This website came about as a result of the pandemic lockdowns in March 2020, when church became an at-home event for so many of us. The goal of "Notes of Glory" was (and is) to provide inspirational music to inspire singing and worshipping at home during this challenging season.
Each week, you can listen to a piano prelude that will help you to enter into a spirit of worship. And then . . . it's time to sing!
Simple piano accompaniments for each hymn are posted that will help you to sing with joy. Each hymn has been transposed downward: no need to fear the high notes!
To listen to the music (and sing along!): click on the "play" arrow in the SoundCloud window found below the printed music for each song, and above the lyrics. If you are listening/viewing on a mobile device or tablet, be sure to click "Listen in Browser" which will keep you on the main "Notes of Glory" page so that you can follow along with the lyrics.
You'll also find Bible verses that thematically relate to (or directly inspired) the lyrics as well as historical background about each hymn. Some songs may be new to you, so the printed music might be helpful: you'll also find links to recordings of the hymns with singing so that you can get a feel for the melody. At the end of each week's post, you'll hear a piano postlude intended to send you forth with a refreshed and renewed spirit!
The lyrics and Scripture are beautiful to meditate upon all on their own. Most historical hymns were written first as poems, and it can be meaningful to read or speak the lyrics. I've also provided the lyrics for the hymn-based prelude and postlude selections so that you can read them while you listen to the solo piano arrangements.
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TO LISTEN TO MUSIC
Look for the SoundCloud audio player window found below the information provided for each song. Click on the white arrow in the orange circle.
IF YOU ARE LISTENING/VIEWING ON A MOBILE DEVICE OR TABLET
If given an option on your mobile device, click "LISTEN IN BROWSER" (rather than "Play on SoundCloud") on the audio player windows so that you stay on this page and can sing along using the printed lyrics.
Look for the SoundCloud audio player window found below the information provided for each song. Click on the white arrow in the orange circle.
IF YOU ARE LISTENING/VIEWING ON A MOBILE DEVICE OR TABLET
If given an option on your mobile device, click "LISTEN IN BROWSER" (rather than "Play on SoundCloud") on the audio player windows so that you stay on this page and can sing along using the printed lyrics.
If you would like to hear any of your favorite hymns from past "Notes of Glory" posts again, here is an alphabetical list, with each hymn linked to the post where it first appeared (dating back to the very first post on March 22, 2020).
Complete "Notes of Glory" Song List
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