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Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Star and Candlelight


For a lovely listen to composer Henry Kopczynskie III's setting of my lyrics, go to this link.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-stZg62oK8


Immaculate Conception Church Children's Choir
Portsmouth, NH
Director - Roxanne Raeside-Wilton
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Star and Candlelight
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Composed by Henry Kopczynskie III (music) and John Dalles (lyrics)
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Featured vocalists: 11-year old Katie Mahoney (soloist)
with Jordan Lena Alto - Karrie Burnett Tenor - Chris Poulin Bass - Tim Lena Guitar - John O'Sullivan, Tim Lena Piano, Bass, Harp, Strings - Karrie Burnett Flute - Wendy Dillon Audio Engineer - Kevin Schladenhauffen
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Composer Henry Kopczynskie III is a celebrated musician who serves as the musical director of Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Parish, 34 Amherst Street, Milford, NH. A Milford, NH native, Henry Kopczynskie is a pianist, accompanist, conductor, composer, vocalist, and vocal coach. He has served as music director for many theatrical productions throughout Southern New Hampshire. Henry holds a degree in composition from Boston's Berklee College of Music. Henry is at home working in a very broad array of musical styles, from Baroque to Broadway. He was nominated twice for best music direction by the NH Theatre Awards for 2008. Recent productions for which he served as Music Director include The Wizard of Oz (The New Thalian Players, Manchester), The Music Man (Manchester Community Theatre Players), and Oklahoma (Nashua Actorsingers). Henry offers instruction in piano, voice, music theory, and composition.

Friday, November 12, 2010

Great Potter, Shape Our Human Lives


Genesis 2:7, Isaiah 64:8, Jeremiah 18:4, Romans 9:21

Text: John A. Dalles
Tune: FOREST GREEN
Meter: CMD

Great Potter, shape our human lives—
As You shape vale and hill,
And by Your skill and grace revise
Our hearts to do Your will.
Take all of our impurity,
And temper us with care—
Till strong and useful we may be
Your blessedness to bear!

Once we were undefined and vague,
Until by grace, refined.
Now every trace of common clay,
Unto You we resign.
We bear the image and the mold
Of all Your love contains
Your gospel message to enfold,
Your wonders to proclaim.

With life abundant fill us full
As gladly we convey
Your living water pure and cool
To thirsty ones this day.
O fill us with all righteousness
With all things good and fair,
So others, by our acts, are blessed
And sense Your boundless care.

When we are crushed by bleak distress
May we return to You,
And even in our brokenness
Find You will make us new.
Great Potter hold our human lives
Formed to Your high design,
So we may do all You devise
This day and for all time!



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Peace Be With You





John 20:19-22

Text: John A. Dalles
Tune: AZMON
Meter: CM

‘Peace be with you,’ disciples heard
From Christ as He appeared
To offer them a caring word
And set aside their fears.

The hands and side which Christ displayed
Bore wounds of clemency;
Christ’s second word of peace conveyed
God’s timeless empathy.

‘Receive the Spirit as you go!’
His very breath, Christ gave.
‘As God has sent me, even so,
I send you,’ Jesus said.

May we hear Christ, and sense God’s peace.
May joy lead us to know
The Spirit’s breath eternally,
To guide where we must go.





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