JWB and God

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(11-19-2014 06:56 PM)Jim Garrett Wrote:  Over the years, religion has become more casual and lost some of its majesty. Nothing can replace the awe and wonder of an old fashion Episcopal high holy service.

I certainly agree with that! When they snatched the 1928 Book of Common Prayer out from under us and replaced that wonderful text with the new version, IMO they desecrated part of the English language - along with the religious beauty of it. I never knew what faith Mr. Hall was, but he once told me that he considered the language in that prayer book to be some of the most beautiful he had ever seen.

I earlier mentioned about being our church's organist. At Christmas, we usually had the crucifer, choir, acolytes, and priest process down the aisle from the back of the church at the beginning of the service. The priest would be swinging the bowl of incense and would stop in front of the creche for a special blessing before proceeding into the chancel.

Unfortunately for me, the creche was positioned to one side of the aisle in front of the organ. I had to make sure that the processional hymn was one I knew by heart because the incense would make my eyes water and I would not be able to read the music for the next five minutes! But I loved every moment of the dignity.