A housekeeping post. The psalm text You will have your own way of dipping into the Bible: was it somewhere in the bookshelf? That well-thumbed black one by the bed? Or even an automatic feed to your smart-phone calendar from the Vanderbilt lectionary web-site? You should also find the readings on the South Woden web-site … Continue reading Where’s that text?
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The crystal ball
Christmas and New Year celebrations seem ancient history already! Thanks to Dal, Jo, Bette and Brian for Psalm 112, Light rises in darkness last Sunday. The week before, we sang a blessing (in lovely harmony of course) upon our young people as they launch forth upon a new academic year. Relishing those aural memories and a … Continue reading The crystal ball
Update on style
For those interested, this is to advise there is some new material on the Styles page - click here> or at left. 1. It now includes a review of the pattern of activity in Year C, December 2012 to November 2013, based on about 40 weeks of singing the psalms (your cantor was away for a … Continue reading Update on style
Psalm 15, 2 Feb 14
Psalm 15 is short and direct. It asks the question: Who may dwell in the presence of the divine? Who can abide on your holy hill? No problem: live a blameless life speak the truth don't cast discredit on others do no evil ... and so on Sets the bar pretty high, you will agree. … Continue reading Psalm 15, 2 Feb 14
Mystery mediaeval music
Quiz of the Season. Thank you ladies and girls for the rendition of the Magnificat today. So, over half-way through Advent and just when you thought it was safe to open the mail, here's a twister. What is this early chant all about? (I won't ask if you can sing it) Of course, after our … Continue reading Mystery mediaeval music
Psalms – a summary <140
The title reference to less than 140 is nothing to do with psalm numbering: it's short tweets. Thanks to Rachel for this fantastic RT from Ben Myers, who is summarising the books of the bible in a few words on Twitter. His take on the psalms: The invention of antiphony: when my heart broke in two, … Continue reading Psalms – a summary <140
Modernised chant
In a previous post I noted that this week we use a John Bell tune to sing Canticle 9 from Isaiah with the children. (The canticles sometimes replace or appear with the psalm set in the lectionary.) Anyone at all is welcome to join us to help us lead the 'Hallelujah for evermore' response. This … Continue reading Modernised chant
Psalm 65, 27 Oct 13
We don't 'do' Thanksgiving as a holiday in this country. However, we have often in our autumnal season held a harvest festival of some sort, rejoicing in the rich produce of the land. Here, it's spring rather than the 'season of mists and mellow fruitfulness', of course; but Psalm 65 set for this Sunday is … Continue reading Psalm 65, 27 Oct 13
Taizé, 6 Oct 13
The service on Sunday 6 October will be after the meditative Taizé tradition. The ecumenical Taizé community is in a village in France, not far from the ancient abbey of Cluny. Here, it's not only the bells at the entrance to grounds that interrupt the meditative silence. Despite the placards inviting arriving worshippers to leave their chatter … Continue reading Taizé, 6 Oct 13
Psalm 91, 29 Sep 13
The worship this day will be conducted by the Social Justice action group. Psalm suggestions are here> or http://lectionarysong.blogspot.com.au/ PS. Late news is that the team will be using one of the two settings of this psalm in Together in song
Psalms in the South 