On Sunday 11th October, EHCCA sang Evensong at St Catherines and St Pauls, Pauls Lane, Hoddesdon, EN11 8TR. Around 20 singers were in the choir and around 40 in the congregation. Timings on the day are: Rehearsal 3.00– 5.30 followed by tea in the Barclay Hall; 6.30 Evensong service. There was no prior rehearsal. Jane Eldred (St Andrews, Hertford) directed and Edward Dodge accompanied on the organ.
The music list was – Introit: O come ye Servants of the Lord – Christopher Tye; Responses: Anthony Wilson; Canticles: Stanford in C; Anthem: Look at the world – John Rutter; Psalm 23 – Brother James’s Air; hymns – Come ye thankful people come, All creatures of our God and King, For the Beauty of the Earth; BLESSING: The Lord Bless You and Keep You – John Rutter.
