St David’s Church Choir is a lively and friendly group (currently adult) who sing regularly at the 9.30am Sunday service throughout the year, and on other occasions such as carol services and weddings.
There are no auditions and our aim is to sing what we can sing, and sing it well. Our repertoire consists of short anthems from the classical tradition, songs from Taizé, Iona and the world church, including African songs, together with material specially written or arranged for the choir. From time to time we are joined by members of St Michael’s Church choir and other guests for special occasions.
Particular “high spots” during the past few years have included:
- “Three choirs” concert
- Palm Sunday and Easter
- Hospiscare fundraising concert
- Christmas carol and midnight services
- Taizé evening prayers
- Advent Sunday
- Christmas Carol and midnight services
- Candlemas
We are always glad to welcome new members. Please contact Nigel Walsh, Director of Music, on 01392 273237 or for further details … or just come along on a Sunday and buttonhole Nigel or any member of the choir.
You can listen to the Choir singing by clicking on any of these YouTube links:
GENERAL
Cantai ao Senhor – song from Brazil
Christ has no body now on earth but yours
Creator and Sustainer (Nigel Walsh)
God’s power to guide me (Colin Brumby)
I heard the voice of Jesus calling (John Bell)
If ye love me (Thomas Tallis)
Know that God is good (African song)
Lord and Saviour, Friend and Guide (Jemima Firman)
Lord’s Prayer – setting by Robert Stone
O Christ, our morning star – prayer of St Bede
O light serene – evening prayer (Nigel Walsh)
Sanctus from German Mass (Franz Schubert)
The Lord of Life has spoken (Nigel Walsh)
This is the body of Christ (John Bell)
SONGS FROM TAIZé
PSALM SETTINGS
Psalm 23 – The Lord’s my shepherd (Brother James’ Air)
Psalm 25 – To you, O Lord (Nigel Walsh)
Psalm 85 – Let us see (Nigel Walsh)
Psalm 85 – O God will you restore us? (Isaac Wardell)
Psalm 98 (Andrew Daldorph)
Psalm 119 – My delight (Nigel Walsh)
Psalm 121 (Walford Davies)
Psalm 126 – They that sow (Scott Baker)
PRAYERS (Introductions and responses)
Merciful Father (Nigel Walsh)
O Lord, hear my prayer (Taizé)
O Lord, listen to my prayer (Margaret Rizza)
The Lord will listen (John Bell)
We cry to you (Nigel Walsh)
PEACE
At the dawning of the day I give my peace to you (Nigel Walsh)
God of the nations – Prayer for peace (Ukraine)
Universal prayer for peace (Margaret Rizza)
You are the peace (Richard Johnson)
COMMUNION
Bread of life, hope of the world (Bernadette Farrell)
Let us break bread together (Spiritual)
Panis angelicus (C. Franck)
The table of the Lord (Nigel Walsh)
This is the body of Christ (John Bell)
Ubi Caritas (Duruflé)
Ubi caritas (Taizé)
HARVEST FESTIVAL
Thou visitest the earth (Maurice Greene)
REMEMBRANCE
ADVENT
CHRISTMAS
All my heart this night rejoices
We have seen a baby – Shepherds’ Carol (Nigel Walsh)
EPIPHANY
LENT
CANDLEMAS
When to the Temple Mary went (J.Eccard)
GOOD FRIDAY
EASTER
Walking in a garden (Nigel Walsh)
PENTECOST AND TRINITY SUNDAY
Spirit of the living God + Father in Heaven
LESS SERIOUS
Clocks forward – last weekend in March