Sunday

At Coulsdon there was a baptism and we sang Darke in E and "The Lord hath been mindful of us" by Wesley. The hymns included "Oft in danger, oft in woe" and "How sweet the name of Jesus sounds". My playing of Elgar's "Chanson de Matin" and Pomp and Circumstance March No.4. Liz acted as cantor at vespers at short notice last night - she had served at the big Polish Mass. She cooked a nice lunch of mackerel with orange and onion, mushrooms and courgettes. At evensong there were 6 in the choir and I sang bass and acted as cantor. We sang John Harper's RSCM Choristers' Prayer, Rutter's "I will sing with the spirit" and Dyson in C minor which is in unison. The choir sat on one side of the chancel and the small congregation on the console side.Teresa included one of the prayers for musicians I had provided. I played Francis Jackson's voluntary on "East Acklam" as we sang "For the fruits of His creation" and Lloyd Webber on "Fair waved the golden corn". I met Julian Lloyd Webber on Tuesday and told him I played his father's music. FJ is 90 this year and was awarded the CBE. Seeing the red autumn leaves on the ground reminded me of collecting leaves at Sheffield Park with the kids to make a collage. I colelcted Liz from St John's after evensong there. She had been to see Grandma. It was a lovely sunny day. Watched Michael Palin, Antiques roadshow and listened to "The Choir". Also watched "Who do you think you are" featuring Graham Norton.