Music

Music is an important part of Christian Science services. The congregation sings from the Christian Science Hymnal, 1932 and 2017 editions. The services are accompanied by a three manual Ahlborn-Galanti digital organ equipped with a Proteus FX sound module and a 5' 3" Yamaha GC1 piano.

A distinctive feature of Christian Science churches is the solo that is chosen to highlight some aspect of each week's Bible Lesson-Sermon.

Music styles vary from classical to contemporary. Chorale preludes based on the hymns sung in the services are often presented as part of the prelude music.

Everyone is welcome to arrive early for the prelude music and join with others in prayerful preparation for the services.

Soloist: Judith Richardson • Organist: Kirk Kryvenchuk

Upcoming Solos
18.May:
MORTALS AND
IMMORTALS
Let This Mind Be in You - Philippians / David O. Wise
Guest soloist: Mark Guerrero, baritone 
25.May: SOUL AND BODY The Lord is My Light - Psalms 27:1,3,5 / Frances Allitsen
1.June: ANCIENT AND
MODERN
NECROMANCY...		 Walking and Praising God - Arlene Pourroy / Jon Pourroy
8.June: GOD THE ONLY
CAUSE AND
CREATOR 		Morning Has Broken - Eleanor Farjeon / Gaelic Melody, arr. Lloyd Larson
15.June: GOD THE
PRESERVER
OF MAN		 Whither Shall I Go From Thy Spirit - Psalm 139 / James G. MacDermid 
22.June: IS THE
UNIVERSE...? 		If God so Clothe the Grass - Matthew 6:25-29 / J.W. Bischoff
Guest soloist: Mark Guerrero, baritone   
29.June: CHRISTIAN
SCIENCE 		Fountain of Life - Revelation 22:1,17 / Frederic W. Root

6.July:
GOD
 How Majestic is Your Name - Michael W. Smith
13.July:
SACRAMENT
 Hide Me Under the Shadow of Your Wings [Duet] - Psalms 17:6, 8 / Sam Batt Owens
with Judith Richardson and Mark Guerrero
20.July:
LIFE
 I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say - Horatius Bonar / KINGSFOLD, arr. John Purifoy
Guest soloist: Mark Guerrero, baritone   
     

Complete 2025 Solo List
2024 Solo List ee2016 Solo Liste
2023 Solo List 2015 Solo List
2022 Solo List 2014 Solo List
2021 Solo List 2013 Solo List
2020 Solo List 2012 Solo List
2019 Solo List 2011 Solo List
2018 Solo List 2010 Solo List
2017 Solo List 2009 Solo List

 
 
Shalom (John 14:27 / Dan Forrest) from Easter 2025
with Judith Richardson. soprano, Mark Guerrero, baritone, Shona Mitchell, flute & Kirk Kryvenchuk, piano
 
Thanksgiving hymn CSH #150 with soloists and congregation
 
A selection of hymns from the Christian Science Hymnal (1932)
#3 "A grateful heart a garden is" | #30 "Love" with words by Mary Baker Eddy
#81 "God is with me" | #93 "Happy the man whose heart can rest"
Judith Richardson, soprano with Kirk Kryvenchuk, organ
 
Solo: How Can I Keep from Singing? - "Pauline K." / Robert Lowry, arr. Sally DeFord & Kirk Kryvenchuk
Judith Richardson, soprano with Wendy Grant, violin
 
Offertory: The Pilgrims - B.W. Gorham | John Lambert, baritone
 
Offertory: His Banner Over Me is Love - Song of Solomon / Unknown | John Lambert, baritone
 
Offertory: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego - Hugh Mitchell | John Lambert, baritone
 
Offertory: Teach Me Thy Way, O Lord - Benjamin Mansell Ramsey | John Lambert, baritone
 
Offertory: You Shall Go Out With Joy - Steffi G. Rubin / Stuart Dauermann | Carolyn & John Lambert
 
Solo: The Lord is My Shepherd - Psalm 23 / Samuel Liddle | Judith Richardson, soprano
 
Solo: His Eye is on the Sparrow - Civilla D. Martin / Charles H. Gabriel | Heather MacLean, soprano
 
Solo: O Rest in the Lord from "Elijah" - Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy | Judith Richardson, soprano
 
Solo: Entreat Me Not to Leave Thee - Ruth 1:16 / Charles Gounod | Judith Richardson, soprano
 
Offertory: Open My Eyes, That I May See - Clara H. Scott | Carolyn Lambert, soprano
 
Offertory: Alleluia - W.A. Mozart | Heather MacLean, Carolyn Lambert, sopranos & John Lambert, baritone
 
Offertory: Heavenly Sunlight - Henry J. Zelley / George H. Cook | Carolyn Lambert, soprano


"Sing to the Lord a joyful song,
Lift up your hearts, your voices raise;
To us His gracious gifts belong,
To Him our songs of love and praise."

John S. B. Monsell

 


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