Monday, May 20, 2019

Gloria II

This is the other Gloria from LEVAS II

LEVAS 242 Glory to God    MIDI    MELODY

Glory to God in the Highest
And peace to His people on earth!
Lord God, Heavenly King,
Almighty God and Father,
We worship You, we give You thanks
We praise You for Your Glory!
Lord Jesus Christ, Only Son of the Father,
Lord God, Lamb of God
You take away the sin of the world
Have mercy on us
You are seated on the right hand of the Father
Receive our prayer
For you alone are the Holy One,
You alone are the Lord
You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ
With the Holy Spirit
In the glory of God the Father
Amen, Amen, Amen. Amen.


Gloria

Here is the music for the Gloria in Lift Every Voice and Sing II

LEVAS2 241 Glory to God    MIDI    MELODY

Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to people of good will.
Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father,

we worship you, we give you thanks,
we praise You for your glory.
Lord Jesus Christ, Only Son of the Father,
Lord God, Lamb of God, 
you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father,
receive our prayer.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father.
Amen. 




Sunday, May 19, 2019

Fifth Sunday of Easter - May 19 2019

Hymns for the Fifth Sunday of Easter - May 19 2019:

Opening Hymn:      He Rose, 40, LEVAS
Sequence Hymn:    Christ has arisen, 41, LEVAS
Offertory:                 Jesu, Jesu 74, LEVAS
Communion Hymn: Let us break bread together, 152, LEVAS // In the Garden, 69, L
Closing Hymn:         Shall we gather at the river, 141, LEVAS

40 - He 'Rose    MIDI  WAV

1 They crucified my Savior

And nailed him to the cross.
They crucified my Savior
And nailed him to the cross.
They crucified my Savior
And nailed him to the cross.
And the Lord will bear my spirit home.

Refrain:

Refrain:
He 'rose, he 'rose, he 'rose from the dead,
He 'rose, he 'rose, he 'rose from the dead.
He 'rose, he 'rose, he 'rose from the dead,
And the Lord shall bear my spirit home.
2 Joseph begged his body
And laid it in the tomb.
Joseph begged his body
And laid it in the tomb.
Joseph begged his body
And laid it in the tomb.
And the Lord will bear my spirit home. [Refrain]
3 Mary, she came running,
A-looking for my Lord.
Mary, she came running,
A-looking for my Lord.
Mary, she came running,
A-looking for my Lord.
And the Lord will bear my spirit home. [Refrain]
4 An angel came from heaven
And rolled the stone away.
An angel came from heaven
And rolled the stone away.
An angel came from heaven
And rolled the stone away.
And the Lord shall bear my spirit home. [Refrain]

41 Christ Has Arisen Alleluia   MIDI   WAV

Christ has arisen, Alleluia!
Rejoice and Praise Him, Alleluia!
For our Redeemer burst from the tomb
Even from death dispelling the gloom.
Let us sing praise to Him with endless joy.
Death's fearful sting He has come to destroy.
Our sin forgiving, Alleluia!
Jesus is living, Alleluia!

74 Jesu, Jesu    MIDI    WAV

Refrain:
Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love,
show us how to serve the neighbors
we have from you.

1 Kneels at the feet of his friends,
silently washes their feet,
Master who acts as a slave to them. [Refrain]

2 Neighbors are rich and poor,
neighbors are black and white,
neighbors are near and far away. [Refrain]

3 These are the ones we should serve,
these are the ones we should love;
all these are neighbors to us and you. [Refrain]

4 Loving puts us on our knees,
serving as though we are slaves,
this is the way we should live with you. [Refrain]

5 Kneel at the feet of our friends,
silently washing their feet,
this is the way we should live with you. [Refrain]

152 Let us break bread together    MIDI    WAV

1 Let us break bread together on our knees; (on our knees)
Let us break bread together on our knees. (on our knees)

Refrain:When I fall on my knees, with my face to the rising sun,Oh Lord, have mercy on me.

