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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 4, 2020
- 3 min
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 2, 2020
- 2 min
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 31, 2020
- 2 min
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 27, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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 21, 2020
- 1 min
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 20, 2020
- 1 min
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 19, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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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