Music 2022
Music plays an important role in our life. Each Sunday we sing uplifting hymns accompanied by the organ, and include inspiring choral or instrumental music in the service, along with an organ prelude and postlude. 
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​Our choral group “Pilgrim Singers” is led by Adele Nisbet, former conductor of the Sanctuary Choir at St Andrew’s Uniting Church and former Head of Vocal Studies at the Queensland Conservatorium.

Organ music is presented by Dr Steven Nisbet OAM - Organist for Pilgrim People Brisbane
Former Organist & Director of Music, St Andrew’s Uniting Church, Brisbane
Past-President, Organ Society of Queensland
Former Senior Lecturer in Mathematics Education, Griffith University
Website: www.stevennisbet.com.au 
YouTube channel: 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvTX2BQfmuV5wtMfgjXbOkg 
Your gift will assist in the purchase of inspiring choral music for The Pilgrim Singers who contribute to weekly worship services with choral introits and anthems. The Pilgrim Singers also lead the hymn singing in worship services. Your gift will also support the choral scholarship program which brings young Conservatorium singing students into the Pilgrim community, to encourage their practical skills, and at the same time exploring how music can be such a valid form of faith expression.
December - November
Sunday, December 11
Hymn Prelude " O come, O come Emmanuel " by Edward Bairstow: https://youtu.be/0tVYx7c28ac
Hymn Prelude "Wake, awake for night is flying" by Steven Nisbet: https://youtu.be/zO-srlCiV6o
“Grand Chorus on a French carol" by César Franck: https://youtu.be/vOjrdiWWUZ4
The Grand Chorus is included to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of César Franck on 10th December 1822.
In these videos I am playing on my Allen QF315 digital organ at home, using the French Romantic suite.
Also, I will be playing this music live at the 2.30pm service of Pilgrim People Brisbane at 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane. The organ prelude starts at 2.20pm. The organ at Pilgrim People Brisbane is an almost new Allen G330 digital organ with three manuals, 38 speaking stops and 6 couplers, plus 8 Genisys voices. The organ has been installed with five extension speakers, which project the sound evenly in the church.
The Pilgrim Singers conducted by Adele Nisbet will sing an introit and an anthem:
  • “Hope is a star” by Joel Raney
  • “The Cherry Tree Carol - Joseph was an old man” (from The First Nowell); traditional English carol, arr. R. Vaughan Williams
The congregation will join in singing the following hymn, heartily as usual:
  • Mine eyes have seen the glory (Tune – Battle Hymn)
There will be only one hymn this Sunday at Pilgrim People Brisbane because we are having a guest speaker Pastor Bobby Mearns talk to the congregation about the problem of homelessness in Australia. This is the first of our “Big Issues” events.
A delicious afternoon tea will be served after the service.
The service is also live-streamed on YouTube so if you would like to watch it, go to YouTube and search for Pilgrim People Brisbane. It is recorded on YouTube for viewing any time afterwards as well.
Cheers, Steven
 
Sunday, December 4
Dear Friends,
Please see below the YouTube links for the organ music for Sunday December 4th.
Chorale Prelude "Sleepers wake, the watchman calls" by J.S. Bach: https://youtu.be/DutSROKn4QQ
Hymn Prelude "O come, O come Emmanuel" by Steven Nisbet: https://youtu.be/wi-moI-svNY
Hymn Prelude "There's a light upon the mountains" by Steven Nisbet: https://youtu.be/L_G1Qqvsy9M
In these videos I am playing on my Allen QF315 digital organ at home, using the French Romantic suite.
If you enjoy the music, please click on Like (thumbs up). Also, I invite you to Subscribe to my YouTube channel, if you have not done so already. Thanks.
Also, I will be playing this music live at the 2.30pm service of Pilgrim People Brisbane at 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane. The organ prelude starts at 2.20pm. The organ at Pilgrim People Brisbane is an almost new Allen G330 digital organ with three manuals, 38 speaking stops and 6 couplers, plus 8 Genisys voices. The organ has been installed with five extension speakers, which project the sound evenly in the church.
The congregation will join in singing the following hymns, heartily as usual,
  • On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry (Tune Winchester New)
  • O love, how deep, how broad, how high (Tune Puer Nobis Nascitur)
  • Your coming Lord to earth (Tune Grace)
  • There's a light upon the mountains (Tune There’s a light)
The Pilgrim Singers conducted by Adele Nisbet will sing an introit and two anthems:
  • “Hope is a star” by Joel Raney
  • “Now the heavens start to whisper” Welsh hymn arr. Nicholas Palmer
  • “Earth was waiting, spent and restless” Traditional French carol arr. Walter Smith
A delicious afternoon tea will be served after the service.
The service is also live-streamed on YouTube so if you would like to watch it, go to YouTube and search for Pilgrim People Brisbane. It is recorded on YouTube for viewing any time afterwards as well.
Cheers, Steven

Sunday, November 27
Dear Friends 
Please see below the YouTube links for the organ music for Sunday November 27th.
“Vision” by Josef Rheinberger: https://youtu.be/A_-88wZoYqg
“Hymn Prelude – Lo, He comes in clouds descending” by Steven Nisbet: https://youtu.be/M3Cns8sKp3o
In these videos I am playing on my Allen QF315 digital organ at home, using the French Romantic suite.
