Author Archives: Dale Burkholder

Angels from the realms of glory

Today we focus on the angels of glory. Let us come and worship Christ the new-born king.

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While by our sheep (Hayes)

The shepherds were going about their normal lives on an ordinary day when the angels broke into to their lives with joy, Joy, JOY!!!!!

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Scriptures for December 20, 2020

With the recent shut down of the province it is my joy and delight to share the Sunday scriptures with you. I will continue to provide this way of worship until we are back to worshipping in person again.

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O little town of Bethlehem (Raney)

A little town that is overflowing with people has no idea the role it will play in history for in a barn the long awaited Messiah will be born.

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Away in the Manger (Carter)

We are getting closer to Christmas and the music is reflecting that change. Today we look to the feed box of the animals for the Saviour of the World.

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Advent Noel (Chauvet)

Today we review the themes of Advent – Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love with Offertory #1 for Advent written by Charles Alexis Chauvet.

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I wonder as I wander

We wander and we wonder about the miracle that is the birth of God Among Us. We see the wonders of creation of the world that God so loved!

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Advent 3: Good Christian Friends Rejoice (Carter & Bach)

Good Chrisian Friends Rejoice also known as In Dulci Jubilo (In sweet joy) gets 2 different treatments. The first is a happy dance and the other is a classic organ meditation. In this crazy time let’s focus on the things … Continue reading

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Come thou long-expected Jesus (Hymn)

Today we have a guest organist – a laptop computer playing a pipe organ. Ok I programmed the computer. This video (from 2014) shows off the new pipe organ at Paulin Memorial Presbyterian Church.

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Grant to us, peace (Burkholder)

Grant to us, Peace is my first attempt at arranging music for handbells. This piece is designed as a duet with 5 handbells and 5 handchimes which can be rehearsed separately without sharing instruments. We pray “Grant to us, Peace”.

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