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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November

November 24, 2024 — Soul and Body
Hymn 316: Speak gently, it is better far
Words: David Bates
Music: from The Sarum Gradual 1527, 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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October

October 27, 2024 — Probation After Death
Hymn 130: How wondrous is Thy mercy, Lord
Words: Psalm 36, Danish version, adapt., © 1932, ren. 1960 The Christian Science Board of Directors
Music: Harnack O. C. Zinck
Performer: Larry Groce
Recording: On Joyful Wing, ℗ The Christian Science Publishing Society
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October 20, 2024 — Doctrine of Atonement
Hymn 569: Saw ye my Saviour? (“Communion Hymn”)
Words:    Mary Baker Eddy
Music: Désirée Goyette, © 2008 The Christian Science Board of Directors    
Recording: Christian Science Hymnal: Hymns 430–603 (audio edition), ℗ The Christian Science Publishing Society
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October 13, 2024 — Are Sin, Disease, and Death Real?
Hymn 195: Not what I am, O Lord, but what Thou art
Words: Horatius Bonar, adapt  
Music: Andrew D. Brewis, © Andrew Brewis
Performer: Andrew Brewis
Recording: Listen ... for Thy voice, ℗ 2018 Andrew Brewis
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October 6, 2024 — Unreality
Hymn 506: I will come before the Lord
Words:    Charlene A. Beck, alt., © 2008 The Christian Science Board of Directors
Music: Scottish melody; arr. CSPS, © 2016 The Christian Science Board of Directors
Recording: Christian Science Hymnal: Hymns 430–603 (audio edition), ℗ The Christian Science Publishing Society
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September

September 29, 2024 — Reality
Hymn 503: I walk with Love along the way
Words: Minny M. H. Ayers, alt., adapt. © 1932, ren. 1960 The Christian Science Board of Directors
Music: Mindy Jostyn, alt., © 1998 The Christian Science Board of Directors    
Recording: Christian Science Hymnal: Hymns 430–603 (audio edition),
℗ The Christian Science Publishing Society
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September 22, 2024 — Matter
Hymn 253: Christ My Refuge ("O'er waiting harpstrings of the mind")
Words: Mary Baker Eddy, 
Music: William Lyman Johnson
Performer: William Burden
Recording: Embraced, ℗ The Christian Science Publishing Society
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September 15, 2024 — Substance
Hymn 598: Where you’re going, Love will lead you
Words: Elenora E. Pike, adapt., © 2015 The Christian Science Board of Directors
Music: American melody, Moore's Columbian Harmony, 1825; harm. CSPS, © 2015 The Christian Science Board of Directors   Recording: Christian Science Hymnal: Hymns 430–603 (audio edition),
℗ The Christian Science Publishing Society
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September 8, 2024 — Man
Hymn 136: I Love Thy Way Of Freedom, Lord
Words: Violet Hay
Music: Irish melody, arr. by H. Walford Davies
Performer: Teddy Crecelius
Recording: Embraced, ℗ The Christian Science Publishing Society
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September 1, 2024 — Christ Jesus
Hymn 558: Our Father Which Art In Heaven
Words: Matthew 6:9-13
Music: Andrew D. Brewis, © Andrew Brewis
Performer: Andrew Brewis
Recording: Listen ... for Thy voice, ℗ 2018 Andrew Brewis
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