Author Archive: Laura
Notes on the Notes – October 7, 2012
“Siyahamba” (VU 646) originated in South Africa and is said to have been composed c. 1950 by Andries van Tonder, an elder of the Judith Church. The original composition was in Afrikaans (with the title “Ons marsjeer nou in die lig van God”) and was later translated into Zulu by Thabo Mkhize. The form of […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – Sept. 30, 2012
Great Shepherd of Your People (VU 398) – The words for this hymn were written by John Newton in 1769. Newton was born in July, 1725. His mother, a devotedly pious woman, died when he was only seven years of age. He was only formally “schooled” from the ages of 8 to 10. Newton was […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – September 23, 2012
VU #371 – Open My Eyes, That I May See – This hymn was written by Clara H. Scott in 1895 and is her most well-know hymn. In 1882, she published the Royal Anthem Book, the first volume of anthems published by a woman. She was born in 1841 in Elk Grove, Illinois and died […]
Continue ReadingAbout our music programs
Windsor Park United currently has 3 music programs: The Worship Choir is our adult choir. This group leads the singing in worship on Sundays from September to June. Practice times are on Thursday evenings from 7:45-9:15 p.m. with longer practices before Christmas and Easter. The Joyful Noise is our children’s choir that practices on Sunday […]
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