October 20, 2013
The first arrangement of this tune will be part of the Gathering Music and played on the piano. John Carter sets his arrangement in a 9/8 meter and utilizes a simple sequence of five eighth notes to drive the piece forward. A development section in B-flat major completes the rounded binary work.
The introit will feature the second arrangement of “Amazing Grace” now for organ. Listen for the lovely registration of the string family amongst a G pedalpoint.
The offertory will feature the third arrangement of “Amazing Grace” now composed by Arlen Clarke. Two note slurs define the movement of a theme that naturally rises a seventh moving to a half cadence. The 2/2 meter, selected by the composer, allows the work to rise to a climax which is found in the last measure of the piece. I often find that (for me) this meter juxtaposed with the lyrical choral parts represents a bowing down and surrendering to the throne of Jesus.
‘til Sunday-Robert Morehead
Other music selections:
Gathering Music: Meditation on “How Great Thou Art”-Arr. Carter
My Shepherd Will Supply My Need-Arr. Carter
Brethren, We Have Met To Worship-Arr. Carter
Hymn of Praise: Amazing Grace, How Sweet The Sound (#280)
Act of Praise: O Morning Star, How Fair And Bright (#69)
Hymn of Response: Brother Jude’s Advice
Hymn of Dedication: Love Divine All Loves Excelling (#376)
Postlude: Praeludium in c, Op. 37- Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
- The hymn Amazing Grace
The first arrangement of this tune will be part of the Gathering Music and played on the piano. John Carter sets his arrangement in a 9/8 meter and utilizes a simple sequence of five eighth notes to drive the piece forward. A development section in B-flat major completes the rounded binary work.
The introit will feature the second arrangement of “Amazing Grace” now for organ. Listen for the lovely registration of the string family amongst a G pedalpoint.
The offertory will feature the third arrangement of “Amazing Grace” now composed by Arlen Clarke. Two note slurs define the movement of a theme that naturally rises a seventh moving to a half cadence. The 2/2 meter, selected by the composer, allows the work to rise to a climax which is found in the last measure of the piece. I often find that (for me) this meter juxtaposed with the lyrical choral parts represents a bowing down and surrendering to the throne of Jesus.
‘til Sunday-Robert Morehead
Other music selections:
Gathering Music: Meditation on “How Great Thou Art”-Arr. Carter
My Shepherd Will Supply My Need-Arr. Carter
Brethren, We Have Met To Worship-Arr. Carter
Hymn of Praise: Amazing Grace, How Sweet The Sound (#280)
Act of Praise: O Morning Star, How Fair And Bright (#69)
Hymn of Response: Brother Jude’s Advice
Hymn of Dedication: Love Divine All Loves Excelling (#376)
Postlude: Praeludium in c, Op. 37- Mendelssohn-Bartholdy