Holy Spirit Episcopal Church

Jul 03 2020 565 ep. 13 mins 13
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Holy Spirit Church is vibrant Episcopal Community on Houston's west side. We meet for worship every Sunday at 8:00 am, 10:30 am, and 5:00 pm. Join us!

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1. The Washington Post

Jul 03 2020 2 mins  
One of the best-known marches of John Philip Sousa (1854-1932) “America’s March King”, the Washington Post March has opened every one of our “Old Fashioned Fourth” concerts at Holy Spirit – including this one. (from 2019)

2. Will o' the Wisp

Jul 03 2020 2 mins  
Gordon Balch Nevin (1892-1943) was an American composer, primarily living and working in western Pennsylvania. In folklore, a “will o’ the wisp” is a strange ghostly light often seen by travelers late at night and often has sinister implications. Modern science is more likely to explain it as bioluminescence or chemiluminescence – the famous “Marfa Lights” are a Texan w

3. Two Rags

Jul 03 2020 6 mins  
Original Rags and The Entertainer Scott Joplin (1868-1917) was the first famous black American composer and is best remembered for his contribution to ragtime. Here are two of his most famous rags – while they were written for the piano, they translate well to the organ. (from 2015)

4. Prelude on “How Great Thou Art”

Jul 03 2020 3 mins  
The hymn “How Great Thou Art”, derived from a Swedish folk tune and hymn text, is a great favorite among many churchgoers. Dale Wood (1934-2003) gives us a beautiful lush setting that shows of some of the quieter sounds of the organ. (from 2015). Prelude on How Great Thou Art © 1993 The Sacred Music Press Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-735597. All rights reserv

5. "Count Your Blessings”

Jul 03 2020 2 mins  
Dan Miller (b. 1954) is a well-known figure amongst American church musicians. He has served as the organist at several major American churches and now is the tonal director for Rodgers Instruments, one of the leading builders of digital organs. Here he takes an old Gospel hymn and has great fun doing some surprising things to it. (from 2015) Count Your Blessings © 1994 Morningst

6. Armed Forces Medley (Army - Marines - Navy - Air Force - Coast Guard)

Jul 03 2020 3 mins  
Armed Forces Medley, arr. Stephen J. Morris (b. 1956) Every “Old Fashioned Fourth” concert at Holy Spirit has featured this medley of Armed Forces tunes. In concert, we invite those with ties to each branch of the service to stand when that music is played. You don’t need to at home, but you can if you want! (from 2019)

7. Elegy: To an American Soldier

Jul 03 2020 3 mins  
American composer Van Denman Thompson (1890-1969)penned this serious piece in 1919 as a tribute to the American soldiers who fought in “The War to End all Wars”. (from 2019)

8. The Great Crush Collision March

Jul 03 2020 2 mins  
In 1896, a passenger agent for the M, K & T Railroad presciently named George Crush decided that a good way to drum up business for the railroad was to create a spectacle and crash two trains into one another head on! So he had a little temporary depot with 4 miles of tracks, a bandstand, and viewing stands constructed just north of Waco, Texas, and offered free admission to his au

9. Sing Along

Jul 03 2020 7 mins  
Each “Old Fashioned Fourth” concert has featured a sing-along and this one is no different. There is a song sheet posted on this website and you are invited to join the 2019 audience in singing (and clapping) along. (from 2019)

10. Largo fromThe New World Symphony, Op. 95

Jul 03 2020 5 mins  
One of the most favorite pieces of classical music is Antonín Dvorák's (1841-1904) New World Symphony, loosely based on spirituals and Native American (along with some Czech folk tunes from his native country). He wrote the piece shortly after arriving in America to serve as director of the National Conservatory of Music of America in New York in 1893. The symphony was premiered