Posts written by CHT's musical director, Donald Meineke.

What does it mean to Bury the Alleluia? This week's Music Desk walks us through the powerful practice as we say goodbye to the alleluia this Sunday (and say hello to Lent!).

When artworks of religious origin bleed into secular audiences, you know something masterful has been made. Such are the poems of George Herbert. 

Florence Price is the highlight of this week's post, as one of the first Black women recognized as an accomplished organist and composer in American history.

Herbert Howells is the focus of this week's Music Desk, organist and writer of the anthem for this Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany.

This Third Sunday after the Epiphany, the inspiration behind the week's hymns comes from the uniquely American history behind the 1982 Hymnal Book.

A look into the music for January 16, 2022 (The Second Sunday after the Epiphany) and how it relates to the season.