AGO Service of Evensong
Last night the 2005 American Guild of Organists Regional Convention began at LaGrave Avenue Church, in a service of evensong co-sponsored by CICW. The Calvin Alumni Choir was magnificent as always, and the specially-commissioned setting of Psalm 63 by Emma Lou Diemer was intriguing and richly textured, but perhaps what struck me the most was the congregational hymn singing. The LaGrave walls shook as LaGrave members, AGO attendees, and other worshipers raised Sing Praise to the Lord, What Shall I Render To The Lord, and Love Divine, All Loves Excelling. The hymns will echo throughout my week.
Update: article about AGO in the Grand Rapids Press
Posted by Nathan Bierma on 06/20 at 08:54 AM
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