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Dolly Parton's "Light of a Clear Blue Morning" was first released in 1977. It is an anthem of resilience, especially in times of struggle. Here is a beautiful rendition by our chorister, Pamela Terry. It's been a long dark night And I've been a waitin' for the morning It's been a long hard fight But I see a brand new day a dawning I've been looking for the sunshine You know I ain't seen it in so long But everything's gonna work out just fine And everything's gonna be all right That's been all wrong 'Cause I can see the light of a clear blue morning I can see the light of a brand new day I can see the light of a clear blue morning Oh, and everything's gonna be all right It's gonna be okay It's been a long long time Since I've known the taste of freedom And those clinging vines That had me bound, well I don't need 'em Oh, I've been like a captured eagle, you know an eagle's born to fly Now that I have won my freedom, like an eagle I am eager for the sky And I can see the light of a clear blue morning I can see the light of brand new day I can see the light of a clear blue morning Oh, and everything's gonna be all right It's gonna be okay I can see the light of a clear blue morning I can see the light of brand new day I can see the light of a clear blue morning Ooh, everything's gonna be all right Everything's gonna be all right Everything's gonna be all right It's gonna be okay And I can see the light of a clear blue morning I can see the light of a brand new day I can see the light of a clear blue morning Ooh and everything's gonna be all right Everything's gonna be all right Everything's gonna be all right It's gonna be okay I can see the light of a clear blue morning I can see the light of brand new day I can see the light of a clear blue morning Everything's gonna be all right Everything's gonna be all right Everything's gonna be all right It's gonna be okay Trinity Choir leads liturgical music at Trinity Church on Sundays and at additional services throughout the year, all of which are livestreamed for a global audience. A typical season includes performing in the Bach at One series, Compline by Candlelight, and a variety of concerts and festivals, often in collaboration with NOVUS, Trinity Baroque Orchestra, and Trinity Youth Chorus. The choir anchors Trinity’s critically acclaimed performances of Handel’s Messiah, which The New York Times referred to as “the best Messiah in New York” and “the gold standard.”

"Christ the Lord Is Risen Today" is a famous Easter Hymn written by Charles Wesley in 1739. This version was arranged by Eleanor Daley and published in 2003. “Christ the Lord is risen today!” Sons of men and angels say, Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high, Sing, ye heavens and earth reply, Alleluia! Vain the stone, the watch, the seal, Christ has burst the gates of Hell, Alleluia! Death in vain forbids his rise, Christ has opened Paradise. Alleluia! Soar we now where Christ has led, Following our exalted Head, Made like him, like him we rise, Ours the cross, the grave, the skies. Hail the Lord of earth and heaven! Praise to thee by both be given, Alleluia! Thee we greet triumphant now, Hail, the Resurrection thou, Alleluia! Trinity Choir leads liturgical music at Trinity Church on Sundays and at additional services throughout the year, all of which are livestreamed for a global audience. A typical season includes performing in the Bach at One series, Compline by Candlelight, and a variety of concerts and festivals, often in collaboration with NOVUS, Trinity Baroque Orchestra, and Trinity Youth Chorus. The choir anchors Trinity’s critically acclaimed performances of Handel’s Messiah, which The New York Times referred to as “the best Messiah in New York” and “the gold standard.”

The hymn "The Lord's My Shepherd" is based on Psalm 23, sometimes called the most famous psalm. This version was composed by John Rutter in 1976, using the phrasing from The Book of Common Prayer. The Lord is my shepherd; therefore can I lack nothing. He shall feed me in a green pasture, and lead me forth beside the waters of comfort. He shall convert my soul and bring me forth in the paths of righteousness, for his Name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For thou art with me: thy rod and thy staff comfort me. Thou shalt prepare a table before me against them that trouble me: Thou hast anointed my head with oil and my cup shall be full. But thy loving kindness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. —Psalm 23, The Book of Common Prayer (1928)

The gospel turns our hierarchies upside down. The might of the Roman Empire is simply context for a narrative that focuses on the people without leverage — “those in whom the transfiguring work of God is likely to be going on,” preaches the Rev. Yein Kim. On the Feast of St. Mary the Virgin, we remember the teenage girl at the heart of it. Mary could’ve declined God’s inconvenient and seemingly impossible invitation to bear God’s love in the world. Instead, she models for us a courageous yes that reshapes human history. “The gospel is a story that changes your priorities,” says Mother Yein, “which shows you something of God’s commitment to those otherwise forgotten."

"Sanctus (London)" is an a capella coral work by Norwegian composer Ola Gjeilo. Sanctus. Sanctus, Sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth! Pleni suni coeli et terra gloria tua Osanna in excelsis Trinity Choir leads liturgical music at Trinity Church on Sundays and at additional services throughout the year, all of which are livestreamed for a global audience. A typical season includes performing in the Bach at One series, Compline by Candlelight, and a variety of concerts and festivals, often in collaboration with NOVUS, Trinity Baroque Orchestra, and Trinity Youth Chorus. The choir anchors Trinity’s critically acclaimed performances of Handel’s Messiah, which The New York Times referred to as “the best Messiah in New York” and “the gold standard.”

Illustrating the dramatic range of the new pipe organ, Trinity organist Avi Stein and organ scholar Alex Leonardi performed Louis Vierne’s stunningly grandiose "Messe solennelle" in concert at Trinity. Here is an excerpt from a Sunday service. Gloria in excelsis Deo Et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis. Laudamus te; benedicimus te; adoramus te; glorificamus te. Gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam. Domine Deus, Rex coelestis, Deus Pater omnipotens. Domine Fili unigenite Jesu Christe. Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris. Qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Qui tollis peccata mundi, suscipe deprecationem nostram. Qui sedes ad dextram Patris, miserere nobis. Quoniam tu solus Sanctus. Tu solus Dominus. Tu solus Altissimus, Jesu Christe. Cum Sancto Spiritu in gloria Dei Patris. Amen. Trinity Choir leads liturgical music at Trinity Church on Sundays and at additional services throughout the year, all of which are livestreamed for a global audience. A typical season includes performing in the Bach at One series, Compline by Candlelight, and a variety of concerts and festivals, often in collaboration with NOVUS, Trinity Baroque Orchestra, and Trinity Youth Chorus. The choir anchors Trinity’s critically acclaimed performances of Handel’s Messiah, which The New York Times referred to as “the best Messiah in New York” and “the gold standard.”