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Raymond Wise encourages young, aspiring church musicians to remember the four Ds: Discover, Develop, Display, and Draw.
A video conversation featuring Raymond Wise on the needs and opportunities in church music today
Encouraged by the positive response to our recent Psalmfest program, the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship then launched the Hymnfest program, designed to promote learning about what it means to sing the whole of God’s story through vibrant congregational song by participants of all ages.
This service of Lessons and Carols from 2013 journeys through the book of Isaiah sequentially, with readings and music drawn from ten different chapters.
This service of Lessons and Carols from 2012 witnesses to a great outburst of Advent and Christmas music from around the world.
This service of Lessons and Carols from 2010 invites you to join with Mary in singing her song of praise to the Mighty One, and in working in fear and trembling for the full coming of the kingdom of Christ, even as we patiently await his return.
This service of Lessons and Carols from 2011 invites you to hear the Scripture passages from four evangelists, surrounded by four canticles.
This service of Lessons and Carols from 2009, through the movement of scripture and prayer, melodies and rhythms, images and metaphors, may God's Spirit open our hearts to the breadth and power of the peace that surpasses understanding.
This service of Lessons and Carols from 2008 is an extended meditation on the incomprehensible incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ.
This service of Lessons and Carols from 2006 turns to the Psalms to listen to the message of Advent and Christmas.
This service of Lessons and Carols from 2007 celebrates Christmas by proclaiming the Easter Gospel: "Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again!"
This service of Lessons and Carols from 2005 is structured by the Lord's Prayer, in light of the mystery of the incarnation.