If you enjoy the music, please click on Like (thumbs up). Also, I invite you to Subscribe to my YouTube channel, if you have not done so already. Thanks.
Cheers, Steven 

Sunday, November 20
Dear Friends,
Please see below the YouTube links for the organ music for Sunday November 20th. The music is a tribute to Henry Purcell who died on 21st November 1695.
“Trumpet Tune” (Martial Air) by Henry Purcell: https://youtu.be/DwNsgBxn8m4
“Fanfare in B flat” by Henry Purcell: https://youtu.be/c5MFt2DbAXk
In these videos I am playing on my Allen QF315 digital organ at home, using the French Romantic suite.
I will be playing this music live at the 2.30pm service of Pilgrim People Brisbane at 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane. The organ prelude starts at 2.20pm. The organ at Pilgrim People Brisbane is an almost new Allen G330 digital organ with three manuals, 38 speaking stops and 6 couplers, plus 8 Genisys voices. The organ has been installed with five extension speakers, which project the sound evenly in the church.
The congregation will join in singing the following hymns, heartily as usual,
  • Rejoice the Lord is king (Tune Darwall)
  • The king of love my shepherd is (Tune Dominus Regit Me)
  • Hail our once despised Jesus (Tune Hyfrydol)
The Pilgrim Singers conducted by Adele Nisbet will sing an introit and an anthem:
  • “Let all mortal flesh be silent” French arr. Stephen Cleobury (1948-2020)
  • “King of Glory King of peace” J S Bach (1659-1695) arr. William Harris (1883-1973)
A delicious afternoon tea will be served after the service.
The service is also live streamed on YouTube so if you would like to watch it, go to YouTube and search for Pilgrim People Brisbane. It is recorded on YouTube for viewing any time afterwards as well.
Cheers, Steven
 
Sunday, November 13
Dear Friends,
Please see below the YouTube links for Sunday November 13th 2022:
Andante in B flat by Mendelssohn: https://youtu.be/IvkSBInT634
Andante from Sonata No 5 by Mendelssohn: https://youtu.be/kKFILPGU3Z0
March from Scipio by Handel: https://youtu.be/2UY76iVONBY
The music is accessible now.
If you enjoy the music, please click on Like (thumbs up). Also, I invite you to Subscribe to my channel, if you have not done so already. Thanks.
Cheers, Steven 
October
Sunday, October 30
Please see below the YouTube links for Sunday 30th October 2022
Miniature No. 7 Allegro Maestoso by Flor Peeters: https://youtu.be/qc9pIg-1OTA
Songs Without Words 1 & 2 by William Lloyd Webber: https://youtu.be/oTtCj_evXKs
The music is accessible now.
Cheers, Steven
Organ Fireworks Concert
Saturday, October 29, 2022
Music is performed by distinguished, internationally recognised organist
Dr Steven Nisbet OAM 
An Organ Fireworks Concert has taken place on this date in the MRUC Church
Program includes excerpts from Handel’s Fireworks Suite
Two Trumpet Tunes by Henry Purcell, plus music by J.S. Bach
Felix Mendelssohn, Léon Boëllmann, Gordon Young
  Paul Manz & William Mathias 
                                                        https://youtu.be/kTDFWbzJy4Y                     
Sunday, October 16
Dear friends
Please see below the YouTube link for the organ music for Sunday 16th October. The music is accessible now.In these videos I am playing on my Allen QF315 digital organ at home, using the French Romantic suite.
I will be playing this music live at the 2.30pm service of Pilgrim People Brisbane at 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane. The organ prelude starts at 2.20pm. The organ at Pilgrim People Brisbane is an almost new Allen G330 digital organ with three manuals, 38 speaking stops and 6 couplers, plus 8 Genisys voices. The organ has been installed with five extension speakers, which project the sound evenly in the church.
The congregation will join in singing the following hymns, heartily as usual,
  • “Sing praise to the Lord” to the tune Laudate Dominum
  • “We are your people” tot the tune Whitfield
  • “For the music of creation” to the tune Hyfrydol
  • “Now thank we all our God” to the tune Nun Dankett
The Pilgrim Singers conducted by Adele Nisbet will sing an introit and two anthems:
  • “Locus iste” (God is in this place)
  • “Lord, we trust in thy great goodness” by Felix Mendelssohn
  • “Like as the hart desireth the waterbrooks” by Herbert Howells
A delicious afternoon tea will be served after the service.
The service is also live-streamed on YouTube so if you would like to watch it, go to YouTube and search for Pilgrim People Brisbane. It is recorded on YouTube for viewing any time afterwards as well.
Cheers, Steven

Sunday, October 9
Dear friends
Please see below the YouTube link for the organ music for Sunday 9th October. The music is accessible now.In these videos I am playing on my Allen QF315 digital organ at home, using the French Romantic suite.
Also, I will be playing this music live at the 2.30pm service of Pilgrim People Brisbane at 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane. The organ prelude starts at 2.20pm. The organ at Pilgrim People Brisbane is an almost new Allen G330 digital organ with three manuals and 38 speaking stops plus 8 Genisys voices. The organ has been installed with five extension speakers, which project the sound evenly in the church.
