Join The Revd Canon Dr Alison Joyce, Rector of St Bride's, and St Bride's Choir for this week's reflection in words and music.

The Epiphany anthem "Omnes de Saba venient" by Orlandus Lassus opens our reflection this week. Lassus was one of the masters of sixteenth century Renaissance polyphony. Born in modern-day Belgium little is definitively known of his early life although the story persists that he was kidnapped three times because of the beauty of his singing voice. His compositions most certainly match that reputed beauty.

Our reading from the Gospel of St John includes the famous words of John the Baptist "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the signs of the world!" Alison then recalls a walking retreat to Winchester Cathedral during Holy Week when she was a theological student.

We close with the famous hymn "Thou, whose almighty word."

Information about our weekly Sunday services in St Bride's of Choral Eucharist at 11am (https://www.stbrides.com/worship-music/worship/regular-services/choral-eucharist/) and Choral Evensong at 5:30pm (https://www.stbrides.com/worship-music/worship/regular-services/choral-evensong/) can be found on the website.

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