This weeks Desert Island Discs choices come from Louise Robinson. Continue reading
During last Sundays meeting , Iris Wells was thanked for her 30 Years Service to the Youth of the Corps.
Our meeting this Sunday was led by Major Ian and he was looking at John 4, the meeting of the woman at the well, the conversation, the purpose, the outcome. Continue reading
Our meeting this week was led by Major Ian , and his theme was ‘ Clear Vision, What do you see?.
This weeks choices for Desert Island Discs come from Lisa Davis
Song 1
Don’t despair
As a child of the 70s I remember my Corps songster brigade singing this song when I was very young. I love its bright, happy 70s vibe and I challenge anyone who says they don’t feel happier after they have heard it!
It was also one of the songs I chose to conduct when I was Deputy Songster Leader for the Chatham Songsters’ ‘Bridging the Years’ CD that we recorded in the dockyard church before our tour of France and Switzerland in 2005.
Song 2
The Love of Christ
I was privileged to be selected to join the ISS in 1996 under the leadership of Len Ballantine and I was a member for 9 years.
He wrote many songs for the brigade in his own, inimitable style and many of his songs directly quote scripture. This particular song is a musical version of Ephesians 3:18-19. God’s love for us knows know limit and I love the way the music rises in pitch as we are asked to contemplate how wide, long, deep and high Christ’s love is for us.
Song 3
In perfect peace
I love choral singing and have sung in many different choirs over the years under some prestigious conductors such as Stephen Jackson and Sir Andrew Davis. Choral music speaks in a way that instrumental music cannot as we have words to communicate with our audience.
This piece of music is based on a simple chorus that many of us will have learned as children. Kenneth Downie has arranged it both chorally and for brass band. Although other members of my household do not agree, this is my favourite setting. The harmonies are quite reminiscent of choral composers such as Holst and John Taverner, so I feel it moves away from a traditional ‘Salvation Army’ sound (which maybe why I like it so much!). The final resolution of the words ‘in perfect peace’ are exquisite. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed singing it!
Our Meeting this Sunday was hosted by our Divisional leaders
Majors Mark & Linda Herbert
This Sunday Major Ian was looking at the
23rd Psalm, Finding Jesus in the Everyday.
Our Broadcasted meetings from the hall resumed this week , with Major Ian returning from his holiday . The theme for the morning was “Go on…..do the impossible”
Tim & Heather Scott have selected a few songs, and in the style of Desert Island Disc they have commented on the choices. They did share this among the Songsters , but then thought everyone might like to hear them. Please see below what choices they made .
During the Covid19 Lockdown our CSM Paul Scoulding and his hardworking team have thoroughly cleaned and painted our hall, please see a few pictures below
Thank you all for your hard work
Our meeting this Sunday was led by Major Ian , and he was looking at Ezekiel 37
please follow the link below to view the broadcast
