Prayer Patrons

For those who are not members of the Sunnyside Choir but have an interest in supporting our choral ministry, we encourage you to join the Sunnyside Choir Prayer Patrons.

Here's how it works:

You commit to actively promote, support and encourage choir membership, as well as to pray for the choir and its members and leadership on a regular basis.

In return you will receive:

Reciprocal prayer support from the choir members.
Weekly emails to keep you informed of choir activities and prayer concerns.
Direct access to this newsletter.
An open invitation to our rehearsals. Come and see how hard we work!
Treasures in Heaven.

Joining is easy! All I need is your email address and your commitment. You may contact me at mcarmey@yahoo.com or in person on Sunday mornings.

Music For Your Binder

Here is a list of music that we are currently preparing as well as future picks:

Amen
When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder
Stand Up For Jesus Medley
Sine Nomine (For All the Saints)
If My People
Majesty
Rejoice Ye Pure In Heart

Happy Birthday

Birthday Blessings to Gladys Kalfayan!

Tuesday, August 19th

Ira Forest Stanphill (1914 - 1993)

Along with "Happiness Is the Lord" Ira F. Stanphill wrote over 400 Gospel songs. Some of his more famous contributions include, "Mansion Over the Hilltop", "Follow Me", "Room at the Cross" and "I Know Who Holds Tomorrow". The list of people who have recorded his songs include Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley and LeeAnn Rimes. In addition to writing Gospel songs, Stanphill was also an Assemblies of God pastor. His work as a singing evangelist took him all over America and to over 40 other countries. He began his musical career at an early age. By age 10 he was playing piano, organ, ukelele and accordian. By age 17 he was composing music and singing in revivals and crusades. In 1981 Ira Forest Stanphill was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame.

Perfect Pitch

From a recent column in Parade by Marilyn Vos Savant:

What exactly is perfect pitch?—Renee Sanders, Decatur, Ga.

Absolute pitch (the correct term) is the ability to recognize musical tones without using other tones as a reference. Meaning: One must be able to tell immediately that a particular tone is a C or a D, for example, by hearing that one note alone.This ability cannot be acquired after childhood. Also, studies indicate that it requires a genetic predisposition and early musical training.

Ask Marilyn® By Marilyn vos Savant Published: April 13, 2008

Happy Birthday!

Birthday Blessings to Josh Powell!

Sunday, March 23rd.

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

First published by Isaac Watts in 1707, "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross" was originally designated a communion hymn and carried the title, "Crucifixion to the World by the Cross of Christ; Gal. 6:14". Charles Wesley is reported to have stated that he would give up all his other hymns to have written this one.

In its original publication, "When I Survey" had 5 verses. Verse #4 is usually omitted in modern usage, being considered too gory. It reads:

His dying crimson, like a robe,

Spreads o’er His body on the tree;

Then I am dead to all the globe,

And all the globe is dead to me.

In most American hymnals, "When I Survey" is set to the tune "HAMBURG", written by Lowell Mason in 1824. His inspiration for this tune came from an ancient Gregorian chant. You will note that the entire tune encompasses only a 5-note range. Other hymns composed by Lowell Mason include, "Nearer, My God, to Thee", "Joy to the World" and "My Faith Looks Up to Thee".