Music 2023
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
Dear friends,
If you like good church music and you live in Brisbane (Australia) you are invited to come to the 2.30pm Sunday service of Pilgrim People Brisbane (PPB) at 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane. The Organ Prelude starts at 2.20pm. The service, including the music, is planned around the Lectionary readings.
PPB is an inclusive congregation, so all are welcome at the service. All are invited to stay on afterwards for a delicious afternoon tea and a time of fellowship.
The congregation will join in singing the following hymns (heartily as usual): 
  • “Advent Wreath Song” Tune: Westminster Abbey
  • ”Song of Peace” Tune: Finlandia
  • “There’s a light upon the mountains” Tune: Light upon the Mountains
The Pilgrim Singers, conducted by Adele Nisbet will be singing two Anthems, pieces relevant to the season of Advent:
  • “Sleepers wake” by Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
  • “E’en do, Lord Jesus, quickly come” by Paul Manz (1919-2009)
Here are the YouTube links for this Sunday’s organ music.
The music is accessible on YouTube now. These recordings were made on my home three-manual Allen Q315 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.
On Sunday I will be playing on Pilgrim People Brisbane’s three-manual Allen G330 digital organ using the Cavaille-Coll French Romantic sample set.
Cheers, Steven 
July
Dear friends
Here are the YouTube links for this Sunday’s organ music. All three pieces are by J.S. Bach, chosen to commemorate his death on 28th July 1750. The music is accessible on YouTube now. These recordings were made on my home three-manual Allen Q315 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  
June
MENDELSSOHN, BACH & HANDEL: ORGAN MUSIC FOR 18TH JUNE 2023
Dear friends
If you like good church music and you live in Brisbane (Australia) you are invited to come to the 2.30pm Sunday service of Pilgrim People Brisbane (PPB) at 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane. The Organ Prelude starts at 2.20pm. The whole service, including the music, is planned around the theme of Trinity Sunday.
PPB is an inclusive congregation, so all are welcome at the service. All are invited to stay on afterwards for a delicious afternoon tea and a time of fellowship.
The congregation will join in singing the following hymns (heartily as usual): 
  •        “Jesus shall reign”, Tune: Warrington
  •        ”Where cross the crowded ways of life”, Tune: Fulda
  •        “Your hand, O God, has guided”, Tune: Thornbury
The Pilgrim Singers, conducted by Adele Nisbet will be singing an Introit and an Anthem.
  •        “Day by day” by Martin How
  •        “O Master, let me walk with Thee” by Jan Mulder
Here are the YouTube links for this Sunday’s organ music.
  •        “I waited for the Lord" from Elijah by Mendelssohn:
  •        “Jesu, joy of man’s desiring” by J.S. Bach: https://youtu.be/Gl98f3QPlT8
  •        “Rejoicing” from Royal Fireworks Suite by G.F. Handel:
The music is accessible on YouTube now. These recordings were made on my home three-manual Allen Q315 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.
On Sunday I will be playing on Pilgrim People Brisbane’s three-manual Allen G330 digital organ using the Cavaille-Coll French Romantic sample set.
Cheers, Steven
Boëllmann, Stanford & Dupré: Organ Music for 4th June 2023 (Trinity Sunday)
Dear friends,
If you like good church music and you live in Brisbane (Australia) you are invited to come to the 2.30pm Sunday service of Pilgrim People Brisbane (PPB) at 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane. The Organ Prelude starts at 2.20pm. The whole service, including the music, is planned around the theme of Trinity Sunday.
PPB is an inclusive congregation, so all are welcome at the service. All are invited to stay on afterwards for a delicious afternoon tea and a time of fellowship.
The congregation will join in singing the following hymns (heartily as usual): 
  •        “Praise with joy the world’s creator”, Tune: Praise my soul
  •        ”Father, Lord of all creation”, Tune: Abbot’s Leigh
  •        “Come, Spirit blest”, Tune: Erin
  •        “We limit not the truth of God”, Tune Ellacombe
The Pilgrim Singers, conducted by Adele Nisbet will be singing an Introit and two Anthems.
