Last Sunday evening in St Patrick’s Church, Coleraine, there was the first performance of Philip Stopford’s new anthem FOR HE IS OUR PEACE. It is scored for piano and SATB choir with optional organ providing a string orchestra effect in the backgroud.
A YouTube video of the final rehearsal can been seen here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baRQu79wCpE
The work was commissioned by The Honourable The Irish Society celebrating their 400th Anniversary.
The words are taken from Ephesians –
For this cause I bow my knee unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named. That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man. That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith, that ye being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all saints, what is the breadth and length and depth and height. And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with the fullness of God. For he is our peace, who hath made both one.
Scores are now available for purchase at www.ecclesium.co.uk – click on ORDER MUSIC and scroll down
Best wishes,
Philip Stopford
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