The congregation will join in singing the following hymns, heartily as usual,
  • I’ll praise my maker
  • O Master, let me walk with Thee
  • O Jesus I have promised
The Pilgrim Singers conducted by Adele Nisbet will sing an introit and two anthems:
  • “We cannot measure how you heal” Scottish trad. Arr. Malcolm Archer
  • “There’s a wideness in God’s mercy” by Maurice Bevan
A delicious afternoon tea will be served after the service.
The service is also live-streamed on YouTube so if you would like to watch it, go to YouTube and search for Pilgrim People Brisbane. It is recorded on YouTube for viewing any time afterwards as well.
Cheers, Steven

Sunday, October 2
September
Sunday, September 25 
Dear friends
Please see below the YouTube link for the organ music for Sunday 25th September. The music is accessible now. In these videos I am playing on my Allen QF315 digital organ at home, using the French Romantic suite.
Also, I will be playing this music live at the 2.30pm service of Pilgrim People Brisbane at 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane. The organ prelude starts at 2.20pm. The organ at Pilgrim People Brisbane is an almost new Allen G330 digital organ with three manuals and 38 speaking stops plus 8 Genisys voices. The organ has been installed with five extension speakers, which project the sound evenly in the church.
The congregation will join in singing the following hymns, heartily as usual, all of which being favourites of the late Queen Elizabeth II:
  • God is love, let heav’n adore
  • God of Jeremiah, grieving
  • All my hope on God is founded
The Pilgrim Singers conducted by Adele Nisbet will sing an introit and two anthems:
  • “Amazing Grace” arranged by Jay Althouse
  • “In Paradisum” from Requiem by Gabriel Fauré
A delicious afternoon tea will be served after the service.
The service is also live-streamed on YouTube so if you would like to watch it, go to YouTube and search for Pilgrim People Brisbane. It is recorded on YouTube for viewing any time afterwards as well.
Cheers, Steven

Sunday, September 18
​The music this Sunday is a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II. The first hymn, the introit, the second anthem and the choral amen were all sung at the Queen’s Coronation in 1953. The other hymns were two of her favourite hymns. The second anthem, ‘Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace’ is a choral arrangement of another of her favourite hymns. The organ music is also played as a tribute to the late Queen

Dear friends
Please see below the YouTube link for the organ music for this coming Sunday. The music is accessible now. In these videos I am playing on my Allen QF315 digital organ at home, using the French Romantic suite.
I will be playing this music live at the 2.30pm service of Pilgrim People Brisbane at 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane. The organ prelude starts at 2.20pm. The organ at Pilgrim People Brisbane is an almost new Allen G330 digital organ with three manuals and 38 speaking stops plus 8 Genisys voices. The organ has been installed with five extension speakers, which project the sound evenly in the church.
The congregation will join in singing the following hymns, heartily as usual, all of which being favourites of the late Queen Elizabeth II:
  • All people that on earth do dwell
  • O God our help in ages past
  • Now thank we all our God
The Pilgrim Singers conducted by Adele Nisbet will sing an introit and two anthems:
  • “O taste and see how gracious the Lord is” by R. Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
  • “The servant song” by David Schwoebel (1957-) based on Beach Spring
  • “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace” by S.S. Wesley (1810-1876)
A delicious afternoon tea will be served after the service.
The service is also live-streamed on YouTube so if you would like to watch it, go to YouTube and search for Pilgrim People Brisbane. It is recorded on YouTube for viewing any time afterwards as well.
Cheers, Steven
Sunday, September 11
​Dear friends
Please see below the YouTube link for the organ music for this coming Sunday. The music is accessible now. In these videos I am playing on my Allen QF315 digital organ at home, using the French Romantic suite.
If you enjoy the music, please click on Like (thumbs up). Also, I invite you to Subscribe to my YouTube channel, if you have not done so already. Thanks.
Also, I will be playing this music live at the 2.30pm service of Pilgrim People Brisbane at 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane. The organ prelude starts at 2.20pm. The organ at Pilgrim People Brisbane is an almost new Allen G330 digital organ with three manuals and 38 speaking stops plus 8 Genisys voices. The organ has been installed with five extension speakers, which project the sound evenly in the church.
The congregation will join in singing the following hymns, heartily as usual, the first and last of which being favourites of the late Queen Elizabeth II:
  • Praise, my soul, the king of heaven
  • Amazing grace
  • The Lord’s my shepherd
The Pilgrim Singers conducted by Adele Nisbet will sing an introit and two anthems:
  • “Lift thine eyes” from Elijah by Felix Mendelssohn
  • “Lord, who hast formed me” by Philip Godfrey
A delicious afternoon tea will be served after the service.
The service is also live-streamed on YouTube so if you would like to watch it, go to YouTube and search for Pilgrim People Brisbane. It is recorded on YouTube for viewing any time afterwards as well.
Cheers, Steven
Sunday, September 4
Dear friends
Please see below the YouTube link for the organ music for this coming Sunday. The music is accessible now. In these videos I am playing on my Allen QF315 digital organ at home, using the French Romantic suite.
