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REPRINTED FROM VOLUME 29, NUMBER 3 (MARCH 2020) BY PERMISSION. and Music: The Movement Toward Global Hymnody (Part I)

MARTY WHEELER BURNETT, D.MIN.

Since 1867, in the have A tradition of daily conference worship also developed, gathered periodically at the invitation of the including morning and Evening Prayer. During the of . These meetings, known as Lambeth 1958 Lambeth Conference, The reported that: Conferences, have occurred approximately every ten years The Holy Communion will be celebrated each morning with the exception of wartime. A study of worship at the at 8:00 a.m. and said at 7:00 p.m. for those Lambeth Conferences provides the equivalent of “time-lapse staying in the house []. In addition to photography”—a series of historical snapshots representative these daily services, once a week there will be a choral of the wider church over time. As a result, these decennial Evensong sung by the provided by the Royal conferences provide interesting data on the changes in music School of , whose director, Mr. Gerald and throughout history. Knight, is honorary organist to Lambeth . In 2008, I was privileged to attend the Lambeth The 1968 Lambeth Conference was the first and only Conference at the , Canterbury, from July conference to offer an outdoor Eucharist in White City 16 through August 3. As a ’s spouse at the time, I was Stadium, located on the outskirts of , at which 15,000 invited to participate in the parallel Spouses Conference. As people received Holy Communion.3 At this stadium Eucharist, a church musician, I was particularly interested in observing The Church Times reported one of the earliest references to the the music and worship, comparing it to previous conferences, use of global hymnody at a Lambeth Conference liturgy: and learning about the increasing use of global hymnody Two of the hymns during the Communion were sung to and world music. Interestingly, very little has been written simple tunes from the Church in China—no bishop had about this particular topic. I was able to glean information come from that country to the Lambeth Conference, from press reports, internal conference publications such as but the Chinese Christians were not forgotten. The Lambeth Daily, and books published about individual Lambeth Conferences. Videos produced following recent At both the Closing Eucharist in St. Paul’s Cathedral, as well as the stadium Eucharist, a free-standing was used— conferences contain no live recordings of music in worship. 4 The Opening Eucharist for the first Lambeth Conference “a dramatic innovation.” was held in the Lambeth Palace Chapel and “consisted At the 1978 Lambeth Conference, The Church Times simply of Holy Communion” with no music.1 Bishop John reported that some “contemporary music” was included in Henry Hopkins noted that, in the opening service, “there was traditional , including the use of “the West Indian no note of music from beginning to end.”2 As the conference Groovers Steel Orchestra of London” at the Opening evolved and grew, worship and music became more formal. Eucharist at . Douglas Brown of The Elaborate liturgies were held in Canterbury Cathedral, St. Church Times wrote this description: Paul’s Cathedral in London, and , and Reminders of the Third World took a somewhat traditional Anglican choral services were the norm. In whimsical twist as the lines of and , red 1948, The Church Times reported that music for the Closing chimeres and scarves reached the and the Groovers Eucharist in Westminster Abbey included brass and choir, struck up a jaunty Caribbean calypso appropriately Latin motets, settings of the and the Gloria in excelsis called Commonwealth Tempo. With its strong beat it by Merbecke, the Phrygian Service by Charles Wood, the Te was the kind of melody to make even the most inhibited Deum in B-flat Major by Sir Charles Villiers Stanford, and a want to dance; but, in spite of some irreverent remarks hymn, “Disposer supreme, and judge of the earth.” by young sitting near me, the bishops did in fact The Church The Church Lambeth: A Lambeth: 9 , Vinay Samuel and Christopher , (revised yet again) presented by the by again) presented (revised yet reported that the ceremony included a of planting reportedthe ceremony the that The 1988 commemorated the Lambeth Conference Not everyoneNot the 1988 Lambeth attending Conference anti-liturgy. Liturgy is itself a work of the people. But I Liturgy of the people. is itself a work anti-liturgy. has been a totallythink that there atmosphere different people still Many believe in the church as a theatre, here. behind one a railwayin as almost sit we carriage, where that to from needs to move The Church the other. experience.’ as a community worship and prayer. Occasional was also arranged fringeworship and prayer. morningbefore Eucharist in the of the charismatic renewal and of the East African revival. Anglo- ‘far too programme was worship But the official ‘The respondent. to one according Saxon,’ except expression for free room much was not given Zealand another New bishop, in the ’…For with the closing ‘dull,’ in general was the worship with appalling, service‘where wanted to celebrate, we Colin mostly and disappointing hymns.’ choir music totally most unsatisfactory, the worship ‘found Bazley thought that with all the have I would passionless. that the together bishops of the Anglican Communion beauty, been of the highest quality, have would worship ‘We wrote: …David Evans from and reverence.’ in form denominator and a sort common got of lowest Things I gather. time, a livelier had The wives in song. World Third for some order” in and “decent too were verytastes.’…Onell‘the whole affair is Soto felt that to the to the food, service, the worship From English. everything.’ schedule, is passion World, Thirds Two the bishops from …For Herfft Roger [sic] worship. as unrestrained seen more in New the Anglican us in Communion ‘…For told us, are It does not mean we free. far more are we Zealand, composer, Alan Ridout. And the Cathedral choir And sang Ridout. Alan composer, splendid vervewith Africa from pieces and . was missing something that bishops thought Many The setpiece the Conference. at the worship from formal opening and closing services in held were Canterbury bicentennial Cathedral and the Australian In the plenary Paul’s. was celebrated in a Eucharist at St. Eucharist everyheld was breakfast morning before hall, and was increasingly the Conference attended as well also daily was and a There prayer evening proceeded. family Sunday morning service the middle on Sunday. The Africangot a bishops asked for and twelve-hour by led night one throughout prayer and worship of vigil a 24-hour fast for by accompanied and Tutu, Desmond solidarity with suffering people. Someplenary from hymn a with began sessions Ancientand Modern with them, their books But not all brought publishers. At gallery press the from and tired. sounded singing the pause for reflection a minute’s was there each day noon bombing of Hiroshima with an outdoor ceremony. with an outdoor ceremony. of Hiroshima bombing Times shared the same glowing evaluation of worship. In In evaluation of worship. same glowing the shared View World from Thirds the Two Sugden offerviewpoint: a contrasting also also reported: The Church Times 7 Archbishop Coggan added an air of Coggan added Archbishop 5

8 The Church Times 6 On July 22, 1988, On July 22, He continues describing the opening service as follows, describingHe continues the opening service as follows, The changing makeup of the Anglican Communion The Anglican of the changing makeup Communion For the first time in 1978, “simultaneous language language “simultaneous 1978, the first time in For A photograph and caption in A photograph As you would expect from Canterbury expect from would As you was the music including the composers classical, predominantly The and Gibbon[s]. Byrd, Lassus, Tallis, Palestrina, service the Canterbury itself was sung to a new setting by for centuries, the dramatic symbolism of worldwide for centuries, than 500 of more Anglicanismprocession in the the brilliance of the all the world, over bishops from Jamaican folk-spirituals ranging from to Mozart music, of the faith and Byrd—it all came as an expression alive could set and hope with which the Lambeth Fathers about their tasks…. liturgy done that was being and colorful ceremonial with all the inspiration which the English can bring to The glittering of the Cathedral a public occasion. symbolism ancient of the awesome the Chapter, whichArchbishop the from Chair Augustine’s St. often had the sermon as his predecessors done delivered spiritual life, citing the rapid growth of the Anglican citing the rapid growth spiritual life, in Africa. Communion relevance to the stately immediate The sermon gave It was obviousopening service at the in Canterbury Cathedral the next morning that the really new factor of Africanin the makeup of Lambeth was the presence numbers—175 to be exact…. bishops in unprecedented of Canterbury]As he [the Archbishop the welcomed growing and deepening of signs noted he bishops, line. It was another footnote for the history – the books line. of Canterbury the Archbishop day piano for the played Evensong. …the clad figure of moved from …the purple from clad Coggan moved of Donald figure He began the the platform piano. to the small console the bass on strong in heart,” pure “Blest the are hymn, for the Lambeth Conference – “One People, One “One People, forthe Lambeth – Conference Deum Te Westminster singing the they are Here World.” of director London University Choir’s Ian Hall, Mr. by Bloomsbury of the and