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Date: 07 February 2005 18:37:28
The Transfiguration - and a celebration for the organist for his home country of Wales. Consequently the gospel fanfare and final hymn was 'Guide me O thou great Redeemer' and the offertory hymn 'Shine, Jesus, Shine' (sung in staid Anglican style; the choir peering into their books following every syncopated note).
We sang a less well-known Charles Wood anthem, 'O Lord that seest', which seemed rather strange for a family service, but fitted better at evensong.
As usual, when the voluntary started up, the choir processed out. Which was a pity, as it was a first performance - by our own Brian Chapple, a tribute to his wife. I would have liked to have heard it.