Also, I will be playing this music live at the 2.30pm service of Pilgrim People Brisbane at 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane. The organ prelude starts at 2.20pm. The organ at Pilgrim People Brisbane is an almost new Allen G330 digital organ with three manuals and 38 speaking stops plus 8 Genisys voices. The organ has been installed with five extension speakers, which project the sound evenly in the church.
The congregation will join in singing the following hymns (heartily as usual): 
  • Joyful, joyful, we adore you (Tune: Ode to Joy)
  • Take up your cross (Tune: O Jesu Christ, meins Liebens Licht)
  • Let us break bread together
  • The church’s one foundation (Tune: Aurelia)
The Pilgrim Singers conducted by Adele Nisbet will sing an introit and two anthems:
  • “Christ has no body now but yours” by David Ogden
  • “To be a pilgrim” by Nicholas Burt
  • “Thou art the vine” by Andrew Carter
A delicious afternoon tea will be served after the service.
The service is also live-streamed on YouTube so if you would like to watch it, go to YouTube and search for Pilgrim People Brisbane. It is recorded on YouTube for viewing any time afterwards as well.
Cheers, Steven
August
Sunday, August 28
Sunday, August 21
Dear friends
Please see below the YouTube link for the organ music for this coming Sunday, 21st August. The music is accessible now. In these videos I am playing on my Allen QF315 digital organ at home, using the French Romantic suite. I will be playing this music live at the 2.30pm service of Pilgrim People Brisbane at 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane. The organ prelude starts at 2.20pm. The organ at Pilgrim People Brisbane is an almost new Allen G330 digital organ with three manuals and 38 speaking stops plus 8 Genisys voices. The organ has been installed with five extension speakers, which project the sound evenly in the church.
The congregation will join in singing the following hymns (heartily as usual): 
  • Immortal, invisible, God only wise (to St Denio)
  • O master let me walk with thee (to Maryton)
  • Where cross the crowded ways (to Fulda)
The Pilgrim Singers conducted by Adele Nisbet will an introit and an anthem:
  • “We cannot measure how you heal” by John Bell, arranged by Malcolm Archer
  • “There’s a wideness in God’s mercy” by Maurice Bevan
A delicious afternoon tea will be served after the service.
The service is also live streamed on YouTube so if you would like to watch it, go to YouTube and search for Pilgrim People Brisbane. It is recorded on YouTube for viewing any time afterwards as well.
Cheers, Steven
Sunday, August 14
Dear friends,
Please see below the YouTube link for the organ music for this coming Sunday, 14th August. The music is accessible now.
August 14th 2022 marks the 212th anniversary of the birth of Samuel Sebastian Wesley’s in 1810. So this week I am presenting my own composition, Wesley Suite, a tribute to the inspirational Wesley family – John Wesley (preacher), his brother Charles Wesley (hymn writer), Charles’ son Samuel Wesley (composer), and Samuel’s son, Samuel Sebastian Wesley (composer).
Wesley Suite includes four pieces:
  1. Wondering Soul: https://youtu.be/RCl6mfPpPos
  2. Wesley’s Gallop: https://youtu.be/sxyDs3xgiTU
  3. Chapel Prayer: https://youtu.be/9ZylfKgC9tk
  4. Liberty Fanfare: https://youtu.be/V9l_RSbOEXc
Wesley Suite description:
  1. The title “Wondering Soul” is a reference to the first line of the Wesley Conversion Hymn, “Where shall my wondering soul begin?” which was written after John Wesley’s Aldersgate Street experience in which he felt his heart was “strangely warmed”.
  2. “Wesley’s Gallop” paints a musical picture of John Wesley riding on horseback around the towns and villages of England, preaching the Gospel in churches, chapels, halls, fields, and cottages.
  3. “Chapel Prayer” is a reflective piece referring to Wesley’s Chapel in City Road, London, a Methodist Church built under the direction of John Wesley.
  4. The word “Liberty” in the title of “Liberty Fanfare” refers to John Wesley’s advocacy for the abolition of slavery. He wrote, “Liberty is the right of every human creature”. The piece contains musical references to two well-known hymns – (i) “Amazing Grace”, the words of which were written by his fellow abolitionist, friend and mentor, John Newton, as well as (ii) “And can it be”, the words of which were written by Charles Wesley.
In these videos I am playing on my Allen QF315 digital organ at home, using the French Romantic suite.
I will be playing this music live at the 2.30pm service of Pilgrim People Brisbane at 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane. The organ prelude starts at 2.20pm. The organ at Pilgrim People Brisbane is an almost new Allen G330 digital organ with three manuals and 38 speaking stops plus 8 Genisys voices. The organ has been installed with five extension speakers, which project the sound evenly in the church.
The congregation will join in singing the following hymns (heartily as usual): 
  • God the Father, Son and Spirit (words by Keith Parson; tune: Ode to Joy)
  • Jesus Christ is waiting (words by John Bell; tune: Noel Nouvelet)
  • God of grace and God of glory (words by Harry Fosdick; tune: Cwm Rhondda)
 The Pilgrim Singers directed by Adele Nisbet will sing:
  • “Be still for the presence of the Lord” (arranged by Richard Shephard)
  • “Do not be afraid” (Philip Stopford)
A delicious afternoon tea will be served after the service.
