Inspiring. Service Given Iby Choir and Soloists Insplringly beautiful, the Christmas Musical given on the night of Dec. 122 at the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Infused Its hearers with the more profound. meaning attached 40 the coming holidays. The exulting peal of the earil-Jon rang out as a prelude to the me-ladies of carol, aria and hymn, A big congregation attended the musical "service. The Processional Hymn was sung' by the robed choir and the congregation. This was followed by an old German carol "Good: Christian Men, Rejoice," also sung by choir and' congregation. Both were imposing and resonant, Scripture lessons were read the Rev, Michael Bruce. The Christmas message. although read at this time of year in thousands of church. es throughout the world and for hundreds of years, never loses its spell of peace, its revival of hope.
Mr. R. C, Young led the choir in a carol, "There was a Rosebud Bloomed in the Snow," whose harmonies were melting "and tender. No instrumental music accompanied the song "Clear and Sweet," the carol. sung by Masior P. Brower, brought a mother's lullaby of Christmas to her baby. After this song. the choir's paean of joy "This Day," expressed the triumph of the Christ~ mas spirit. Gerrard Williams wrote this song of great rejoicing, and the Words are from William Byrd's Psalms, Songs and Sonnets" of the sixteenth century.
The "Messiah"
No Christmas programme of music is ever complete without portions of Handel's "Messiah." Mr. G. H, Piercy song two, the first a recitation "For Behold," the second an aria, "The People' That Walked in Darkness." These chants have been an impressive addition to thousands of musicals at Yuletide, The organist, Mr. Young, played "Christmas Pastorale," by Luard-Selby. the sweet strains reminiscent of the humble life of Christ, both child and man, "Good King Wenceslas." a tradi. tional Yuletide carol was sung by Master F. Brewer and Mr. J. J. Evans, the melody made sonorous by the congregation joining in the singing of the first and last verses. Following this, Mrs. A. Harvey sang an. j aria, "Rejoice Greatly," from Handel's Messiah. Its words' expressed the Joy of Christmas. "Rejoice greatly.
daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! behold,' thy King cometh unto thee! He is the righted ous Saviour, and He shall speak. peace unto the heathen."
'A group of three carols followed; sing of a Maiden." "Lullay My Liking." and "A Spottess Rose." The solo parts in these were taken by tthe Kaiser, Wilhelm Sshule, Great
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