Christ is made the true foundation (WESTMINSTER ABBEY)
  • JulieCollJulieColl
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    This is on the King's College Choir hymns CD, and I think it's just thrilling. A lovely descant can be found in the Anglican Hymnbook 1982, and I couldn't find a better example of it than this video with emeritus Pope Benedict at Westminster.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cR9NHXnbxlU
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  • kevinfkevinf
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    I love the hymn, but even more so, I enjoyed seeing Pope Benedict in this video. He genuinely looked radiant at the sound of the wonderful music. It was good to see him.
    Gives me hope.....
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  • JulieCollJulieColl
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    Most lovable pope ever, esp. his red shoes. : ) Pope Francis is engaging, too, and Pope John Paul II was immensely charismatic and uplifting. They each have a different style and different way of connecting with people.

    I do admire the English liturgical processions. Who knew banners could be so elegant?
  • SamuelDorlaque
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    The hymn is a favourite here at Saint Edward, Newark, CA. The Choir also loves singing Henry Purcell's setting of Psalm 63 "O God, Thou art my God". The closing Hallelujah chorus of the anthem is the source of the WESTMINSTER tune. It's available on CPDL.org and is well worth learning.
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  • IanWIanW
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    It's generally 'sure foundation' over here (as on that occasion). Is it different elsewhere? A magnificent hymn.
  • CHGiffenCHGiffen
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    John Mason Neale, the author of the text, wrote it as "Christ is made the sure foundation." Using "true foundation" is an alteration of the original English text.
  • JulieCollJulieColl
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    Oops. That was my mistake. Sorry about that.
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  • CHGiffenCHGiffen
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    Those interested in a different tune (St Thomas - Wade) might find my own setting (with descants) interesting.

    Christ is made the sure foundation (PDF)

    An MP3 sound file is attached.
    Giffen-Christ is made the sure Foundation-224kbps.mp3
    4M
  • M. Jackson Osborn
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    'Who knew banners could be so elegant?'

    Whippell's will make them for you.
    Your parish's patron saint or most any religious subject.
    The American firm of C.M. Almy also do very good ones -
    but Whippell's is peerless, non pareil.
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  • Adam WoodAdam Wood
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    non pareil.


    They have sprinkles?
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  • JulieCollJulieColl
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    What a great resource---thanks, MJO. We made a banner for Corpus Christi out of felt and it was really fun and as many sparkles as you want, Adam. : ) The possibilities for traditional-themed felt banners are pretty intriguing, I think. The pole is PVC pipe with a few joints. The whole thing was about $10.

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    Another picture here with other pictures of the procession, but don't look too close. If I'd had more time, I could have finished the edges better, etc.
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