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Category: Epiphany

Funeral Nunc Dimittis

Posted onJuly 4, 2018July 4, 2018AuthorDougLeave a comment

Created in 2013 for the funeral of a friend, Maureen, this piece derives from one I made in 1973 for a Nativity presentation  at Lee Abbey ‘A Song for Simeon and Anna’. The words here set for ‘her’ can be Read More …

Categoriesaccompanied, Communion of Saints, Epiphany, Resurrection, Songs

Star-guided pilgrims

Posted onJanuary 6, 2008May 27, 2016Authoradmin

  Star-guided pilgrims (midi)

CategoriesEpiphany, Hymns, Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ

A Song for Anna (anthem)

Posted onFebruary 2, 2001June 14, 2016AuthorDougLeave a comment

*** I wrote this originally as a song for the prophetess Anna (Luke 2.36-38), and expanded it into an SATB anthem (unaccompanied, ideally) in 2001. A Song for Anna (choral rvsd 14.6.16).midi    

CategoriesAnthems, Birth, Devotional, Epiphany, Erotic love, Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ, Longer, Personal responses, Unaccompanied

Love’s herald, John, saw Jesus come

Posted onJanuary 14, 1998May 28, 2016Authoradmin

* A simple meditation on the person of Jesus then, and Jesus now. COMMENTARY Not all Christians would agree, but many think that to call Jesus the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world is to talk Read More …

CategoriesBaptism, Epiphany, Hymns, Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ

To signify your presence

Posted onFebruary 2, 1997May 27, 2016Authoradmin

*** This hymn celebrates the Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple, popularly known as Candlemas.  Begun on St AGNES’ Day, the music proceeds in stately fashion for two lines, moving towards an abrupt change of style in the Read More …

CategoriesEpiphany, Hymns, Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ

He comes, unknown, to be baptised

Posted onJanuary 13, 1997May 14, 2018Authoradmin

*** A simple tune, though it needs to be practised. Best sung with harmonising voices. COMMENTARY The Feast of the Baptism of Jesus follows  immediately after the Feast of the Epiphany of Our Lord to the Gentiles. They are so Read More …

CategoriesBaptism, Epiphany, Hymns, Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ

Jesus, light of heaven

Posted onJanuary 6, 1996May 27, 2016Authoradmin

* This simple prayer offers a voice to individual worshippers who may feel crowded out by the endless chorus of ‘shepherds’ and ‘wise men’ who seem to monopolise Nativity celebrations. Jesus light of heaven (midi) COMMENTARY This hymn offers a voice Read More …

CategoriesEpiphany, Hymns, Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ

A Song for Anna (solo)

Posted onDecember 1, 1973June 27, 2018AuthorDougLeave a comment

*** This was written in 1973 for a musical Nativity ‘A Song for Simeon and Anna’ at Lee Abbey.

CategoriesBirth, Devotional, Epiphany, Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ, Personal responses, Songs, Voice and Piano

Where is he? the wise men asking

Posted onJanuary 6, 1969May 27, 2016AuthoradminLeave a comment

** When I first read James Fraser’s words I had just heard George Harrison’s “Within you Without you” on the newly released album ‘Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’. My setting was written as a conscious parody of Harrison’s piece, and Read More …

CategoriesEpiphany, Hymns, Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ

Doug Constable Hymns

Donation for downloading hymns or songs

I hope you are able to find many pieces that you want to download and use in worship and other settings. If you would like to donate, the suggested amount is £1.20 per hymn. Thank you.

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I hope you are able to find many pieces that you want to download and use in worship and other settings. If you would like to donate, the suggested amount is £1.20 per hymn. Thank you.

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