This is a blog especially for the music ministry of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Columbia SC. In it will include information about upcoming events, hymn profiles, observations and general information.
I encourage you to follow this blog or to follow our Facebook page so that you will know what is going on in the music life of this congregation. It is truly an exciting place to be!
Our next big event is coming up:
Vespers at Good Shepherd
Starting September 15 at 4:00.
Vespers is an ancient evening service celebrating Christ as the light of the world and our calling to share this light where ever we go.
In the Lutheran tradition, a north German composer by the name Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707) started what was called Abendmusiken or "Evening Music" during the Advent season at his church. Hugo Distler (1908-1942) revived this tradition at the St. Jacob's Church in Lubeck in the early part of the last century. Now, I am taking it on to bring it to Good Shepherd.
In celebration, we will begin this monthly series by singing a cantata by Buxtehude Alles was Ihr Tut, or "Everything you do" which is a musical setting of the Colossians 3:17 text: Everything you do, in word or deed, do it in the name of Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. What an appropriate way to start this special project.
I hope that if you are in the area, that you will make this service a priority! Be sure to check Facebook for more details the closer we get!
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