founder-director music Society. The Ashanti The Ashanti Drummersthe members of and London in Canterbury together University making music Choir SundayCathedralon liturgy as part of a multi-national resist the temptation, and the procession made its slow its slow made the procession and temptation, the resist riot the of sound. by unmoved way steady music and pageantry:music noting the inclusion of world the traditional amid music In describing the opening service of the 1988 Lambeth Krumm wrote: M. John Conference, provided the impetus for changing models of worship. the impetus for changingprovided models of worship. and simpler resolutions.” informality the first day: on in worship translation facilities were made available.” Also, as part of the Also, available.” made were facilities translation shorter, to be fewer, were “there design in 1978, conference illustrates the use of African drums at the 1978 Lambeth Conference:

THE JOURNAL of the ASSOCIATION OF ANGLICAN MUSICIANS † REPRINTED FROM VOLUME 29, NUMBER 3 (MARCH 2020) BY PERMISSION. 2 THE JOURNAL of the ASSOCIATION OF ANGLICAN MUSICIANS † REPRINTED FROM VOLUME 29, NUMBER 3 (MARCH 2020) BY PERMISSION. 3 : The Lambeth The Lambeth , Geoff Weaver’s Weaver’s Geoff , , Geoff Weaver Weaver Geoff , The hymnal The contained 11 The Lambeth Daily The Lambeth , “a unique collection of of unique collection “a , The Lambeth Daily The Lambeth Lambeth Praise1998 Lambeth World Praise World : In the July of 20 edition The Opening Eucharist of the 1998 Lambeth Conference also included, choral and hymnody were music Traditional In the to In the Preface During the Cathedral Choir will sing Communion Stanford and Tallis, Bairstow, Jackson, by works Tavener… music director, the conference’s Weaver, Geoff Dr. said he was pleased that the bishops and spouses were willing to try out with unfamiliar tunes and their voices Trumpets, drums, dance, bells, and a multiplicity of bells, dance, drums, Trumpets, Flowing pink, and praise. joined in prayer languages Africanstiff-peaked cotton saris, silk blue and orange emeraldshining even …filledcope one the headwraps, cathedral with colour. the liturgical through dancers…swept Panamanian green with a flipping of blue, and into the nave quire and purple ribbons a swirl and of white cotton. includedwealth of expression the swayingThe rhythms the poignancy of African-Americanof , the crisp and hymns from melodies of songs spirituals, and Russian orthodox Korea, , , participants As multi-lingual the followed traditions. others in French, sang in Spanish, some service booklet, One chorus printed in Zulu delighted in Swahili. many enthusiasticallythose who swayed to its lively rhythm. Music forservice the opening in Canterbury Cathedral Harris, Brahms, includesGibbons, voluntaries by and Tippett... Monteverdi, The music is arranged with straightforwardmusic is The the authentic that attempt to capture accompaniments appropriate, where parts, Vocal song. each of nature for given Guitar are chords in four arranged parts. are Each item has performance notes so that most songs. styles to sing the different able are of congregations with integrity. music role in shaping the “multicultural tone” of the conference the conference of tone” “multicultural the in shaping role was discussed: worship set a new tone for inclusion of global hymnody. The service set a new for tone inclusionhymnody. of global is described as follows in the July of 20 edition Daily as described the July in of 18 edition “World Church Songs” (167-222); “Chants and Responses” and Responses” “Chants (167-222); Songs” Church “World (269-296). Songs” “Worship (223-268); rationale forexplains the the inclusion by of global hymnody other parts of from sing the songs as we “I that, hope saying, in a mysterious way, shall that, discover we Church, World the was selected Weaver Geoff canwe experience.” enter into their for based Lambeth the 1998 director Conference as the music experience England of Church the in professional his on as He worked and expertiseand his interest in world music. and he served the a teacher in the and , with David Along Society Mission Church Kong. in Hong he edited Peacock, the around communities worshipping material drawn from which was published in 1995. world,” forty-sevenhymns from countries in a variety styles of musical states: Weaver In the Preface, and languages. , , 1988. The 1988. , th Lambeth Praise Lambeth . church” of the Anglican Communion. Anglican the of church” Photo: Mary Frances Schjonberg/Episcopal News Service Schjonberg/Episcopal Mary Frances Photo: 10 Dona nobis pacem Dona The hymnal was organized in five sections: “Classical hymnalThe was organized sections: in five In 1998, partly to the criticism of the 1988 in response In 1998, Another feature of the 1988 Lambeth Conference was the was Lambeth1988 the