Brisbane City Temple Band
The Brisbane City Temple Band is one of the finest Salvation Army bands in Australia. It has a long history of musicianship and has served the Brisbane community for over 130 years.
From its earliest days (1885) until now the Band has provided musical support to a wide range of Salvation Army and community events. As with all Salvation Army Bands the aim of the Brisbane City Temple Salvation Army Band is to present the message of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
The band has been blessed with inspired leadership and under the current Bandmaster Michael Cooper it maintains a high standard of musicianship and service.
If you are a bandsman visiting Brisbane, or someone interested in bands, you are welcome to visit the Brisbane City Temple on rehearsal nights - Wednesdays at 7pm, at 167 Ann Street, Brisbane.
You will also be made welcome at our Sunday morning worship at the Corps, at 10:00 am.
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Amazing Grace 250 Concert 2023
"I was lost and now I'm found, I was blind and now I see” – it's an experience most people can relate to.
Those words are life reflections of John Newton, a slave trader who nearly died in a shipwreck, and who eventually became a minister. He penned the famous words of "Amazing Grace" for a sermon for his 1773 New Years’ service at the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul – 250 years ago.
On 22 July 2023, Brisbane City Temple celebrated 250 years of Amazing Grace in word and music, and tell the origin story of the song, and its impact.
Given the anti-slavery source of John Newton’s experience we took the opportunity to present the compelling anti-slavery campaign story and call to actions for the audience in Brisbane.
Throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, various famous musicians, singers, bands, choirs and orchestras have recorded and performed Amazing Grace live.
To this day, Amazing Grace continues to be sung and re-invented.
For more resources on the dramatic story of John Newton and the world's most loved hymn - Amazing Grace see:
