We have prepared a selection of sacred music to inspire and uplift you.
This colourful song of hope is performed by one of our Music Team members, Patricia MacFarlane.
There is Room for All by Bruce Harding is performed by Jackie Walters, Pat MacFarlane, and Cathy Thomsen of our Music Team.
Go Now in Peace was written by Don and Nancy Besig and is shared here by our Virtual Choir members Mike Coe, Constance Jackson, Fran Porter, Cathy Thomsen and Jackie Walters, with keyboard by Antonina Cox.
With a traditional Irish melody and words by Ruth Duck, Spirit Open My Heart is presented by our Sisters in Song: Constance Jackson, Pat MacFarlane, Cathy Thomsen, Jackie Walters, and Pat Yerex.
Enjoy our visual interpretation of Christ Before Me by Malcolm Gordon, with images of our lovely urban/rural church and our community of faith.
Featuring our Sisters in Song, Who is My Mother? was written by Shirley E. Murray, with music by Ron Klusmeier.
My Soul Cries Out, a traditional Irish melody with words by Rory Cooney, is presented by the Music Team of Red Deer Lake United Church, with guitar by John Robertson and keyboard by Antonia Cox. Thanks to Pat MacFarlane, Cathy Thomsen and Pat Yerex for vocals.
This song about embracing change is by Bruce Harding. Presented by Sisters in Song -- Constance Jackson, Patricia MacFarlane, Cathy Thomsen, Jackie Walters, and Pat Yerex -- with accompaniment by Antonina Cox.
Presented by our Sisters in Song Constance Jackson, Jackie Walters, Cathy Thomsen, and Pat Yerex with sound mixing by Music Director Antonina Cox, Morning Has Broken features a beautiful Gaelic melody and words by Eleanor Farjeon.
By Rosephanye Powell, featuring Jackie Walters, Cathy Thomsen, Constance Jackson, Pat MacFarlane, and Pat Yerex, with accompaniment by Antonina Cox of Red Deer Lake United Church.
This song by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan is based on Psalm 101. Used by permission. Licensed by OneLicense. Illustrated by Red Deer Lake United Church, using photographs from Pexels and Pixabay.
By Jesse Manibusan. Used by permission from Oregon Catholic Press. Licensed via OneLicense. Illustrated by Red Deer Lake United Church using videos from Pexels.com.
This traditional Shaker song, with words by Sydney Carter, is presented by our Virtual Choir with sound mixing by Antonina Cox. Thank you to Mike Coe, Doug Den Hoed, Constance Jackson, Pat MacFarlane, Cathy Thomsen, Jackie Walters, and Pat Yerex for bringing the dance to us.
Presented by our Sisters in Song Constance Jackson, Cathy Thomsen, Jackie Walters, and Pat Yerex, Jesus Christ is Risen Today is a celebration of the pure joy that Easter brings. Hallelujah!
With words by John W. Oldham and Pat Mayberry, music by Pat Mayberry, arrangement by David Kai, and vocals by Antonina Cox, this song accompanied our Easter Sunday communion celebration in April 2021.
Music Team members Mike Coe, Constance Jackson, Pat MacFarlane, Cathy Thomsen, Jackie Walters, and Pat Yerex contributed to this version of Hosanna Loud Hosanna, accompanied by Music Director Antonina Cox.
Performed by our Virtual Choir, The Lord's Prayer is beautiful and sacred to our faith.
Written by Dave Brown and performed by Antonina Cox, we present Forgive Us Now. As we forgive, may we be healed.
Our Virtual Choir performs When I Survey the Wondrous Cross, a much-loved traditional Easter hymn.
Enjoy this gift from members of the Red Deer Lake United Church Music Team: Mary Lou Alexander, Mike Coe, Doug Den Hoed, Fran Porter, Jackie Walters and Pat Yerex.
With guitar accompaniment by John Robertson and piano by Antonina Cox, Love Divine features the voices of Jackie Walters, Cathy Thomsen and Pat Yerex of Red Deer Lake United Church.
The Red Deer Lake United Church group Sisters in Song Constance Jackson, Jackie Walters and Pat Yerex present this traditional song from South Africa, accompanied by Antonina Cox.
A beautiful version of one of our favourites, Spirit of Gentleness by James Manley, featuring our Sisters in Song, Constance Jackson, Jackie Walters and Pat Yerex, accompanied by Music Director Antonina Cox.
