Soloist Heather Skull, Flautist Naomi Burgess, Pianist Tabi Burgess

Irish Blessing - Carols By Candlelight 2013

'For the light is stronger than the darkness
And the day is longer than the night…
Though the shadows linger all around us
Let us turn our faces to the light…'
Written by Robert Willis, sung & played by Heather Jay

Let us turn our faces to the light

Sung by Heather Jay, Sunday Club, Beyond Basics and Merrash as the closing part of the Zion Baptist Church Carol Service, December 2014

May the peace of the Lord Christ go with you…

Lee Stone and Faye Hatcher recount those dark moments at Calvary. 'There is a green hill' is sung by the congregation of the Zion Baptist Church Easter Big Sing from 2013. 

A dark day, but Sunday is coming...

Easter Big Sing_Part 1

While shepherds watched 2021

The King James Bible was first published in 1611. Four hundred years later, and there were a number of celebratory events, both national and local.

This is a recital in 2011 held by Zion church - a mix of words and music to mark the 400 year anniversary. 

Photo by Joshimer Binas


King James Anniversary Recital (From 2011)

Recorded during lockdown in 2020. Song: Beth Neilsen Chapman

I find your love

Look at the world

All things bright and beautiful

The Goodness of God

Jesus strong and kind/Jesus loves me

The Night Song (recorded as live)

The Lord is my salvation sung by Merrash (Song by Keith & Kristyn Getty)

The Lord is my salvation

Lighten our darkness

Carols by Candlelight 1992

Carols by Candlelight 2013

In 1914,  a remarkable truce happened on the war fields of the First World War. A hundred years on and our carol service marked that moment,,, 

Carols by Candlelight 2014

Christmas Carol Service 2021

An audio snapshot of the Carols by Candlelight held at Zion Baptist Church in Trowbridge, Wiltshire.

Recorded by David Skull 

Montage Of Carol Service

'The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light'

Listen as the carol service retells the account of that first Christmas from the predictions and prophecy to the moment that Mary laid her baby in a manger because there was no room on the inn and the shepherds hurtled down the hillside to visit the newborn king...

Happy Christmas

Carols by Candlelight (Longer version)

That assurance that resurrection means everything to us as Christians is the basis of this hymn which has its roots in the book of Job (I know that my Redeemer lives and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth).

I know that my Redeemer lives

The Summer Big Sing marking 200 years since Zion Baptist Church first opened its doors in June 1816. Featuring the Trowbridge Salvation Army Band and a LOT of congregational singing... This is how it ended, with a rousing version of 'Guide me o thou great Redeemer'

Guide Me O Thou Great Redeemer

Recorded at the Zion Summer Big Sing, the congregation sings Psalm 23 in the traditional setting set to the world famous tune, Crimond.  They're accompanied by the Trowbridge Salvation Army Band.

The Summer Big Sing: The Lord's My Shepherd

Recorded at the Zion Summer Big Sing, Heather Jay sings O the deep deep love of Jesus set to an old Welsh tune in an arrangement by her. She's accompanied by oboist Stephen Smith.

O the deep deep love of Jesus

Steam Shed - in this line-up - is Richard Pellew (guitarist) & Heather Jay (vocals) 

A montage of four original songs by Richard Pellew & Heather Jay, as well as one cover that you might recognise... Recorded 'as live' as part of Steam Shed's rehearsal - our first ever recorded acoustic session. 

Songs featured are 'Line in the Sand'; (Pellew/Jay); Wish I never knew (Pellew/Jay); School's Out (Cooper/Bruce); Step over the edge (Pellew/Jay) and We'll see you tomorrow (Pellew/Jay).

Snippets taken from 'as live' recorded rehearsal of Steam Shed...

Sunday Club & Friends open the Carols by Candlelight at Zion Baptist Church, Trowbridge in 1999.

Words/Music Michael Perry, arranged Heather Jay

See him lying on a bed of straw

The Four O'Clock Group (so-called because that's the time they met to rehearse) take on one of John Rutter's beautiful carols: The Candlelight Carol for the Carols By Candlelight Service at Zion Baptist Church.

Candlelight Carol: John Rutter
Recorded live and locally at Zion Baptist Church, Trowbridge.

Candlelight Carol

In the Bleak Midwinter for oboe and piano, arranged by Heather Skull.
Oboist Stephen Smith, pianist Heather Skull
Featured in the Carols by Candlelight at Zion Baptist Church, Union Street, Trowbridge
on Sunday 23rd December, 2012


In the Bleak Midwinter for oboe & piano

A very appropriate hymn to sing as part of anniversary service on Saturday 11th May at Zion Baptist Church. Also a massive sing from an enthusiastic congregation.

Organist: Brenda Skull
Pianist: Heather Skull 

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