CHRISTMAS SERVICES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19478, 23 December 1925, Page 15

CHRISTMAS SERVICES

The Christmas services were held at Ingcstre Street Baptist Church on Sunday. The church was very prettily decorated for the occasion. The pastor, Rev. Stanley Jenkin, preached at both services and in the evening there was a crowded congregation. A brief opening service was addressed by the pastor, on “The Influence of Christianity o?t the Calendar,” and the preacher showed how the Christian calendar has triumphed over its foes. The service was followed by a rendering of choruses and solos from Handel’s immortal “Messiah, ” by the choir of 45 voices. The six soloists, all choir members, were as follows:—Miss A. Springer, 4 ‘How Beautiful’’; Miss King, 4 4 Rejoice Greatly”; Miss V. Smith. “I Know That My Redeemer ’; Mrs Tipper, 4 ‘He Shall Feed His Flock”; Air E. Hambly, 44 For Behold,” and 4 4 The People That Walked in Darkness”; Air 11. Tipper, 4 4 Comfort Ye,” and all sang their solos splendidly with feeling and expression. In the choruses, 4 ‘And the Glory,” “For Unto Us,” “Their Sound is Gone Out. ’ 4 4 Lift Up Your Heads,” “Since bj

| Alan Came Death,” and “Hallelujah,” i the choir excelled, showing good expres- ; sion and appreciation. Especially eni joyable, though rarely sung, was the chorus, 44 Their Sound is Gone Out.” A very enjoyable evening was brought to a close by a splendid rendering of the majestic “Hallelujah l Chorus. ” Air Rae Nelson, at the organ, ! played the accompaniments splendidly, i the 4 ‘Pastoral Symphony” being ren- ; dcred very feelingly. The choir was [conducted by Air R. H. Jenkins, and j he is to be congratulated on a splen--1 did performance.

ST. JAMES’, WANGANUI EAST. I On Sunday evening St. James’ Choir ! Wanganui East, delighted the larg i congregation present at the evenin.;’ service with la service of song. The greater part of the service wa* devoted to a fine range of Christmas music, comprising anthems and carols, inter- ' spersed with the well-known Christmas j hymns. The numbers included, ‘As Joseph was a Walking,” 44 The Bethlehem Shepherds,” “Hark! What I Alan Those Holy Voices?” 44 The Carol lof the Annunciation,” “The Legend i of the Lily,” “O, Dayspring,” 44 The First Noel,” “A Child This Day is Born,” and “Hark! The Music of the . Cherubs.” The choir, which owed much • I of its fine, rendition to the leadrship ! of Air. G. Humphrey, was augmented . | by the junior choir, and the presence :of Madame Edmondson, whose line ■ voice helped materially in producing the balance secured.