Tag Archives: hymns

Now – A Vision and Mission for the New Year

Posted on January 7, 2016 by sonyasutton

On one hand we’re urged to live in the moment and savor the experience of NOW. And on the other hand, our culture tells us to plan for the future, to have a vision for what we want to accomplish … Continue reading →

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What’s in the Box?

Posted on December 17, 2015 by sonyasutton

We sang what I call a “square” hymn a couple of weeks ago at St. Alban’s, Hymn 601 in The Hymnal 1982. Square hymns are …well, square, literally. Or sometimes rectangular. Two or four lines of music, regular phrase lengths, … Continue reading →

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Singing Songs of Expectation

Posted on December 3, 2015 by sonyasutton

Gather, Pause, Reflect, Listen, Await, Sing This Sunday, December 6 at 6:00 p.m. St. Alban’s Episcopal Church A Service of Lessons and Carols for Advent Congregational hymns, choral anthems, and readings for this season of beginnings The Song of Zechariah … Continue reading →

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Gardening Hymns

Posted on June 11, 2015 by sonyasutton

Some of you may have read an article about prison gardens in Monday’s Washington Post [Prison Gardens, article], and if you are anything like me, your response was a big “DUH”. Of course nurturing something, in this case fruits and … Continue reading →

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Comfort, Discomfort Ye My People

Posted on December 11, 2014 by sonyasutton

“The best part of the discomfort you’re feeling right now is the comfort you’ll feel after you come out of the pose.” – Rebecca, yoga instructor, December 10, 2014 com•fort verb \ˈkəm(p)-fərt\ : to cause (someone) to feel less worried, … Continue reading →

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Singing Songs of Expectation

Posted on December 4, 2014 by sonyasutton

Gather, Pause, Reflect, Listen, Await, Sing This Sunday, December 7 at 6:30 p.m. St. Alban’s Episcopal Church A Service of Lessons and Carols for Advent Congregational hymns, choral anthems, and readings taken from The King James Bible Choral Introit:     Matins … Continue reading →

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Junk Food vs Real Food

Posted on November 6, 2014 by sonyasutton

There was an article in The Washington Post last week about cooking for children that probed into a move by some restaurants to dispense with the bland “Children’s Menu” frequently offered, and by parents who are seeking to introduce more … Continue reading →

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Why Bother?

Posted on July 3, 2014 by sonyasutton

I walked into church on Saturday afternoon for some practice time just as a member of the Flower Guild was putting her finishing touches on the altar arrangements for Sunday. I made a few admiring comments and she said that … Continue reading →

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Dancing in 7/8

Posted on September 27, 2012 by sonyasutton

In various ways, at various times, I have been taught that all music should dance.  Now sometimes that dance will look like Isadora Duncan, and sometimes like Michael Jackson, but there should always be a sense of movement in the … Continue reading →

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As newborn stars were stirred to song

Posted on July 12, 2012 by sonyasutton

Listen first: Are you teary-eyed? Is anything more beautiful than young voices singing a majestic hymn with a meaningful text? The Girl Choristers from Washington National Cathedral sang this several years ago on their recording Voices of Angels to introduce … Continue reading →

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