We have a guest on the pod today, Elaine Sonnenberg Whitelock, St. David’s Director of Music. After an introduction to Elaine, we have a conversation on how Psalms are used musically in worship. Thanks to Elliot, we get several musical terms defined and we talk about favorite Psalms and Psalm settings.

In today’s episode you’ll hear clips of sung Psalms out of several of St. David’s worship services this year, directed by Elaine and sung by St. David’s Adult Choir or soloists. You can find the following at these links:

Introduction: Psalm 104 during Pentecost Sunday worship on Sunday, June 8, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/live/lsSxiAcaq3Q?si=BUw21fTo1wbvsmns&t=1096

Psalm 84 “How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place” from the Brahms Requiem sung at St. David's Easter Choir Concert on Sunday, May 4, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/live/3s6hBsvVyzI?si=oOEowq0JY0XWPrQ2&t=1162

Psalm 51 from Ash Wednesday Worship on March 5, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/live/egJg8hVEooA?si=APu5oq9v6MrqqmHs&t=2519

Psalm 22 arrangement by Peter Hallock at Maundy Thursday worship on April 17, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/live/SMr6GFdUYQs?si=L9ijCxt5mX7nKpZp&t=4373

There is also a very brief clip of the tune, Blaenwern, used with the hymn text, “Love Divine All Loves Excelling,” by Charles Wesley.

Cross Connections is a ministry of ⁠⁠St. David’s Episcopal Church in Wayne, PA⁠⁠. Season two, Cover to Cover is hosted by the Rev. Rick Morley, Elliot VanHoy, and Natalee Hill.

A full copy list of readings for 2025 may be found on our website at ⁠⁠https://stdavidschurch.org/crossconnections⁠⁠

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