Squeezebox is a place for our Song Leaders, as well as congregants, to learn the songs we sing at St. Lydia’s. We’ll sing this lively piece from the Caribbean, arranged by John L. Bell, as a gathering song during the Summer or Fall months at St. Lydia’s. It has fun four part harmonies if […]
Hello, Song Leaders and all interested in music at Saint Lydia’s! Our list of songs is ever growing, and from time to time, people have ideas for a song that they would like to add to the Lydian repertoire. If you have a song suggestion, the first step is to send a recording of the song […]
Hello, Song Leaders! As you go deeper into the practice of song leading, you may begin to see that song leading is a spiritual practice. Here is some of the thinking from which the Saint Lydia’s song-leading practice has emerged. With the exception of our final hymn, all of the music that the congregation sings […]
Hello, Song Leaders. Here’s a preview of what the Rehearsal Leader will help you with during the pre-service rehearsal. Singing the songs with clarity and confidence The Rehearsal Leader will help make sure the melodies, words, and rhythms will be understood by the congregation and that you feel good as you sing. Teaching the songs […]
Hello, Song Leaders! Here are some tips to help you prepare for song leading at a service. If you are a first time trainee, listen to and learn one or two of the songs for the current season. (We recommend you wait until you’ve led a few songs during service before taking on the acclamations. […]
Squeezebox is a place for our Song Leaders, as well as congregants, to learn the songs we sing at St. Lydia’s. Dear Song Leaders and Song-Leader trainees, Thank you for taking on this important leadership role. Making music and singing together at Saint Lydia’s is one of the enjoyable and yet powerful ways we become […]
Hello, Song Leaders! Here’s an overview of the music we sing at our services. This is especially useful if you are new to song leading. The music of our regular dinner-church services falls into two categories— Songs and Hymns, which we sing together as one group, Acclamations, the moments when the song-leader cues the sung […]
Hello, Song Leaders! Here are some answers to some of your most frequently-asked questions. Q. What if I’m scheduled as a trainee but I really don’t feel ready to sing? A. No problem at all. We will have you paired with a veteran Song Leader (and we have many veterans on standby). As a […]
Squeezebox is a place for our Song Leaders, as well as congregants, to learn the songs we sing at St. Lydia’s. Hello Song Leaders! Below you will find all the songs we’ll be singing this summer at St. Lydia’s. Since the Summer takes us through three whole months, there are a selection of songs […]
Squeezebox is a place for our Song Leaders, as well as congregants, to learn the songs we sing at St. Lydia’s. This song, written by Cristi Cary Miller and Kathlyn Reynolds, and originally titled “Antiphonal Glory Hallelu,” creates an warm invitation into worship as a Gathering Song in the summer months. It begins as a […]