Where is the Lost Music of the Psalms?

The Lost Music of the Psalms

WHERE IS THE LOST MUSIC OF THE PSALMS?

YEARS AGO, I sat at my desk reading my Hebrew Bible. Then I fell into a deep reverie, wondering where the lost music of the Psalms had gone and how I could find it. I asked myself, “Who would know this? Could the secret be with some rabbi or cantor in Yemen or Bukhara? Or is it buried in a cave somewhere, waiting to be found, like the Dead Sea Scrolls? Or is it just lost for ever?”

Little did I know that the lost music of the Psalms was lying right there, in front of my eyes…

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The Prince Albert Te Deum

Prince Albert Te Deum

THE PRINCE ALBERT Te Deum is a nineteenth-century Anglican choral mini-masterpiece which deserves to be better known. Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1819-1861) was, as you may know, the husband of Queen Victoria. Less well-known, though, is that he was also a fine Christian man and a generally multi-talented bloke. His was the genius that drove the Great London Exhibition of 1851, which led to the building of the Crystal Palace and many other London landmarks. And his remarkable talents extended into music.

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Why Are There Fifteen Psalms of Ascents?

Why are there fifteen songs of ascents

WHY ARE THERE FIFTEEN PSALMS OF ASCENTS?

There are fifteen Psalms of Ascents. And there are several very good reasons why there are fifteen of them. Here’s fifteen fun facts about the Psalms of Ascents.

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The Lord’s Prayer in Aramaic

Lord's Prayer in Aramaic

THE LORD’S PRAYER IN ARAMAIC

JESUS originally taught the Lord’s prayer in Aramaic. But how did that sound? Can we learn to say it in Aramaic too? Or sing it according to its melody sung in the churches of the east? You can read all about it here…

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