of feature Conference Another Many of the major liturgies during the Lambeth Conference I do trust to warm is sufficient material here there that stir the intellect lift and our voices. the heart, people’s favourites would have been left out, while a been lefthave favourites would out, people’s is included. ‘unworthy’ consider may one song This book, carefully woven together, seeks to enhance to seeks together, carefullywoven book, This It cannot claim to link the various worship. our common Some bridge can one river. whole the span No divides. preparing to roll and to capture the Archbishop’s words words capture the Archbishop’s and to to roll preparing world if not for wider and larger the of his for posterity, day. own Women as well as men consultants flank the rows of rows flank the as men consultants well as Women cameras while microphones, purple-shirted prelates, century twentieth of samples other and technology are lecture theatre where a further and fifty where hundred two theatre lecture for members of the general public provided seats are eagerlywho have to listen… come hundred bishops, black and white, many consultants consultants many black white, and bishops, hundred gallery a press is There and closed-circuit and observers. to a nearby televisioncameras the proceedings relay Kent, England. The date is Monday, July 18 Monday, is date The England. Kent, the and occasion the twelfth is Lambeth Conference, a conference to which been converted had gymnasium, packed five over with well is now hall expense, at some The scene is a large is a large The scene gymnasium the University in of of bishops takeplace at Canterbury Cathedral, the seat of the and what is considered the “mother Hymnody” (1-96); “Contemporary Hymnody” (97-166); (97-166); “Contemporary Hymnody” (1-96); Hymnody” Chaplain of the 1998 Lambeth Conference, writes: Chaplain of the 1998 Lambeth Conference, a hymnal produced specifically produced hymnal a 1998 the for Lambeth director, music conference the by compiled was Conference, Herft, Roger Rev’d the Rt. In the Introduction, Weaver. Geoff conference worship, the planning team focused a new on worship, conference hymnody. global model utilizing musical ever increasing role of technology. Bishop Michael Marshall Bishop of technology. role ever increasing wrote: Japanese cherry tree, the singing of plainsong chant, and the chant, plainsong of the singing cherryJapanese tree, hymn,

for every 13 University of Kent. Celebrating Celebrating Photo: Anglican Service Communion News Photo: / Scott Gunn under what was known as “The tent Big Top” at the There were some complaints about this design. Some about this design. complaints some were There In keeping with Lambeth Conference tradition, the daily tradition, with LambethIn keeping Conference decided to utilize Group Worship Design a consistent The world. It is also the basis of the relationships between between relationships the of basis the also is It world. Anglican of the Communion. the Churches Bishops and spouses gathered 2008, for Eucharist on July 17, liturgy, some bishops thought that the representatives of the bishops thought that the representatives some liturgy, complete had should have each day worship “leading” province a liturgy to design and execute freedom that was representative Weaver as Geoff However, in their country. of worship been have would that approach pointed out in our interview, some of representatives example, For logistically impractical. arrived with a particularprovinces hymn in mind that they transcribe would Weaver but no printed music. wanted to use, often sung making choices various among versions the hymn, and problems at previous conferences, all preachers were were all preachers at previous conferences, and problems in month at least one texts their sermon to submit required to be reviewed foradvance length. exercised the control again, once that, bishops expressed worship. in expression of freedom the limiting tight, too was Ratherthan using schedule was framed in worship. Each morning, Eucharist Each morning, scheduleframed was worship. in blue enormous, an Top,” “Big celebratedwas the in 7:15 at security by which tent surrounded fencing and guards circus was Prayer Evening served as the primary venue. worship of these services Each involved Top.” “Big also held in the starting with provinces, different bishops from by leadership an opportunityhad not that had provinces worship to lead during Lambeth the previous Conference. liturgical format for every service continuity a sense of to create They selected the conference. of the weeks during the three Weaver, Geoff led by which were hymns and service music, vocal ensemble. and a professional several instrumentalists, The same service was used music for several days at a time, fostering familiarity a sense of and enabling