  •        “Christ is our cornerstone” by Steven Nisbet (1946-)
  •        “Hymn to the Trinity” by Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
  •        “Ah, Holy Jesus” by Johann Cruger, arr. Timothy Shaw (
Here are the YouTube links for this Sunday’s organ music.
The music is accessible on YouTube now. These recordings were made on my home three-manual Allen Q315 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.
On Sunday I will be playing on Pilgrim People Brisbane’s three-manual Allen G330 digital organ using the Cavaille-Coll French Romantic sample set.
Cheers, Steven  
May
Organ Music for 28th May 2023
Dear friends
Here are the YouTube links for the organ music for Pentecost Sunday.
The music is accessible on YouTube now. These recordings were made on my home three-manual Allen Q315 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 

​Guilmant, Boëllmann & Couperin: Organ Music for 14th May 2023
Dear friends
If you like good church music and you live in Brisbane (Australia) you are invited to come to the 2.30pm Sunday service of Pilgrim People Brisbane (PPB) at 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane. The Organ Prelude starts at 2.20pm. The service, including the music, is planned around the Lectionary readings.
PPB is an inclusive congregation, so all are welcome at the service. All are invited to stay on afterwards for a delicious afternoon tea and a time of fellowship.
The congregation will join in singing the following hymns (heartily as usual): 
  •        “Christ is the world’s light” Tune: Christe Sanctorum
  •        ”If you love me” by George Stuart, Tune: Cross of Jesus
  •        ‘Where cross the crowded ways of life” Tune: Fulda
The Pilgrim Singers, conducted by Adele Nisbet will be singing an Introit and an Anthem, both beautiful pieces based on the lectionary reading, John 14: 15-21:
  •        “If ye love me keep my commandments” by Thomas Tallis (1505-1585)
  •        “If ye love me keep my commandments” by Philip Wilby (1949-)
Here are the YouTube links for this Sunday’s organ music. The music is accessible on YouTube now. These recordings were made on my home three-manual Allen Q315 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.
On Sunday I will be playing on Pilgrim People Brisbane’s three-manual Allen G330 digital organ using the Cavaille-Coll French Romantic sample set.
Cheers, Steven
April
MENDELSSOHN, PEETERS & NISBET: ORGAN MUSIC FOR ANZAC DAY 25TH APRIL 2023
Dear friends,
If you like good church music and you live in Brisbane (Australia) you are invited to come to the 2.30pm Sunday service of Pilgrim People Brisbane (PPB) at 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane. The Organ Prelude starts at 2.20pm. The service, including the music, is planned around the theme of Anzac Day.
PPB is an inclusive congregation, so all are welcome at the service. All are invited to stay on afterwards for a delicious afternoon tea and a time of fellowship.
The congregation will join in singing the following hymns (heartily as usual): 
  •        “God of eternity” – words by Rev Dr Ernest Merrington (Senior Chaplain to the Forces at Gallipoli)
  •        “Fold to your heart” (The tree of Peace)
  •        “Eternal Father, strong to save”
The Pilgrim Singers, conducted by Adele Nisbet will be singing an Introit and an Anthem:
  •        “For the fallen” by George Guest
  •        “O for a closer walk” by C.V. Stanford
Here are the YouTube links for this Sunday’s organ music. The music is accessible on YouTube now. These recordings were made on my home three-manual Allen Q315 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.
On Sunday I will be playing on Pilgrim People Brisbane’s three-manual Allen G330 digital organ using the Cavaille-Coll French Romantic sample set.