With words by Judith Snowdon and music by Richard Gillard, Sisters Let Us Walk Together was written to honour the women killed in the Montreal Massacre of 1989. Thank you to our Music Team members Constance Jackson, Patricia MacFarlane, Cathy Thomsen, Jackie Walters, and Pat Yerex for presenting it here.
Healer of Hearts is by David MacGregor, presented here by Cathy Thomsen, John Robertson, Patricia MacFarlane, and Antonina Cox of the Red Deer Lake United Church Music Team.
Enjoy Tree of Life by Marty Haugen, featuring Constance Jackson, Cathy Thomsen, Jackie Walters, Pat Yerex of our Music Team, accompanied by Music Director Antonina Cox.
Music Team members Mike Coe, Gloria Wall, Fran Porter, Doug Den Hoed, Jackie Walters, Mary Lou Alexander, Pat MacFarlane, and Antonina Cox recorded this all-time favourite gospel song in celebration of Black History Month and life! May your light always shine.
Enjoy Christ, Be Our Light by Bernadette Farrell, featuring our Music Team members Constance Jackson, Pat MacFarlane, Cathy Thomsen, Jackie Walters, and Pat Yerex, with sound mixing by Antonina Cox. Accompaniment track: Oregon Catholic Press.
Written by NEEDTOBREATHE, this song features soloist Pat MacFarlane on ukulele and Antonina Cox on keyboards.
Based on the words of Martin Luther King Jr., Only When It's Dark is presented by the Red Deer Lake United Church Music Team in a contemporary round, arranged by Music Director Antoninia Cox and written by Jake Alexander.
A traditional Scottish melody with words by Brian Wren, Will You Come and See the Light is presented by Cathy Thomsen and Pat Yerex, with piano accompaniment and sound mixing by Music Director Antonina Cox.
Written by Cheryl and Bruce Harding, I am a Child of God is presented here by our Music Director Antonina Cox.
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Presented by Music Director Antonina Cox with a nod to a soundtrack by Lady A (formerly known as Lady Antebellum), here is The First Noel, first shared at our January 17, 2021 service.
The Music Team at Red Deer Lake United Church presents People Look East, a French folk melody with words by Eleanor Farjeon. Accompanied by Music Director Antonina Cox, the song is presented by Jackie Walters, Pat Yerex, Cathy Thomsen and Constance Jackson.
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The Music Team at Red Deer Lake United Church offers a haunting and beautiful version of Peace for the Children during this Advent season. The video features interior views of our church sanctuary and chapel. While we have suspended in-person services at this time, our little church in the country waits patiently for the time when we can meet together once again.
A message of hope from the Red Deer Lake United Church Choir. My Soul Cries Out, with a traditional Irish melody and haunting lyrics by Rory Cooney, is a paraphrase of the Magnificat, Luke 1:46-55.
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The Impossible Dream was composed by Mitch Leigh, with lyrics by Joe Darion. The song was one of the most popular from the 1965 Broadway musical Man of La Mancha. Here it is presented by the music team of Red Deer Lake United Church of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, with soloists Mike Coe, Cathy Thomsen and Jackie Walters. Accompaniment and sound editing is by Music Director Antonina Cox.
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Written by Malcolm Gordon, These Hands is performed by Red Deer Lake United Church's Music Director Antonina Cox. If you believe in creating affirming communities where everyone can belong, we invite you to support our work at this LINK.
Sung by the Red Deer Lake United Church Choir, Homeward Bound was written by Marta Keen and arranged by Jay Althouse. The soloist is Jackie Walters, and Music Director Antonina Cox provided piano accompaniment and sound mixing.
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Written by Jaspers Daughter, Gonna Be A Change is presented here by Red Deer Lake United Church's Sisters in Song: the first virtual a cappella song in our Sacred Music collection, which you can find HERE.
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Written by Canadian singer John Reid, Today I'm Going to Try and Change the World is sung by Pat MacFarlane of Red Deer Lake United Church's Music Team.
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We are the Hands of Christ was written by John Parker (words) and Joel Raney (music). Presented by the Red Deer Lake United Church Choir, accompanied by Antonina Cox.
I Dreamed of Rain was written by Jan Garrett in 2014. Here it is sung by the Red Deer Lake United Church choir and accompanied by Antonina Cox. Soloists: Cathy Thomsen, Mike Coe, Jackie Walters, Pat Yerex. Read the touching story of how this song was written here.
