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Date: 10 November 2006 16:48:12
And so to the season of remembrance - starting with All Souls' and All Saints'. Midweek services are never well-attended, so the choral focus was on the Sunday services. There was a distinct lack of congregational singing during the Festive Eucharist by Rawsthorne - I think they've decided it is up to the choir to sing that one. Millington's little gem of an anthem, 'Sing we merrily', always sounds good, although the timing sometimes goes a little astray - this time was no exception. Fortunately, the congregation do not have access to music copies, and probably weren't counting, anyway....
An informal opportunity for people in the town to come and light a candle in memory of loved ones took the place of evensong. However, the choir still played a part, singing, 'Hail, gladdening light' and 'Give us the wings of faith' by Bullock. I'm never too keen on the Bullock, although I will tolerate it. Fortunately, our stronger singers were mostly in attendance, and one remarked that it was her favourite anthem.