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Edited highlights of the best fireworks recorded in stereo from my window at New Year.

The Christmas morning Gospel reading taken from the King James version of the Bible

Lyrics: This is the truth sent from above; The truth of God, the God of love. Therefore, don't turn me from your door, But hearken all, both rich and poor. The first thing which I do relate Is that God did man create. The next thing which to you I'll tell: Woman was made with man to dwell. And at that season of the year, Our blessed redeemer did appear. He here did live and here did preach And man...

This is an unaccompanied performance of this beautiful, traditional Irish carol. For lyrics, please view the transcript.

Readings were: Psalm 80: 1-7, 17-19 Isaiah 64: 1-9 Mark 13: 24-37

Readings were: Psalm 95 Ezekiel 34: 11-16, 20-24 Matthew 25: 31-46

There were lots of fireworks in London to celebrate Guy Fawkes night. Here are some highlights, recorded from my window.

This is a performance from a concert on 4 November 2023

a stereo recording of The loudest highlights of the local fireworks on bonfire night, recorded from my West London window,.

recorded from my West London window on the evening of 2 November, here are the highlights from Friday night's nearby fireworks.

Highlights from thundery weather on Monday 2 October 2023. This stereo recording was taken from my open bathroom window. Probably the loudest thunder I've heard in a while.

Readings were Exodus 17: 1-7, Philippians 2: 1-13 and Matthew 21: 23-32

After a few days of very muggy weather we had this thunderstorm.

I woke up at 5 and heard the beautiful blackbird's song and had to record and share it.

This was the anthem at an Evensong service in the chapel at Ightham Mote, a National Trust property in Kent. With Cheerful Voice runs events where participants have the opportunity to rehearse and sing or play at services in various venues, such as Cathedrals and chapels.

A hymn at an Evensong service in the chapel at Ightham Mote, a National Trust property in Kent. With Cheerful Voice runs events where participants have the opportunity to rehearse and sing or play at services in various venues, such as Cathedrals and chapels.

This was the first hymn at an Evensong service in the chapel at Ightham Mote, a National Trust property in Kent. With Cheerful Voice runs events where participants have the opportunity to rehearse and sing or play at services in various venues, such as Cathedrals and chapels.

The readings were Acts 2: 1-21 and 1 Corinthians 12: 3B-13.

The plainsong, used in place of the prayers of praise and adoration, is "Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire", an English translation of the ninth century Latin hymn "Veni Creator Spiritus".

Birds include parakeets, wrens, a blackbird and great tit.

Nearby fireworks recorded from my garden on the evening of the day of the Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla.

These birds were singing in the May right outside my window early on Monday morning and it was utterly beautiful! A very vocal blackbird plays a starring role but there are many other singers too.