marimba Recorded in S:t Jacobs Church Stockholm Januari 31st 2015 Camera, sound and editing David Böling  

The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face to shine upon you, To shine upon you and be gracious unto you The Lord lift up the light Of His countenance upon you, And give you peace, Amen.

The Lord bless you and keep you written for Sister Anita and the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa, Wisconsin. A lovely prayer for two part choir with piano or organ. Available via: https://www.timknightmusic.com/product-page/the-Lord-bless-you-and-keep-yo...  moreThe Lord bless you and keep you written for Sister Anita and the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa, Wisconsin. A lovely prayer for two part choir with piano or organ. Available via: https://www.timknightmusic.com/product-page/the-Lord-bless-you-and-keep-you-2-part-choir-piano https://www.halleonard.com/product/8771089/the-Lord-bless-you-and-keep-you