Cheers, Steven
PEETERS & NISBET: ORGAN MUSIC FOR SUNDAY 16TH APRIL 2023 (EASTER 2)
Dear friends,
If you like good church music and you live in Brisbane (Australia) you are invited to come to the 2.30pm Sunday service of Pilgrim People Brisbane (PPB) at 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane. The Organ Prelude starts at 2.20pm. The service, including the music, is planned around the Lectionary readings for the week.
PPB is an inclusive congregation, so all are welcome at the service. All are invited to stay on afterwards for a delicious afternoon tea and a time of fellowship.
The congregation will join in singing the following hymns (heartily as usual): 
  •        “Hail our once despised Jesus” to tune Hyfrydol;
  •        “The ‘Jesus’ story told before” to tune St Magnus;
  •        “Yours be the glory” to tune Maccabaeus;
The Pilgrim Singers, conducted by Adele Nisbet will be singing an Introit and an Anthem:
  •        “Open thou mine eyes” by John Rutter
  •        “Now the green blade riseth” arranged by Simon Lindley
Here are the YouTube links for this Sunday’s organ music.The music is accessible on YouTube now. These recordings were made on my home three-manual Allen Q315 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.
On Sunday I will be playing on Pilgrim People Brisbane’s three-manual Allen G330 digital organ using the Cavaille-Coll French Romantic sample set.
Cheers, Steven 
Sunday, April 9, Easter Sunday
Dear friends
Here are the YouTube links for the organ music for Easter Sunday. The music is accessible on YouTube now. These recordings were made on my home three-manual Allen Q315 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
Sunday, April 2
Dear friends,
If you like good church music and you live in Brisbane (Australia) you are invited to come to the 2.30pm Sunday service of Pilgrim People Brisbane (PPB) at 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane. The Organ Prelude starts at 2.20pm. The service, including the music, is planned around the Lectionary readings for the week.
PPB is an inclusive congregation, so all are welcome at the service. All are invited to stay on afterwards for a delicious afternoon tea and a time of fellowship.
The congregation will join in singing the following hymns (heartily as usual): 
  •        “All glory, praise and honour” to tune St Theodulph
  •        “Trotting, trotting through Jerusalem” to tune Trotting
  •        “An upper room” to tune O Waly, Waly
  •        “Ride on, ride on in majesty” to tune Winchester New
The Pilgrim Singers, conducted by Adele Nisbet will be singing three anthems:
  •        “Hosanna to the Son of David” by Paul Halley
  •        “Lift up your heads” by William Mathias
  •        “Ave Verum Corpus” by W.A. Mozart
Here are the YouTube links for the organ music. The music is accessible on YouTube now. These recordings were made on my home three-manual Allen Q315 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.
On Sunday I will be playing on Pilgrim People Brisbane’s three-manual Allen G330 digital organ.
Cheers, Steven
March
Sunday, March 26
Dear friends,
If you like good church music and you live in Brisbane (Australia) you are invited to come to the 2.30pm Sunday service of Pilgrim People Brisbane (PPB) at 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane. The Organ Prelude starts at 2.20pm. The service, including the music, is planned around the Lectionary readings for the week.
Part of the service will address the topic of Youth Justice, with a presentation by Ms Janet McKeon and Rev Dr Wayne Sanderson.
PPB is an inclusive congregation, so all are welcome at the service. All are invited to stay on afterwards for a delicious afternoon tea and a time of fellowship.
The congregation will join in singing the following hymns (heartily as usual): 
  • “Sing a new song” to tune Cosmic Praise
  • ”O breath of life” to tune Spiritus Vitae
  • “What does the Lord require” to tune Sharpthorne
The Pilgrim Singers, conducted by Adele Nisbet will be singing two anthems:
  • “What wondrous love is this” Traditional melody arr. Geoff Weaver
Here are the YouTube links for the organ music. The music is accessible on YouTube now. These recordings were made on my home three-manual Allen Q315 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
Sunday, March 19
Dear friends,
If you like good church music and you live in Brisbane (Australia) you are invited to come to the 2.30pm Sunday service of Pilgrim People Brisbane (PPB) at 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane. The Organ Prelude starts at 2.20pm. The service, including the music, is planned around the Lectionary readings for the week. PPB is an inclusive congregation, so all are welcome at the service. All are invited to stay on afterwards for a delicious afternoon tea and a time of fellowship.
