From April 1977 until just before his death on 13th November 1985, Donald shared the accompaniment of the 11:00am morning services at All Saints’ church, Eastbourne, almost always playing the piano. His last such appearance was at the morning service on 3rd November.
His inspired interpretation of the congregational hymns was a deep well of joy and inspiration. His participation also left us with a lasting record of his remarkable ministry in the form of his tiny offertory pieces, usually a single-line piano (or occasionally organ) descant, and a few very short organ-and-piano duets for the offertory, catalogued under the title “One-liners”.
For the major festivals, he would often compose a duet for organ and piano, and these are among his most remarkable works. Although none is of great length, each is beautifully crafted, harmonically fresh, and universally accessible.
He also arranged a number of movements from Handel’s “Messiah” as organ/piano duets.
| No. | Title | Related hymn-tune | Key | Bars | Dedication | Remarks |
| 32 | In Memoriam | F | 88 | Composed for the All Saints’ centenary celebrations in 1979 | ||
| 148 | Jesus, priceless Treasure | Jesu, meine Freude | Cm | 38 | AHB 640 | |
| 149 | Rock of ages | Petra | F | 37 | ||
| 150 | We sing the praise of Him who died | Breslau | Gm | 47 | ||
| 151 | Come down, O Love divine | Down Ampney | D | 39 | ||
| 198 | Let the song go round the earth Jesus Christ is King! | Ab | 54 | Composed for the 50th Anniversary of the ordination of Rev. Cecil Johnston | ||
| 243 | Meditation on the tune “Charity” for organ and piano | Charity | Ab | 51 | ||
| 244 | A short fantasy on the tune ‘Maccabaeus’. | Maccabaeus | E | 84 | ||
| 245 | O lovely peace | G | 79 | Arrangement of movement from “Judas Maccabaeus” | ||
| 246 | Eternity’s too short to utter all Thy praise! | St Stephen | G | 87 | To David | |
| 247 | Holy Spirit, Truth divine | E | 52 | |||
| 248 | (Gabriel’s message) | Gabriel’s message | Am | 69 | ||
| 250 | Angels from the realms of glory | A | 77 | Marked “Music by J Randall (arr. D.S.)” | ||
| 252 | (Hark, hark my soul) | Pilgrims | E | 25 | Incomplete rough sketch only | |
| 254 | Comfort ye, my people | E | from Handel’s “Messiah” | |||
| 255 | Every valley shall be exalted | E | from Handel’s “Messiah” | |||
| 256 | And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed | A | from Handel’s “Messiah” | |||
| 258 | Be thou contented | Cm | 26 | Marked “J S Bach” | ||
| 260 | He was despised | Eb | 49 | from Handel’s “Messiah”. First section only arranged | ||
| 261 | Behold, I tell you a mystery; The trumpet shall sound | D | from Handel’s “Messiah” | |||
| 245 | O lovely peace | G | 79 | From Handel’s “Judas Maccabaeus” |