I have recently discovered a new hymn; heard it twice on Radio 4, (act of worship; 9.45am; LW only). Subsequently found in the Anglican Hymn book; liked the combination of humanitarian and Christian ethics in it.
Thought it would go well on the organ, and so wrote out 5 variations for it, for the pipe organ in Warkton church; a different registration for each verse. Lovely effect; starts pianissimo; gradually builds through crescendo, to a final fortissimo allargando
Here are the first and fifth verses:
When I needed a neighbour were you there, were you there?
When I needed a neighbour were you there?
And the creed and the colour and the name don’t matter; were you there?
When I needed a healer were you there, were you there?
When I needed a healer were you there?
And the creed and the colour and the name don’t matter; were you there?
Trustees of BTMAT strive to meet these pleas for our African neighbours; we were there, and we are there!
Peter.