The Ingleheart Singers are learning a beautiful new piece, ‘Crossing the Bar’ an arrangement of Tennyson’s poem with the music by Rani Arbo and arranged by Peter Amidon. We managed just the first verse last night and here it is. It’s a four part harmony and each verse is going to be different. We love a challenge!
Crossing the Bar by Alfred Lord Tennyson
Sunset and evening star, And one clear call for me! And may there be no moaning of the bar, When I put out to sea, But such a tide as moving seems asleep, Too full for sound and foam, When that which drew from out the boundless deep Turns again home. Twilight and evening bell, And after that the dark! And may there be no sadness of farewell, When I embark; For tho’ from out our bourne of Time and Place The flood may bear me far, I hope to see my Pilot face to face When I have cross’d the bar.
I found a delicious sounding vegan recipe this week, Spinach, Chickpea and Lemon Pilaff and it tasted as good as it sounded!
Spinach, chickpea and lemon pilaff
Heyjude
January 16, 2019 at 1:09 am
The recipe looks nice, now I need to find out what a pilaff is! Looking at the picture it seems to be long grained rice rather than the shorter grains used in a risotto or paella. Oh, Crossing the Bar is the poem my OH read at his mother’s funeral service just before Christmas. A lovely poem.
mybeautfulthings
January 16, 2019 at 11:22 am
I’ve posted it! https://mybeautfulthings.com/recipes-savoury/spinach-chickpea-and-lemon-pilaf/
I hope you enjoy it – we did! 🙂
A beautiful song / poem for a funeral. xx
Heyjude
January 16, 2019 at 12:26 pm
Thank you!!
Heyjude
January 16, 2019 at 12:33 pm
The song played as we entered the chapel was one he had written himself and which she liked him to play. Came out of his journey south from Shrewsbury on the train.
https://dharley.com/2018/10/08/wrekin-demo/
mybeautfulthings
January 16, 2019 at 4:50 pm
That’s a very lovely song, evocative of the journey and feeling appropriate for a funeral. I love the repetition of ‘never pass this way again’ in its various forms. It has echoes of Joy of Living by Ewan MacCall which my choirs sing. Thank you for the link. 🙂
utesmile
January 15, 2019 at 10:06 pm
Lovely song !
Arkenaten
January 15, 2019 at 8:25 pm
I must suggest the meal to my wife. It looks delicious.
mybeautfulthings
January 15, 2019 at 8:26 pm
It was and very easy. I’ll send you the recipe if you like. 🙂
Arkenaten
January 16, 2019 at 8:07 am
Go for it!
I’d appreciate it.
Thank you.
mybeautfulthings
January 16, 2019 at 11:18 am
It’s posted! https://mybeautfulthings.com/recipes-savoury/spinach-chickpea-and-lemon-pilaf/
I hope you enjoy it – we did! 🙂
Arkenaten
January 16, 2019 at 12:23 pm
Thank you, Sally. Much obliged.
ksbeth
January 15, 2019 at 7:56 pm
How beautiful
mybeautfulthings
January 15, 2019 at 8:26 pm
Thank you! 🙂
Hils
January 15, 2019 at 7:46 pm
Beautiful!
mybeautfulthings
January 15, 2019 at 7:49 pm
Thank you! 🙂