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Musical Stories from Wesleys

Steven Nisbet has just released his latest organ composition entitled "Wesley Suite for Organ: The world is my parish". It consists of four contrasting pieces (Wondering Soul, Wesley’s Gallop, Chapel Prayer, and Liberty Fanfare) and was written as a tribute to John and Charles Wesley, 18th century clergymen and co-founders of the Methodist Church. It is available at Sheet Music Plus via this link
:https://email.sheetmusicplus.com/title/21890696

The title “Wondering Soul” is a reference to the first line of Charles Wesley’s conversion hymn, “Where shall my wondering soul begin?” (Methodist Hymn Book Number 361) which was written after John Wesley’s Aldersgate Street Church experience in which he felt his heart was “strangely warmed”.

Photo: courtesy of Bob & Nola Warrick

“Wesley’ Gallop” paints a musical picture of John Wesley riding on horseback around the towns and villages on England, preaching the Gospel in churches, chapels, halls, fields, and cottages.

This statue of John Wesley is in Bristol. Wesley travelled the length of Bristol on horseback many times. He said that if he rode with reins slack he could red at the same time.

“Chapel Prayer” is a reflective piece and its title refers to Wesley’s Chapel in City road, London, a Methodist Church built under the direction of John Wesley.

Photo: Wesley’s Chapel, City Road, London (courtesy of internet)

The word “Liberty” in the title of “Liberty Fanfare” acknowledges 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; “Amazing Grace”, the words of which were written by his fellow abolitionist, friend and mentor, John Newton, as well as “And can it be”, the words of which were written by Charles Wesley.

The music is available at Sheet Music Plus: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/21890696 or from me personally via email info@stevennisbet.com.au

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