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CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK 1. A choral fanfare ©Oxford University Press 2.02 2. Be Still ©Kenneth Downie 3.25 3. A jubilant song ©Shawnee Press 2.35 4. Breathe ©Allegis Publications 4.24 5. There is a green hill ©SP&S Ltd. 3.24 6. One life to live ©SP&S Ltd. 4.21 7. Kedron M/s 3.45 8. Praise his holy name! ©Keith Hampton 2.45 9. In the cross M/s 3.35 10. He sought me M/s 4.30 11. My Treasure ©SP&S Ltd. 4.58 12. I Believe ©SP&S Ltd. 4.59 13. Three love letters M/s 4.05 14. Joshua fit de battle ob Jericho ©Sunrise Music Publications 2.32 15. The Lord is my shepherd ©Oxford University Press 4.57 Oboe Soloist - Lydia Griffiths 16. Jesus, what a Saviour ©Allegis Publications 4.46 17. Singin' in the heavenly choir ©SP&S Ltd. 2.16 18. This Day ©Meadowgreen Music 3.58 19. Lord, keep us safe ©DMB Music 3.34 Total CD Playing Time 72.14 Code No. Booklet-Pgs16&1 CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK The International Staff Songsters are The Zealand, as well as a ground-breaking tour Salvation Army’s premier choir. Their mission is to of South Africa and Zimbabwe in September give a clear expression of the gospel of Jesus 2000. The most recent overseas visit saw the Christ through music and to communicate his ISS tour Finland, Estonia and Sweden over the love in a vital and attractive way. Easter period 2007. The ISS were formed in 1980 by General The ISS rehearse every Wednesday at Territorial Arnold Brown, then International Leader of The Headquarters in Central London and members Salvation Army, who challenged them to inspire travel from all around the country, although people with the ‘heart songs’ of The Salvation most live within a 75-mile radius of the capital. Army. From its earliest days music has played a Sweden, and through our CD ministry to As well as regularly significant part in regular worship and praise many more. The privilege of communicating All members leading worship in The Salvation Army. Music has the ability the gospel message with the ISS is are Salvationists, at Salvation Army active in their local centres they also to move the soul, prompt us to ponder on immeasurable, and the support given to Salvation Army corps participate in our own personal spiritual journey, and gives each member by their families, friends (churches). Although national Salvation us a medium to express the joy we have as and individual corps both outstanding and musically trained, they Army meetings Christians. humbling. are non-professional and other and unpaid, coming religious events, The music chosen for this CD is full of praise My desire is that within this CD there will be from many different TV broadcasts and exuberance, but also comfort and music that is special and meaningful to you areas of employment and recordings, assurance. There are biblical psalms and personally, and that our singing will energise including finance, allowing the choir to contemporary hymns, invigorating and and inspire you to Praise His Name with teaching, medicine, widen their ministry reflective songs, and texts that are personal confidence, sincerity and passion. commerce, to many people and challenging. information around the world. Dorothy Nancekievill technology, and Over the past year the ISS has had the August 2007 there are a number who work for The Salvation The style of the ISS spans a large range of privilege of performing live to over 18,000 Army either as officers or as lay staff on both UK Christian music from contemporary to classical, people, in the UK, Finland, Estonia and Headquarters and International Headquarters. gospel, spirituals, folk songs and traditional hymns. Whether popular or traditional in style As a choir they are regarded as representatives the ISS seek to inspire people to praise and of The Salvation Army in the international arena. worship God through music and to be efficient Overseas visits have included the Americas, communicators of the gospel. Scandinavia, Europe, Australia and New Code No. Booklet-Pgs2&15 CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK THE INTERNATIONAL STAFF SONGSTERS SOPRANO ALTO TENOR ACCOMPANIMENT Hilary Bromage Deborah Crane Roger Cobb Amanda Batt Boscombe Reading Central Hendon Piano Nicola Collings Melanie Ellis Robert Moye Leigh-on-Sea Enfield Coventry City Sutton John Ellwood Susanne Dymott Elaine Heaven Kevin Sandford Bass Guitar Staines Oxford Northampton East Portsmouth Citadel Rachel Horwood Carol Johnson Adam Sewell-Jones Andrew Shires Chatham Leigh-on-Sea Romford Percussion Shelley Johnson Margaret Launn Andrew Ward Sheffield Citadel Derby Central Sergeant Derby Central STAFF SONGSTER LEADER EXECUTIVE