Religious music on the UPs

[Cynth]

Just on the origin of the word "doxology":
http://mb-soft.com/believe/txn/doxology.htm
The term, which is derived from the Greek doxa (glory), denotes an ascription of praise to the three persons of the Blessed Trinity.

I think, but am not sure, that "Guide Me Oh Thou Great Jehovah" might sound nice on pipes. It moves right along. Also, maybe "A Mighty Fortress is Our God"---it's like a march. Perhaps you are thinking of more gentle songs though. I don't know, it's been a long time.

[Hip O'Potamus]

Seems to me we sang them when it was time to collect the money.

[myrddinemrys]

As to the original question:
1)What kind of church is it? Not just denomination.
2)To what will the music be applied? Offertory solo, accompaniment, song service?

"How Great Thou Art" is a song I've wanted to do. I think it would sound very wonderful. These aren't traditional Irish spirituals, but here are some ideas that I think would sound great:
"On Eagle's Wings"
"Lord of the Dance" (purge the foul images of Michael Flat[line]ley from thine head)
"Here I am Lord"

I'd say pick up a song service book and start playing all the songs until you find something that sounds absolutely amazing.

[Joseph E. Smith]

I'd be willing to bet that there would be all kinds of cool tunes to adapt to UPs within the covers of a typical Hymnal... might be worth a shot for those interested.

But whatever you do, please try and stay away from the music of John Tesh..... emmmm.... it's all under copyright.

[rgouette]

Oh man, I don't know how exactly what you've got in mind with 'religous', but, my wife & I have played "When I survey the Wonderous Cross" a few times. She on Harp, me on UP.
In "D"
.Killer.
I can be done in total free flowing time(instrumentally), or in a 4/4 thing, with the melody line sort of syncopated.
Anyway, great old hymn.

There are a few that come to mind whihc would be really good, but I'm afraid you may have a harder time finding the music, as they are 'Vineyard' tuns(as in Vineyard chuch)
"Be the Center" "D"
http://www.bridgesong.org/mp3s/worshipl ... Center.mp3



"Garment of Praise" "D" is a tune on the "Revival in Belfast" CD, & features a vey cool UP introduction, followed by the main tune , which is quite lively.
http://www.firstnetchristian.com/fnc/it ... =Song_List


Oh, and there's "In Christ Alone"
http://www.grassrootsmusic.com/artist/w ... together23
Another great poossibility!

Cheers!
Rich

[Hip O'Potamus]

Lord of the Dance is an adaptation of a Shaker song, Simple Gifts. Go for the original.

[ausdag]

Here's a CD you may be interested in -

http://orders.koorong.com.au/product/de ... 9282232929

Cheers,

DavidG

[djm]

What about "Morning Has Broken"? I undertand that's from an Irish hymn. Or my all-time favourite, "Yodelling for Jesus".

djm

[torwoodlee]

Is there any ABC notation for Ag Criost an tSiol? I am now obsessed with this tune! I love this forum!

I'm partial to "Dropkick me Jesus.." but haven't done that on pipes yet. And this is my professional opinion...

Matthew

[Jim]

In the Sweet Bye and Bye
Sweet Hour of Prayer
Shall We Gather by the River

[Ailin]

Jim,
Yes! "Sweet Hour of Prayer" is a good one. Just this past Sunday we heard this tune played on a hammer dulcimer, and I asked my wife what that tune was, as I thought it to be an excellent choice for the next hymn to learn on the pipes.

Ailin

[bensdad]

I've always liked "Jesus has my Barcode"

[PJ]

As to the original question:
1)What kind of church is it? Not just denomination.

Its an old church with a BIG church organ which might be used to accompany the pipes (I'm not even going to worry about the question of volume for the moment). I understand the acoustics are excellent for the organ and for choirs who have sung there. The pipes? We'll soon find out.

2)To what will the music be applied? Offertory solo, accompaniment, song service?

So far, we're gathering ideas. We're hoping to keep an Irish or Scottish base to the music, but we're not ruling anything out. It's not determined whether there will be singing or not, or what other instruments will be there, but it's possible we'll have at least a harp.

Thanks for all the suggestions. I'd no idea you were all so spiritual!!

Keep the faith,

[eric]

I always thought Amhrán na Páise ("based on the passion and resurrection of Christ") as sung by Joe Heaney was a wonderful and powerful melody. It sounds suitable for pipes.

"Seacht nDólás na Maighdine" is on Sorcha Ní Ghuairim's CD. Another lovely melody.

If you're really ambitious, I suppose you could try out Caoineadh na dTrí Muire...

Nóirín Ní Riain put out a disk of traditional religious song in Irish, so all in all, there's a good handful of traditional Irish religious music available.

[Antaine]

Try:
Be Thou My Vision
How Firm A Foundation
What A Friend We Have In Jesus
Amazing Grace
The Gift Of Love

Ailin

also
Ave Maria (Schubert - sound http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/~ngargano/ ... s.ave.html)

Psalm 42/As The Deer Longs/When Love Is Found (all same tune)
(sound http://www.stclementchurch.org/weddings ... Found.html)

Sing of Mary (great in May - sound http://www.oremus.org/hymnal/s/s174.html)

Nearer My God To Thee

Pange Lingua Gloriosi (sound http://junior.apk.net/~bmames/ht0225_.htm)

I'll have to check my book for a couple others...lots of the old Latin stuff like the Pange sounds great