2 Let us drink wine together on our knees; (on our knees)Let us drink wine together on our knees. (on our knees) [Refrain]

3 Let us praise God together on our knees; (on our knees)Let us praise God together on our knees. (on our knees) [Refrain]

69 In the Garden    MIDI   WAV
1 I come to the garden alone,
While the dew is still on the roses;
And the voice I hear, falling on my ear,
The Son of God discloses.
Refrain:
And He walks with me, and He talks with me,
And He tells me I am His own,
And the joy we share as we tarry there,
None other has ever known.
2 He speaks, and the sound of His voice
Is so sweet the birds hush their singing;
And the melody that He gave to me
Within my heart is ringing. [Refrain]
3 I’d stay in the garden with Him
Though the night around me be falling;
But He bids me go through the voice of woe,
His voice to me is calling. [Refrain]
141 Shall We Gather At The River    MIDI    WAV
1 Shall we gather at the river,
Where bright angel feet have trod;
With its crystal tide forever
Flowing by the throne of God?
Refrain:
Yes, we’ll gather at the river,
The beautiful, the beautiful river;
Gather with the saints at the river
That flows by the throne of God.
2 On the margin of the river,
Washing up its silver spray,
We will walk and worship ever,
All the happy golden day. [Refrain]
3 Ere we reach the shining river,
Lay we ev’ry burden down;
Grace our spirits will deliver,
And provide a robe and crown. [Refrain]
4 Soon we’ll reach the shining river,
Soon our pilgrimage will cease,
Soon our happy hearts will quiver
With the melody of peace. [Refrain]

Sunday, May 5, 2019

May Choir Events

  • May 05, 2019: Choir Formation Meeting 9:00 am between services in the Fellowship Hall
  • May 12, 2019: Choir Practice 9:00 am between services in the Fellowship Hall
  • May 19, 2019: Choir Practice 9:00 am in the Fellowship Hall
  • May 26, 2019: Choir Practice 9:00 am in the Fellowship Hall

Formation Meeting - May 5, 2019 in the Fellowship Hall

ST. BARNABAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH


Are you interested in supporting a
CHOIR?

Please sign up using the contact form below if you would like to sing, or help us as a supporter or prayer partner to form a Choir at St. Barnabas.

Everyone welcome!

We need Singers, Supporters and Prayer Partners
Formation Meeting: Between the 8:00 AM and 10:15 AM Services
Sunday, May 5, 2019, in the Fellowship Hall


Choir Formation Meeting Agenda

What is the Vision for St. Barnabas Choir?
  1. ???
What is the Mission of St. Barnabas Choir?
  1. ???
What is our name?
  1. ???
What resources do we already have?
  1. Paul - Accompanist for Sunday 10:15 AM Service
  2. Accompanist sheet music
  3. Hymnals + electronic (PDFs) sheet music for rehearsals
  4. Organ and pianos
  5. 8 Choir Robes
  6. ???
What Roles/Resources do we need?
  1. Singers
  2. Supporters
  3. Prayer Partners
  4. Music Fund 
  5. Choir Stoles - nobody can find any in the church closets/storage
  6. Possibly new choir robes - we don’t have a selection of sizes
  7. ???
How can we fill the resources we lack?
  1. We have rights and software to convert PDFs of sheet music to midi files in Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass parts for rehearsal CDs / online access for practicing (distributed only to Choir members)
  2. We can use Zoom meetings for some online practice sessions for choir members who might have a hard time coming to the church other than Sunday
  3. We can make most practice material available through the church web site so members can use cell phones, tablets, and PCs to practice 
  4. ???
Who will commit to each of the roles we need?
  1. ???
When will we rehearse?
  1. ???
When will we launch the St. Barnabas Choir?
  1. ???

Warming up

It is very important to warm up before we sing. While warming up, TAKE IT EASY! Just like stretching before exercise, we want to gently relax and stretch our vocal cords, throats, mouths, and facial muscles. Keep the warm-up light and easy.

The exercises we use to warm up are


  • Ma Me Mi Mo Mu - lightly get our voices warmed up. PDF MIDI AUDIO VIDEO
    • Before starting the exercise, start by "positioning" your voice. Say the words "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..."
    • Hold the M this your mouth closed. When everything is in the right position, you should feel your lips and teeth vibrating. 
    • Now open your lips on EEE and keep everything else in position - you should still fee the vibration in your teeth. This is proper "position"
    • Now sing Ma Me Mi Mo Mu, keep it nice and easy, and feel for the vibration.


Saturday, May 4, 2019

671 - Amazing Grace

1982 Hymnal

Verses:

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found; was blind but now I see.

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fear relieved;
How precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed.

The Lord has promised good to me, His Word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be as long as life endures.

Through many dangers, toils and snares I have already come
'Tis grace that brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home.

When we've been there ten thousand year, bright shining as the sun,
We've no less days to sing God's praise than when we'd first begun.


Practice Music:

MIDI   Soprano  Alto  Tenor  Bass

Words: John Newton (1725-1807), alt.; st. 5, John Rees (19th cent.)
Music: New Britain, from Virginia Harmony, 1831; adapt. att. Edwin Othello Excell (1851-1921);
    harm, Austin Cole Lovelace (b. 1919)
Adapted for 4-part Choir by John Johansen 2019

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