Ancient Faith In The Modern Era
Our Music
Simon Robinson, our Minister of Music, has dedicated his life to music that honors our Lord. He has a wonderful wife and five precious kids. His oldest son, Luke Robinson, ofter joins him in Praise and Worship. In addition to being a talented singer and musician, Simon is also a gifted songwriter.
Importance Of Music To The Celtic Church
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Clement of Alexandria, one of the most erudite Christian writers of the 2nd century, was supportive of the harp and lyre amongst Christians in second/third century Egypt. Scholars have noticed that the Celtic monks of Ireland, Scotland, Wales and France have a direct influence from the desert Fathers like Anthony of Egypt (AD 251-356), the Father of Monasticism. It is possible that the Egyptian monks may have used the harp in their worship sometimes, and that this custom was transferred to the Celtic monks.
The Celtic monks celebrated the Creator with music, poetry and beautiful artwork. In about AD 570 there was a council at Drumcett in Ireland. The main reason for this was to try and resolve the war between Ireland and Scotland over the land of Dalriada. Columba, the Apostle to Scotland, was called in, as he was of aristocratic background. One smaller aspect of the council was to debate whether or not to ban the bardic music of the druids. (Amrue Coluimb Chille, preface, AD 1007, ref from Life of St Columba, Adomnan of Iona, translated by Richard Sharp, pp 312-314, section 204, Penguin Classics ©1995)
Columba (AD 531-597), who had been taught bardic music for voice and harp by his teacher Gemman at Leinster in Ireland, persuaded the leaders to adopt the music and communicate the Christian faith through it, and allow the druids to continue their music and poetry.2 After this the Celtic monks often spread their message through their singing and music. Usually they sang psalms unaccompanied in a chanting fashion, but they also spread their message through poetic hymns and harp music. Many harps on carved stone Celtic crosses have been found in Ireland and they have been dated to the ninth and tenth centuries.
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Musicians
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Simon and Katie Robinson. Simon is our Minister of Music and Katie is serving as a Deacon.
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Tamara and Michael (Shane) Strickland. Tamara was called to step out in to the music ministry and step out is just what she did. Tamara visited churches, sung at revivals, fund raisers, and two years at the Shaq festival. In 2009 while driving home from work, God showed her a vision and a call to preach. Michael (Shane) Strickland serves as an Abbot of the Tree Of Life Monastary.
Importance Of Music To The Celtic Church
I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy.
Clement of Alexandria, one of the most erudite Christian writers of the 2nd century, was supportive of the harp and lyre amongst Christians in second/third century Egypt. Scholars have noticed that the Celtic monks of Ireland, Scotland, Wales and France have a direct influence from the desert Fathers like Anthony of Egypt (AD 251-356), the Father of Monasticism. It is possible that the Egyptian monks may have used the harp in their worship sometimes, and that this custom was transferred to the Celtic monks.
The Celtic monks celebrated the Creator with music, poetry and beautiful artwork. In about AD 570 there was a council at Drumcett in Ireland. The main reason for this was to try and resolve the war between Ireland and Scotland over the land of Dalriada. Columba, the Apostle to Scotland, was called in, as he was of aristocratic background. One smaller aspect of the council was to debate whether or not to ban the bardic music of the druids. (Amrue Coluimb Chille, preface, AD 1007, ref from Life of St Columba, Adomnan of Iona, translated by Richard Sharp, pp 312-314, section 204, Penguin Classics ©1995)
Columba (AD 531-597), who had been taught bardic music for voice and harp by his teacher Gemman at Leinster in Ireland, persuaded the leaders to adopt the music and communicate the Christian faith through it, and allow the druids to continue their music and poetry.2 After this the Celtic monks often spread their message through their singing and music. Usually they sang psalms unaccompanied in a chanting fashion, but they also spread their message through poetic hymns and harp music. Many harps on carved stone Celtic crosses have been found in Ireland and they have been dated to the ninth and tenth centuries.