Lessons and carols

[charlie_cochrane]

Not long back from the service of nine lessons and carols at Romsey Abbey. Absolutely beautiful - I kept thinking how much we take things for granted, sitting in a building that was first put up 1100 years ago and being part of those hundreds of years of awe and wonder. Lovely singing, as ever, especially the John Rutter.

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[kcwarwick.livejournal.com]

It is a wonderful experience in an old building with a great choir. But we had our carol service in our small Victorian country church, V muddled the words of her solo, Rev forgot to accept the collection, none of us had enough breath for 'Ding Dong merrily on High' - and it was still wonderful!

[charliecochrane.livejournal.com]

Of course it was, because there's a real sense of wonder in these things. :) I usually go to St Boniface, Nursling, for the carols, but times didn't work out this year. That's small and can be a bit muddly but equally delightful.

[kcwarwick.livejournal.com]

Sorry, reading my comment again it sounded a bit snarky! I just meant that the Christmas message sounds great however you hear it.

[charliecochrane.livejournal.com]

LOL I didn't seen any snark there.

[aglarien1.livejournal.com]

I consider John Rutter the Mozart of our era. Brilliant man. What an amazing experience to be able to sit in that Abbey and hear it!

[charliecochrane.livejournal.com]

I know. We are truly very lucky.