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Notes on the Notes – November 4, 2012
“Praise to God, Your Praises Show” (VU # 875) – This paraphrase of Psalm 150 was published by Henry Francis Lyte in his “Spirit of the Psalms” (1834). The music is credited to Robert Williams, a blind musician, reputed to have an exceptional memory for tunes, who made his living as a basket maker in […]
Continue ReadingUCW 50th Anniversary News
Please join us for a special UCW 50th Anniversary Service on Sunday October 28 (THIS Sunday!!) at 10:30 a.m. followed by a light lunch. We also invite any UCW members and former members to join with the ladies of the Worship Choir at 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning to practice the special anniversary song “A Tapestry of […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – October 28, 2012
“This is God’s Wondrous World” – (VU 296) – Yes, this is the well-loved CGIT hymn, slightly altered for inclusiveness. The original words for “This is My Father’s World” were by Rev. Maltbie D. Babcock. Babcock was a pastor in upstate New York. The story is told that he loved to go hiking in an […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – October 21, 2012
“How Can I Keep From Singing” – Chris Tomlin says the song “How Can I Keep From Singing?” that he and two friends wrote in 2006 was discovered and adapted by Matt Redman from a 19th Century hymn by the same name. The song’s theme has remained the same since it was first penned — […]
Continue ReadingCalling all UCW ladies who like to sing!
You are invited to join with the ladies of the Worship Choir to sing a special anthem on Oct. 28, WPUC’s celebration of the UCW’s 50th Anniversary. The practices will be on Thursday, October 25 from 7:45-8:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 28 from 9:30-10:10 a.m. We will be singing the special anniversary song “Tapestry of […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – October 14, 2012
“We Praise You, O God” – VU #218 – The title for Voices United comes from the third stanza of this hymn. The words were written by Julia Cory in 1902 at the request of the organist, for a Thanksgiving service at Brick Presbyterian Church in New York. The original 16th century text, known as the […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – October 7, 2012
“Siyahamba” (VU 646) originated in South Africa and is said to have been composed c. 1950 by Andries van Tonder, an elder of the Judith Church. The original composition was in Afrikaans (with the title “Ons marsjeer nou in die lig van God”) and was later translated into Zulu by Thabo Mkhize. The form of […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – Sept. 30, 2012
Great Shepherd of Your People (VU 398) – The words for this hymn were written by John Newton in 1769. Newton was born in July, 1725. His mother, a devotedly pious woman, died when he was only seven years of age. He was only formally “schooled” from the ages of 8 to 10. Newton was […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – September 23, 2012
VU #371 – Open My Eyes, That I May See – This hymn was written by Clara H. Scott in 1895 and is her most well-know hymn. In 1882, she published the Royal Anthem Book, the first volume of anthems published by a woman. She was born in 1841 in Elk Grove, Illinois and died […]
Continue ReadingAbout our music programs
Windsor Park United currently has 3 music programs: The Worship Choir is our adult choir. This group leads the singing in worship on Sundays from September to June. Practice times are on Thursday evenings from 7:45-9:15 p.m. with longer practices before Christmas and Easter. The Joyful Noise is our children’s choir that practices on Sunday […]
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