Yesterday was an absolute joy at Sunday Mass. The solemnity of Catholic Church service is special. To me, it is the equivalent of walking around inside a group meditation. "Christ, Be Our Light" (1993) by Bernadette Farrell always knocks my socks off! I remember when it first came out. Our church choir did it today as our Recessional Hymn.
The descant is pure fire! I sang it for the 2nd refrain, and I did not hold back. The excitement in the congregation went through the roof! People applauded at the end. That is not normal for such a solemn and ritual-laden space, but we felt the joy! The descant has a high G and I hit it... and then sat on it! We were all together with God at that moment, organist and singers and clergy and congregation.
Live music is magic.
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