Dear Friends, spending more time at home has given me an opportunity to think about how meaningful hymns are to our faith journey as Christians and how soothing music is to our souls. I'll be sharing videos periodically—piano, organ, Sanctuary Choir, soloists, ensembles, concerts, and more—which I hope will bring you comfort, peace and happiness. God bless you. Maggie
Music for the soul
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The Day Is Coming
Music by Mark Miller, Text by Laurie Zelman
Copyright 2017 by Choristers Guild
Sung by the Colts Neck Reformed Church Sanctuary Choir
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Maggie Tripold, Director of Music and Worship Arts, along with Scott Brown, Senior Minister, play a four-hand arrangement of "What Child Is This?", piano arrangement by Joel Raney.
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Our organist and Sanctuary Choir director, Dave Tripold, PhD, Plays his own arrangement of "Come, Ye Thankful People, Come" on the pipe organ in the Colts Neck Reformed Church.
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Maggie Tripold, Director of Music and Worship Arts, plays "Simple Gifts", arranged by Mark Hayes. "Simple Gifts" is a Shaker melody written in the 1800s by Elder Joseph Brackett from a Shaker village in Maine. The song was made popular when Aaron Copeland used the melody in the score for the ballet, "Appalachian Spring" in 1944. It is also the tune for the hymn "Lord of the Dance".
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Maggie Tripold, Director of Music and Worship Arts, plays "Let There Be Peace on Earth", arranged by Mark Hayes. Through the unrest in our country and around the world, it is important to remember that peace begins with each and every one of us.
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Maggie Tripold, Director of Music and Worship Arts, plays the old hymn "In the Sweet By and By". As we approach All Saints Day, many are missing and thinking about loved ones who have gone to heaven. This arrangement captures the many emotions that we feel—the sadness, but also the joy at looking forward to meeting again on this beautiful shore.
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Maggie Tripold, Director of Music and Worship Arts, plays "Clair de Lune" by Claude Debussy. It is probably one of the most famous pieces written for the piano. The name means "moonlight".
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Maggie Tripold, Director of Music and Worship Arts at Colts Neck Reformed Church, plays something a little different for us this time. She usually plays hymns and hymn arrangements, but this time she plays "Over the Rainbow" from the movie "The Wizard of Oz", arranged by Mark Hayes.
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Maggie Tripold, Director of Music and Worship Arts, along with Scott Brown, Senior Minister, play a four-hand arrangement of "This is My Father's World", arranged by Larry Shackley.
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Maggie Tripold plays a piano arrangement of the triaditional American Melody "O, How I Love Jesus". Len Simicich joins her on percussion. Piano Arrangement by Craig Curry.
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Maggie Tripold plays "Sweet Hour of Prayer", piano arrangement by Larry Shackley, as we turn more and more toward prayer during these unsetting times.
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Maggie Tripold plays "Give Thanks". Give thanks with a grateful heart, give thanks to the holy one, give thanks because he's given Jesus Christ - his only son. And now let the weak say, "I am strong", let the poor say, "I am rich" because of what the Lord has done for us. Give thanks!
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Maggie Tripold plays "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus/God Be With You ".
Piano arrangement by Heather Sorenson
(She plays "Turn your Eyes Upon Jesus" for her beautiful sister, Jeannette.)
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Maggie Tripold plays a jazz/pop arrangement of an old hymn, "When the Roll is Called Up Yonder".
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Maggie Tripold plays a beautiful arrangement of the hymn "It is Well with My Soul". Arranger Cindy Berry has set this beautiful hymn in the style and setting of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata.
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Maggie Tripold plays an arrangement of "Morning Has Broken" by arranger/composer Dan Forrest.
"Morning is a wonderful time to listen for God's voice. Not knowing what he has in store for us, it's a great time to listen and wait, and know that whatever it is, he is with us along the way."
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An inspiring duet for organ and piano, played by Dave and Maggie Tripold in the the sanctuary of Colts Neck Reformed Church
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"Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow..." "Morning by morning new mercies I see..."
Piano arrangement by Joel Raney
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Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise him, all creatures here below;
Praise him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
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Looking back at our hymn sing last August, the most-requested hymn was "How Great Thou Art". I've been practicing a new arrangement of the beloved hymn for the piano and wanted to share it with you. Also, here is the story behind the hymn, which may give you some fresh insight the next time you sing it! Read Story
