Ladybird Music

British actor on why we should read scripture aloud, even to ourselves. He also makes a passionate plea for ecumenical and interfaith dialogue.

O Lord our heavenly Father, high and mighty, King of kings, Lord of lords, the only Ruler of princes, who dost from thy throne behold all the dwellers upon eart...h; most heartily we beseech thee with thy favour to behold our most gracious Sovereign Lady, Queen Elizabeth; and so replenish her with the grace of thy Holy Spirit, that she may alway incline to thy will, and walk in thy way: endue her plenteously with heavenly gifts; grant her in health and wealth long to live; strengthen her that she may vanquish and overcome all her enemies; and finally, after this life, she may attain everlasting joy and felicity; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. See more

Given we got snow this morning...might as well be Christmas music.

Today is my ex-wife, Sarah's. birthday. Happy Birthday to her. This is one of her favourite pieces. Don't read into the lyrics. That was a lifetime ago.

Today is The Queen’s 95th birthday. The Queen was born at 2.40am on 21 April 1926 at 17 Bruton Street in Mayfair, London. She was the first child of The Duke a...nd Duchess of York, who later became King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. This year Her Majesty remains at Windsor Castle, during a period of Royal Mourning following the death of The Duke of Edinburgh.

Starting the research for the 2021 Advent calendar.

Another setting of Ego sum pants vivus (I am the living bread). Today this is by Leonora d'Este a woman composer from the Italian Renaissance.

Pleased to announce the Southern Ontario Chapter of the Hymn Society's HYMN COMPETITION 2021! Engage your creative gifts! Open to all! Co-sponsored with R.C.C.O. - Toronto Centre!

Vidi Aquam is sung during Eastertide during the rite of sprinkling. I have always loved this chant.

500 years ago today, April 18, 1521, Martin Luther stood before the Diet of Worms and made his famous declaration: I cannot and will not recant anything, since it is neither safe nor right to go against conscience. Here I stand, I can do no other, may God help me. Amen.