I've been attending Norwich Cathedral for weekly worship services. The Cathedral seemed an obvious place to come for worship, although I am Lutheran and not Anglican. It's over 900 years old, yet still feels like a very active worship area. The Sung Eucharist service is more high church than I am used to; there are at least three pastors presiding over the service and they process in and out with the choir. But the order of worship is familiar, and I appreciate the traditional format. The worship settings used have included music from Bach, Handel, and William Byrd. Voices really resonate in the Cathedral space. I try to blend in with the Anglo-speaking congregation. It's not true that British people lose their accents when they sing! You can definitely hear a difference in words like never, ever, water, pastures, shoulder, staff, transport... to take some examples from "The King of Love My Shepherd Is" that we sang today. Last week we sang "O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing" using the Lyngham tune. I knew this one from Maddy Prior and the Carnival Band! There are two main worship areas. Here are some pictures I took after a service held in the presbytery. You can also take a virtual tour of the Cathedral on their website.
Listen to a clip of the organ.
The organ has recently been rebuilt by Harrison & Harrison of Durham. An inaugural concert will be broadcast on the BBC. Check BBC Sounds after November 25 for the recording!
Worship services are available to view on the Cathedral's YouTube page.
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