The congregation will join in singing the following hymns (heartily as usual): 
  • “I’ll praise my maker” to tune Monmouth
  • ”The Lord’s my shepherd” to tune Crimond
  • “Be Thou my vision” to tune Slane
The Pilgrim Singers, conducted by Adele Nisbet will be singing two anthems:
  • “Open thou mine eyes” by John Rutter
  • ”Lighten our darkness” by CV Stanford
Here are the YouTube links for the organ music I will be playing on the three-manual Allen G330 digital organ. The music is accessible on YouTube now. These recordings were made on my home three-manual Allen Q315 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
Sunday, March 12
Dear friends,
Please see below the YouTube links for my organ music for 12th February. It features music by JS Bach, Alexandre Guilmant & Gordon Young.
  1. Arioso from Cantata No. 156 by JS Bach: https://youtu.be/cepNmyt33MY
  2. Meditation by Alexandre Guilmant: https://youtu.be/vvLKHR9Wt5A
  3. Variation on St Denio by Gordon Young: https://youtu.be/Ecsp1zbgA6k
The music is accessible now.
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.
If you like good church music and you live in Brisbane (Australia) you are invited to come to the 2.30pm Sunday 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): 
  • “Immortal, Invisible, God only wise” to St Denio
  • “Jesus was brilliant teacher” (Words by George Stuart) to Blaenwern
  • “Forth in your name, O Lord, I go” to Song 34
The Pilgrim Singers, conducted by Adele Nisbet will be singing two great anthems:
  • “Thou visitest the earth” by Maurice Greene
  • “For the beauty of the earth” by John Rutter
Cheers, Steven
Sunday, March 5
Dear friends,
If you like good church music and you live in Brisbane (Australia) you are invited to come to the 2.30pm Sunday service of Pilgrim People Brisbane at 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane. The Organ Prelude starts at 2.20pm. All are welcome at the service, and you are invited to stay on afterwards for a delicious afternoon tea.
The congregation will join in singing the following hymns (heartily as usual): 
  •        “Fill my whole life” to tune Richmond
  •        “In darkness he had lived” Words by George Stuart to tune Leoni
  •        “Your coming Lord to earth at Bethlehem” to tune Grace
  •        “Now let is from this table rise” to tune Niagara
The Pilgrim Singers, conducted by Adele Nisbet will be singing two anthems:
  •        “Now quit your care” by Paul Halley
  •        “Grant us thy peace” by Mendelssohn
  •        “God so love the world” by Bob Chilcott
Here are the YouTube links for the organ music. Cheers, Steven 
February
Sunday, February 12
Dear friends
Please see below the YouTube links for my organ music for 12th February. It features music by JS Bach, Alexandre Guilmant & Gordon Young.
  1. Arioso from Cantata No. 156 by JS Bach: https://youtu.be/cepNmyt33MY
  2. Meditation by Alexandre Guilmant: https://youtu.be/vvLKHR9Wt5A
  3. Variation on St Denio by Gordon Young: https://youtu.be/Ecsp1zbgA6k
If you like good church music and you live in Brisbane (Australia) you are invited to come to the 2.30pm Sunday 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): 
  • “Immortal, Invisible, God only wise” to St Denio
  • “Jesus was brilliant teacher” (Words by George Stuart) to Blaenwern
  • “Forth in your name, O Lord, I go” to Song 34
The Pilgrim Singers, conducted by Adele Nisbet will be singing two great anthems:
  • “Thou visitest the earth” by Maurice Greene
  • “For the beauty of the earth” by John Rutter
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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Pilgrim People Brisbane
52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane 
Qld 4005 Australia
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