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Composition

Humility

February 10, 2024 by drleannamanuel Leave a Comment
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One of the lessons I am learning as an adult student of both composition and voice is humility. This humility is necessary in order to set aside any excess pride or superiority that can interfere with my learning. That isn’t always comfortable. Some definitions of humility include. While I believe all of these definitions are … [Read more…]

Posted in: Composition, Daily Life, Personal Growth Tagged: adult learner, Humility, Personal Growth, psychology

Veni, Veni Emmanuel

January 30, 2024 by drleannamanuel Leave a Comment

Veni, Veni Emmanuel (O Come, O come Emmanuel) is an anthem for Advent, utilizing SATB choir, piano, and handbells, anticipating the coming of Christ. It includes both Latin and English lyrics of praise, worship, and anticipation. I have always loved handbells. I spent a lot of my life at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Dayton, Ohio … [Read more…]

Posted in: Composition, Music Tagged: Advent, composition

May the Peace of God

December 29, 2023 by drleannamanuel Leave a Comment
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May the Peace of God is based on Philippians 4:7 and offers an assurance that we do not need to be anxious about anything. God has it all covered in ways that we cannot even begin to understand. In times of doubt, pray. In times of uncertainty, pray. When we have troubled minds, pray. Protect … [Read more…]

Posted in: Composition, Music Tagged: hymn, music, Peace of God

I Will Sing Alleluia

November 27, 2023 by drleannamanuel Leave a Comment
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I Will Sing Alleluia was a really fun composition experience. It originally started as a longer piece, with a long introduction and piano interludes. Over many months, and multiple revisions it became an introit for choir and piano. The tone is positive, and a song of gratitude. I am really drawn to songs of praise … [Read more…]

Posted in: Composition, Gratitude Tagged: composition

Jubilate Deo

October 30, 2023 by drleannamanuel Leave a Comment
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Jubilate Deo – Be Joyful in the Lord. This is an original setting of the words from Psalm 100:1, and sung in Latin and English. From The New American Standard Bible (Zondervan), Psalm 100 is a Psalm for Thanksgiving and an admonition for praise. Psalm 100:1-2 (From The New American Standard Bible (Zondervan) Shout joyfully … [Read more…]

Posted in: Composition, Music Tagged: Jubilate Deo, praise, rounds

With One Voice

October 16, 2023 by drleannamanuel Leave a Comment
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With One Voice is a short piece of worship music based on Romans 15:5-6. It describes the desire for the people of God to live in peace and harmony. This can be achieved by living in the example of Jesus and through the collective activity of praising God. The song admonishes that we should sing … [Read more…]

Posted in: Composition, Music Tagged: Bible, Church, Hymns, worship

Can I Get an Amen?

September 12, 2023 by drleannamanuel Leave a Comment
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I’ve mentioned it in other posts, I love a good Amen! I grew up in a church where you could usually expect an amen of some type at the end of every hymn. Obviously there was an amen at the end of every prayer as well. Therefore it is both familiar and comforting to have … [Read more…]

Posted in: Composition, Music Tagged: Amen, choir, composition, Hymns, music, singing

I Know Not How

September 5, 2023 by drleannamanuel Leave a Comment
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I Know Not How That Bethlehem’s Babe was written by Harry Webb Farrington and is in Public Domain. As with many of my hymn tunes, I used words from a hymn that I didn’t know and re-set them with my own preferences and personality. Harry Webb Farrington was an American author, hymn writer, preacher, and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Composition, Music Tagged: Harry Webb Farrington, hymn, I Know Not How

My God Accept My Heart This Day

August 7, 2023 by drleannamanuel Leave a Comment
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My God Accept My Heart This Day was written by Matthew Bridges (1800-1894). According to songsandhymns.org he was born in Maldon Essex and raised in the Anglican church. He later converted to Catholicism. After residing in Canada for a while, he moved back to England. He then lived at the Convent of the Assumption at … [Read more…]

Posted in: Composition, Music Tagged: composition, Hymns, Matthew Bridges, music

Savior Teach Me Day by Day

July 31, 2023 by drleannamanuel Leave a Comment
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Savior, Teach Me Day by Day was written by Jane Eliza Leeson in 1842 and it has been included in Hymns & Scenes of Childhood. It is considered a hymn of obedience to God. Jane Eliza Leeson was born in 1807 or 1808 in Wilford England. She was christened at St. Mary’s Church in Nottingham … [Read more…]

Posted in: Composition, Music Tagged: composition, Hymns, Jane Eliza Leeson, music
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