Author Archives: Dale Burkholder
Scriptures for Pride Sunday
Happy Pride Sunday. Rather than follow the lectionary, I have chosen scriptures to reflect our experiences as members of the Rainbow Spectrum. The music includes 2 original songs as sung by their writers. Be proud of who you are and … Continue reading
Scriptures for June 21, 2020
Here are the Scriptures for today, June 21, 2020. And may God bless you richly.
Be Thou My Vision (Anderson)
I am learning a new bell solo – Christine Anderson’s Be Thou my Vision.
My faith looks up to Thee (Wood)
Today was have another favourite hymn this time arranged by Dale Wood and played by Dale Burkholder.
Crown Him with many crowns (Ray)
Today the trumpets announce the arrival of Jesus the Christ, the Ruler of All, Arranged by Jerry Ray and played by Dale Burkholder.
Just a closer walk with Thee (Bolks)
There is a thin line between arranger and pianist. In this favourite song Dale Burkholder has completely erased it. May you walk with Jesus to that peaceful shore….
Come Holy Ghost (Armsdorf)
Much of how we sing hymns can be traced back to Martin Luther. The words to today’s musical selection were written by Martin Luther and set in a Fugue setting by Andreas Armsdoff (1670-1699). Played by Dale Burkholder
Scriptures for June 7, 2020
Here are the Scriptures appointed for today, June 7, 2020. And may God bless you richly.
Everyone Composes (Burkholder)
This was a fun project and the results were very very imaginative. Dale improvising on a 8 measure melody provided by Jason W. Krug. Part of a webinar challenge.
Pastorale on “He Leadeth Me”
Gordon Young paints a unique view of Psalm 23. Starting with “Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death” he leads us to the “still water” and “green pastures”. In this journey our souls are restored. Truely … Continue reading