[Magdalen] Easter Vigil.

[Joseph Cirou]

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>From: Cantor03--- via Magdalen <magdalen at herberthouse.org>
>Sent: Apr 8, 2017 8:21 PM
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>Cc: Cantor03 at aol.com
>Subject: Re: [Magdalen] Easter Vigil.
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>In a message dated 4/8/2017 6:47:24 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
>scottknitter at gmail.com writes:
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>I  thought it weird. Why the older men on that particular
>hymn? I didn't see  others  weeping.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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>I can't really accurately answer the question.  However, with
>such poignant words so appropriate to Good Friday and 
>the crucifixion, with their further strong association for my
>father's firmly Methodist family, I might be well moved to  tears.
>This hymn was a favorite in the Methodist Sunday School, and
>its use was not limited to Good Friday, but rather sung  year
>round.
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>David S. 
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I've been playing in the Methodist church lately and have become very friendly with one clergy person in particular. Knowing the older men in this congregation, I would not be at all surprised because of the fervent devotion that some of them display.

Joe