with the music the from hymn least one At singing. congregational stronger A representative the service was selected. “leading” province also and representatives the preacher, was province that from that taken to ensure was Care of the People. led the Prayers in keeping with the overall services started time, ended on and Due about time limitations to concerns schedule. conference include: 12 Lambeth PraiseLambeth 2008 . The 2008 hymnal contains 235 musicalhymnal 235 contains The 2008 . Commenting on these words in his book on the 1958 on his book in these words on Commenting Under the leadership of Archbishop , the Williams, Rowan of Archbishop Under the leadership The The The Church The Eucharist Morning Prayer Prayer Evening Short Songsand Chants The Love, Mercyand Grace of God The Love, God the Sustainer Jesus Christ Holy Spirit The 2008 Lambeth Conference followed the 1998 model, the 1998 model, The 2008 followed Lambeth Conference elaborate definitive regulations; Anglicans to look regulations; elaborate definitive Anglicans normally to pray prefer Book. their Prayer much lies Herein choose to define. what others would of the marriage of and libertyof the root which Anglican not only contribution is the distinctive to but also to a whole dictator-minded Longley’s hopes were realized beyond his expectations. his expectations. realized beyond Longley’s hopes were What established was the first Lambeth Conference another form of the what is the consecrated practice of its doctrine This is to express Anglican Communion. rather of creedal than in detailed definition in worship to Others look may requirements. or constitutional definitions. But united worship and common counsels worship and common But united definitions. greatlypractically maintain to tend would unity the of in straiter us together bind whilst they would the Faith, and brotherly of peace bonds charity. Such a meeting would not be competent to lay down Such down to lay not be competent would a meeting “We recognized has been that in the past English “We to wanted therefore we And the [only] language. and integrity culture and language the of allrecognise “Language is such said. Weaver Dr. the Communion,” of taking a people and a culture a fundamental thing seriously.” The multilingual programme, which includedhymns programme, multilingual The Welsh, Maori, Swahili, French, in English, and readings a seven-member worship was designed by and Korean, and direction, Weaver’s and liturgy under Dr. team liturgies that for conference desire Carey’s Dr. reflected diversity… accurately the Communion’s more reflect languages, and even to attempt some dance movements movements dance even and some attempt to languages, Africanwith hymns. • • • • • • • • • • • Lambeth Conference, Dewi Morgan writes: Lambeth Conference, first Lambeth Conference, Archbishop Archbishop Longley wrote: first Lambeth Conference, design of the 2008 Lambeth Conference centered on worship worship on centered design of the 2008 Lambeth Conference reflected the This original and dialogue rather legislation. than to the In his invitation purpose of the Lambeth Conference. category. The formathymnal was more chosen to make the category. had for use in the conference conducive once making it in a smaller format, It was also produced concluded. of Major sections easier to carry. utilizing global hymnody and producing a new of edition and producing utilizing global hymnody PraiseLambeth arranged thematically musical rather than by selections,

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14 Lambeth Lambeth by Felix Mendelssohn. Felix by Sonata No. 3 No. Sonata On the second Sunday of the Lambeth Conference, July Sunday On the second of the Lambeth Conference, Night Prayer was led at the close the by of each day Prayer Night held at The Opening and Closing Eucharistswere setting was by Grayston Ives. Organ voluntaries concluded the Grayston Ives. setting was by by Johann 552) (BWV in E-flat” and Fugue “Prelude liturgy: by “ danket alle Gott” Chorale prelude: Sebastian Bach; Sigfrid Karg-Elert; the choice spending the bishops and spouses had of 2008, 27, decided to We in Canterburyday or visiting a church. hospitality afternoon and spend a free the Cathedral’s enjoy The 11:00 Eucharistby includedmusic in Canterbury. the Cathedral Choir and a variety from of hymns bishops into the historic cathedral for the Opening Eucharist of procession The order was quite impressive. July 20, Sunday, on bishops conferences, previous At 2008. in changed was often starting with the newest provinces, by grouped were CanterburyYork. and and ending with the oldest, province the bishops of each show these conferences Photographs from their province. or banner naming a placard led by province as a symbolic of way was removed this grouping In 2008, portraying the unity and