With Heart and Voice

We come to that wonderful time of year where the nights are dark and cold and yet the Christmas music warms our hearts and minds and fills us with the joy of the Season of Goodwill.

It is so sad when we hear that in certain places Christmas is replaced by other celebrations, for without it much of the music we associate with the theme of Mary, Joseph, the Jesus Child, the animals, the angels, the gifts brought by the Wise Men and the message of humility will eventually be lost if we are not careful. 

Much of the music in other faiths similar to our own has already passed out of regular use; the regular beautiful chanting of psalms and the Morning and Evening Canticles as examples.  Much has resulted from the decline in Choral Singing in our churches. Yet there is hope.

There is a determined group of Organists, Choirmasters, Clergy and Singers intent on keeping the Choral Tradition alive and well, keeping the message of the great work of our Lord flowing into the world through the musical talents which He has given us.  We are blessed at St Paul’s to have a faithful body of singers of all ages both in the Choir and also in the Congregation.  Let us raise our voices always to praise God for His goodness.

A very Happy Christmas and New Year to you all.