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Hard Gospel Hymn-writing Competition
The Hard Gospel Project, a Church of Ireland reconciliation project, is encouraging talented songwriters to submit compositions based on the theme of ‘loving God and loving your neighbour’. There is €1000.00 (£672.00) grand prize for the winner. The deadline is Saturday 1st December 2007.
The three judges for the competition are the actress, author and producer Melanie Clark Pullen, the Executive President of the Hymn Society of Great Britain and Ireland Bishop Edward Darling and music teacher and choral director Lorna Palmer.
The winning entry will be premiered by the Discovery Gospel Choir at the Hard Gospel Immigration Conference on Saturday 19th January 2008, in the Emmaus Retreat Centre, Dublin. The winning hymn will also be published and circulated for use in Church of Ireland churches throughout the country. Any entry must therefore be suitable to be performed in a variety of settings and on a variety of instruments.
Entry forms have been sent to every parish, but are also available at www.hardgospel.net . Entries must be sent to: The Hard Gospel Project, Church of Ireland House, Church Avenue, Rathmines, Dublin 6.
For more information check the ‘rules and regulations’ on the entry form or website.
Philip McKinley
Project Officer
The Hard Gospel Project
Church of Ireland House
Church Avenue
Rathmines
Dublin 6
Mob: +353 (0) 87 132 5531
Visit our website: www.hardgospel.net or have your say on thehardblog .