Herbert Tsang:: Hymn Festivals
Celebrates 24 years of traditional hymn festivals in Greater Vancouver under the direction of Dr. Herbert Tsang, made possible through your participation.
| Year | Date | Hymn Festival | Locations | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | April 20 | “How Great Thou Art” | Oakridge Baptist Church, Vancouver, BC | SINFONIA MOSAIC and DCLCHS |
| 2002 | December 6 & 7 | “This is my story, this is my song” | St. Andrews Wesley Church, Vancouver, BC | SINFONIA MOSAIC and DCLCHS |
| 2003 | May 23 & 24 | “It is well with my soul” | Kerrisdale Presbyterian Church, Vancouver, BC | SINFONIA MOSAIC and DCLCHS |
| 2003 | November 21 & 22 | “Thanksgiving” and the story of Isaac Watts | Kerrisdale Presbyterian Church, Vancouver, BC | SINFONIA MOSAIC and DCLCHS |
| 2004 | May 28 & 30, June 5 | “Just As I Am”, a gospel message with hymns | Kerrisdale Presbyterian Church, Vancouver, BC / Evangelical Chinese Bible Church, Burnaby, BC / Glad Tidings Church, Victoria, BC | SINFONIA MOSAIC and DCLCHS |
| 2004 | December 18 & 19 | “Joy To The World” | Evangelical Chinese Bible Church, Burnaby, BC | SINFONIA MOSAIC and DCLCHS |
| 2005 | January 28 | Missions Fest 2005 | Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre | SINFONIA MOSAIC and DCLCHS |
| 2005 | July 9 & 10 | “Wonderful Grace of Jesus” | Evangelical Chinese Bible Church, Burnaby, BC | SINFONIA MOSAIC and DCLCHS |
| 2005 | October 8 | “Make Me A Blessing” | Broadway Church, Vancouver, BC | SINFONIA MOSAIC and DCLCHS |
| 2006 | June 3 and 10 | “Showers of Blessing” | Broadway Church, Vancouver, BC / Central Baptist Church, Victoria, BC | SINFONIA MOSAIC and DCLCHS |
| 2006 | November 4 and 5 | “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” | Broadway Church, Vancouver, BC / Sevenoaks Alliance Church, Abbotsford, BC | SINFONIA MOSAIC and DCLCHS |
| 2007 | June 2 | “Rejoice, the Lord is King” | Broadway Church, Vancouver, BC | SINFONIA MOSAIC and DCLCHS |
| 2008 | May 17 | “O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing” | Broadway Church, Vancouver, BC | CCCMIW (Canada) and SINFONIA MOSAIC |
| 2008 | November 21 | “Because He Lives” | Evangelical Chinese Bible Church, Burnaby, BC | CCCMIW (Canada) and SINFONIA MOSAIC |
| 2009 | May 30 | “Great is Thy Faithfulness” | Evangelical Chinese Bible Church, Burnaby, BC | SINFONIA MOSAIC and Church Music Ministry of Canada |
| 2009 | November 7 | “Come, Christians Join to Sing” | Evangelical Chinese Bible Church, Burnaby, BC | SINFONIA MOSAIC and Church Music Ministry of Canada |
| 2010 | May 15 | “Rock of Ages” | Evangelical Chinese Bible Church, Burnaby, BC | SINFONIA MOSAIC and Church Music Ministry of Canada |
| 2010 | October 30 | "Amazing Grace" | Evangelical Chinese Bible Church, Burnaby, BC | SINFONIA MOSAIC and Church Music Ministry of Canada |
| 2011 | June 4 | "Song for the Nations" | Evangelical Chinese Bible Church, Burnaby, BC | SINFONIA MOSAIC and Church Music Ministry of Canada |
| 2011 | Nov 5 | "What a friend we have in Jesus" | Evangelical Chinese Bible Church, Burnaby, BC | SINFONIA MOSAIC and Church Music Ministry of Canada |
| 2012 | June 2 | "His Eye is on the Sparrow" | Evangelical Chinese Bible Church, Burnaby, BC | SINFONIA MOSAIC and Church Music Ministry of Canada |
| 2012 | November 10 | "Psalms for All Seasons" | Evangelical Chinese Bible Church, Burnaby, BC | SINFONIA MOSAIC and Church Music Ministry of Canada |
| 2013 | June 8 | "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross" | Evangelical Chinese Bible Church, Burnaby, BC | SINFONIA MOSAIC and Church Music Ministry of Canada |
| 2013 | November 2 | "To God be the Glory" | Evangelical Chinese Bible Church, Burnaby, BC | SINFONIA MOSAIC and Church Music Ministry of Canada |
| 2014 | June 14 | "Sweet Hour of Prayer" | Evangelical Chinese Bible Church, Burnaby, BC | SINFONIA MOSAIC and Church Music Ministry of Canada |