The service is also live-streamed on YouTube so if you would like to watch it, go to YouTube and search for Pilgrim People Brisbane. It is recorded on YouTube for viewing any time afterwards as well.
Cheers, Steven
Sunday, August 7
Dear friends
Please see below the YouTube links for the organ music for this Sunday. The music is accessible now.I will be playing the music live at the 2.30pm service of Pilgrim People Brisbane at 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane. The organ prelude starts at 2.20pm. The organ at Pilgrim People Brisbane is an almost new Allen G330 digital organ with three manuals and 38 speaking stops plus 8 Genisys voices. The organ has been installed with five extension speakers, which project the sound evenly in the church.
The congregation will join in singing the following hymns (heartily as usual): 
  • I was overjoyed (by René Reboud)
  • The future lies beyond our sight (words by George Stuart, tune Belmont)
  • I come with joy to meet my Lord (tune Kilmarnock)
  • All my hope on God is founded (tune Michael)
The Pilgrim Singers directed by Adele Nisbet will sing:
  • “Blessed are the pure in heart” by Henry Walford Davies
  • “Beati quorum via” by Charles Villiers Stanford
  • “Ave verum corpus” by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
A delicious afternoon tea will be served after the service.
The service is also live-streamed on YouTube so if you would like to watch it, go to YouTube and search for Pilgrim People Brisbane. It is recorded on YouTube for viewing any time afterwards as well.
Cheers, Steven Nisbet
July
Sunday, July 28
Dear friends,
JS Bach died on 28th July 1750, so for this week, as a tribute to his musical genius, I have made an all-Bach selection.
Please see the YouTube links below. The music is accessible now. In the videos I am playing on my Allen QF315 digital organ at home, using the French Romantic suite.
If you enjoy the music, please click on Like (thumbs up). Also, I invite you to Subscribe to my YouTube channel, if you have not done so already. Thanks.
Cheers, Steven 
Sunday, July 24
Dear friends,
For a change I have selected some ‘Spirituals with a Swing’ for this Sunday. They are arranged in a medley of the following:
  • There is a balm in Gilead
  • Let us break bread together
  • Swing low, sweet chariot
  • Ev’ry time I feel the spirit
Please see the YouTube link below. The music is accessible now.
Spirituals with a Swing (arr. SN): https://youtu.be/Q1F6w8_kWKI
In the video I am playing on my Allen QF315 digital organ at home, using the French Romantic suite.
If you enjoy the music, please click on Like (thumbs up). Also, I invite you to Subscribe to my YouTube channel, if you have not done so already. Thanks.
Cheers, Steven 
Your gift will assist in the purchase of inspiring choral music for The Pilgrim Singers who contribute to weekly worship services with choral introits and anthems. The Pilgrim Singers also lead the hymn singing in worship services. Your gift will also support the choral scholarship program which brings young Conservatorium singing students into the Pilgrim community, to encourage their practical skills, and at the same time exploring how music can be such a valid form of faith expression.
Sunday, July 17
Dear friends,
Please see below the YouTube links for the organ music Steven has selected for this Sunday. The music is accessible now.
  1. Gavotte by Samuel Wesley: https://youtu.be/wkz6NSSHKdM
  2. Chorale Prelude on Kilmarnock by A.E. Floyd: https://youtu.be/vavcPyLuna0
  3. March from Scipio by G.F. Handel: https://youtu.be/2UY76iVONBY
In these videos Steven is playing on his home Allen QF315 digital organ.
Steven invites you to Subscribe to his YouTube channel, if you have not done so already.
​Steven will be playing the music live at the 2.30pm service of Pilgrim People Brisbane at 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane. The organ prelude starts at 2.20pm. The organ at Pilgrim People Brisbane from Sunday is an Allen G330 digital organ with three manuals and 38 speaking stops plus 8 Genisys voices. The organ has been installed with five extension speakers, which project the sound evenly in the church.
The congregation will join in singing the following hymns (heartily as usual): 
  • Joyful, joyful, we adore you
  • Jesus told compelling stories
  • God of grace and God of glory
A delicious afternoon tea will be served after the service.
The service is also live-streamed on YouTube so if you would like to watch it, go to www.YouTube.com and search for Pilgrim People Brisbane.
Cheers, Steven

Sunday, July 10
Dear friends,
Please see below the YouTube links for the organ music I have selected for this Sunday. The music is accessible now.
  1. Gavotte by Samuel Wesley: https://youtu.be/wkz6NSSHKdM
  2. Chorale Prelude on Kilmarnock by A.E. Floyd: https://youtu.be/vavcPyLuna0
  3. March from Scipio by G.F. Handel: https://youtu.be/2UY76iVONBY
In these videos I am playing on my home Allen QF315 digital organ.
If you enjoy the music, please click on Like (thumbs up). Also, I invite you to Subscribe to my YouTube channel, if you have not done so already. Thanks.
Also, I will be playing the music live at the 2.30pm service of Pilgrim People Brisbane at 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane. The organ prelude starts at 2.20pm. The organ at Pilgrim People Brisbane from Sunday is an Allen G330 digital organ with three manuals and 38 speaking stops plus 8 Genisys voices. The organ has been installed with five extension speakers, which project the sound evenly in the church.
