St. Albans Evensong

 Evensong at St. Albans Cathedral

“Music in worship is not an optional extra; it expresses the height and depth of human experience and exposes the piercing beauty of God in ways that words never can.”
-The Bishop of St. Albans, the Rt Revd Dr Alan Smith


Friday, July 29, 2022 rehearsal for Evensong at St. Albans Cathedral









Thankfully after isolation and missed services for some, the entire choir is able to sing together again.  Masks off for a brief moment to capture the first service as a whole!


Practicing the procession with the vergers 


Choir's-eye view



Rehearsal for Evensong





Magnificat



Be Still, My Soul- Percy Whitlock













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