diversity of the Anglican Communion. The other provinces. with colleagues from Bishops processed included the Canterburymusic splendid singing by Cathedral with singing procession as a remarkable as well Choir, and Sisters the Melanesian Brothers in native and dancing by as is their was book carried in a boat, dress. to their symbolizingGospel was brought the how practice, that sets all sing a love “We Hymns included: island nation. “Christ triumphant ever June Boyce-Tillman; by people free” I am the “Jesus the Lord said, Sayward; Michael by reigning” “Let us build a house where origin; Indian unknown Bread,” fragilebeauties we “Earth’s Marty by Haugen; canlove dwell” “O of Canterbury Willis, Robert Cathedral; by possess” During the CharlesWesley. by for to sing” a thousand tongues the Cathedral hymns and Choir sang entrance processions, Orlando by Gibbons; “O clap hands” your including: anthems, William “Justorum by Henry Harris; the heaven” is “Faire The choral Sirby Charles Villiers Stanford. animae” all things,” one of the contemporary the of one prelude the from songs all things,” Katharine Bishop of Presiding at the installation music presiding The video included the from scenes Jefferts Schori. Cathedral. National Washington at installation bishop’s the tone Some spouses felt bishops and the video conveyed Prayer. for and was inappropriate Evening “infomercial” of an technology use of Others feltwas a creative that this that focus mission on TEC’s enhanced the liturgy and portrayed They that this was importantfelt in a conference and ministry. was There “inTEC turmoil.” as being that regularly portrayed Testament lesson. of the reading dramatic an effective Old and African-AmericanBoth women bishops participated as the Bishop the spouse of Scarfe, Donna in the liturgy. leaders the throughout interpretation sign language provided of Iowa, as a familiar with her work Episcopalians are Many liturgy. liturgyThe interpreterat General sign language Convention. campus fodder at pubs on provided for animated discussions the evening. throughout and in town a small building on Place,” “Prayer in the Team Chaplaincy and by the Melanesian Brothers led These services, campus. form of worship. contemplative a simple, provided Sisters, The pageantry of of the procession Canterbury Cathedral. . Journal . Invariably, some participants some to forgot Invariably, . Lambeth PraiseLambeth There was also an approximately five-minute video video five-minute was also an approximately There The Episcopal Church Church in Episcopal role The (TEC) leadership a had Music during Communion usuallyMusic during started Communion with quiet The format of the music music The for the dailyformat of the Eucharist was of mission work in the in work (hurricaneof mission relief “I can do of recording etc.) set to a soup kitchens, efforts, appreciation for the spontaneity. for the spontaneity. appreciation inserted in the liturgypresentation various showing types to a polished Korean women’s choir that sang earlier in the women’s to a polished Korean Some felt bishops and spouses that the lack of conference. expressed others badlyreflected our preparation on church; was contemporary or gospel in style, which some bishops and bishops which some was contemporary in style, gospel or Minimal of our church. spouses felt was not representative due to suffered and the music time was provided, rehearsal contrast This was in stark the choir. by preparation inadequate presented an extended choral prelude and postlude. This was an extended choral and postlude. presented prelude heat as might be expected due to excessive received not as well All of the music that day. Top” “Big in the un-air conditioned attending a family wedding that day, so Dent Davidson played played so Dent Davidson attending a family that day, wedding team, music with the conference worked the digital piano, The choir “The Choir of Bishops and and directed Spouses.” and liturgical material utilized in this service. Dent Davidson, Dent Davidson, and liturgical materialutilized in this service. to traveled TEC , for director the music was Weaver Geoff Canterbury to assist in musical leadership. this article in the April 2020 issue of the differences strong were There 2008. July on 26, Prayer Evening TEC the musical bishops and spouses about among of opinion in unison; they adeptly improvised rich harmony parts. A they adeptly rich improvised parts. harmony in unison; for the daily list of music complete Eucharist at the 2008 II of willLambethan appendix to Part appear as Conference hymns—Taizé pieces, chants, and refrains. One of the striking and refrains. chants, pieces, hymns—Taizé elements of this style harmony improvised of singing was the Africansthat noticed I hardly ever sang congregation. the by the other members of the music team received