For Isaiah Buck

Come Now, and Let Us to the Lord

Come now, and let us to the Lord,
Return with all our heart;
For He will heal and He will bind,
What He has torn apart.

And it shall be in two days time,
That revival He shall give;
E'en on the third day raise us up,
That in His sight we'll live.

O let us know with all our heart,
With all our soul and mind;
The knowledge of the Lord our God,
O let us seek and find.

Sure as the morning, is our God,
And as the rising sun;
Like rain is sent upon the earth,
So to us He shall come!

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Tune: Westerham, West Gallery Psalter( no date)
Lyrics: Brian L. Penney, 2009 (from Hosea 6:1-3)

For Palm Sunday ~ 2009

O Who Is This in Lowly State?

O Who is this in lowly state,
Upon a donkey's foal;
Amid the wond'ring multitude,
Along the dusty road?

The Son of David takes His seat,
Not on a throne of gold;
But rides His steed in humbleness,
As prophets have foretold.

Hosanna! shouts the swelling throng,
With palms in hand they sing;
To David's blessed Son they cry,
Hosanna to our King!

Behold, this King comes as a Lamb,
A sacrifice for sin;
A greater than a Solomon,
An ancient war to win.

What glory this? A rugged cross,
And on His noble head;
A crown of thorns, a mocking shame,
The King now joins the dead.

But He shall break Hell's prison bars,
And set death's captives free;
We all shall shout Hosanna then,
And sing eternally!

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Tune: Dorchester, West Gallery Psalter, 1810
Lyrics: Brian L. Penney, 2009

We take pleasure in recommending to you Michael Owens' Genevan Psalter website.

www.genevanpsalter.com

And while we are at it, we remind you of Arise & Sing which features Michael singing H&V psalms and hymns.

Find samples here.
Purchase the CD and sheet music here.

Another Round for Children

Lay Up Treasures in Heav'n

Lay up treasures in heav'n---
No moth, no rust, no robbers may destroy;
Where your treasure, there your heart shall be!

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Tune: 3-part round, Hey, Ho, Nobody Home, 1609
Lyrics: Brian L. Penney, 2008

In the Temple the Children Sang

In the Temple the children sang,
And through its courts their voices rang;
Hosanna sing, Hosanna sing,
Hosanna sing to our King.
Hosanna sing, Hosanna sing,
Singing praises to our King.

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Tune: 3-part round, Now We Are Met, 18th century
Lyrics: Brian L. Penney, 2008

Heart & Voice Singing School & Conference
April 25th, 2009
at
Christ Lutheran Church
100 Frowein Road
East Moriches, NY 11940

Sing to the Lord with Heart & Voice! This is a special invitation to you...join us Saturday, April 25th at Christ Lutheran Church, East Moriches, NY for a day of joyful singing, fellowship, and instruction:

• Learn what the Bible says about worship and worship music.
• Learn to sing a harmony part that fits your voice range.
• Learn to sing and harmonize in group singing.
• Learn the history of congregational singing in the church.

Here’s the schedule for the day:
8:30 ~ 9:00 Registration/ coffee & donuts
9:00 ~ 9:30 Welcome, Introductions and Singing
9:30 ~ 10:30 Session #1: Reformation Roots: Let God’s People Sing!
Rev. John Fleischmann
10:30 ~ 10:45 Morning Break
10:45 ~ 11:00 Heart & Voice Choir part-singing demonstration
11:00 ~ 12:00 Session #2: Singing School & Section Rehearsal
Neil Shah
12:00 ~ 1:00 Lunch Break
1:00 ~ 2:00 Session #3: Shaping the Hymnody of American Voices
Rev. Ron Weinbaum
2:00 ~ 2:15 Afternoon Break
2:15 ~ 3:15 Session #4: Singing School & Section Rehearsal
Neil Shah
3:15 ~ 3:30 The Grand Finale & Closing

Go to www.heartandvoice.net and listen to these hymns which we will be learning:
• Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun
• Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
• From Heaven, O Praise the Lord
• Trust in the Lord

This is a free singing school & conference, and lunch is provided by our gracious hosts!. An offering will be taken to help with costs.

Call 631-594-1377
or
email: blp22@optonline.net
for more information.

Teach Us, O Lord

Teach us, O Lord, with all our heart,
With all our soul, and all our mind;
To love Thee with a steadfast love:
This Law, a statute most sublime.

And likewise to our neighbor show,
A sacrificial love like Thee;
Who offered up Thine only Son,
To bear our sin and set us free.

O Lord our God, to Thee we cry,
Have mercy on us now we pray;
Incline our hearts to keep this Law,
And lead us in the perfect way.

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Tune: Distress, William Walker, 1835
Lyrics: Brian L. Penney, 2009