Comments on: Grace Note: A Liturgical Moment Of Salvation http://www.peacebang.com/2007/03/27/grace-note-a-liturgical-moment-of-salvation/ The manic mind of the minister -- Auntie Mame Meets Cotton Mather Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:23:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Stephanie http://www.peacebang.com/2007/03/27/grace-note-a-liturgical-moment-of-salvation/#comment-3796 Stephanie Thu, 12 Apr 2007 11:28:35 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/03/27/grace-note-a-liturgical-moment-of-salvation/#comment-3796 Teaching is similar in some ways. Teaching is similar in some ways.

]]> By: Jess http://www.peacebang.com/2007/03/27/grace-note-a-liturgical-moment-of-salvation/#comment-3795 Jess Wed, 28 Mar 2007 13:24:59 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/03/27/grace-note-a-liturgical-moment-of-salvation/#comment-3795 It alternates between 5 and 6 beats per measure if you pay attention to the bar lines - which is where people get mixed up. It could definitely be notated in a simpler fashion. If you just count each note, and the accompanist plays good phrases, it's quite lovely. Not easy, but once you've learned it, it does work. Vaughan Williams is tricky that way.<br/><br/>Many people know the tune itself from the traditional Herefordshire Christmas carol - "This is the truth sent from above." Dawn Upshaw sings it with Chanticleer on one of their albums. It alternates between 5 and 6 beats per measure if you pay attention to the bar lines - which is where people get mixed up. It could definitely be notated in a simpler fashion. If you just count each note, and the accompanist plays good phrases, it’s quite lovely. Not easy, but once you’ve learned it, it does work. Vaughan Williams is tricky that way.

Many people know the tune itself from the traditional Herefordshire Christmas carol - “This is the truth sent from above.” Dawn Upshaw sings it with Chanticleer on one of their albums.

]]> By: LadyBurg http://www.peacebang.com/2007/03/27/grace-note-a-liturgical-moment-of-salvation/#comment-3794 LadyBurg Wed, 28 Mar 2007 01:43:25 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/03/27/grace-note-a-liturgical-moment-of-salvation/#comment-3794 Nice job! I'd be too embarrassed to sing by myself. Nice job! I’d be too embarrassed to sing by myself.

]]> By: Paul Wilczynski http://www.peacebang.com/2007/03/27/grace-note-a-liturgical-moment-of-salvation/#comment-3793 Paul Wilczynski Tue, 27 Mar 2007 16:47:05 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/03/27/grace-note-a-liturgical-moment-of-salvation/#comment-3793 Joan and I had never heard that hymn but, at least for me, if I never hear it again it'll be too soon. Youch it was difficult! And in 5/4 time, from what I could tell (not positive about that).<br/><br/>But when you went into "There is More Love Somewhere", it was just magical. Terrific job. Joan and I had never heard that hymn but, at least for me, if I never hear it again it’ll be too soon. Youch it was difficult! And in 5/4 time, from what I could tell (not positive about that).

But when you went into “There is More Love Somewhere”, it was just magical. Terrific job.

]]> By: Jess http://www.peacebang.com/2007/03/27/grace-note-a-liturgical-moment-of-salvation/#comment-3792 Jess Tue, 27 Mar 2007 16:22:28 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/03/27/grace-note-a-liturgical-moment-of-salvation/#comment-3792 Brilliantly done, dear. I've sung "Creative Love" before, but you have to have a good contingent of people who already know it to really make it work. Some churches I've been in have the choir learn a hymn like that and stand at the front of the sanctuary to help the congregation hear it better. Sometimes they'll sing the first verse and then everyone comes in for the other ones - it's a good way to introduce new hymns without that awkwardness.<br/><br/>The music director at John's internship congregation had marked up the entire hymnal with notes - "easy" "medium" "hard" and "don't even think about it" - for the minister, along with organ stops and such. We meant to duplicate it before we left but didn't get the chance - guess I'll have to get one together myself! Brilliantly done, dear. I’ve sung “Creative Love” before, but you have to have a good contingent of people who already know it to really make it work. Some churches I’ve been in have the choir learn a hymn like that and stand at the front of the sanctuary to help the congregation hear it better. Sometimes they’ll sing the first verse and then everyone comes in for the other ones - it’s a good way to introduce new hymns without that awkwardness.

The music director at John’s internship congregation had marked up the entire hymnal with notes - “easy” “medium” “hard” and “don’t even think about it” - for the minister, along with organ stops and such. We meant to duplicate it before we left but didn’t get the chance - guess I’ll have to get one together myself!

]]> By: Cynthia http://www.peacebang.com/2007/03/27/grace-note-a-liturgical-moment-of-salvation/#comment-3791 Cynthia Tue, 27 Mar 2007 01:59:30 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/03/27/grace-note-a-liturgical-moment-of-salvation/#comment-3791 One has to leave room for the Spirit. I love those moments. One has to leave room for the Spirit. I love those moments.

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