Dale's Divertissements

Played by Dale Burkholder, arrangement by Jerry Ray.

Growing up this was a get up and celebrate type hymn. Joel Raney has given us a calm and peaceful reflection of that same river….

This is me improving on the hymn “Be still my Soul”. including the church bells in the background. The pictures are the stained glass windows at Epworth United Church.

In “Fairest Lord Jesus” Jerry Ray took a simple familiar hymn and made it a work of art. I like his arrangements because he provides a framework for me to add my own little touches.

Psalm 51 is probably the best Psalm of confession. Larry Shackley gives us beautiful arrangement of the song inspired by this Psalm. INJoy…

God of our Fathers was originally written as a patriotic and growing up we sang it every 4th of July. INJoy…

How about some Morning Joy today? Here I am ringing with Rideau Park United Church (Ottawa) at the Ontario Guild of English Handbell Ringers festival. INJoy…

Today we celebrate God in both the heavens and the earth. Enjoy…

Ontario Guild of English Handbell Ringers (OGEHR) is an organization to promote handbells in Ontario. This year I was able to be part of the 226 (or so) ringers who gathered in Kingston. Here is another video from that gathering. INJoy…

My friend LeRoy Dysart left us a beautiful and stirring version of the “Prayer Jesus taught us”. INJoy…