The music of Morten Lauridsen

Morten Lauridsen is regarded by many as the U.S.A.'s finest contemporary choral composer, and for good reason! If you haven't, I'd encourage you to listen to likely his most famous piece, "O Magnum Mysterium," sung here beautifully by the Nordic Chamber Choir. When one listens to such inspirational music, one is given the gift of heaven on earth. The music takes you away from your troubles, pains, stresses and strains of life, into The Holy Presence of healing, joy, love, peace, and grace. For those of you who may be interested in learning more about this composer, visit his website at: Morten Lauridsen.

Lo He Comes With Clouds Descending

This beautiful Adent hymn, composed by Charles Wesley, is sung here by the Lichfield Anglican Cathedral Choir. One thing the Anglicans do extremely well is preach the Gospel through song with their choirs.

Oct 26 and 3 Lutheran Hymnwriters

Today, October 26, Lutherans around the world celebrate 3 of three favourite hymnwriters: Philipp Nicolai, Johann Heermann, and Paul Gerhardt. All 3 were German Lutheran pastors. A popular Advent hymn by Philipp Nicolai is “Wake, Awake, For Night Is Flying.” A familiar Lenten-Good Friday hymn based on Isaiah 53 by Johann Heermann is “Ah, Holy Jesus.” My favourite all-time traditional hymn was written by Paul Gerhardt, “A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth,” a Lenten hymn based on Isaiah 53. You can learn and read more about these hymnwriters by clicking on their names and their hymns. Once you’ve clicked on a hymn, you can listen to the tune and sing along by clicking on Midi.

Prayer: O God of majesty, whom saints and angels delight delight to worship: Thank you for pouring out your Spirit on your servants Philipp Nicolai, Johann Heermann and Paul Gerhardt who, with the gifts of music, enliven our praises and proclaim your word with power. Through this ministry you have given us new awareness of your beauty and grace, and join our voices with all the choirs of heaven, both now and forever; through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. [ Prayer slightly edited from: Evangelical Lutheran Worship, p. 74 ].

Easter Day Resurrection of our Lord

Christ is risen by GW-H [i.e. DimLamp]

"Here the true Pascal Lamb we see, whom God so freely gave us,

who died on the accursed tree-so strong God's love!-to save us.

See, his blood now marks our door; faith points to it; death passes o'er,

and Satan cannot harm us, Hallelujah!"

-Martin Luther, #370, Evangelical Lutheran Worship

Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir

This is beautiful! Perhaps the wave of music in the future.