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As with Gladness Men of Old

As with gladness men of old  William Chatterton Dix (1837-1898;  so named because his father admired the...
Phil Rogers
January 1, 2026
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The First Nowell

The first nowell    The earliest written record of this hymn/carol is in a manuscript notebook written down in the...
Phil Rogers
January 1, 2026
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The race that long in darkness pined

The race that long in darkness pined   John Morison (1750-1798), educated at King’s College, Aberdeen (now part of...
Phil Rogers
December 18, 2025
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Hail to the Lord's anointed

Hail to the Lord’s anointed  James Montgomery (1771-1854), born in Ayrshire, Scotland, to Moravian missionary...
Phil Rogers
December 10, 2025
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Hark, a thrilling voice is sounding

Hark, a thrilling voice is sounding   The Latin hymn Vox clara ecce intonat, written down in the 10th century, but...
Phil Rogers
December 4, 2025
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Advent Lessons & Carols 2025

Service Music for Advent Lessons & Carols November 30, 2025 by Dr Phil Rogers Click here to watch the service....
Phil Rogers
November 26, 2025
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People, look East

People, look East   The author of this hymn, Eleanor Farjeon (1881-1965), was born into a highly talented family. ...
Phil Rogers
November 26, 2025
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Crown him with many crowns

Crown him with many crowns  Matthew Bridges (1800-1894) wrote this hymn after the influence of John Henry Newman...
Phil Rogers
November 19, 2025
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New songs of celebration render

This is one of the great body of hymns and hymn tunes written by Erik Routley (1917-1982), a minister in the United...
Phil Rogers
November 13, 2025
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And did those feet in ancient time

And did those feet in ancient time  This poem by William Blake (1757-1827) is the conclusion of the preface to his...
Phil Rogers
November 4, 2025

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