Singing by the congregation is spotty.
Not exact matches
If the time of
singing is replaced
by a mini concert designed to bless the
congregation, I think the whole point has been missed, eh?
If desired, a Psalm or other canticle of praise or a hymn may also be
sung by the whole
congregation.»
The nativity story was read aloud
by my friend with carols
sung at the appropriate places, and all went like clockwork until it came time for the arrival of the angels of the heavenly host as represented
by the children of the
congregation, who were robed in white and scattered throughout the pews with their parents.
The religious part of the commemoration of the Prophet's birth is a recital
by the leader from one of the well - known biographies of the Prophet — written either in verse or in rhythmic prose — interspersed with songs of praise
sung by the leader or
by the leader and
congregation together.
Some of us have danced the Sardana in front of the Gothic cathedral and a few have been to Montserrat and heard and seen the
congregation rise and
sing with tears In their eyes in memory of all those who died during the long dark night of oppression
by Franco and the Fascisti.
Schoolchildren from his former primary school, St Columba's,
sang a psalm, and when his old friend, the businessman Brian McBride, concluded his eulogy
by saying: «That's what you were Charles, one of us,» the 500 - strong
congregation broke into affectionate applause.