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Church Muse
Apr 6, 20203 min read
Nimrod from Edward Elgar’s Enigma Variations - Maybe we just need to cry
The dictionary definition of “catharsis” is: The process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions....
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Church Muse
Apr 3, 20203 min read
Sanctuary!
To most of us, the word, “sanctuary” means that big room in the church in which we worship. Sanctuaries are built intently to be an...
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Church Muse
Apr 1, 20202 min read
Nearer My God, to Thee - The RooHorn Ensemble, 2017
As a little girl, the earliest thing I remember hearing about the hymn, “Nearer My God, to Thee” was that it was played by the musicians...
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Church Muse
Mar 30, 20202 min read
Antonio Fragoso - Nocturno in D-flat major
On Saturday night, Marty and I rented “1917.” If you haven’t seen it yet, I highly recommend it. Toward the end of the movie, Benedict...
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Church Muse
Mar 26, 20201 min read
God So Loved the World - John Stainer
For some reason, and especially during this time of quiet. various music has been popping into my head, unsolicited. As a musician, this...
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Church Muse
Mar 23, 20201 min read
The Lord’s Prayer - Albert Hay Malotte
The word “annuciation” means “announcement." This Wednesday, March 25, Christians will celebrate the announcement by the angel Gabriel to...
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Church Muse
Mar 20, 20201 min read
Samuel Barber - A Desire for Hermitage and Solitary Hotel
Barber Is probably most famous for his Adagio for Strings for string orchestra. It was originally the slow movement from his string...
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Church Muse
Mar 19, 20201 min read
You'll Never Walk Alone
I have loved this song since I first saw the TV version of Carousel when I was 5 years old. Mom had a big Rodgers and Hammerstein book,...
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Church Muse
Mar 18, 20201 min read
The Story behind Amazing Grace
Happy Wednesday! It seems so strange to not have choir practice today, but I was happy to finally be back in the church building to meet...
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Church Muse
Mar 17, 20201 min read
The Irish Blessing
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, everyone! ☘️ Although my name is Kelly, I’m not really Irish, but my maiden surname is Ker, which is Scottish....
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Church Muse
Mar 15, 20201 min read
More than one Ave Maria
It’s Sunday, and I think we need a little more music! Most of us are familiar with Schubert’s “Ave Maria.” It’s a lovely setting of the...
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Church Muse
Mar 14, 20201 min read
Méditation from Thaïs - First post - from Kelly and Marty
Dear Shawnee Presbyterian Church members - Since we may not be seeing each other for some time, I thought it would be nice to share some...
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