News
May 2022
Lucy's NHS Blessing, Bless the hands will again will feature again on BBC1 Songs of Praise, this time in an episode from Great Ormond Street Hospital.
March 2022
Lucy has written a new blessing for Mother's Day called Come like an eagle, reminding us that God is like a mother to us. She will be chatting to Simon Wards on Premier Radio's Worship at Home on Mother's Day (10am) and the programme includes a performance of the song. The blessing will also be featured on Pam Rhodes' Sunday Night Live (6pm).
January 2022
It is always lovely to receive a message like this after writing a blessing for a friend going through a devastating illness:
DAVINA'S BLESSING (God of Comfort)
Sometimes there are no words…
The devastating diagnosis and the fears of months of gruelling chemotherapy… it was hard for anyone to find words of comfort and hope.
Then I was alerted to my inbox where my dear friend Lucy had just written to me. However, she had not just written to me, she had written for me a most precious gift, a blessing, God of comfort.
As I listened to the hauntingly beautiful melody and the carefully chosen words, speaking of comfort, refuge and peace, I bathed in the imagery of being surrounded with everlasting arms. My frightened soul felt just a glimpse of something greater than me that might just help to carry me through this torrid chapter.
As I prepared for those terrifying needles and the implications of all I had to go through I shared the blessing with my nurse the next morning. It helped to create that oasis of calm and nourishment in the desert experience where so much had been stripped away.
We don’t have to go through the trials and tribulations of life alone. Lucy’s blessing reminded me so gently but so powerfully that I was not alone. I sensed the comfort and refuge in the music that I struggled to find anywhere else at that time.
Thank you, Lucy, for this treasure.
Christmas 2021
Lucy will be involved in lots of lovely Christmas music at her home church of St Andrew's, Cherry Hinton, as well as out and about with her Songs for Christmas.
July 2021
What a beautiful road trip to Riding Mill in stunning Northumberland. Lucy was delighted to be invited to perform her new blessing at the licensing of Rev'd Diana Johnson at St James's. She hopes to return in December to perform an evening of Christmas music.
June 2021
Due to some noisy building work Lucy is having a break from online worship, but has been busy composing 2 blessings. Christopher & Felicity's Wedding blessing is now complete, ready for their marriage in September. After listening to the blessing Felicity's Mum wrote:
'It is beyond beautiful! We are thrilled beyond words. Thank you so much. It will form such a special part of the wedding ceremony.'
Lucy has also written a blessing based on a prayer of St Aidan for a friend soon to be licensed as Priest in charge at St James's, Riding Mill.
May 2021
Blessings are booming in May! Lucy has had 3 commissions this month: a blessing for a new grandchild, a blessing for a birthday and, a blessing for a forthcoming wedding. You can commission a blessing from Lucy. Find our how here.
23.5.21
After the long break of lockdown Lucy will be accompanying the Lucy Cavendish Singers for their return Spring Concert for families and friends.
21.5.21
Lucy will be playing and singing at a spring wedding this week, including an instrumental version of 'Make me a channel of your peace'. Details about adding the beauty of harp & voice to your WEDDING here.
2.5.21
Lucy will be leading worship from 10-11am as part of NHoW's 24 hours of worship and intercession with the up-coming elections in mind. You can join us here.
1.5.21
Lucy will be joining Dave Bilbrough for GRACEFEST at 4pm on Sunday. You can watch live here.
April 2021
As the world opens up remember Lucy is available to play at your special event. More details about adding the beauty of harp & voice to your WEDDING here.
19.4.21
Lucy wrote a blessing for Rev'd Karin on the occasion of her institution as Vicar at St Andrew's Cherry Hinton. The service was led by Bishop Dagmar and Archdeacon Alex. You can hear the song based on Lamentations 3: 22-25 as Lucy's Songs for Saturdays this week.
18.4.21
Today is the first of a 5 part series on RESURRECTION coming from St Andrew's Cherry Hinton. You can join Rev'd Karin, Rev'd Ruth and Lucy every Sunday at 4pm on Facebook or YouTube.
3.4.21
Listen to Lucy chat about Bless the hands that bless on with Ian Daborn on Cambridge 105.
1.1.21
Just discovered this poignant video made with my performance of Bless the hands that bless in the Japanese Garden at Addenbrookes Hospital.
During HOLY WEEK Lucy will be part of the livestream from St Andrew's, Cherry Hinton for Compline, Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
March 2021
28.3.21
Listen to Lucy chat about the experience of recording with Songs of Praise with Louise Hulland on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.
Watch Lucy on BBC1 Songs of Praise chatting with YolanDa Brown and peforming Bless the hands that bless.
Watch Lucy's chat with Beth Parkinson on CBN.
25.3.31
The Songs of Praise promo is out for Sunday's episode FINDING HOPE.
23.3.21
Radio Times TV Choice of course recommends LINE of DUTY, but also SONGS of PRAISE!
19.3.21
Watch Lucy playing in the Japanese Garden at Addenbrookes Hospital as apart of Marie Curie UK's Day of Reflection. Lucy played her own arrangment of KINGSFOLD, an English folk song dating back to the Middle Ages.
14.3.21
Recording day with BBC Songs of Praise.
3.3.21
Interview day with YolanDA Brown for BBC Songs of Praise.
2.3.21
Lucy's song I stand at the crossroads and look is part of the Ffald-y-Brenin Prayer Day. Thanks to Michelle Brock to adding such beautiful images to the track.
1.3.21
The sheet music to Bless the hands that bless is now available as a PDF.
February 2021
27.2.21
Listen to Lucy chatting about Bless the hands that bless with Pat Marsh on BBC Radio Kent.
21.2.21
Sundays @4pm from St Andrew's will reflect on a different spiritual landscape each week. Join us for about 30 minutes and be blessed.
17.2.21
During LENT CAMHOP's Gospel Reading on Sundays at 9pm will be replaced with A Lenten Feast, including Lucy's new song, 40 days to feast on you. Join us live or later on Facebook or Youtube.
January 2021
31.1.21
For those of you who were wide awake Bless the hands that bless was on Good Morning Sunday, BBC Radio 2 at 6.30am!
Lucy's NHS Blessing will be on Pam Rhodes' Sunday Night Live on YouTube.
30.1.21
Listen to Lucy chat about Bless the hands that bless on with Ian Daborn on Cambridge 105.
26.1.21
Listen to Lucy chat about Bless the hands that bless on Premier Radio today.
21.1.21
Listen to Lucy chat about Bless the hands that bless on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire today.
19.1.21
Delighted to be featured on Aled Jones' podcast today.
16.1.21
Wonderful to be chatting with Dave Bilbrough and perfoming a few songs on Homespun 36 today. We had a lot of fun!
12.1.21
Bless the hand that bless (NHS Blessing) is OUT and available to download/stream on all major platforms.
