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RNZ News
26-04-2025
- General
- RNZ News
Hymns on Sunday, 27 April 2025
This week's programme features resurrection-themed hymns for Eastertide, an atmospheric rendition of Amazing Grace by the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, and a benediction from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer. Holy Trinity Cathedral Glassworks Photo: supplied Artist: Cambridge Singers, John Rutter (dir) Words/Music: George Woodward/Trad Recording: Collegium CSCD 500 This joyful Eastertide, away with care and sorrow! My love, the crucified, hath sprung to life this morrow. Refrain: Had Christ, that once was slain, ne'er burst his three-day prison, our faith had been in vain; but now is Christ arisen, arisen, arisen, arisen. My flesh in hope shall rest, and for a season slumber, till trump from east to west shall wake the dead in number. Refrain: Death's flood hath lost its chill, since Jesus crossed the river: Lover of souls, from ill my passing soul deliver. Refrain: Artist: Choir of St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh, Dennis Townhill (dir), Peter Backhouse (organ) Words/Music: William Chatterton Dix/Rowland Prichard Recording: Priory PRCD 376 Alleluia! Sing to Jesus; his the scepter, his the throne; Alleluia! His the triumph, his the victory alone! Hark! The songs of peaceful Zion thunder like a mighty flood: "Jesus out of every nation has redeemed us by his blood." Alleluia! Not as orphans are we left in sorrow now; Alleluia! He is near us; faith believes nor questions how. Though the cloud from sight received him, when the forty days were o'er, shall our hearts forget his promise: "I am with you evermore"? Alleluia! Bread of angels, here on earth our food, our stay; Alleluia! Here the sinful flee to you from day to day. Intercessor, friend of sinners, earth's redeemer, hear our plea where the songs of all the sinless sweep across the crystal sea. Alleluia! King eternal, Lord omnipotent we own; Alleluia! Born of Mary, earth your footstool, heaven your throne. As within the veil you entered, robed in flesh, our great high priest; here on earth both priest and victim in the Eucharistic feast. Artist: City of Dunedin Choir Words/Music: Colin Gibson Recording: Private CD 810 He came singing love and he lived singing love; he died singing love. He arose in silence. For the love to go on we must make it our song: you and I be the singers. He came singing faith and he lived singing faith; he died singing faith. He arose in silence. For the faith to go on we must make it our song: you and I be the singers. He came singing hope and he lived singing hope; he died singing hope. He arose in silence. For the hope to go on we must make it our song: you and I be the singers. He came singing peace and he lived singing peace; he died singing peace. He arose in silence. For the peace to go on we must make it our song: you and I be the singers. Artist: Choir of Selwyn College, Cambridge/Sarah MacDonald (dir), Daveth Clark (org) Words/Music: Christan Gellert trans Cox/Henry Gauntlett Recording: Priory PRCD 714 Jesus lives! thy terrors now Can, O Death, no more appal us; Jesus lives! by this we know Thou, O Grave, canst not enthrall us. Alleluia! Jesus lives! henceforth is death But the gate of life immortal; This shall calm our trembling breath, When we pass its gloomy portal. Alleluia! Jesus lives! for us He died; Then, alone to Jesus living, Pure in heart may we abide, Glory to our Saviour giving. Alleluia! Jesus lives! our hearts know well Naught from us His love shall sever; Life, nor death, nor powers of hell Tear us from His keeping ever. Alleluia! Jesus lives! to Him the throne Over all the world is given: May we go where He is gone, Rest and reign with Him in Heaven. Alleluia! Artist: Viva Voce/John Rosser (dir), Michael Bell (org) Words/Music: Shirley Murray/Colin Gibson Recording: NZ Hymnbook Trust 941300 Honour the dead, our country's fighting brave, honour our children left in foreign grave, where poppies blow and sorrow seeds her flowers, honour the crosses marked forever ours. Weep for the places ravaged by our blood, weep for the young bones buried in the mud, weep for the powers of violence and greed, weep for the deals done in the name of need. Honour the brave whose conscience was their call, answered no bugle, went against the wall, suffered in prisons of contempt and shame, branded as cowards, in our country's name. Weep for the waste of all that might have been, weep for the cost that war has made obscene, weep for the homes that ache with human pain, weep that we ever sanction war again. Honour the dream for which our nation bled, held now in trust to justify the dead, honour their vision on this solemn day: peace known in freedom, peace the only way. Artist: Mormon Tabernacle Choir Words/Music: John Newton/Trad arr Edwin Excell Recording: Bonneville 519602 Amazing grace! how sweet the sound. That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found. Was blind but now I see. Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved: How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed! Through many dangers, toils and snares I have already come; 'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home. The Lord has promised good to me. His word my hope secures; He will my shield and portion be As long as life endures. When we've been there ten thousand years, Bright shining as the sun, We've no less days to sing God's praise Than when we first begun. Amazing grace! how sweet the sound. Artist: Choir of Christ's College, Cambridge Words/Music: Cyril Alington/Hubert Parry Recording: Priory PRCD 721 Ye who know the Lord is gracious, Ye for whom a Cornerstone Stands, of God elect and precious, Laid that you may build thereon, See that on that sure foundation Ye a living temple raise, Towers that may tell forth salvation, Walls that may re-echo praise. Living stones, by God appointed Each to an allotted place, Kings and priests, by God anointed, Shall you not declare his grace? Ye, a royal generation, Tell the tidings of your birth, Tidings of a new creation To an old and weary earth. Tell the praise of him who called you Out of darkness into light, Broke the fetters that enthralled you, Gave you freedom, peace, and sight; Tell a tale of sins forgiven, Strength renewed, and hope restored, Till the earth, in tune with heaven, Praise and magnify the Lord. Artist: Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia, John Rutter (conductor) Words/Music: Book of Common Prayer/John Rutter Recording: Collegium CSCD 522 The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord: and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you and remain with you always. Amen.
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Here's what happened during the Sunday morning session of General Conference
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held its second day of the 195th Annual General Conference from the Conference Center in Downtown Salt Lake City on Sunday. Prior to the morning session of the conference, the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square performed its weekly broadcasted show of Music and the Spoken Word. The weekly show has been running uninterrupted for almost 100 years. In his address to those in attendance, Derrick Porter, the host of Music and Spoken Word, spoke about the power found in Jesus Christ's name. He stated that Christ is known by many names — Prince of Peace, the advocate in heaven to Heavenly Father, the Shepherd and Bishop of souls. How General Conference has evolved over the past two centuries 'What's in a name?' Porter asked the audience, speaking about the name of Jesus Christ. 'Everything,' he said. Directly following the live broadcast of Music and the Spoken Word, the morning session got underway. Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles spoke first on Sunday. He spoke about the restoration of what members believe is Christ's Church on Earth today. He told those listening around the world that anyone can receive the message of the restored gospel. Elder Steven D. Shumway followed Bednar. Shumway taught laboring with God helps members grow in their measure of their creation. 'When we say yes to Christ, we are saying yes to the most abundant life possible,' he said to those attending and listening. Shumway was followed by Sister Tamara Runia. Sister Runia spoke about the path away from spiritual pain. 'Sometimes I have to remember, like a Post-it note on my forehead, that the commandments are the path away from pain,' she said. 'Repentance is too. Our prophet said, 'The Savior loves us always but especially when we repent.'' She was followed by the presiding bishop Gérald Caussé, who told members the Lord loves them personally and knows their struggles. He also said that members can contribute to blessings through work for ancestors that have passed by going through the temple. Elder Gerrit W. Gong also spoke of a visit to the temple in his talk. 'Including the Kirtland Temple, I recently visited sacred places in Ohio where the Prophet Joseph and others saw in vision God our Father and His Son, Jesus Christ,' Gong told members. 'The Prophet Joseph saw what heaven is like. In heaven, Heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, 'saves all the works of his hands' in a kingdom of glory. The only exceptions are those who willfully 'deny the Son after the Father has revealed Him,'' Gong finished. Elder John A. McCune and President Dallin H. Oaks were the last two speakers of the session. McCune said that Jesus Christ is the way to happiness while Oaks taught of the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ — who atones for the sins of the world. In Oaks' talk, he also said that ordinances and covenants are part of the path to eternal life. One more session of General Conference will be held, which will take place at 2 p.m. Mountain Time. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
