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Messiah Sing-a-long

Yesterday evening I was privileged to attend the 13th annual Messiah Sing-a-long. Here’s a highlight from my point of view in the balcony. Truly this piece is one of the pinnacles of Western music, it’s timeless message of God’s story shouts to us from the dusty pages of history to truly worship Him who is [...]

Charity Youth Bible School Chorus 2009

Strains of  “There is peace and contentment in the Father’s house today…” replay themselves in my mind as I work, having listened to the newly released album Charity Youth Bible School Chorus 2009 from Altar of Praise Studio.  Here are a few youtube videos (posted by others) of the chorus in action last November.

Pitch Pipe Alternative

I was with a group of young people on Tuesday trying to learn a new song and no one happened to have a pitch pipe along. That steel cookie just doesn’t always make it into our pockets along side the requisite wallet, mobile phone and keys. So we stumbled along and made do without it [...]

He Still Came – Lebanon County Youth Chorus

Sherwin Samonte, from Vancouver Canada posts beautiful “music videos” of Anabaptist-Mennonite singing on Youtube and Tangle (used to be Godtube) that break the mold of what music videos are usually known to be.  Here’s one of his latest postings, He Still Came. It is sung by the Lebanon County Youth Chorus on their album, Somewhere [...]

Hymnary.org and GladSongs.com – Music Sites

I recently made the discovery of a fairly new website dedicated to Christian music, Hymnary.org. Built with Drupal, an open-source content management system, this website is a beautiful example of excellent information architecture. Letting it it speak for itself… The Hymnary is a new kind of hymn Web site. It combines the best features of [...]

Youth Bible School 2008 Audio CD

Today I received the recording by Altar of Praise Studio from Chorus at YBS ’08.  I must say, I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the recording.  It sounds better than it did live, at least to my untrained ear. Though it is not listed on their website, you can probably get yourself a [...]

There You Are

I hadn’t heard this song before.  Great message! . . There You Are Verse 1 When I rise in the morning, till the setting of the sun I’m never out of Your care If I soar to the heavens or stumble and fall I know You are always there To lead me on this journey [...]

Sunday Morning with SMBI Students

Yesterday evening and this morning our church enjoyed the company of a number of SMBI students who are on their Western tour singing at various churches here on the West Coast. I had wonderful conversations with some of the students and particularly enjoyed meeting blogging friend, Hans Mast. The music was absolutely beautiful, but more [...]

Amazing Harmonica Player

I’ve never heard a harmonica played this way. Truly outstanding! First saw it over HERE.

I Can Go In

This song was a blessing to me. Yes, because of the blood of Jesus I can go in. Hallelujah! (You can download the mp3 at http://www.abigailmiller.com/) He stood beside the gate of Heaven, waiting to go in, And he wondered how this Holy Place could take a man like him. With shouts of great rejoicing [...]