Alan and music

Some day I might get round to organising this a bit better, but for the time being it's just a collection of memorable bits and pieces.

Holy Trinity Church choir.

Carol : The Pohutukawa Tree.

Words :

THE POHUTUKAWA TREE There's a tree that grows from God's good earth In this land of the southern sea, And it flow'rs at the time of our Saviour's birth - The Pohutukawa tree. Chorus :    The Pohutukawa tree,    The Pohutukawa tree,    To remind us of Christmas the good Lord sent    The Pohutukawa tree. When Joseph and Mary went to Bethlehem There was nobody here to see The shores glowing red with the blossom of The Pohutukawa tree. Chorus As God in Jesus as a man was born To save us and set us free There stood in the glory of a summer's morn The Pohutukawa tree. Chorus When the first men came in their great canoes From their home in Hawaiki, They could not know it was God's good news - The Pohutukawa tree. Chorus Now the Gospel of Jesus has reached this land, And at His nativity His glory's told by His people - and The Pohutukawa tree. Chorus So nature heralds the remembering Of His great anniversary With the royal red banners of our glorious King - The Pohutukawa tree. Chorus

You can get a pdf copy of the score, and listen to the tune.

Family.

Sophia : dedication.

Words :

for SOPHIA May God go with you, bonnie lassie, O, And keep you safe as through the world you go; Guide your steps as you walk through the lands of this earth, And give you joy in the journey, O. May God go with you, bonnie lassie, O, And keep you safe as through the years you go; As you grow and you learn, may He keep you from harm, And teach you wisdom in the journey, O. May God go with you, bonnie lassie, O, And keep you safe as through your life you go; Bring you friends and companions to lighten the way, And give you love in the journey, O. May God go with you, bonnie lassie, O, And guide and keep you all the journey through; May you live in His love, and His peace, and His hope, And come at last to His heaven, O.

- and here is the tune.

Lucy : christening.

Words :

for LUCY What are you looking at, little one ? May you have eyes to see Beauty and wonder, in great things and small, Glory and splendour, encompassing all, All of God's mystery. Where are you going to, little one ? May you find paths that wind To where there is food for both body and soul, Helping you grow, and making you whole, All of God's world to find. What are you thinking of, little one ? May you be wise, and know Goodness and truth, and the call to believe, Love and compassion, to give and receive, All of God's graces show. All through your pilgrimage, little one, As through your life you roam, God guide your looking, God guide your going, God guide your thinking and learning and growing, Till you come safely home.

- and here is the tune.

The Hauraki Singers.

This group was organised by John White, then the Director of Auckland University's Computer Centre. More details some day, perhaps - meanwhile, here's the music.