Composed in 1910 in thanksgiving for the safe recovery of the Vicar of Leeds of the day from serious and potential life-threatening illness, 'If the Lord had not helped me' is of Bairstow's earliest masterpieces. The warmth of expression at the words 'thy...  moreComposed in 1910 in thanksgiving for the safe recovery of the Vicar of Leeds of the day from serious and potential life-threatening illness, 'If the Lord had not helped me' is of Bairstow's earliest masterpieces. The warmth of expression at the words 'thy mercy, O Lord, held me up' achieves a consummate beauty so characteristic of Bairstow at his most deeply felt. A richly-scored bass solo is a notable characteristic of the work, and the grandeur of the choral writing gives more than a hint of the terrific Easter-tide Anthem 'Sing ye to the Lord, for He hath triumphed gloriously' that was the next year to follow from the composer's pen. This performance was recorded in Leeds Minster on Sunday 28th April 2013 during the recital of 'Music with Minster connections' sung by St Peter's Singers of Leeds, directed by Dr Simon Lindley. The organist is David Houlder and the bass soloist is Quentin Brown. Leeds Minster, formerly Leeds Parish Church, has a long and distinguished musical history. The list of organist...    less

Many are the ways of the Lord. And Man cannot fully understand or comprehend them. But that doesn’t mean we should lose faith in the Almighty. He always comes through ❤️

London chamber choir Vasari Singers, directed by Jeremy Backhouse, perform the Rachmaninov Vespers. Filmed during a live concert performance at Lincoln Cathedral Chaper House, April 2014. On the web: http://www.vasarisingers.org On Facebook On Twit...  moreLondon chamber choir Vasari Singers, directed by Jeremy Backhouse, perform the Rachmaninov Vespers. Filmed during a live concert performance at Lincoln Cathedral Chaper House, April 2014. On the web: http://www.vasarisingers.org On Facebook On Twitter: @vasarisingers  

#hymn #trending #choral #arise #ghananews #ukraine #russia PLEASANT ARE thy COURTS ABOVE Author:Hen­ry F. Lyte, 1843 This hymn "Pleasant are thy courts above" has it bible reference from Psalms 84:10 which says: "For a day in thy courts is bet...  more#hymn #trending #choral #arise #ghananews #ukraine #russia PLEASANT ARE thy COURTS ABOVE Author:Hen­ry F. Lyte, 1843 This hymn "Pleasant are thy courts above" has it bible reference from Psalms 84:10 which says: "For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness". (Psalms 84:10 KJV). @Hymns & Worship @Hymns of Worship @Christian Hymns & Gospel Music @Classic Hymns  

http://igg.me/at/stpeterssingers Ave Maria; now the green blade riseth; Lord I have loved thy habitation composed by and conducted by Dr Simon Lindley and sung by St Peter's Singers of Leeds on the occasion of the composer conducts concert at York Minster in 2008.

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

Jakarta Festival Chorus Annual Concert "How Great thou Art", 1 August 2015, GKY Pluit.

All-Night Vigil, Op.37 (Rachmaninoff) - The Giovanni Consort, with guest conductor Carl Crossin. This is a recording of The Giovanni Consort's performance of Sergei Rachmaninoff's 'All-Night Vigil' on Saturday 24th August, 2013 in the Church of the Res...  moreAll-Night Vigil, Op.37 (Rachmaninoff) - The Giovanni Consort, with guest conductor Carl Crossin. This is a recording of The Giovanni Consort's performance of Sergei Rachmaninoff's 'All-Night Vigil' on Saturday 24th August, 2013 in the Church of the Resurrection, Swanbourne. Carl Crossin, director of the Adelaide Chamber Singers, was the guest conductor for this performance. Michael Grebla (YouTube: GreblaMusic) provided this audio-visual recording. The Giovanni Consort is based in Perth, Western Australia, and is one of the city's most accomplished chamber choirs. The Consort is comprised of a group of 12 core singers each of whom are experienced musicians, with many having studied (or currently studying) music at university and several others singing professionally around Perth. In addition to presenting stunning performances of sacred and secular choral music from the Renaissance right through to the present day, the Consort also acts as a training ground for aspiring conductors, composers and profes...    less