Music

Bible Lessons in the audio editions of the Christian Science Quarterly are followed by a hymn. Below you'll find some information about music included with current Bible Lessons.

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January

January 26, 2025 —  Truth
Hymn 251: O Word of God, Most Holy
Words: William W. How, adapt.; © 1932, ren. 1960 The Christian Science Board of Directors
Music: John P. Hullah
Performer: Larry Groce
Recording: On Joyful Wing, ℗ The Christian Science Publishing Society
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January 19, 2025 — Life
Hymn 218: O Life that maketh all things new
Words: Samuel Longfellow
Music: Heinrich Christoph Zeuner
Performers: Teddy Crecelius, Tenor; Adrian Dahlin, Bass; Lindsay Pope, Mezzo-Soprano; Robin Worth Reinert, Soprano
Recording: All Things New, R. Elliott Reinert, © ℗ 2010
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January 12, 2025 — Sacrament
Hymn 446: Be Thou, O God, exalted high (Communion Doxology) 
Words: Nahum Tate and Nicholas Brady; © The Christian Science Board of Directors, Music © 1970 Izumi Shiota
Music: Izumi Shiota, arr. CSPS; arr. © 2016 Izumi Shiota
Recording: Christian Science Hymnal: Hymns 430–603 (audio edition), ℗ The Christian Science Publishing Society
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January 5, 2025 — God
Hymn 457: Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning 
Words: Para. I Kings 19:11, 12, Psalms 23:2, 4 Psalms, 143:8, 1; © 2017 The Christian Science Board of Directors
Music: Susan Thierman; © 2017 The Christian Science Board of Directors    
Recording: Christian Science Hymnal: Hymns 430–603 (audio edition), ℗ The Christian Science Publishing Society
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December

December 29, 2024 —  Christian Science
Hymn 23: Blest Christmas morn (“Christmas Morn”)
Words: Mary Baker Eddy 
Music: arr. from William V. Wallace
Performer: Larry Groce        
Recording: Peace and Joy and Power, ℗ The Christian Science Publishing Society
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December 22, 2024 —  Is the Universe, Including Man, Evolved by Atomic Force?
Hymn 511: It came upon the midnight clear
Words: Edmund H. Sears, adapt.
Music: Richard Storrs Willis
Recording: Christian Science Hymnal: Hymns 430–603 (audio edition), ℗ The Christian Science Publishing Society
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December 15, 2024 — God the Preserver of Man
Hymn 538: O come, all ye faithful
Words: Latin, 18th c.; tr. Frederick Oakeley and others
Music: John Francis Wade; harm. The English Hymnal, 1906
Recording: Christian Science Hymnal: Hymns 430–603 (audio edition), ℗ The Christian Science Publishing Society
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December 8, 2024 — God the Only Cause and Creator
Hymn 350: Through the love of God our Saviour
Words: Mary Bowly Peters, adapt., © Christian Science Board of Directors
Music: Welsh Melody
Performer: Rebecca Minor
Recording: Embraced, ℗ The Christian Science Publishing Society
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December 1, 2024 — Ancient and Modern Necromancy, alias Mesmerism and Hypnotism, Denounced
Hymn 539: O gentle presence (“Mother’s Evening Prayer”)
Words: Mary Baker Eddy
Music: Lisa Redfern; arr. CSPS, © 2010 The Christian Science Board of Directors, arr. © 2017 The Christian Science Board of Directors
Recording: Christian Science Hymnal: Hymns 430–603 (audio edition), ℗ The Christian Science Publishing Society
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November

October / November 2024 — Thanksgiving 
Hymn 585: This Is The Day The Lord Has Made
Words: Laura Lee Randall, alt. © 1932, ren. 1960 The Christian Science Board of Directors 
Music: Jonathan Roberts, © 2017 The Christian Science Board of Directors
Recording: Christian Science Hymnal: Hymns 430–603 (audio edition), ℗ The Christian Science Publishing Society
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November 24, 2024 — Soul and Body
Hymn 136: I love Thy way of freedom, Lord
Words: Violet Hay; © 1931, ren. 1959 The Christian Science Board of Directors
Music: Irish melody; arr. by H. Walford Davies
Performer: Larry Groce    
Recording: Peace and Joy and Power, ℗ The Christian Science Publishing Society
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November 17, 2024 — Mortals and Immortals
Hymn 547: O, sometimes gleams upon our sight
Words:    John Greenleaf Whittier, alt.
Music: Peter B. Allen, © 2008 Peter B. Allen    
Recording: Christian Science Hymnal: Hymns 430–603 (audio edition), ℗ The Christian Science Publishing Society
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November 10, 2024 –– Adam and Fallen Man
Hymn 513: It matters not what be thy lot (“Satisfied”)
Words: Mary Baker Eddy
Music: John Stainer
Performers: George and Charles Clements
Recording: Into the Day, ℗ George and Charles Clements
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November 3, 2024 — Everlasting Punishment
Hymn 528: Lord, Your mercy reaches higher than the heavens
Words:    Para. Psalm 36:5–9 Carol Reed-Jones, © 2017 The Christian Science Board of Directors
Music: Carol Reed-Jones, © 2017 The Christian Science Board of Directors    
Recording: Christian Science Hymnal: Hymns 430–603 (audio edition), ℗ The Christian Science Publishing Society
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