Be Thou My Vision – Communion Hymn for Pentecost V, July 2, 2023

The hymn sung during Communion for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, July 2, 2023, with Organist and Music Director Zacharia Dekker. The following citations from Common Praise, Hymn #505: Text is an 8th Century Irish hymn; tr. Mary Elizabeth Byrne (1880-1931); vers. Eleanor H. Hull (1860-1935), alt. Music: Melody Irish trad.; arr. Martin Shaw (1875-1958),…

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Nearer, My God, to Thee

Audio recording with Text of this hymn recorded during the Choral Eucharist Memorial Service for Margaret Violet Deaves (Order of the Diocese of Toronto) on May 27, 2023, with Music Director and organist Zacharia Dekker. Text by Sarah Flower Adams (1805-1848) and Music by Lowell Mason (1792-1872), Tune Excelsior. St. John’s, East Orangeville is in…

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‘Amazing Grace’ – Communion Hymn for Lent III, March 12, 2023

This hymn (Common Praise #352) sung for Communion during the Choral Eucharist Service for Lent III, March 12, 2023. Interim Priest-in-Charge Reverend David Bryant, and Music Director and Organist Zacharia Dekker. St. John’s, East Orangeville is situated in the Town of Caledon, just outside Orangeville, Ontario, and is within the Anglican Diocese of Toronto. Recording…

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Christmas ‘Sing-Along’ Concert – December 17, 2022

St. John’s, East Orangeville’s Music Director, Zacharia Dekker, initiated this festive afternoon concert of carols and Christmas favourites, with lyrics projected overhead for all to join. Light refreshments supplied by many members could be enjoyed throughout. Interim Priest-in-Charge Reverend David Bryant thanked Zach, and invited those attending from the wider community to join us for…

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