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THE MUSIC MINISTRY OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS UMC
MARCH 1, 2009
Music Notes Exploring the United Methodist Hymnal, ©1989 Part I: “The Page Layout of the Hymn” In Part I of Exploring the UM Hymnal, we will look at the information that is given in the page layout for each hymn. The numbers on the accompanying illustration correspond to the numbered explanations in the inset box on the right-hand side of the page. The upcoming newsletters will continue our discovery in the hymnal. In Part II of “Exploring the Hymnal,” we will look at the usefulness of the indices of the hymnal. Part III will discuss the Orders of Wo r s h i p , Ps a l t e r a n d Confessions of Faith found in the hymnal. Wesley always kept two books at his bedside: the Bible and a hymnal. May we follow his example as people of the Methodist faith.
1 –The title of the hymn is usually based on the first few words in the first verse. In poetry, each line of poetry is called a verse and each numbered line a stanza. Thus the pictured hymn has 4 verses in 3 stanzas. In recent years, these designations are interchangeable. 2–The topic of the hymn corresponds to the Topical Index. Each topic includes several hymns that is helpful when selecting hymns. 3 – The hymn number. 4– The lyricist of the hymn plus any attributions to scripture or other sources. 5 –The composer of the hymn tune. At times, the tune is written by one person and the harmonization is penned by another musician. 6 –Copyright laws require that the holder of the copyright be listed if other than the publisher of the hymnal. 7 –The tune name comes from various sources and often times has little to do with hymn text. When using other hymn tunes than the one on the page, it is proper to state the tune name rather than the hymn title. 8 –The poetic meter of the text which sets up the syllabic count for each poetic line or verse. This aids in finding tunes that fit other hymn texts.
Unique Churches from throughout the world
Harajuku: Japanese Futuristic Church This futuristic protestant church is located in Tokyo and it was first unveiled by the design firm of Ciel Rouge Creation in 2005. The ceiling is specially made to reverberate natural sound for 2 seconds to provide a unique listening experience for worshipers and tourists.
WWW.CHUMCKPT.ORG
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THE MUSIC MINISTRY OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS UMC
MEMBER & FAMILY NEWS (If you have information to share about yo u o r yo u r fa m i l y, p l e a s e s e n d information in email [email protected]. If we inadvertently omit your name &om the birthday list or omit information you have submitted, contact Jim. ) Happy March Birthdays to:
Dick Jackson (3/25), Joan Wiles(3/30) Featured Hymn for Lent: “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded” translated by Paul Gerhardt & James W. Alexander based on Matthew 27:27-31; Mark 15:16-20; John 19:1-5. Tune name: “Passion Chorale” by Hans L. Hassler; harmonized by J. S. Bach. This compelling hymn on the passion of Jesus Christ comes from the medieval personal devotional practice of viewing and addressing the form of the crucified Christ. This tradition was sustained in German Protestantism in pietistic hymns, painting, and statuary, and found its way into British evangelical use in the hymns of Isaac Watts, “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” and Charles Wesley, “O Love Divine, What Hast Thou Done.” The Latin text has been ascribed to Bernard of Clairvaux, 1091-1153, or to the more probable Arnulf of Louvain, 1200-1251. It is divided into seven parts, one for each day of Holy Week: feet, knees, hands, sides, breast, heart and head. Gerhardt translated the final section that addresses the head of the Crucified. The tune, “Passion Chorale” is one of the most cited examples of the practice of Contrafactum, setting a new sacred text to a popular secular melody for the purpose of reaching a wider audience. Its source is the tune for the love song “Mein G’müt ist mir verwirret, Das macht ein Jungfrau zart” (“Confused are all my feelings, A te n d e r m a i d ’s t h e c a u s e ” ) . O u r harmonization was adapted from one
WWW.CHUMCKPT.ORG
of J. S. Bach’s settings in his chorale the St. Matthew Passion, 1729. –from “Companion to the United Methodist Hymnal,” Carlton Young, Abingdon Press, ©1993.
On the Internet • Hear the Johnson C. Smioth University Choir sing Jane Marshall’s “My Eternal King.” Recorded at Antioch Baptist Church 2003 Bruce A. Thompson, Conductor. Gregory Thompson, Accompanist. http:// w w w. y o u t u b e . c o m / w a t c h ? v = a et2gVXeTc • Weekly scripture reading and sermons from our church are now available by clicking on Podcasts from our new website. They may also be accessed from iTunes on the internet. www.chumckpt.org. Brian Wren, among the greatest living hymn writers in the English language and contributor of fourteen items to our U n i t e d Methodist H y m n a l including “This Is a Day of New Beginnings,” “I Come with Joy”” and “There’s a Spirit in the Air,” has suffered a stroke and is hospitalized and awaiting surgery in a Boston hospital. His wife, Susan, is a United Methodist pastor serving as co-pastor of the Martha’s Vineyard Cooperative Parish in Massachusetts.
MARCH 1, 2009
March Anthems
March 1 (Holy Communion) Soli Deo Gloria (Hayes) Just a Closer Walk with Thee (Schrader) WOMEN’S ENSEMBLE March 8 For a Moment (Courtney) March 15 My Faith Looks Up to Thee (arr. Purifoy) Just a Closer Walk with Thee (arr. Greer) BELLS March 22 Lonesome Valley (arr. Martin) March 29 My Eternal King (Marshall)
Remember When?
Before the Ministry Center
Publishing House to Reassess Funding for Hymnal Revision-Neil M. Alexander, President and Publisher of The United Methodist Publishing House, announced that the hymnal revision process begun at the 2008 General Conference will be slowed and reassessed in light of funding concerns in the coming months.
