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Annual Meeting Hymn Sing

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Here is a program for the Annual Meeting hymn sing. The hymn sing started with singing Hymn 36 and included hymns from the 1932 Hymnal and the Hymnal Supplement as well as a five new hymns. The program mentions four of the new hymns. The fifth one was added after the program was completed. Due to copyright restrictions, the new songs were taken down Sunday evening.

  • “Humility,” words and music by Susan Mack
  • “I love Thy way of freedom, Lord,” music by Andrew D. Brewis and words by Violet Hay
  • “Communion Hymn,” music by Andrew D. Brewis and words by Mary Baker Eddy
  • “On Eagle’s Wings” by Michael Joncas, text is taken from Psalm 91
  • “The Pearl,” words and music by Peter B. Allen

Conductor Alastair Willis led us in singing. During the 90 minutes, Alastair was joined by Supplement contributors Andrew D. Brewis and Susan Mack, who shared their experiences composing hymns.


Alastair Willis

Alastair Willis has served as Assistant Conductor for the Cincinnati Symphony and Seattle Symphony. In the past few years he has guest conducted orchestras around the world, including the Silk Road Ensemble and Yo-Yo Ma. His recording of Ravel’s L’Enfant et les Sortileges and Sheherazade with Nashville Symphony on Naxos received a Grammy nomination for best classical album earlier this year. He has conducted hymn singing workshops at The Mother Church, in branches, and at Youth Summit meetings. He lives in Seattle, WA, and is a member of The Mother Church.

During the Hymn Sing, listeners are invited to submit hymns for the next Supplement. Please read more information about sharing your suggestions or original hymn texts/tunes with the Christian Science Publishing Society.