communion. communion. team received the other members of the music typically would there the by be a choral piece presented Next, by simple congregational would be followed This team. music this reality. During this piece, the guitarist. by instrumental played music the beginning of each song. Music was drawn almost entirely the beginning of each song. from Several and spouses wondered bishops bring hymnals. their to address the lyrics the screens on why not projected were were projected on the two large video screens on either side on video screens large two the on projected were number of each The title and page platform. of the front at for a few also shown the screen on seconds were selection ensemble—a quartet forleadership most days—provided on a cappella On chants responses, and singing. congregational images musicians’ The servedWeaver leader. as a song Geoff Hymn, , Music during Communion, during Music Communion, OffertorySanctus, Hymn, Instruments a digital of consisted Postlude. Closing Hymn, vocal A professional and recorder. oboe, classical guitar, piano, the worship book for the conference, provide texts to the to texts provide for conference, the book worship the obtain necessary and copyright permissions. team, translation , Entrance Hymn, Prelude, the same each morning: have reduced the quality of musical leadership provided by the the quality by provided reduced leadership of musical have the and prepare to rehearse making it impossible team, music planning was necessary Advance to publish for worship. music by bishops and spouses, and write some an arrangement—in and spouses, bishops by all Allowing of the night—for late at day. use the next cases, to be handledmusic at the last minute would in this manner . by James Quinn, SJ; and SJ; James Quinn, by included: “Lord, thy Church on Church thy “Lord, included: Anglican Communion in Crisis St. Patrick’s Breastplate Patrick’s St. Lambeth Praise Lambeth At the other end of the spectrum, it was rumored that of the spectrum, the other end At In addition to liturgies, music was almost always music present to liturgies, In addition An outdoor servicesAlternative held off-site. were The Lambeth Conference ConcludingThe Lambeth Conference Eucharist was held liturgy Conference interesting Another was Evening in God’s mercy” by Frederick William Faber; “Lord come we William Faber; Frederick by mercy” in God’s sing “We Jean Holloway; by us love” teach healing, to ask your Boyce-Tillman. June by that sets alla love people free” services. off-site conservativesdissident alternative, held I was never able to verify the location or attend However, dates to at least the This development of these liturgies. any 1998 Lambeth and is clearly Conference outlined in Miranda book, Hassett’s corner sing” by George Herbert; “Christ be beside me,” an “Christ be beside me,” Herbert; George by corner sing” of adaptation Timothy Dudley-Smith. by pray” in mercy we Lord, “Look, ecumenical participants to the the conclusionAt of the liturgy, called and recognized. to the stage were Lambeth Conference Over seventy-five during such present the participantswere course of the conference. Singing started every plenary the conference. throughout Brothers Melanesian The Spousesthe at session Conference. Sistersand performed variety a outdoors on of native While of the photos waiting to take group instruments. It was everyone sang hymns. spouses, bishops and bishops’ in voices of primarilyfascinating to hear hundreds women’s the bishops—mostly men— by followed group, the spouses’ in rich harmony. Grace” “Amazing singing various of representatives led by “Inclusive Eucharist,” a sports was held on field overlooking organizations, LGBTQ Canterbury Sunday Cathedralon afternoon followingthe New of Bishop official opening service. thirty with over along American was in attendance, Hampshire music for this serviceThe of their spouses. bishops and many Hymns, keyboard. playing an organist an electronic by was led to “God of our hope, included: sung to familiar English tunes, a wideness “There’s Sister by Rosemary CHN; come” we you to the cathedral website, Flood will retire from his position Flood position his from will retire cathedralto the website, following Lambeth the 2020 Conference. 