As we celebrate World Communion today we hope to truly live out the words

of our Great Thanksgiving and join the faithful of every time and place, who
forever sing to the glory of Gods name. Below are some notes on todays
hymns and service music. Those marked with an asterisk are from Glory to
God, all others were written by me using the newly published Glory to God: a
Companion by Carl Daw as an invaluable source.Phillip Morgan, Director of Music
Praise, Praise the Lord
This brief song of praise comes from Cameroon, where it used primarily as a
processional song with rhythmic movements and increasing harmonies. The
organizing aesthetic here is repetition, experienced as a means of intensification
expressed in multiple languages.*
This is the Day
The author/composer has incorporated elements of his Argentinian culture in
this dynamic paraphrase of Psalm 118. In particular the melodic patterns of the
refrain are intended to suggest the way cowboys (guachos) greet each other
when they ride out to their work in the morning.*
Glory, Glory, Glory
This short tune is based on the cueca, a courtship dance of the Andean region.
The dance, although known in Argentina and Bolivia, is especially associated
with Chile who declared it the national dance in 1979.
As the Wind Song
Reversing the usual order, this hymn began with the music rather than the
words. The composer (from Singapore) sent this tune to the author (in New
Zealand) to see what text it might inspire from her. She also suggested the tune
name, a Maori phrase meaning Holy Spirit. *
What is the World Like
This moving text by Adam Tice asks in each stanza What is the world like when
Gods will is done? This question frames the stories of four well-known
parables from the bible. The fifth stanza reminds us that we repeat the parables
(stories that Jesus imparts) to create a new world where Gods will is done.
Notre Pre
Although he opposed to the Second Vatican Councils decision to move to the
language of the people in Liturgy, Maurice Durufl composed this short setting
of the Prayer of Jesus in French in 1978 for his choir at Saint-tienne du Mont.
The piece which is dedicated to his wife Marie-Madeline, who took over the

duties as organists after Maurice suffered severe injuries in a car accident in

1975, is one of his most famous choral compositions.
Notre Pre, qui es aux cieux,
Our Father who is in
Heaven
que ton nom soit sanctifi,
Let your name be
sanctified,
que ton rgne vienne,
let your reign come,
que ta volont soit faite sur la terre comme au ciel.
your will be done
on earth as in heaven.
Donne-nous aujourdhui notre pain de ce jour,
Give us our daily
bread,
pardonne-nous nos offenses,
forgive us our offenses,
comme nous pardonnons aussi ceux qui nous
as we forgive those
who offend us.
ont offenss.
Et ne nous soumets pas la tentation,
And lead us not
into temptation,
mais dlivre-nous du mal.
but deliver us from evil.

Santo, Santo, Santo

This response from Argentina is a meditation on the traditional Sanctus text. It
is particularly appropriate that the musical style of this response is referred to as
msica del corazn (music of the heart.) In 2001 composer Marty Haugen used
this as the basis of a larger set of music for communion and crafted the melody
of the verses heard in the communion hymn, Bread of Life from Heaven.
We Are Marching in the Light of God (Siyahamba)
This lively Zulu/ Xhosa freedom song originated in a Methodist young mens
group in South Africa and have gone on to become popular in many other
languages around the globe. *

Upcoming Music Events

Central will host two Music events in the upcoming weeks. Both promise to be
very exciting and I hope you will attend.
Friday, October 14th- 7:00 pm
Kentucky Opera Studio Artist Recital
The Recital will feature perfomers from the Barbara and Halsey Sandford Studio
Artist Program.

The Studio Artist Program at Kentucky Opera brings young professional opera
singers to Louisville to train and expand their experience as they prepare for their
careers. With nearly 400 young singers auditioning for 9 positions, the Kentucky
Opera Studio Artists offers some of the most talented upcoming voices to be heard
in North America.
Sunday October 16th- 2:30 pm
An Afternoon of Sacred Music
An hour long recital of sacred organ and vocal works featuring Phillip Morgan,
baritone and Austin Echols, organist.
Mr. Echols serves as Organist & Music Associate at Highland Baptist Church.