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A Danish wedding.
The BBC are relaying the Royal wedding from Denmark. The congregation are singing the hymn 'For those in peril on the sea'. Seems an odd choice for a wedding, maybe the Danish words are different.
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"Irwell" (Email Removed) schrieb im Newsbeitrag [nq:1]The BBC are relaying the Royal wedding from Denmark. The congregation are singing the hymn 'For those in peril on the sea'. [/nq] At least it wasn't "Fight the good fight".
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"Irwell" (Email Removed) schrieb im Newsbeitrag
[nq:1]The BBC are relaying the Royal wedding from Denmark. The congregation are singing the hymn 'For those in peril on the sea'. Seems an odd choice for a wedding, maybe the Danish words are different.[/nq]
At least it wasn't "Fight the good fight".
[nq:1]The BBC are relaying the Royal wedding from Denmark. The congregation are singing the hymn 'For those in peril on the sea'. Seems an odd choice for a wedding, maybe the Danish words are different.[/nq]
At least it wasn't "Fight the good fight".
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[nq:1]The BBC are relaying the Royal wedding from Denmark. The congregation are singing the hymn 'For those in peril on the sea'. Seems an odd choice for a wedding, maybe the Danish words are different.[/nq]
Hymn tunes have been recycled a lot in Protestant denominations. There are several national anthems of European countries that I recognize as hymns of my childhood (US, Congregational) alt
Hymn tunes have been recycled a lot in Protestant denominations. There are several national anthems of European countries that I recognize as hymns of my childhood (US, Congregational) alt
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In our last episode,
(Email Removed),
the lovely and talented Irwell
broadcast on alt.usage.english:
[nq:1]The BBC are relaying the Royal wedding from Denmark. The congregation are singing the hymn 'For those in peril on the sea'. Seems an odd choice for a wedding, maybe the Danish words are different.[/nq]
Old One Hundred has a half-dozen sets of lyrics in English alone.
(Email Removed),
the lovely and talented Irwell
broadcast on alt.usage.english:
[nq:1]The BBC are relaying the Royal wedding from Denmark. The congregation are singing the hymn 'For those in peril on the sea'. Seems an odd choice for a wedding, maybe the Danish words are different.[/nq]
Old One Hundred has a half-dozen sets of lyrics in English alone.
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[nq:1]The BBC are relaying the Royal wedding from Denmark. The congregation are singing the hymn 'For those in peril on the sea'. Seems an odd choice for a wedding, maybe the Danish words are different.[/nq]
Choppy waters between England and its kin in Denmark are always worth placating: the North Sea may be shallow, but it can make you heave. They also did 'Zadok the priest' in English, I not
Choppy waters between England and its kin in Denmark are always worth placating: the North Sea may be shallow, but it can make you heave. They also did 'Zadok the priest' in English, I not
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[nq:1]The BBC are relaying the Royal wedding from Denmark. The congregation are singing the hymn 'For those in peril on the sea'. Seems an odd choice for a wedding, maybe the Danish words are different.[/nq]
I wonder how the Australian born bride felt: in Oz, that tune is used for the Anzac Day hymn "Lest We Forget".
Rob Bannister
I wonder how the Australian born bride felt: in Oz, that tune is used for the Anzac Day hymn "Lest We Forget".
Rob Bannister
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[nq:2]The BBC are relaying the Royal wedding from Denmark. The ... choice for a wedding, maybe the Danish words are different.[/nq]
[nq:1]I wonder how the Australian born bride felt: in Oz, that tune is used for the Anzac Day hymn "Lest We Forget".[/nq]
The Australian-born bride chose that hymn because it was her mother's favourite. That's why she wiped away the tears at the end.
[nq:1]I wonder how the Australian born bride felt: in Oz, that tune is used for the Anzac Day hymn "Lest We Forget".[/nq]
The Australian-born bride chose that hymn because it was her mother's favourite. That's why she wiped away the tears at the end.
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[nq:1]... the North Sea may be shallow, but it can make you heave ...[/nq]
"It can be shown" (sorry, Mike) via the principles of hydrodynamics that shallower waters tend to build up rough seas more quickly than deeper waters, given winds of comparable duration, fetch, and strength.
Good luck and good sailing.
s/v Kerry Deare of Barnegat
"It can be shown" (sorry, Mike) via the principles of hydrodynamics that shallower waters tend to build up rough seas more quickly than deeper waters, given winds of comparable duration, fetch, and strength.
Good luck and good sailing.
s/v Kerry Deare of Barnegat
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Mike Lyle infrared:
[nq:1]the North Sea may be shallow, but it can make you heave.[/nq]
I've known a few people like that.
Peter Moylan peter at ee dot newcastle dot edu dot au http://eepjm.newcastle.edu.au (OS/2 and eCS information and software)
[nq:1]the North Sea may be shallow, but it can make you heave.[/nq]
I've known a few people like that.
Peter Moylan peter at ee dot newcastle dot edu dot au http://eepjm.newcastle.edu.au (OS/2 and eCS information and software)
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[nq:2]The BBC are relaying the Royal wedding from Denmark. The ... choice for a wedding, maybe the Danish words are different.[/nq]
[nq:1]Choppy waters between England and its kin in Denmark are always worth placating: the North Sea may be shallow, but it can make you heave. They also did 'Zadok the priest' in English, I noticed.[/nq]
I thought a coronation anthem was an odd choice for a w
[nq:1]Choppy waters between England and its kin in Denmark are always worth placating: the North Sea may be shallow, but it can make you heave. They also did 'Zadok the priest' in English, I noticed.[/nq]
I thought a coronation anthem was an odd choice for a w
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