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Heinrich Schütz’s parents wanted him to study law and get a steady job. Something else happened.

Composer Herbert Howells transformed the sound of Anglicanism in the 20th century

The most powerful music of Christmas re-enacts the mysteries beneath the events

Poets & Translators whose words we sing

St. Ambrose (339-397)

Christina Georgina Rossetti (1830-1894)

Charles Wesley (1707-1788)

Recent Posts

Feb 17, 2019 Recommended reading: Melodious order
Feb 16, 2019 Septuagesima (February 17, 2019)
Feb 14, 2019 Saul on the Road to Damascus, Part 3
Feb 09, 2019 Fifth Sunday after Epiphany (February 10, 2019)
Feb 02, 2019 Fourth Sunday after Epiphany (February 3, 2019)
Feb 02, 2019 More on Saul->Paul & music

About our hymns

There are too few hymns that celebrate Epiphany, but this unfamiliar text and tune deserve more familiarity

The story behind the text and the charming melody to “Dost thou in a manger lie”

Why “While shepherds watched” has been sung to more tunes than any hymn in history

You won’t recognize the original text to “How bright appears the Morning Star”

The origins of “O come, O come, Emmanuel”

Previous service

On Epiphany Sunday, the music of choir and congregation reflected the coming of kings to honor the King of kings.

Composer profile

William Byrd (1543-1623) was described in the official Chapel Royal record as “a Father of Musick.” Flourishing during the reign of Elizabeth I, he certainly did a lot to define what English music was . . . and what Anglican music would become.

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