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Date: 13 October 2008 10:34:28
We welcomed back three former choristers, now living elsewhere: a soprano, a tenor and a bass. They provided much-needed reinforcements, especially for the morning anthem, Rutter's 'For the beauty of the earth'. Once again we were able to sing it with the descant, which sounds beautiful. Our choir baby now knows when the anthem is about to start and decides (having stayed quiet all the rest of the service) that now is the time to cry. We hope her voice may become more refined as she ages! The Vestry Group surprised us all with noisy balloons at the end of the service - causing the sound of laughter to ring out in all the pews.
A very reduced choir (of 7) went to the other benefice church for Evensong. It was a total contrast to this morning's service, quiet and gentle. Psalms, Mag and Nunc were to Anglican chant, no anthem and three traditional evening hymns. I felt so relaxed, it was hard to stay awake.