SACRED CANTATA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 9 December 1940, Page 7

SACRED CANTATA

METHODIST CHURCH SERVICE. LAST EVENING'S SPECIAL FEATURE. A special feature of Christmas music Simes o" the Holy Night.” This work of Joseph Mohr was composed under Lw e« world and singers, then looking up to the siteni, starry heavens inspired him' with th KcX, and lhe carol «rst sung ”'’ ht C “SZ"2 B « evening was ol a very MSh order. Solo 0 „d chorus work was po leet the e enioyXl ot he music. The choir aid. Solos were rendered by Ivor Perrin, “How Beautiful upon the Mountains,” with obligato, y and Daniel Davey, 'Jesus ou Lo , and Robert On Hing, Bay Foster and Don Shaw, “In the watches of the Night.” Duets were by Miss Phyllib Cody and Miss Joan Stanley, Earth s weary waiting done,” and by Yvonne Foster and Daniel Davey, “Good Tidings.” “Thou Bethlehem was sung by J. Bailey, O. Prior, and Rev Whittaker. A lovely trio was rendered by Claire Harrington, Olive On Hing and Joy Perrin. The solo “Star in Eastern Sky,” with obligato was sung by Mary On Hing. Miss C. Donald. L.R.S.M. officiated at the organ. The church was crowded. The memory of this musical service will long remain as one of enjoyment and inspiration.