On Thursday there was a choral evensong service at St Michael's, Cornhill to commemorate the 400th Anniversary of the publication of the Authorised Version of the Bible. Although this was not a Company sponsored service we had agreed to cover the cost of a reception at the Hall afterwards.
Rev Peter Mullen and the Director of Music Jonathan Rennert had put together a beautiful choral evensong service. In addition to the choir that does such an excellent job there was also a concert of viols.
Lord Judge, the Lord Chief Justice, who is also a Liveryman of the Company, gave the address where amongst other issues he explored the huge success that Bishop Lancelot Andrewes and others who worked on the Authorised Version achieved in their synthesis of widely varying doctrinal positions into a single text. Furthermore it was a single text that not only resolved key doctrinal issues but also produced an outstanding work of literature.
I do not go to evensong very often these days and it was a particular treat not only to listen to a fully sung service accompanied by viols and the recently restored church organ but also to hear Lord Judge's stimulating address.
Rev Peter Mullen and the Director of Music Jonathan Rennert had put together a beautiful choral evensong service. In addition to the choir that does such an excellent job there was also a concert of viols.
Lord Judge, the Lord Chief Justice, who is also a Liveryman of the Company, gave the address where amongst other issues he explored the huge success that Bishop Lancelot Andrewes and others who worked on the Authorised Version achieved in their synthesis of widely varying doctrinal positions into a single text. Furthermore it was a single text that not only resolved key doctrinal issues but also produced an outstanding work of literature.
I do not go to evensong very often these days and it was a particular treat not only to listen to a fully sung service accompanied by viols and the recently restored church organ but also to hear Lord Judge's stimulating address.
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