Singing the Sacraments: Marriage

As I have said several times, the one hour presentation by Fiona Dyball and Damian Whelan was a conference on its own. By the time we got here, I think they were up to warp speed.

CWB II 134-139 has suggestions:

134 Short notes on the sacrament and the place of music in the sacrament.

135 As man and woman we were made (Brian Wren, SUSSEX CAROL) sheet music

This is such a joyous tune it must scream WEDDING, because Bell and Maule’s lovely “Blessing the Marriage” uses the same tune.

136 God, who created hearts to love (Text M.D. Ridge, LASST UNS ERFRUEN)

137 God, who blesses new beginnings (text Harry Huxhold and John Newton, HYFRYDOL)

138 May God’s light of joyous blessing (Unknown, HYMN TO JOY)

NB anything that can be HYMN to JOY’d can be HYFRYDOLled. These are good in that most people know the tunes once prompted and can participate.

139 O perfect love (Psalm 128 paraphrased by Bernard Kirkpatrick, O PERFECT LOVE)

They link to these music suggestions from Adelaide, which are likely from Jenny O’Brien and so worth our attention.

For a psalm, they go to one of their favourites, who is new to me, Francesa La Rosa.

Psalm 145 sheet music

How good is the Lord to all, how good is the Lord to all.

Other songs they recommend are:

What a gift to be gathered/At the table of Jesus (text, Haugen/Alonso SIMPLE GIFTS) sheet music

In love we choose to live (Jeanne Cotter) sheet music AOV2/33 – for signing of the register.

May you be blessed (Erica Marshall) sheet music

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