6:00 at 2008 3, August at Canterbury Cathedral Sunday, on used was liturgy. for this Book Prayer New The Zealand p.m. Hymns from Lord,” the to sing “Oh Hugh Sherlock; by earthseeking” is descending” the heavens from “Now a Brazilian folk song; sung to Niles, Thambyrjah D. by “Saranam” James Quinn; by by “I am the Light whose brightness shines” a Punjabi tune; “Thuma Dean of Canterbury mina,” Willis, Robert Cathedral; send me.” “Jesus, translated as a South African hymn, traditional Serviceand included used at was congregational settings music “Gloria in excelsis” daily Eucharist the Conference: throughout South traditional African Gospel responses; Mike Anderson; by set to a hear our prayer,” “Loving Father, Response, a Prayer arranged anonymous, “Holy is the Lord,” Chinese folk melody; The choir South African traditional. “Amen,” Colin Hand; by Williams. Vaughan Ralph sang a setting of the Agnus Dei by on of Ecumenical Participants Welcome with the Worship on the university held campus at This service, 2008. July 19, “Called to be the incorporated the theme of Top,” “Big the “Let Hymns included all the world in every One Church.” , based , throughout throughout English Praise and other classics from Lambeth Praise Lambeth Rejoice in the Lamb . In an unprecedented spirit of cooperation, Canterbury spiritof cooperation, In an unprecedented . I enjoyed the opportunity I enjoyed to attend Choral Evensong Following an afternoon of sightseeing, bishops and an afternoon of sightseeing, Following discuss the various venues they would be visiting. According According discuss the various be visiting. they would venues Cathedralpreparing for Choir was United States a tour of the including an appearancethe University at of the 2009, later in so Flood was very to interested Tennessee, South in Sewanee, since 1988. He and his family live on the cathedral close. He He and his family the cathedral on live close. since 1988. is only the a limited amount of organ practice time in allowed so living when the cathedralclosed is to tourists, evenings, CanterburyThe practicalquite is site on convenient. and Cathedral organ. It was fascinating to play such a historic It was fascinating to play Cathedral organ. David Flood has instrument dating to 1660. with pipe work served cathedral the as Organist and Master of the Choristers Benjamin Britten’s Benjamin Britten’s the I had Evensong, Following the Anglican choral repertoire. opportunityFloodDavid meet to Canterburythe play and them to request their favorite canticlesthem to request and anthems to be duringweek of the conference. the final sung at Evensong of to an outstanding rendition treated were we As a result, choristers, normally on vacation by that point of the summer, normally that point of the summer, by vacation on choristers, keep To for the Lambeth Conference. “held over” been had allowed David Flood, the choirmaster, their spirits high, Following Evening Prayer, conference participants conference walked to Prayer, Evening Following Abbey. Augustine’s in St. a reception The boy daysat Canterbury additional two on Cathedral. Goodall. The remaining hymns remaining in the serviceThe were “Will you Goodall. Bell Grahamand John and Maule by followand me” come Rusty by Edwards. the darkness” who breaks the one “Praise were sung to the setting by Charles Wood in CharlesWood to the setting by sung Dimittis were Nunc the familiar The anthem was Divine,” “Love 2. No. E-flat, Howard text in a splendid musical setting by CharlesWesley sound, and too divine for hearing,” from from fordivine too and hearing,” sound, and Responses The Charles of words Erneston Oakley. MagnificatThe and Philipby to a setting sung Moore. were “I love you, Lord Jesus,” anonymous, set to a Lebanese tune; set to a Lebanese tune; anonymous, Lord Jesus,” “I you, love set to 139, Psalm me,” know me and you search you “O God, de gloire la pour fait est “tout Farrell; Bernadette by music what a “Hark, hymnThe opening was Abel Nkuinji. by Dieu” the cathedral’s standard Evensong liturgy. Gathering songs liturgy. Evensong standard the cathedral’s Taizé the from “In the Lord I’ll included: be ever thankful,” Nkuinji; Abel by believe“If and I believe” you Community; spouses were again welcomed to Canterbury welcomed again spouses were Cathedral for This servicehymn included singing than more Prayer. Evening (To the English, “barbeque” means anything cooked on a grill. a grill. means anything on cooked “barbeque” the English, (To grilled feasted on we skewers lamb roasted and In this case, vegetables.) were treated to a “barbeque” on the grounds of the cathedral the grounds on “barbeque” a to treated were and the opportunity and of stonemasons to view the work of the cathedral. the restoration other artisans on working by Timothy Dudley-Smith; “Father, we love you” by Donna Donna by you” love we Timothy Dudley-Smith;“Father, by “How shall to the intercessions; sung as a response Adkins, the Lord’s on are “We Mason; John by I sing that majesty” we the liturgy, Following a Swaziland hymn. traditional road,” hospitality to the Anglican bishops and spouses. The choral hospitality to the Anglican and spouses. bishops Hymns Grayston Ives. by was the Missa Brevis mass setting and guided” has kept love your for the years “Lord, included: Praise Cathedralfrom hymns used of gesture as a of the Lambeth weeks Conference the three

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