The congregation will join in singing the following hymns (heartily as usual): 
  • Joyful, joyful, we adore you
  • Jesus told compelling stories
  • God of grace and God of glory
A delicious afternoon tea will be served after the service.
The service is also live-streamed on YouTube so if you would like to watch it, go to www.YouTube.com and search for Pilgrim People Brisbane.
Cheers, Steven
Sunday, July 3
Dear friends,
Please see below the YouTube links for the organ music for this Sunday. The music is accessible now.
  1. Musette by G.F. Handel: https://youtu.be/WNP-sGi12ho
  2. Minuet in  G by G.F. Handel: https://youtu.be/DtpgSqshVLc
  3. Trumpet Tune by William Boyce: https://youtu.be/2PnooqH_M9c
In these videos I am playing on my home Allen QF315 digital organ.
If you enjoy the music, please click on Like (thumbs up). Also, I invite you to Subscribe to my YouTube channel, if you have not done so already. Thanks.
Also, I will be playing the music live at the 2.30pm service of Pilgrim People Brisbane at 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane. The organ prelude starts at 2.20pm. The organ at Pilgrim People Brisbane from Sunday is an almost new Allen G330 digital organ with three manuals and 38 stops plus 8 Genisys voices.
The congregation will join in singing the following hymns (heartily as usual): 
  • Sing praise and thanksgiving
  • At the name of Jesus
  • Let us break bread together
  • God is my strong salvation
A delicious afternoon tea will be served after the service.
The service is also live-streamed on YouTube so if you would like to watch it, go to www.YouTube.com and search for Pilgrim People Brisbane.
Cheers, ​Steven. 
June 
​Stanford, Tambling and Rheinberger: Organ music for June 2022
Dear friends,
Please see below the YouTube links for the organ music for June. The music is accessible now.
  1. Postlude on a theme of Orlando Gibbons by Charles Stanford: https://youtu.be/ddr7OYxSZ-U
  2. Fanfare for Pentecost by Christopher Tambling: https://youtu.be/nlOp_7wN83g
  3. Vision by Josef Rheinberger: https://youtu.be/A_-88wZoYqg
  4. Intermezzo from Sonata VI by Josef Rheinberger: https://youtu.be/Tv4NmAxSfCk
  5. Marcia Religiosa from Sonata VI by Josef Rheinberger: https://youtu.be/pzTjcjah6tY
In these videos I am playing on my home Allen QF315 digital organ.
If you enjoy the music, please click on Like (thumbs up). Also, I invite you to Subscribe to my YouTube channel, if you have not done so already. Thanks.
Cheers
Steven
May
Sunday, May 29
Dear friends
Please see below the YouTube links for the organ music I have selected for Sunday 29th May, which is the 7th Sunday of Easter. The music is accessible now.
  1. Interlude 29 by Dom Gregory Murray (1905-1992): https://youtu.be/zPXzVONV9lo
  2. Loud Voluntary No. 3 in A flat by Léon Boëllmann (1862-1897): https://youtu.be/NSKPivDo1QI
In these videos I am playing on my home Allen QF315.
If you enjoy the music, please click on Like (thumbs up). Also, I invite you to Subscribe to my YouTube channel, if you have not done so already. Thanks.
Cheers
Steven
Sunday, May 22
​Dear friends
Please see below the YouTube links for the organ music I have selected for Sunday 22nd May, which is the 6th Sunday after Easter. The music is accessible now.
  1. Voluntary in A minor by Samuel Wesley (1766-1837): https://youtu.be/uEbJhlUYOE0
  2. Chapel Prayer by Steven Nisbet (b. 1946): https://youtu.be/9ZylfKgC9tk
  3. Wondering Soul by Steven Nisbet (b. 1946): https://youtu.be/RCl6mfPpPos
  4. Choral Song by S.S. Wesley (1810-1876): https://youtu.be/hu0sJdWQZwA
In these videos I am playing on my home Allen QF315.
If you enjoy the music, please click on Like (thumbs up). Also, I invite you to Subscribe to my YouTube channel, if you have not done so already. Thanks.
Also, I will be playing the music live at the 2.30pm service of Pilgrim People Brisbane at 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane. The organ prelude starts at 2.20pm. The organ at Pilgrim People Brisbane from Sunday is an almost new Allen G330 digital organ with three manuals and 38 stops.
The congregation will join in singing the following hymns (heartily as usual): 
  • You servants of God
  • Peace with the Father
  • Glorious things of you are spoken
A delicious afternoon tea will be served after the service.
The service is also live-streamed on YouTube so if you would like to watch it, go to www.YouTube.com and search for Pilgrim People Brisbane.
Cheers
Steven 
Sunday, May 8
Dear Friends,
Please see below the YouTube links for the organ music I have selected for Sunday 8th May, which is the 4th Sunday after Easter. The music is accessible now.
  1. Voluntary in G by Leon Boëllmann: https://youtu.be/yg7BnqfJRSc
  2. Meditation-Priѐre by Alexandre Guilmant: https://youtu.be/vvLKHR9Wt5A
  3. Chaconne by Louis Couperin: https://youtu.be/e2_DTDjGW-4
If you enjoy the music, please click on Like (thumbs up). Also, I invite you to Subscribe to my YouTube channel, if you have not done so already. Thanks.
