tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348383923637662270.post573108629019049303..comments2023-10-04T15:34:15.109+01:00Comments on Hills of the North, Rejoice!: Candlemas DayPeter Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04943176983164759168noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348383923637662270.post-14087264921654047212009-02-16T20:02:00.000+00:002009-02-16T20:02:00.000+00:00National Express were offering single journeys at ...National Express were offering single journeys at £5 to celebrate the first anniversary of them getting the East Coast franchise. They were only available for travel until the end of February, and were probably snapped up very quickly. I got my two tickets sometime before Christmas. <BR/><BR/>Scotrail do some very good bargains on the sleeper from Euston - and they serve haggis in the restaurant car!Peter Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04943176983164759168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348383923637662270.post-27107170080003906512009-02-16T18:01:00.000+00:002009-02-16T18:01:00.000+00:00Where do you get your cheap tickets from? That wo...Where do you get your cheap tickets from? That would be great if I could get a cheap ticket for a trip to Scotland.joannaB73https://www.blogger.com/profile/06375449214052411277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348383923637662270.post-28014384906777326882009-02-07T11:10:00.000+00:002009-02-07T11:10:00.000+00:00Delighted to hear about the Cathedral. I shall be...Delighted to hear about the Cathedral. I shall be there for the week-end of 21/22 February - a bit of pre-Lent break in London. I have got a return ticket on the train from Inverness to King's Cross for just £10!Peter Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04943176983164759168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348383923637662270.post-45540803560276834622009-02-07T11:00:00.000+00:002009-02-07T11:00:00.000+00:00Thanks Peter. On a different topic, you will be gl...Thanks Peter. On a different topic, you will be glad to hear that for the first time in nearly 9 months,the interior of Westminster Cathedral is completely free of scaffolding.Edbowiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10230557544284624781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348383923637662270.post-25627150316904998782009-02-03T18:47:00.000+00:002009-02-03T18:47:00.000+00:00This link should give you the whole hymn - along w...This link should give you the whole hymn - along with the tune played on the organ<BR/><BR/>www.oremus.org/hymnal/w/w260.html<BR/><BR/>I am sure you will agree that Candlemas does now have a worthy hymn of its own!Peter Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04943176983164759168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348383923637662270.post-55689166300719929912009-02-03T18:43:00.000+00:002009-02-03T18:43:00.000+00:00This lovely hymn is sung to the tune of 'Immaculat...This lovely hymn is sung to the tune of 'Immaculate Mary, our hearts are on fire'. No, Simeon and Anna are not forgotten - the hymn is a very long one (for processional use) and so I included only a few verses. For example, we have the following:<BR/><BR/>But Anna and Simeon recognize there<BR/>the Christ-child who came at the turn of the year. Refrain<BR/><BR/>The old who have suffered and waited so long<BR/>see hope for the world as they welcome the young. Refrain<BR/><BR/>They gaze at God's wonderful answer to prayer,<BR/>the joy of the Jews and the Gentiles' desire. Refrain<BR/><BR/>They both get another mention even later on in the hymn!Peter Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04943176983164759168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348383923637662270.post-13971726181136668552009-02-03T17:54:00.001+00:002009-02-03T17:54:00.001+00:00I wonder what tune this is sung to. The composer o...I wonder what tune this is sung to. The composer of the verses seems to have forgotten to include Simeon and Anna. <BR/><BR/>I think that Candlemas seems to lack a really significant hymn.Edbowiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10230557544284624781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348383923637662270.post-28653690742753511252009-02-03T17:54:00.000+00:002009-02-03T17:54:00.000+00:00I wonder what tune this is sung to. The composer o...I wonder what tune this is sung to. The composer of the verses seems to have forgotten to include Simeon and Anna. <BR/><BR/>I think that Candlemas seems to lack a really significant hymn.Edbowiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10230557544284624781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348383923637662270.post-3766547673190645832009-02-02T14:36:00.000+00:002009-02-02T14:36:00.000+00:00We sang that yesterday at Coulsdon including a ver...We sang that yesterday at Coulsdon including a verse mentioning Yahweh!John the organisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15397677400113664704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348383923637662270.post-34715092326572734152009-02-02T10:40:00.000+00:002009-02-02T10:40:00.000+00:00Wow full of admiration that your tree has survived...Wow full of admiration that your tree has survived the distance!<BR/><BR/>Perhaps I will suggest it to my wife for next year (or maybe not!!)Deacon Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13311899878825185890noreply@blogger.com