Piddingworth Greg Benton |
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| 'Piddingworth...where St. George's Cross is not yet banned.' --Mark Steyn |
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| Live as free people, yet without using your freedom as a pretext for evil; but live as servants of God. (1Peter 2) |
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| Thank you very much for your support! |
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| PiddFlicks |
| I VOW TO THEE MY COUNTRY - 2001- A tribute to HM forces and all those who have served and made the supreme sacrifice. Set to the hymn, hauntingly sung, by St. Philip's Boys' Choir, London. This is my original 'flash' presentation created for a Remembrance observance. |
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| IN FLANDERS FIELDS - Using Colonel John McCrae's own handwriting of his poem published in 'Punch' magazine. This is an original 'flash' movie telling of his moving and famous words with images from the Great War. |
| THE MAPLE LEAF FOREVER - 2007- The original 19th c. song written by schoolmaster, Alexander Muir, at the height of the British Empire in Queen Victoria's Reign. Popularly sung in Canada until the 1960's. Original music and images from the late 19th & early 20th c. |
| THE MAPLE LEAF FOREVER (REVISED) - 2007- A contemporary version, faithful to the spirit of the original, but in the context of the Canada of today. This was tested with favour from groups of young Canadian students and has been sung in Remembrance services. |
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| BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC - 2001- Flash Animation- The great American hymn sung by the choir of Liverpool Cathedral. |
| HE WHO WOULD VALIANT BE - 2001- 'Flash Animation' - from Bunyan's poem, a hymn of Courage & Faith (The Piddingworth Hymn) |
| The animations & movies listed here are meant to serve to communicate and promote the message of Piddingworth's mission, as well as provide a resource to others and, I hope, also entertain! Most are short 3-5 minute reflections and meditations. They are variously composed of vintage film footage from a number of sources; art, stained glass and flash animation as well as music from my own library and that I have purchased. All of these are to be viewed as 'fair use' for strictly charitable, non-profit, and non-commercial purposes. Download information is available for you to purchase the music in mp3 from the artists to whom they belong and I would ask and encourage everyone who enjoys this music to support and promote those choristers, singers, bands and other musicians by purchasing their music. I appreciate the wonderful SwiShMax programme that I have used, as well as the ideas and expertise of "Willem" and others at the Designs Exchange. Greg Benton |
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| Resurrexit! - Christ is Risen!- 2008- a reflection on the Paschal Mystery with images of the resurrection and music from the Organ Symphony by Saint-Saens. |
| THE STATE FUNERAL OF SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL, K.G, O.M., C.H.- 2007- (movie approx. 28 min.) with original scenes from the television presentation on ITV as well as a reflection on 'the great man' himself. |
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| VENI, SANCTE SPIRITUS - 2008 - 'The Golden Sequence' for Pentecost; sung by the Benedictine Nuns of the Abbey of Regina Laudis. |
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| IN YOU, O LORD MY HEART SEEKS REFUGE - 2008- a meditation of a penitent heart seeking God. Hauntingly sung by the Irish group, 'Eden's Bridge' from their album 'Celtic Psalms'. |
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| 'Brief Encounter' The last scene from the famous film by Noel Coward - a tribute to fidelity and passion both. |
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| WHEN HE COMETH (Precious Jewels)- 2008- The lovely children's hymn with music from David Chafe, piano, and featuring Nathaniel, a wonderful little boy. |
| THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD - The 23rd Psalm- 2008- beautifully sung by the choir of King's College Cambridge and images of the Good Shepherd in stained glass from around the world. |
| THE FLOWERS OF THE FOREST- Movie - 2008- The traditional lament, with the voice of Scottish singer Isla St. Clair with the pipes in a tribute to the fallen soldiers of Britain, Canada & Australia |
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| ETERNAL FATHER,STRONG TO SAVE - 2008- The Naval Hymn- with original film footage from Devonport, the battle of the Atlantic and HMCS Halifax in stormy seas. Sung by the choir of Ely Cathedral and music by the Band of the United States Marine Corps. Dedicated to the memory of Emmanual Leonard, of the Royal Navy and my great-uncle who served on HMS Laburnum and died in New Zealand, 1930 |
| REMEMBRANCE |
| NATIONAL HERITAGE |
| FAITH |
| COME DOWN, O LOVE DIVINE - 2008 - The beautiful hymn to the Holy Spirit with R. Vaughan Williams tune, 'Down Ampney' sung magnificently by the choir of King's College Cambridge. |
| Of The Holy Spirit |
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| Let us then move forward together in discharge of our mission and our duty, fearing God and nothing else. Sir Winston Churchill |
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| ANTHEMS OF CANADA - 2008 - God Save The Queen & O Canada, with music from the Band of the Royal Regiment of Canada from their album, 'Footsteps In Time'. |
| THE FLOWERS OF THE FOREST - 'Flash Animation' - 2000- with Pipe Major A. (Sandy) Dewar, CD of the 48th Highlanders of Canada. |
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| COME HOLY GHOST OUR SOULS INSPIRE - 2008- The Anglican adaptation, in English of 'Veni Creator Spiritus', the great hymn; sung by the choir of St. Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh. |
| VENI CREATOR SPIRITUS - 2008 - the great hymn to the Holy Spirit with images in art & glass; sung by the monks of l'Abbaye de Liguge. |
| BE STILL MY SOUL-2008- The deeply moving hymn by Katharina von Schlegel, and music composed by Jean Sibelius sung by the outstanding voices of 'Libera'. A meditation on the hope and comfort of God's promise in the midst of pain, suffering, loss and grief. |
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