Sunday 27 December 2009

All My Heart This Day Rejoices

This Christmas carol appears at No. 8 in 'Hymns For the People'. The music is by David Peacock and the words are after Paul Gerhardt and Catherine Winkworth.
*The words have been changed from 'All My Heart This Night Rejoices' to 'All My Heart This Day Rejoices' to reflect when the item was sung by the choir.


Watt's Cradle Hymn

This Christmas Carol was written by Isaac Watts (1674-1748) and set to an American Traditional tune. Here it is sung by Hazel Dickson with a whistle accompaniment played by David Short. This arrangement was performed at Springburn on Christmas Eve.

Sunday 6 December 2009

When Out of Poverty Is Born

This advent hymn appears at No. 291 in CH4. The music is 'Kingsfold' and the words are by Kathryn Galloway.