Music

First Presbyterian Church of Pulaski

 

NOTES FROM THE CHOIR LOFT . . .

Dr. Albert Hughes, Chancel Choir Director                                          Charlotte E. Hughes, Organ

We are now about the halfway point of another year, and quite often I wonder where the time has gone.  I am happy to say that the choir's attendance has held up well through this time, which is a down time for many congregations, and for that I give thanks to God.  It is wonderful to have Mr. McKinney back with us; he truly loves the choir and we realized this past Sunday upon his return from surgery and rehabilitation how much we had missed him.

We will be as a congregation singing several patriotic hymns on this Sunday.  I have mixed feelings about this, and for several years we did not sing any...but on the other hand, they are some of the most beautiful hymns in our hymnal, and I know there are a lot of members of the congregation who love to sing them.

Someone asked me recently how Charlotte and I choose the hymns for the various Sundays.  Part of it is checking the lectionary for the coming Sunday and seeing if we have any hymns that work within that framework; sometimes it is hymns that we know that the congregation loves, and yes, sometimes it is hymns that are among my favorites.  Whether it is divine luck or divine inspiration, I am constantly amazed at how well our hymns mesh with Robert's sermons, and that is always a very humbling experience.

Thanks to all of you for your continued support, and hopefully our music adds to your worship experience.  If anyone has any suggestions about how we may improve our contributions to the worship service, Charlotte and I are always open to suggestions.

Thanks....and may God's blessings be on all of you.                     

Albert                                

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FIFTEEN FAVORITES-----FALL OF 2005

15. What a Friend We Have in Jesus

14. Nearer My God to Thee

13. Our God, Our Help in Ages Past

12. Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee

11. Because He Lives

10. Onward, Christian Soldiers

 9.  All Things Bright and Beautiful

 8.  The Church's One Foundation

 7.  In the Garden

 6.  The Old Rugged Cross

 5.  Here I Am, Lord

 4.  Lord, You Have Come to the Lakeshore  

 3.  I Danced in the Morning

 2.  How Great Thou Art

 1.  Amazing Grace

       

 

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The Chancel Choir

If you enjoy listening to hymns on your computer, click on the link below which takes you to the listings of the Cyber Hymnal. The hymns are alphabetized - you can choose your favorites and listen while you read about the writers and musicians.

http://www.cyberhymnal.org/ttl/ttl.htm

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