OFFICER Joanne McIntosh Bedford Congress Hall TECHNICIAN DOROTHY NANCEKIEVILL MA, BMUS LIEUT-COLONEL ROYSTON BARTLETT Chelmsford Citadel Lesley Nicholson BASS Andrew Scott Major Christine Piper Birmingham Citadel Lyndon Bexon Andover Sutton Louise Willis Librarian Dorothy was appointed to The International Lieut-Colonel Royston Bartlett is a fifth- Penny Scott Northampton East Winton Staff Songsters as leader in 2003. generation Salvationist and has been an Andover Hayley Stubbs Kevin Fenton-Herring officer for 36 years, his last appointment being Joan Spencer Derby Central Sergeant / Business Manager She grew up in Scotland and studied at Chief Secretary in the Sweden and Latvia Deputy Songster Leader Ruth Unwin Regent Hall the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Territory. Sheffield Citadel Basingstoke Ian French Glasgow University. Post-graduate study Marjory Watson Portsmouth Citadel brought her to the South West and Bristol The Colonel's main non-officer interest is choral Regent Hall Richard McIntosh Easton, where she has been Songster Pianist, singing and he has sung with London-based Carolynn Woodman Chelmsford Citadel Chatham Kelvin Mercer Singing Company Leader and Songster choirs such as the Royal Choral Society, the Secretary Leader. London Symphony Chorus, the Philharmonia Bexleyheath Chorus and while in Sweden, the Stockholm David Sewell Dorothy is Director of Music at Wells Cathedral Chamber Choir. During the early nineties the Regent Hall School where she works with many of the best Colonel was a member of The International young musicians and teachers in the country. Staff Songsters performing the duties of secretary. She is passionate about vocal music in The Salvation Army; her desire is that the ISS should His present appointment at Territorial excite, challenge and inspire their listeners. Headquarters is Secretary for Communications. Code No. Booklet-Pgs14&3 CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK A CHORAL FANFARE Be still, for the power of the Lord THIS DAY LORD, KEEP US SAFE Words: Psalm 81:3-4 is moving in this place; Words & Music: Lowell Alexander Words: Anon. Music: John Rutter He comes to cleanse and heal, arr. Graeme Press Music: Darren Bartlett to minister his grace. Blow, blow up the trumpet in the new moon. No work too hard for him, This day is fragile, soon it will end, Lord, keep us safe this night, Even in the time appointed, in faith receive from him. And once it is vanished it will not come again. Secure from all our fears. and upon our solemn feast day, Be still, for the power of the Lord So let us love, with a love pure and strong, May angels guard us while we sleep. For this was made a statute for Israel, is moving in this place. Before this day is gone. Lord, keep us safe! and a law of the God of Jacob. A JUBILANT SONG This day is fleeting, when it slips away May angels guard our sleep, Words & Music: Joseph M. Martin Not all our money can buy back this day. Till morning light appears. BE STILL So let us pray that we might be a friend, Amen. Words & Music: David J. Evans Sing to the Lord, rejoice, alleluia. Before this day is spent. arr. Kenneth Downie Bring to the Lord a jubilant song. Sing to the Lord, rejoice, alleluia. This day we’re given is golden, Be still, for the presence of the Lord, Sing to the Lord, rejoice. Let us show love. the Holy One is here. Sing a jubilant song. This day is ours for a moment, Come, bow before him now, Let us sow love. with reverence and fear. Give your praise to the Lord, In him no sin is found, For it is good to praise the Lord. This day is frail, it will pass by, we stand on holy ground. Give your praise evermore. So before it’s too late to recapture the time, Be still, for the presence of the Lord, Lift high a song and bless His name. Let us share love, let us share God, the Holy One is here. Sing to the Lord, rejoice. Before this day is gone. All glory to the Lord. Be still, for the glory of the Lord Give your praise to the Lord, is shining all around; Give your praise evermore. He burns with holy fire, For it is good to sing to the Lord a song. Lydia Griffiths - Oboe with splendour he is crowned. Let all with life God’s work proclaim! How awesome is the sight, Lydia Griffiths, a Specialist Musician at Wells Cathedral School, is an experienced solo, chamber our radiant King of light! Sing to the Lord, rejoice, alleluia. music and orchestral performer. She has been a member of a variety of national groups and will Be still, for the glory of the Lord Sing to the Lord a jubilant song. continue her studies at the Guilhall School of Music in September 2007. Lydia features as oboe is shining all around. Sing to the Lord, rejoice, alleluia.