Psalm 119:41-48, with "Book Of Love" Antiphon (Magnetic Fields)

O Lovely Peace (duet) - Judas Maccabeus - Handel (Live, December 2023)

Chanted compline at All Saints Episcopal Church in Sunnyside, 10 March 2024.

Hymn: To thee before the close of day (adapted from 5th c. text)
Psalm: Selections from Psalm 22, with antiphon:
		Only love can break your heart, Neil Young (1945 - )
Motet: Nolo mortem peccatoris, Thomas Morley (1557-1603)
Anthem: Ave Verum Corpus, William Byrd (1543 - 1623)
Marian Antiphon: Salve Regina, unknown, 12th century

Singers:
Mithuna Sivaraman
Olivia Grugan
Matt Morello
Fr. Carl Adair

Psalm 22 And Neil Young, Only Love Can Break Your Heart

Compline 2024-03-10 (complete office)

A tender song for those who are walking through a difficult time. The chorus was originally released as "I Wish That I Could Show You." Chorus text is based on a verse by Hafiz as interpreted by Daniel Ladinsky (used with permission).

2023 Songs

Astonishing Light

In this season of Easter, when we have seen the magnolia trees heavy with blossoms and now flinging forth leaves that grow more each day, it is undeniable that life is "ever new." And so it felt appropriate to put Psalm 36: 5-10 in conversation with Beverly Glenn-Copeland's iconic track of that name. 

Welcome the spring, the summer rain
Softly turn to sing again
    Welcome the bud, the summer blooming flower

Welcome the child whose hand I hold
Welcome to you both young and old
    We are ever new, we are ever new

Glenn-Copeland is Black trans man whose pioneering electronic music has been rediscovered in the last decade. In Posy Dixon's recent documentary and in this moving profile (https://www.loudandquiet.com/interview/beverly-glenn-copeland-a-spiritual-transgender-ambient-artist-finally-recognised-for-his-trailblazing-in-music-and-attitudes/), Glenn's spiritual maturity is evident, especially in his child-like wonder in the ever-changing beauty of the world. 

It is a privilege to remix Glenn-Copeland's work in this context, where we share in his pursuit of that wonder, and to honor him as an exemplar of the courage, creativity, and open-heartedness that we also seek at the Episcopal Mission in Sunnyside.

Psalm 36 and Antiphon: Beverly Glenn-Copeland, "Ever New"

Compline 2024 - 04 - 28

episcopal priest; dad; goofball

These are mostly tunes that help me imagine the kind of simple, everyday moments of sacred connection that I yearn to share with others. Melodies that stay with me, words I need to hear. 

I would be honored if any of these tunes felt right for your gathering, or to be remixed or rewritten for your gathering: I ask only that you say you got some ingredients from me. I have some sheet music for a number of these tunes, if that's helpful. Best way to reach out is frcarlsunnyside [at] gmail.com.

Compline 2024-03-10 (complete office)

fr carl

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