ma soul doth magnify da Lord, baby!

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Date: 21 February 2009 16:02:36

Two contrasting services, firstly Sung Communion in the morning with an atmospheric anthem - 'Spirit of the Lord come down' (Harper), appreciated by several people who spoke to us over coffee. Then the mad, crazy, full-church chaos of the Schools' Songs of Praise Service in the evening. For once, even the independent schools let down their usual reserve and sang catchy little numbers. The infant school stole the show with their beautiful singing and the sixth form gospel choir showed it was still cool for older teenagers (including boys) to sing. Being in place of evensong, our choir gave a taste of the sort of music we would normally sing - 'The Magnificat' (Stanford in C). We were joined by the vicar who showed that, as well as telling everyone else when to sing (acting as compere for the evening) he also sings rather well himself.