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The Sun-Bright Road of Calvary

29 Sep 201129 Sep 2011 / hymnalcollector / 8 Comments

To listen to On the Sun-Bright Road of Calvary, click here. To see the music to On the Sun-Bright Road of Calvary, click here. The gospel song On the Sun-Bright Road of Calvary was written by Austin Taylor (1881-1973), a Kentucky-born and Texas-bred song writer, associated with churches of Christ.  There is little published biographical … Continue reading The Sun-Bright Road of Calvary

When Storms Around Are Sweeping

19 Jul 2011 / hymnalcollector / 2 Comments

To see the sheet music, click here. To hear the song, click here. Yes, another song arranged for male quartet singing.  This song has several noteworthy moments for our consideration.  My sight reading teacher, Clint Davis, shared this song with me one day as we were sitting on his living room couch talking about the … Continue reading When Storms Around Are Sweeping

Rearranged Songs / Nearer My God to Thee

18 Apr 201119 Apr 2011 / hymnalcollector / 2 Comments

To see the music under discussion, click here. To hear the music under discussion, click here. As Aaron noted in his comments on the song Crossing the Bar, he is familiar with the song, but not that arrangement.  What does it mean to “re-arrange” a song? Typically, when a song is written it has a … Continue reading Rearranged Songs / Nearer My God to Thee

Crossing the Bar

23 Mar 201123 Mar 2011 / hymnalcollector / 5 Comments

Click for the sheet music to Crossing the Bar Click here to hear Crossing the Bar (music by Samuel Beazley). Sunset and evening star And one clear call for me! And may there be no moaning of the bar, When I put out to sea, But such a tide as moving seems asleep, Too full … Continue reading Crossing the Bar

Jesus’ Name My Rosary

10 Mar 201123 Mar 2011 / hymnalcollector / 2 Comments

Disclaimer:  I’m not trying to be “Anti-Catholic” in this post, nor am I against promoting prayers.  There is some theological reflection in this post, but it’s also full of religo-sociological thoughts that reflect the lyricists, editors, and the audience for which they labored.  If this post causes someone to question his beliefs, however, I don’t … Continue reading Jesus’ Name My Rosary

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