The Shepherd's Song


Psallam spiritu et mente.
I will sing with the Spirit and with the understanding also.
--Motto of the Royal School of Church Music (I Corinthians 14:15)
  
20 March 2014
In This Issue

23 March 2014 - The Third Sunday in Lent

9:00am Eucharist, II

      Treble Choir / Canterbury Choir

      John Linker, Organist/Choirmaster

      Joshua Bracken, Music Intern

            Howells / Like as the hart

            Hymns

            658*                   As longs the deer for cooling streams                Martyrdom

            143* (st. 1)         The glory of these forty days                    Erhalt uns, Herr

            458*                   My song is love unknown                             Love Unknown

            685*                   Rock of ages, cleft for me                                        Toplady

 

11:15am Eucharist, II

      Parish Choir

      John Linker, Organist/Choirmaster

      Joshua Bracken, Music Intern

            Howells / Like as the hart

            Hymns

            658*                   As longs the deer for cooling streams               Martyrdom

            143* (st. 1)         The glory of these forty days                    Erhalt uns, Herr

            458*                   My song is love unknown                           Love Unknown

            685*                   Rock of ages, cleft for me                                       Toplady

 

4:15pm Concert

      Eastern Kentucky University Trumpet Studio

      Dr. Joseph Van Fleet, Director

            Dukas, Arr. Speziale / Fanfare from LaPeri

            Britten / Fanfare for St Edmundsbury

            Vivaldi / Concerto in C for Two Trumpets

            Richard Byrd / Sound Reflections

            Susato, Arr. Marlatt / Three Dances

 

5:00pm Eucharist, II

      John Linker, Organist

      Joshua Bracken, Music Intern

            Hymns

            685*                   Rock of ages, cleft for me                                        Toplady

            143* (st. 1)         The glory of these forty days                    Erhalt uns, Herr

            149*                   Eternal Lord of love, behold your church              Old 124th

 

[* = Hymns chosen from the 2009 Hymn Survey]
Notes for Sunday's Music

The anthem Like as the Hart was written by Herbert Howells in January 1941 after losing his home to the ravages of World War II in England. The longing of the Psalmist is set most expressively and the phrases are so carefully shaped that one can hardly think of those words set in any other way. The tenor and bass voices singing in unison convey a sense of longing and even sadness, which is answered and expanded upon by the soprano voices. It ends in the utmost serenity with one of those long drawn-out cadences, the organ providing a final punctuation. The profound melody accompanied by subtle blues harmonies affords the listener transcendence from time and space.

The Communion Hymn (458, My song is love unknown) is noteworthy for its descriptive, metaphysical, and emotional text. The phrase "love unknown" in the opening line is possibly in homage to George Herbert's allegorical poem by that title. When sung in its entirety, the effect of the text is stunning. Like Herbert and other metaphysical poets, Crossman has adapted to devotional purposes the hyperbolic tone and intensifying techniques formerly associated with Renaissance love poetry. The tune Love Unknown was composed for use with this text by John Ireland. A most sympathetic setting of the Crossman text, it reflects the composer's fine skills as a song writer.

Eastern Kentucky University Trumpet Studio to Perform this Sunday in Good Shepherd

Eastern Kentucky University Trumpet Studio

This Sunday we welcome students from the Trumpet Studio of Dr. Joseph Van Fleet at Eastern Kentucky University for the 4:15pm concert. Renaissance through 20th-century composers are represented on this program, which includes Vivaldi's Concerto for Two Trumpets (accompanied by our "Miller and Wrigley" Organ), and work by EKU professor Richard Byrd entitled "Sound Reflections."

 

Professor Joseph Van Fleet has been on the facility of Eastern Kentucky University since 2006. Prior to teaching at EKU, he had been the instructor of trumpet at Campbellsville University and associate instructor of trumpet at Indiana University. He holds degrees from Murray State University (BME) and Indiana University (MM and DMA).  He has studied with many influential teachers, including Bill Adam, Vince DiMartino, Arnold Jacobs, John Rommel, and John Schlabach.

In addition to teaching, Joseph maintains an active performing career. He currently holds the second trumpet position with both the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra and the Richmond (Indiana) Philharmonic Orchestras. He also regularly performs with the Kentucky Baroque Trumpet Ensemble.

Weekly Service of Compline continues through Lent

 

During Lent Good Shepherd is offering the Office of Compline on Wednesday evenings at 9:00pm (3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9). 

 

The English word Compline is derived from the Latin completorium, as Compline is the completion of the working day. 

 

Music, silence, and contemplative prayer are the key features of this meditative service. 

 

All are welcome to join in this weekly service during the season of Lent.

 
News & Announcements
Sanctuary Woodwork Getting a Cleaning
 
Verger Martin Woodford takes great pride in caring for the woodwork in the church.  Last week he cleaned the altar, and this week the reredos is getting a good going-over.  Thank you to Martin for helping our parish to shine, both in literal and figurative ways! 
Training Choir Bursting at the Seams

We're very excited by the enrollment success of the Training Choir this year!  Due to popular demand, the Training Choir will sing the 9:00am service twice in April, both 4/6 and 4/13.  We look forward to a greater enrollment in our Treble Choir next year as a result of the Training Choir's success.  If your child is between the ages 4-7, please join them any Sunday at 5:00pm in the Children's Chapel.

Upcoming Sunday Afternoon Concerts in Good Shepherd


We have launched an exciting new concert series each Sunday afternoon throughout the academic year.  Though these concerts are primariliy organ recitals, 

many different genres of music will be celebrated throughout the year.  

Please spread the word and invite your friends!

All Sunday afternoon concerts are at 4:15pm (unless otherwise noted) and admission is free, 

however, donations are gratefully accepted.

 

23 March 2014 - 4:15pm - Trumpet Recital by students of Eastern Kentucky University Trumpet Studio, Dr. Joe Van Fleet, Director

 

30 March 2014 - 4:15pm - Organ Recital by Joshua Bracken

 

6 April 2014 - 4:15pm - Organ Recital by Denise Whittington

 

13 April 2014 - 4:15pm - Trumpet & Organ Recital by Caleb Hudson, Trumpet, and John Linker, Organ

 

27 April 2014 - 4:15pm - Organ Recital by Jane Johnson

 

4 May 2014 - 4:15pm - Organ Recital by Zachary Klobnak

 

11 May 2014 - 4:15pm - Organ Recital by Ted Gentry

 

18 May 2014 - 4:15pm - Organ Recital by Larry Sharp

 

25 May 2014 - 4:15pm - Organ Recital by Margaret Dickinson

 

1 June 2014 - 4:15pm - Organ Recital by Robert Nicholls
Good Shepherd Choir at St Paul's Within the Walls, Rome, June 2013
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