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An introduction to this “In Isolation” blog series appears at the top of the March 22 post. Today’s message was inspired by Walter Farquharson and David Fearon, two retired United Church ministers. Below, I’ve included some of Walter’s comments about the song “Give To Us Laughter” from my website. David frequently sends out strings of […]

An introduction to this “In Isolation” blog series appears at the top of the March 22 post. Shirley Murray wrote these words in response to being asked to write something “short and hopeful” that could be used as part of a prayer liturgy. She suggested that the words could be sung one verse at a […]

An introduction to this “In Isolation” blog series appears at the top of the March 22 post. Walter Farquharson grew up outside the tiny community of Zealandia, Saskatchewan. It is one of the smallest communities in the province to have been designated a town. On my website, my writing partners are invited to offer reflections […]

COVID-19: This time of isolation from family, friends and communities puts a strain on all of our lives. One important family in my life is the choir for which my teammate, Lonnie Moddle, and I provide leadership at Brechin United Church in Nanaimo BC. It didn’t take long to recognize how important the connection with […]

Vocal solo versions of “For Life and All Its Richness” (a song for celebrations of marriage) were added today. To accommodate different vocal ranges, three versions are offered for this title: Low Voice, Medium Voice and High Voice, each with full piano accompaniment.