Flying Free was written by Don Besig, and is performed here by soloist Fran Porter, accompanied by Music Director Antonina Cox.
Written by Carroll Roberson, One Pair of Hands was famously recorded by Glen Campbell and Elvis Presley. Our Music Team member Mike Coe adds a warm and uplifting version to our Sacred Music collection.
Enjoy this contemporary version of the popular classic Somewhere Over the Rainbow, with a reference to What a Wonderful World. Inspired by a rendition by Kamakawiwo'ole, we have used an ukulele in the accompaniment. The song is sung by Judit Basco, accompanied by Patricia MacFarlane (ukulele) and Antonina Cox (piano).
Patricia MacFarlane from Red Deer Lake United Church's Music Team presents the classic song You've Got A Friend, written by Carole King.
Presented by Cathy Thomsen, Patricia MacFarlane and Antonina Cox of Red Deer Lake United Church's Music Team, this traditional hymn was written by Robert Lowry in the mid-19th century.
Composed by Laura Story and arranged by Heather Sorensen, this beautiful rendition of Blessings is performed by Sisters in Song at Red Deer Lake United Church and accompanied by Music Director Antonina Cox.
Soloist John Robertson of Red Deer Lake United Church performs God Only Knows by the late, great John Prine.
You can count on us. That's what friends are for. Everyone is welcome, wanted and accepted at Red Deer Lake United Church. Count On Me by Bruno Mars. Soloist: Judit Basco. Accompaniment by Pat MacFarlane (ukulele) and Antonina Cox (keyboard).
A beautiful rendition of Steve Bell's Wings of an Eagle, performed by Jackie Walters, Pat MacFarlane, John Robertson, and Doug Den Hoed. Accompanied by Antonina Cox.
Creator God by Judith Snowdon. Performed by Cathy Thomsen, John Robertson, Doug Den Hoed, and Antonina Cox.
Flowers Will Bloom in the Desert, performed by RDLUC’s Music Director Antonina Cox.
Our Virtual Choir has prepared a song for your heart today. Thank you for listening.
We are all companions on this journey of life. Here at Red Deer Lake United Church, you are welcome, wanted and accepted. Enjoy this offering from our Virtual Choir.
A moment of gratitude in a tumultuous time. Soloist: Pat Yerex, Accompanist: Antonina Cox
A beautiful rendition of a favourite hymn, performed by our music director, Antonina Cox.
A favourite hymn performed by the Red Deer Lake United Church Virtual Choir. Soloists: Cathy Thomsen, Pat Yerex.
Rain Down by Jaime Cortez. Sung by RDLUC’s Sisters in Song. Accompaniment and arrangement by Antonina Cox.
Will You Come and Follow Me, performed by RDLUC Music Director Antonina Cox.
God the All-Holy. Soloist: Cathy Thomsen. Accompanist Antonina Cox.
Touch the Earth Lightly, performed by RDLUC’s Music Director Antonina Cox.
Enjoy this beautiful song by John Oldham, performed by RDLUC Music Director Antonina Cox.
Soothing melodies and images from Red Deer Lake United Church in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Sung by Jackie Walters, Debbie Brown, and Doug Den Hoed, and accompanied by Antonina Cox.
When It Was Yet Dark, by Stephen Hatfield
Presented by the Red Deer Lake United Church’s Sisters in Song.
Then when Mary Magdalena came to the tomb to anoint the dead.
There in the mist of the Easter morning, she found empty stone instead.
Where were the soldiers to guard the body?
Where was the click of the dice at play?
Where was the smell of death and dying?
How was the great stone rolled away?
What does it mean and how could it happen?
Who would defile a poor man's grave?
Where is the teacher who taught that even women like me were fit to save?
Women, tell me why you're weeping, why on a morn so fresh and fair?
I came to pray for my Lord, but look, his grave has been robbed and the tomb lies bare.
Can you tell me where he's been taken, I'll do anything you say.
Where is the man who called me Mary when all of the others had turned away?
Then he spoke to Magdalena, she heard her name so soft and low.
Then she knew he had died to teach her what there was no other way to know.
Shame and pain can never defeat you; Spirit is fine, and death, it is clay.
Back to the clay go men who mock you. Death is a great stone rolled away.
One was Mary bearing the baby
Two was Mary whose brother was reborn.
Three was Mary Magdalena bearing the gospel on Easter morn.