Chanting

Once a month I play for a village Choral Evensong which follows the Prayer Book model (as it should!)

The small choir sing the Preces & Responses, Psalm, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis, and an anthem: I think the congregation are join in with the canticles. Tnere are 3 hymns.

I applaud the church for holding this service even with a small congregation: 8, plus 8 in the choir, vicar and me =18.

I was amused yesterday after I had played the chant for the Magnificat through and put down the first chord for verse 1. This was followed by two different speeds of utterance/chanting:

My  soul  doth magnify  the  Lord

My souldothmagnifythe Lord