Music for Black History Month

February is Black History Month in Canada.
You can learn more about this National observance here.
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During the 10.30am Choral Eucharist on Sunday Feb 8, 2026 our worship will highlight artistic works of Black musicians and lyricists:

Processional Hymn: "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" - Text by Thomas Dorsey (1899-1993)
Hymn of Praise: "Life Every Voice and Sing" - Text by James W. Johnson (1871-1938) and Music by J. Rosamond Johnson (1873-1954)
Psalm Refrain: "Kwake Yesu nasimama" - Text and music from a Kenyan Hymn
Sequence Solo: "Deep River" - Traditional Spiritual, arranged by Moses Hogan (1857-2003)
Sequence Acclamation: "Listen Now for the Gospel" - Traditional Zimbawean liturgical acclamation
Offertory Hymn: "He's Got the Whole World in His Hand" - Traditional Spiritual
"Holy, Holy, Holy," and "Lamb of God": Eucharist of the Soul - Lena McLin (1928-2023)
Communion Anthem: "Draw the Circle Wide" - Music by Mark A. Miller (b. 1967)
Communion Hymn: "Let us Break Bread Together" - Traditional Spiritual
Closing Hymn: "Hymn to Freedom" - Music by Oscar Peterson (1925-2007)
Organ Postlude: Toccata on "Great Day" by Adolphus Hailstork (b. 1941)

We also observe February 22 as "Freedom Sunday," when we will have a special service of Broadway Vespers in our Sundays@4 series. It also also our custom to mark Africa Sunday in May each year.