Signs of the Times

Signs of the Times  •  13 June 2019 •  No. 195

¶ Processional. “Ain’t a That Good News,” performed by the combined Boston Chidren’s Chorus and the Chicago Children’s Choir.

Signs of the Times  •  6 June 2019 •  No. 194

¶ Processional. “Veni, Sancte Spiritus” (“Come, Holy Spirit”), Taizé.

Signs of the Times  •  9 May 2019 •  No.193

¶ Processional. Blue Ridge Mountain Dancers with Pete Seeger, at the Newport Folk Festival, 1964. May 3 was the 100th anniversary of Seeger’s birth.

Signs of the Times  •  30 April 2019 •  No. 192

¶ Processional. “Lord I’m free, free, free, Lord I’m free.” —Melanie DeMore, “Free, Free, Free”

Signs of the Times  •  19 April 2019 •  No. 191

¶ Processional. “Lamb of God / with love poured out / you suffer with the world.” —The Many, “Lamb of God”

Signs of the Times  •  11 April 2019 •  No. 190

¶ Processional. “The Soundmaker,” electrifying acoustic guitar performance by Rodrigo y Gabriela. (Thanks Tom.)

Signs of the Times  •  28 March 2019 •  No. 189

¶ Processional. A New Zealand haka, performed by students from various schools, paying tribute to two of their peers who died in the Christchurch shooting.

         “The haka is a ceremonial dance or challenge in Māori culture [of indigenous people in Aotearoa /New Zealand]. Often thought of as a war dance, haka are performed as a show of unity and strength, to welcome distinguished guests, or to acknowledge great achievements, occasions or funerals.” (Thanks Cynthia.) For more see “Christchurch shootings: How Maori haka unify New Zealand in mourning,” BBC News

Signs of the Times  •  1 March 2019 •  No. 188

Correction. In the original copy of this post, I mistakenly attributed the authorship of the hymn, "What a Friend We Have In Jesus," to Charles Wesley. In fact, it was composed by Joseph M. Scriven. My apologies—see the correction notice (at bottom) for more information about the amazing story behind this hymn. —kls

¶ Processional. “What a Friend We Have In Jesus.” — Mississippi Mass Choir feat. James Moore

Signs of the Times  •  21 February 2019 •  No. 187

¶ Processional. “Baba Yetu” (“Our Father,” a rendition of The Lord’s Prayer in Swahali, performed by the Gospel Choir in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Signs of the Times  •  14 February •  No. 186

¶ Processional. “We Have Come Into This House,” Wycliffe Gordon, Marcus Printup, Victor Goines, Eric Reed, Reuben Rogers, & Winard Harper. (Thanks Dale.)