[Magdalen] Tenebrae

[Marion Thompson]

The best one I ever attended was when I was in seminary at Trinity. 
Trinity is built of stone and has  lofty windows and ceiling soaring 
over a large choir/sancuary space. Our organ scholar, Chris Ku, stood 
alone, illuminated by a single candle, and chanted the lamentations.  
High behind us the most excellent choir chanted the psalms, especially 
Psalm 51, Miserere mei.  The increasing darkness, the bang.  
Unforgettable.  I personally love mystery and atmosphere and pure 
singing, intimations of O magnum mysterium.

Marion, a pilgrim

On 3/31/2015 9:46 AM, Eleanor Braun wrote:
> Our church is doing Tenebrae tomorrow (Wednesday) evening.  It will be the
> first time I've gone.  This service was designed by our youth -- I'll be
> very interested to see what it is like.
>
> Eleanor
>
> On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 9:42 AM, Ian Gomersall <ian.gomersall at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Dear All
>>
>> I realise Tenebrae may not be in some people's Holy Week schedule but I do
>> think its worth considering including at least one year, in a form suitable
>> to the church its set in.
>>
>> Last night we had Tenebrae and it was very much appreciated by those who
>> attended - and we had, for a wet Monday evening, a surprisingly large (for
>> us) number.
>>
>> Have a look at: http://wp.me/ptISx-1nQ
>>
>> I'd be interested to know other people's thoughts on it, and what worked /
>> wasn't so good about it.
>>
>> Best wishes
>>
>> Ian
>>
>> *Ian Gomersall*
>>
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