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Ellie passed at the second attempt - I'm delighted!

I miss singing "Victimae paschali" again this year! In the morning we sing "O sons and daughters" arranged by Anthony Greening - Martin Baker memorably arranged this for the Vigil. Liz is cross because I ask her to sing at evensong and she has a dinner to prepare. I am worried because 2 sopranos say they may not be coming but in the end everyone is present and we are able to bring off big items like Stanford's Psalm 150, Stanford in C and "Blessed be the God and Father". Ellie sings the solo more confidently and with better breath control so she ought to pass her Bishop's Award this year. Twice today the wrong hymn number is announced but all is soon sorted! The Sanders responses based on the Dresden Amen from "Parsifal" work well. We sing a fine hymn by Timothy Dudley-Smith "Light of the minds that know him" to a haunting minor Welsh tune. Best of all there is a procession to "Hail thee festival day" - the congregatio...