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1\date{2026-01-11}
2\import{table-macros}
3\def\percent{\startverb%\stopverb
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5\parent{loc-000P}
6\title{Baptism of the Lord 2026}
7\tag{cmc}
8\author{liamoc}
9\quote{Dilexísti iustítiam, et odísti iniquitátem: proptérea unxit te Deus, Deus tuus. Óleo lætítiæ præ consórtibus tuis.\br
10 Benedíctus qui venit in nómine Dómini: benedíximus vobis de domo Dómini: Deus Dóminus, et illúxit nobis, allelúia, allelúia.
11 }
12 \figure{
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17 \figcaption{St Peter's Eastern Hill, Melbourne.}
18 }
19\p{This Sunday I sang with the choir of [St. Peter's Eastern Hill](https://www.stpeters.org.au) in Melbourne. We sang the Simple Communion Service in F Major by William Harris, for which I can't find a recording online (although the [livestream link for St. Peter's](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsT4HF1ND7E) isn't bad, and we sang it well). For a motet we sang Marenzio's [Tribus miraculis](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DW4n-Wgcs8): }
20\quote{
21 \table{
22 \tr{
23 \td{Tribus miráculis ornátum, diem sanctum cólimus:}
24 \td{Distinguished by three miracles, this holy day is celebrated:}
25 }\tr{
26 \td{Hódie stella Magos duxit ad præsépium:}
27 \td{Today the star led the Magi to the manger;}
28 }\tr{
29 \td{Hódie vinum ex aqua factum est ad núptias:}
30 \td{Today wine was made from water at the wedding;}
31 }\tr{
32 \td{Hódie in Jordáne a Joánne Christus baptizári vóluit,}
33 \td{Today in the Jordan by John, Christ chose to be baptized}
34 }\tr{
35 \td{ut salváret nos, Allelúia.}
36 \td{in order to save us, Alleluia.}
37 }
38}
39}
40\p{It was really nice to sing with a choir that was a little more well-resourced, meet some lovely new people, and learn some music that was new to me. I'll be sure to join this choir again whenever I'm in Melbourne!}