Maundy Thursday




Swam 32 and a glorious day. Watched the Royal Maundy from Westminster Abbey on the Queen's 85th birthday. A lovely occasion and we spotted Francis Clark and Ann's husband receiving the Maundy. Archbishop Vincent and Canon Christopher were there. Lovely Brahms Geistliches Lied and good hymns too. "Praise to the holiest" "It is a thing most wonderful" and "My song is love unknown". Elgar Sonata at the end. Nice that Manx and European churches were represented. Fixed up the wiring for water feature and David came for a cuppa. Heard some of the Bach St Matthew Passion conducted by David Hill. Picked up Marie. Service went well and feet were washed for the first time in many years! We sang Ubi caritas. John very late and not at practice. To mock thy reign went a bit off key but psalms were well done.
It seems the gong was not used at yesterday's funeral so it was not my hearing!

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Peter Simpson said…
The Royal Maundy service from Westminster Abbey was indeed very beautiful. The only thing I never like at this service is all the Alleluias in Zadok the Priest. Huw Edwards made the point that Her Majesty insists that this anthem is sung, so I guess the Abbey had no choice. Perhaps all the Catholics present were issued with liturgical earplugs to insert at the appropriate time! I thought the Duke of Edinburgh read very well, and that the High Altar looked splendid in Lenten Array.
22 April 2011 at 09:31
John the organist said…
Quite agree Peter.
20 May 2011 at 21:26
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