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MARCH 1, 2009
Music Notes Exploring the United Methodist Hymnal, ©1989 Part I: “The Page Layout of the Hymn” In Part I of Exploring the UM Hymnal, we will look at the information that is given in the page layout for each hymn. The numbers on the accompanying illustration correspond to the numbered explanations in the inset box on the right-hand side of the page. The upcoming newsletters will continue our discovery in the hymnal. In Part II of “Exploring the Hymnal,” we will look at the usefulness of the indices of the hymnal. Part III will discuss the Orders of Wo r s h i p , Ps a l t e r a n d Confessions of Faith found in the hymnal. Wesley always kept two books at his bedside: the Bible and a hymnal. May we follow his example as people of the Methodist faith.
1 –The title of the hymn is usually based on the first few words in the first verse. In poetry, each line of poetry is called a verse and each numbered line a stanza. Thus the pictured hymn has 4 verses in 3 stanzas. In recent years, these designations are interchangeable. 2–The topic of the hymn corresponds to the Topical Index. Each topic includes several hymns that is helpful when selecting hymns. 3 – The hymn number. 4– The lyricist of the hymn plus any attributions to scripture or other sources. 5 –The composer of the hymn tune. At times, the tune is written by one person and the harmonization is penned by another musician. 6 –Copyright laws require that the holder of the copyright be listed if other than the publisher of the hymnal. 7 –The tune name comes from various sources and often times has little to do with hymn text. When using other hymn tunes than the one on the page, it is proper to state the tune name rather than the hymn title. 8 –The poetic meter of the text which sets up the syllabic count for each poetic line or verse. This aids in finding tunes that fit other hymn texts.
Unique Churches from throughout the world
Harajuku: Japanese Futuristic Church This futuristic protestant church is located in Tokyo and it was first unveiled by the design firm of Ciel Rouge Creation in 2005. The ceiling is specially made to reverberate natural sound for 2 seconds to provide a unique listening experience for worshipers and tourists.
WWW.CHUMCKPT.ORG
PAGE 1
THE MUSIC MINISTRY OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS UMC
MEMBER & FAMILY NEWS (If you have information to share about yo u o r yo u r fa m i l y, p l e a s e s e n d information in email [email protected]. If we inadvertently omit your name &om the birthday list or omit information you have submitted, contact Jim. ) Happy March Birthdays to:
Dick Jackson (3/25), Joan Wiles(3/30) Featured Hymn for Lent: “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded” translated by Paul Gerhardt & James W. Alexander based on Matthew 27:27-31; Mark 15:16-20; John 19:1-5. Tune name: “Passion Chorale” by Hans L. Hassler; harmonized by J. S. Bach. This compelling hymn on the passion of Jesus Christ comes from the medieval personal devotional practice of viewing and addressing the form of the crucified Christ. This tradition was sustained in German Protestantism in pietistic hymns, painting, and statuary, and found its way into British evangelical use in the hymns of Isaac Watts, “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” and Charles Wesley, “O Love Divine, What Hast Thou Done.” The Latin text has been ascribed to Bernard of Clairvaux, 1091-1153, or to the more probable Arnulf of Louvain, 1200-1251. It is divided into seven parts, one for each day of Holy Week: feet, knees, hands, sides, breast, heart and head. Gerhardt translated the final section that addresses the head of the Crucified. The tune, “Passion Chorale” is one of the most cited examples of the practice of Contrafactum, setting a new sacred text to a popular secular melody for the purpose of reaching a wider audience. Its source is the tune for the love song “Mein G’müt ist mir verwirret, Das macht ein Jungfrau zart” (“Confused are all my feelings, A te n d e r m a i d ’s t h e c a u s e ” ) . O u r harmonization was adapted from one
WWW.CHUMCKPT.ORG
of J. S. Bach’s settings in his chorale the St. Matthew Passion, 1729. –from “Companion to the United Methodist Hymnal,” Carlton Young, Abingdon Press, ©1993.
On the Internet • Hear the Johnson C. Smioth University Choir sing Jane Marshall’s “My Eternal King.” Recorded at Antioch Baptist Church 2003 Bruce A. Thompson, Conductor. Gregory Thompson, Accompanist. http:// w w w. y o u t u b e . c o m / w a t c h ? v = a et2gVXeTc • Weekly scripture reading and sermons from our church are now available by clicking on Podcasts from our new website. They may also be accessed from iTunes on the internet. www.chumckpt.org. Brian Wren, among the greatest living hymn writers in the English language and contributor of fourteen items to our U n i t e d Methodist H y m n a l including “This Is a Day of New Beginnings,” “I Come with Joy”” and “There’s a Spirit in the Air,” has suffered a stroke and is hospitalized and awaiting surgery in a Boston hospital. His wife, Susan, is a United Methodist pastor serving as co-pastor of the Martha’s Vineyard Cooperative Parish in Massachusetts.
MARCH 1, 2009
March Anthems
March 1 (Holy Communion) Soli Deo Gloria (Hayes) Just a Closer Walk with Thee (Schrader) WOMEN’S ENSEMBLE March 8 For a Moment (Courtney) March 15 My Faith Looks Up to Thee (arr. Purifoy) Just a Closer Walk with Thee (arr. Greer) BELLS March 22 Lonesome Valley (arr. Martin) March 29 My Eternal King (Marshall)
Remember When?
Before the Ministry Center
Publishing House to Reassess Funding for Hymnal Revision-Neil M. Alexander, President and Publisher of The United Methodist Publishing House, announced that the hymnal revision process begun at the 2008 General Conference will be slowed and reassessed in light of funding concerns in the coming months.
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