Yes, another break this week from featuring Mustard Seed Songs’ videos as I had to share this wonderful video celebrating David Attenborough’s 100th birthday.
I could have shared loads of facts and figures on Sir David’s life and achievements, but this weeks featured video, I think sums things up so much better than any words could.
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We Can Do Anything featuring Lucy Stimpson- Maynard from the album Precious recorded and produced by Ross Gill.
I have taken another rest this week from featuring Mustard Seed Songs’ videos as I wanted to share this piece that I read in Premier Christian Media.
Irrespective of one’s opinion on the Royal Family I thought the King’s words at the USA State Visit were wise and appropriate and have obviously been extremely well received on both sides of the Atlantic
“Charles has spoken candidly about the role of his Christian faith in his life and in how he views the world, in a historic address to the US Congress.
His speech on Tuesday marked the second time a British monarch has addressed a joint meeting of Congress, the first being the late Queen Elizabeth II in 1991.
On the second day of a four-day state visit to the US, Charles described his faith as a guiding force in both his life and leadership.
He said: “And, Mr Speaker, for many here and for myself, the Christian faith is a firm anchor and daily inspiration that guides us not only personally, but together as members of our community.
“Having devoted a large part of my life to interfaith relationships and greater understanding, it is that faith in the triumph of light over darkness which I have found confirmed countless times.
“Through it I am inspired by the profound respect that develops as people of different faiths grow in their understanding of each other.”
His comments were met with a large round of applause. Charles also spoke of the hope that God brings in difficult times as the world faces ongoing conflict.
“It is why it is my hope, my prayer, that in these turbulent times, working together and with our international partners, we can stem the beating of ploughshares into swords,” he said.
“I am mindful that we are still in the season of Easter, the season that most strengthens my hope.
“It is why I believe, with all my heart, that the essence of our two nations is a generosity of spirit and a duty to foster compassion, to promote peace, to deepen mutual understanding and to value all people, of all faiths, and of none.”
In a speech that Buckingham Palace had said beforehand would not be political, Charles also made references to President Donald Trump’s criticism of NATO, highlighted the importance of continued US support for Ukraine in its war with Russia, warned of the dangers of isolationism, and called for the safeguarding of nature.
The King’s state visit comes at a time when Trump has repeatedly criticised Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer over what he sees as a lack of support regarding the Iran conflict.
Charles urged unity and the continuation of the “special relationship” between the UK and the US.
He concluded: “And so, to the United States of America, on your 250th birthday, let our two countries rededicate ourselves to each other in the selfless service of our peoples and of all the peoples of the world.
“God bless the United States and God bless the United Kingdom.”
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This story is also covered on the BBC News website, to see that, click here
Lean on Me ( Withers) featuring the Mustard Seed Soul Band from the album Heart and Soul recorded and produced by Ross Gill
I have taken a rest this week from featuring Mustard Seed Songs’ videos as I just had to share this video. You have probably seen it in the news and maybe, like me, it made you think of a modern day Good Samaritan story.
I ran a marathon (many moons ago) and know how important it is to try and run your fastest time. So to forget that in order to stop and help a fellow runner was very special. One thing that is disturbing, however is seeing so many other competitors run straight by the stricken man ( Ajay) Did they not see him?
Anyway well done and Aaron and Robson – what you did was indeed “a personal best.”
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I’ve found it! Have been searching for the video of the 2015 Risen! The Musical production at the New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth featuring the London Touring Cast and the Portsmouth Gospel Choir.
It was filmed for prosperity using just one camera- the full version was professionally filmed the following year, again at the New Theatre Royal. (see Blog March 20th Mustard Seed Songs’ Videos- Part Seven | Risen)
This show features a song not included in the 2016 film – there is a rap and starts at 1 hour 48 mins 29 secs. Not sure now why it was omitted from the 2016 production but when we do Risen! again it will defo be back in!
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Sorry it’s not exactly Easter Sunday, but this is the closest blog date to it! So two songs celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus.
Risen! from Risen! The Musical filmed at the New Theatre Royal in 2016.
Easter The New Year’s Day Of The Soul filmed at Holy Rood Church, Stubbington 2025
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It being Easter I am going to leave the chronical release of Mustard Seed Song’s videos to feature one that is particularly appropriate for Easter, especially tomorrow, i.e. Good Friday.
So this is an extract from Risen! The Musical filmed at the New Theatre Royal in 2016.
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Sorry, but at present I still cannot locate the film of the 2015 Risen! The Musical at the New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth which featured the London Touring Cast together with the Portsmouth Gospel Choir. So in the meantime the next video chronological is the one featured today – a clip from the 2018 Risen! The Musical Theatre in Education tour of Hampshire and West Sussex.
Caroline Wetherelt, who played Mary mother of Jesus in Risen! had, at one time, performed with a travelling theatrical company delivering Pantomimes and workshops in Primary Schools. She remembered hearing words coming from a classroom similar to those from Risen! ( perhaps an RE focused class) and suggested we could perform a Risen ! production with a script especially written for children. And that’s what we did – my son James, who is a Primary School teacher, advised the content, Darren Bovis- Coulter of 2FishProductions designed a set based on Minecraft, Joffy Girling produced backing tracks and 6 actors from the Risen! The Musical cast used an Airbnb in Chichester as their base for a 3 week tour of Primary Schools in Hampshire and West Sussex. They performed Risen! in the mornings and then ran musical theatre workshops in the afternoons.
We reached 4000 children in 17 schools. Everything was brilliant apart from a lack of funds- the schools were not in a position to make much of a contribution towards costs – that’s why, although a huge success, we have not been able to repeat a similar tour again.
The amazing cast featured:
Jesus – Max Panks
Mary Magdalene – Caroline Wetherelt and Rebecca Davis
Joanna – Katie Forge
John/Cleopas- Andrew Dovaston
Peter/Judas/Thomas/Cleopas friend- Mikey Wooster
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We continue with the backlog of Mustard Seed Song’s videos, however there is one that, at present, I can’t locate. It was 2015 Risen! The Musical at the New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth and featured the London Touring Cast together with Portsmouth Gospel Choir. It was filmed but only for prosperity using just one wide angle camera. What followed was the video we are featuring today which was professionally filmed by Global Fire Studios and which has subtitles in English (todays) Romanian, Spanish, Mandarin and Vietnamese.
The credits are at the end of the video.
Taken from “Give Us Your Heart Lord” from Risen! The Musical
And so we continue with the backlog of Mustard Seed Song’s video with two videos this week!
The first is a flash mob in a Coventry shopping precinct that took place before the first ever full production of Risen! The Musical. Risen! was part of the Coventry Pentecost Festival, May 2015 organised by Darren- Bovis Coulter, now Pastor at Emmanuel Baptist Church, Falmouth.
The second video is the finale of that production.
The fabulous cast all came from the London School of Music in Ealing – more of them next week!
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So we are back this week with the continuation of Mustard Seed Song’s videos.
This concert was performed at Holy Rood church, Stubbington in 2014 and was a prelude to the full Risen! The Musical. It featured all sorts of famous Holy Rood and other lovely people.
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