Also, I will be playing the music live at the 2.30pm service of Pilgrim People Brisbane at 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane. The organ prelude starts at 2.20pm.
The congregation will join in singing the following hymns (heartily as usual): 
  • Jesus shall reign where’re the sun
  • The Lord's my shepherd
  • I heard the voice of Jesus say
A delicious afternoon tea will be served after the service.
The service is also live-streamed on YouTube so if you would like to watch it, go to www.YouTube.com and search for Pilgrim People Brisbane.
Cheers
Steven
Sunday, May 1
Dear Friends,
Please see below the YouTube links for the organ music I have selected for Sunday 1st May, which is the 3rd Sunday after Easter. The music is accessible now.
  1. “When his days of trial were over” Chorale Improvisation by Sigfrid Karg-Elert: https://youtu.be/r2i_btnadbA
  2. “We believe in the one true God” Fugue in D Minor (The Giant) by J.S. Bach: https://youtu.be/j1fPMHPedYQ
If you enjoy the music, please click on Like (thumbs up). Also, I invite you to Subscribe to my YouTube channel, if you have not done so already. Thanks.
Also, I will be playing the music live at the 2.30pm service of Pilgrim People Brisbane at 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane. The organ prelude starts at 2.20pm.
The congregation will join in singing the following hymns (heartily as usual): 
  • When morning gilds the skies
  • Christ be my leader
  • Kneels at the feet of his friends
  • Crown him with many crowns
A delicious afternoon tea will be served after the service.
The service is also live-streamed on YouTube so if you would like to watch it, go to www.YouTube.com and search for Pilgrim People Brisbane.
Cheers, Steven
April
Sunday, April 24
Dear Friends,
Please see below the YouTube links for the organ music Steven has selected this Sunday, which is the day before Anzac Day. The music is accessible now.
  1. “O rest in the Lord” from Elijah by Felix Mendelssohn: https://youtu.be/NyLrSiZ_CyI
  2. “Eternal Father, strong to save”: https://youtu.be/gu9NW6ZCEL8
  3. “Be still my soul”: https://youtu.be/52y-oPbnmrw
  4. “In Memorium” by Flor Peeters: https://youtu.be/BSb588xprpM
If you enjoy the music, please click on Like (thumbs up). Also, Steven invites you to Subscribe to his YouTube channel, if you have not done so already. 
Also, Steven will be playing the music live at the 2.30pm service of Pilgrim People Brisbane at 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane. The organ prelude starts at 2.20pm.
The congregation will join in singing the following hymns (lustily as usual): 
  • Abide with me
  • Lord while the world with war rages (by Fred Kaan)
  • How happy you who work for peace (Shirley Murray)
  • Community of Christ (Shirley Murray)
A delicious afternoon tea will be served after the service.
The service is also live-streamed on YouTube so if you would like to watch it, go to www.YouTube.com and search for Pilgrim People Brisbane.
Sunday, April 10
Dear Friends,
Please see below the YouTube links for the organ music Steven selected this Sunday, which is Palm Sunday. It features music by Kristina Langlois, Michael Burkhardt & myself, Steven Nisbet. The music is accessible now.
  1. Hymn Prelude “All glory, Laud and Honour” by Kristina Langlois: https://youtu.be/R-NHIs6761w
  2. Hymn Prelude “Hosanna, loud Hosanna” by Michael Burkhardt: https://youtu.be/YrgI2q_kkmI
  3. Hymn Prelude “Ride on, ride on in majesty” by Steven Nisbet: https://youtu.be/EhI0QKUec48
Steven will be playing the music live at the 2.30pm service of Pilgrim People Brisbane at 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane. The organ prelude starts at 2.20pm.
The congregation will join in singing the following hymns (lustily as usual): 
  • All glory, Laud and Honour
  • Trotting, trotting through Jerusalem, and
  • Ride on, ride on in majesty
The Pilgrim Singers, directed by vocal and choral expert Adele Nisbet, will be singing:
  • Introit: “Lift up your heads, O ye gates” by William Mathias
  • Anthem: “What wondrous love” arranged by Geoff Weaver 
Sunday, March 20
Dear Friends,
Please see below the YouTube links for the organ music Steven selected this Sunday, which is the 3rd Sunday of Lent. It features music by Paul Manz, Ennio Morricone & Gordon Young. The music is accessible now.
  1. Hymn Improvisation “In Thee is Gladness”: https://youtu.be/8q74OhKLTMM
  2. Gabriel’s Oboe by Ennio Morricone: https://youtu.be/rhKO-GMG5hs
  3. Christus by Gordon Young: https://youtu.be/UuVMOQkPja0
Steven will be playing the music live at the 2.30pm service of Pilgrim People Brisbane at 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane. The organ prelude starts at 2.20pm.
