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Date: 27 May 2007 20:25:58
Our morning service started late because the Ecumenical Service overran by half an hour. You can't argue with a youth on an amplified drum kit, especially at Pentecost. The choir processed in, eventually, for the Liturgy of the Sacrament, beginning with a hymn and the Eucharistic Prayer. There were just the right number of choristers to sing 'Listen Sweet Dove' (Ives) with a good balance. Coffee at the back of church was a very welcome sight, especially for those who had survived the full two hours.
We thought it was Sung Evensong tonight, but it turned out to be Festival Evensong which usually means more bells and whistles than usual. A hurried compromise was reached, with Stanford's 'Nunc Dimittis' in C replacing Anglican Chant and the Sweeney responses replacing the usual Ferial. The anthem was a straightforward unison item (sopranos, men, full): 'Litany to the Holy Spirit' (Hurford). The half term holiday was taking its toll on choristers able to attend, so we were glad to be joined by two of the staff, one Alto and one Bass, to bring our numbers to 14.