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The introduction of monthly Sunday evening Songs of Praise has proved a great success at Birmingham Citadel, where we enjoy real increases in the size of our congregation.
Praise from Around the World was the theme for this occasion, planned and co-ordinated by Anna Lamplough.
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There was a truly international flavour, with many countries from around the world represented in song, music, word, rap and dance.
A poem by Thomas Nicholson, and short video clips by Gordon McKee of a number of our Corps members saying "Praise the Lord" in a number of different languages introduced the evening. And then we were off on a whistle-stop trip ‘around the world in 80 minutes’.
Pianist Tom Harris brought to us an outstanding rendition of the Warsaw Concerto which culminated in rapturous applause.
In recent years Birmingham Citadel has benefited from the arrival of a number of Salvationists and friends from various parts of Africa. A number of them joined forces to bring along their own unique brand of worship. They sang and danced through their song which had a supporting strong, rhythmic drum beat - again, receiving very clear, warm appreciation from the congregation.
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Two of the younger members of the Singing Company, Laura Nicholson and Alex White, sang L mil babbino carl and the Singing Company presented Jesus, I Will Follow You.
The Songsters excelled themselves with King of Kings which included the front row line-dancing in the aisles!!
Andrew Dickinson, one of the younger members of the Senior Band, is developing into a superb tenor horn player with a magnificent sound - he enthralled the congregation with a beautiful solo An English Rhapsody.
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There were a variety of Worship Bands: brass, woodwind, rhythm and an Irish-style ceilidh band. They presented gospel music from countries as diverse as Sweden, Spain and Ireland, with the final item focussing exclusively on Jesus Christ in a special arrangement of Jesus Christ, Superstar.
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If you weren’t there, you missed an exceptional evening.
Words: David McKee
Photos: Gordon McKee