| 2014 | November 1 | "Sing Praise to the Lord | Evangelical Chinese Bible Church, Burnaby, BC | SINFONIA MOSAIC and Church Music Ministry of Canada |
| 2015 | June 13 | "Trust and Obey" | Evangelical Chinese Bible Church, Burnaby, BC | SINFONIA MOSAIC and Church Music Ministry of Canada |
| 2015 | November 7 | "This is My Father's World" - A Three Part Series on Triune God | Evangelical Chinese Bible Church, Burnaby, BC | SINFONIA MOSAIC and Church Music Ministry of Canada |
| 2016 | June 11 | "Jesus Loves Me" - A Three Part Series on Triune God | Evangelical Chinese Bible Church, Burnaby, BC | SINFONIA MOSAIC and Church Music Ministry of Canada |
| 2016 | November 5 | "Holy Spirit, Breathe on Me" - A Three Part Series on Triune God | Evangelical Chinese Bible Church, Burnaby, BC | SINFONIA MOSAIC and Church Music Ministry of Canada |
| 2017 | June 10 | "The Churche's One Foundation" | Evangelical Chinese Bible Church, Burnaby, BC | SINFONIA MOSAIC and Church Music Ministry of Canada |
| 2017 | Nov 4 | "A Mighty Fortress is Our God" Celebrating 500th Anniversary of the Reformation | Evangelical Chinese Bible Church, Burnaby, BC | SINFONIA MOSAIC and Church Music Ministry of Canada |
| 2018 | June 9 | "Blessed Assurance" - Featuring the Works of Women Hymn Writers | Evangelical Chinese Bible Church, Burnaby, BC | SINFONIA MOSAIC and Church Music Ministry of Canada |
| 2018 | Nov 3 | "He Keeps Me Singing" | Evangelical Chinese Bible Church, Burnaby, BC | SINFONIA MOSAIC and Church Music Ministry of Canada |
| 2019 | June 8 | "I Will Sing of the Mercies of the Lord" - Around the World in 80 mins | Evangelical Chinese Bible Church, Burnaby, BC | SINFONIA MOSAIC and Church Music Ministry of Canada |
| 2019 | Nov 2 | "Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing" - Sing Through the Bible with Hymns and Praises | Evangelical Chinese Bible Church, Burnaby, BC | SINFONIA MOSAIC and Church Music Ministry of Canada |
| Between Sept 2021 - June 2022 | Hosted a number of online hymn festivals, see notes below | Online | Church Music Ministry of Canada | |
| 2023 | Nov 4 | "Great is Thy Faithfulness" - Sing Praise to God Rain or Shine | Richmond Chinese Baptist Church, Richmond, BC | SINFONIA MOSAIC and Church Music Ministry of Canada |
| 2024 | June 15 | "He Leadeth Me" - Father's Day Special Edition | Richmond Chinese Baptist Church, Richmond, BC | SINFONIA MOSAIC and Church Music Ministry of Canada |
| 2024 | Nov 2 | "I Know Whom I have Believed" | Richmond Chinese Baptist Church, Richmond, BC | SINFONIA MOSAIC and Church Music Ministry of Canada |
| 2025 | June 14 | "God will Take Care of You" - The Journey from Seed to Harvest | Richmond Chinese Baptist Church, Richmond, BC | SINFONIA MOSAIC and Church Music Ministry of Canada |
| 2025 | Nov 8 | "Taste & See" - Experiencing God's Goodness Through Psalms | Richmond Chinese Baptist Church, Richmond, BC | SINFONIA MOSAIC and Church Music Ministry of Canada |
• DCLCHS = David C. Lam Christian Hymn Society [inactive since 2007 and dissolved in 2008]
• CCCMIW = Chinese Christian Church Music Institute for Worship (Canada) [subsequently changed its name to Church Music Ministry of Canada]
• CMMC = Church Music Ministry of Canada
• SM = SINFONIA MOSAIC
Notes:
- Herbert H. Tsang on the Beauty of Low-Tech Connections (Feb 23, 2023) https://worship.calvin.edu/resources/resource-library/herbert-h-tsang-on-the-beauty-of-low-tech-connections/
- Sharing Hymn Stories Invites Worshipers into Experience (Feb 7, 2023) https://worship.calvin.edu/resources/resource-library/sharing-hymn-stories-invites-worshipers-into-experience/
- How Hymnody Can Help Diversify Contemporary Worship (Mar 13, 2023) https://worship.calvin.edu/resources/resource-library/how-hymnody-can-help-diversify-contemporary-worship/
- Herbert Tsang, "Faith Formation for Children through Worship During the COVID-19 Crisis", Northwest Institute for Ministry Education Research, Oct 2020.
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