The congregation will join in singing the following hymns (lustily as usual): 
  • Lord Jesus, joy of loving hearts
  • Great is your faithfulness
  • O Jesus I have promised
The Pilgrim Singers, directed by vocal and choral expert Adele Nisbet, will be singing:
  • Introit: “Lord, for thy tender mercy’s sake” by Richard Farrant
  • Anthem: “Like as the hart” by Herbert Howells
Sunday, March 13
Dear Friends,
Please see below the YouTube links for the organ music Steven selected this Sunday, which is the 2nd Sunday of Lent. It features music by Josef Rheinberger. The music is accessible now.
  1. Intermezzo from Sonata VI by Josef Rheinberger: https://youtu.be/Tv4NmAxSfCk
  2. Marcia Religiosa from Sonata VI by Josef Rheinberger: https://youtu.be/pzTjcjah6tY
Steven will be playing the music live at the 2.30pm service of Pilgrim People Brisbane at 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane. The organ prelude starts at 2.20pm.
The congregation will join in singing the following hymns (lustily as usual): 
  • Christ is made the sure foundation
  • All who love and serve your city
  • Fight the good fight
The Pilgrim Singers, directed by vocal and choral expert Adele Nisbet, will be singing:
  • Introit: “Be thou my vision” by Bob Chilcott
  • Anthem: “The Wings of the Morning” by John Rutter
The service is also live-streamed on YouTube so if you would like to watch it, go to www.YouTube.com and search for Pilgrim People Brisbane.
A delicious afternoon tea will be served after the service.
Cheers
Steven
Sunday, February 27
Dear Friends,
Steven Nisbet will be playing the organ music live on February 27 at the 2.30pm service of Pilgrim People Brisbane at 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane. The organ prelude starts at 2.20pm.
Please see below the YouTube links which is Transfiguration Sunday. It features music by Scarlatti and Mendelssohn. The music is accessible now.
  1. Sonata K255 by Domenico Scarlatti: https://youtu.be/fpVRNgHucTk
  2. Sonata K328 by Domenico Scarlatti: https://youtu.be/ZN6zxOYmRTc
  3. “How lovely are the messengers” from St Paul by Felix Mendelssohn: https://youtu.be/hEhk6Dya0r8
The congregation will join in singing the following hymns: 
  • Christ is the world’s light
  • Christ upon the mountain peak
  • How good, Lord, to be here
The Pilgrim Singers, directed by vocal and choral expert Adele Nisbet, will be singing:
  • Introit: Your light shines with us (Jacques Berthier, Taizé)
  • Anthem: Here, O my Lord (Robert Lehmann)
The service is also live-streamed on YouTube so if you would like to watch it, go to www.YouTube.com and search for Pilgrim People Brisbane, February 27
Sunday, January 16
Dear Friends,
Please see below the YouTube links for organ music for 16th January. It features music by Josef Haydn, John Stanley and Steven Nisbet.
  1. St Anthony Chorale by Josef Haydn: https://youtu.be/D9CzPboUcMs
  2. Hymn Prelude on Slane “Be Thou my vision” by Steven Nisbet: https://youtu.be/-oQxbW4UR7I
  3. Trumpet Tune by John Stanley: https://youtu.be/2nSVIAKw9kU
The music is accessible now.
If you enjoy the music, please click on Like (thumbs up). Also, I invite you to Subscribe to my channel, if you have not done so already. Thanks.
Cheers
Steven
Sunday, January 9
Dear Friends,
Please see below the YouTube links for organ music for 9th January. It features music by Domenico Scarlatti, Flor Peeters and Samuel Wesley.
  1. Sonata K255 by Domenico Scarlatti (The Turtle Dove): https://youtu.be/dQT_zNwyTs4
  2. Hymn Prelude “Jesus, Name of Wondrous Love” by Flor Peeters: https://youtu.be/7YMTDaZelp8
  3. Voluntary in A minor by Samuel Wesley: https://youtu.be/yFfWxNOVfcc
The music is accessible now.
If you enjoy the music, please click on Like (thumbs up). Also, I invite you to Subscribe to my channel, if you have not done so already. Thanks.
I will be performing this music live on a Content 3-manual 40-stop digital organ on Sunday 9th January (from 2.15pm) at the service of Pilgrim People Brisbane at 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm. All are welcome. Stay for a delicious afternoon tea following the service.
Cheers
Steven
Christmas Day, 2021
Dear Friends,
Happy New Year to all.
Please see below the YouTube links for organ music for Christmas Day. It features the music of Manz, Young and Guilmant.
 
Variation on ”In Dulci Jubilo” by Paul Manz: https://youtu.be/pKQ-A53EJV4
Variation on “The Three Kings” by Gordon Young: https://youtu.be/-FR_4LQ1rBo
“Lift up your heads” March on a theme of Handel by Alexandre Guilmant: https://youtu.be/ArhporprGRg
 
The music is accessible now.
If you enjoy the music, please click on Like (thumbs up). Also, I invite you to Subscribe to my channel, if you have not done so already. Thanks.
Cheers
Steven
Your gift will assist in the purchase of inspiring choral music for The Pilgrim Singers who contribute to weekly worship services with choral introits and anthems. The Pilgrim Singers also lead the hymn singing in worship services. Your gift will also support the choral scholarship program which brings young Conservatorium singing students into the Pilgrim community, to encourage their practical skills, and at the same time exploring how music can be such a valid form of faith expression.
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