Alan and music

Some day I might get round to organising this a bit better, but for the time being it's just a collection of memorable bits and pieces.

Holy Trinity Church choir.

Carol : The Pohutukawa Tree.

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Words to print 
Score to print 
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Music ( MPEG file ).

Family.

Sophia : dedication.

Words :

for SOPHIA May God go with you, bonnie lassie, O, And keep you safe as through the world you go; Guide your steps as you walk through the lands of this earth, And give you joy in the journey, O. May God go with you, bonnie lassie, O, And keep you safe as through the years you go; As you grow and you learn, may He keep you from harm, And teach you wisdom in the journey, O. May God go with you, bonnie lassie, O, And keep you safe as through your life you go; Bring you friends and companions to lighten the way, And give you love in the journey, O. May God go with you, bonnie lassie, O, And guide and keep you all the journey through; May you live in His love, and His peace, and His hope, And come at last to His heaven, O.

- and here is the tune.

Lucy : christening.

Words :

for LUCY What are you looking at, little one ? May you have eyes to see Beauty and wonder, in great things and small, Glory and splendour, encompassing all, All of God's mystery. Where are you going to, little one ? May you find paths that wind To where there is food for both body and soul, Helping you grow, and making you whole, All of God's world to find. What are you thinking of, little one ? May you be wise, and know Goodness and truth, and the call to believe, Love and compassion, to give and receive, All of God's graces show. All through your pilgrimage, little one, As through your life you roam, God guide your looking, God guide your going, God guide your thinking and learning and growing, Till you come safely home.

- and here is the tune.

Jonathan.

Words :

for JONATHAN Here you are, little one, welcome to our world ! It can be a hard place, cruel and unkind; May God give us grace to protect you from the bad times, Teach you that His goodness is here for you to find.      Look for the kindliness,      Look for the tenderness;      God gives us mercy and pity and hope.      Look for compassion and      Help for the needy ones,      Strength when you need it to help you to cope. Here you are, little one, welcome to your life ! People can deceive you, hurt you, and betray; May God give us grace to show you how you ought to live, Teach you that He's always there to show the way.      Look for the truthfulness,      Look for the honesty;      God gives us honour, and courage to stand.      Look for the holiness      Growing from faithfulness,      As we go daily just holding His hand. Here you are, little one, welcome to your home ! Here you're always welcome, here's where you belong; May God give us grace to cherish and look after you, Give you all you need to grow good and wise and strong.      Look for the nourishment,      Look for the wholesomeness;      God gives us food for both body and soul;      Look for the flow'ring of      Wisdom and graciousness,      Growing together and making you whole. Here you are, Jonathan, welcome to our world !

The Hauraki Singers.

This group was organised by John White, then the Director of Auckland University's Computer Centre. More details some day, perhaps - meanwhile, here's the music.