So, highlights from last night then...where so I start? Well I guess for many in the choir it was the first time they got to sing with a live band! And what a band they were! At the start of rehearsal faces in the choir were looking a bit concerned about being with the band but as they sang more and more I could see smiles appear in abundance as it became a joy to be accompanied by such top musicians!
Another thing that was really apparant last night is how big the GGCC family is...
...this was in rehearsal and we were still missing quite a few!
The evening got off to a cracking start with "Happy Day/I will sing praises" and "We magnify your name"
There were many moving moments including Westbury GGCC singing "Everlasting God"...actually managed to get a pic or two of them this time, here they are in action
Easton GGCC finally got onto camera as well singing "Nobody Knows"...once again the audience spontaneously joined in clapping along!
The "Our Father" quartet did a fab job...
As did the "Hosanna" posse...
And it was a joy to me (Em) to be able to sing "I just can't give up now" again with my two lovely friends Geraldine & Naomi...
Plus the medley at the end of the three spirituals "Steal Away " (Westbury GGCC), "Swing Low Sweet Chariot" (Shirehampton GGCC) and "Nobody Knows" (Easton GGCC), was once again the perfect end to the evening, all three choirs, singing their own song but together as one. A fantastic sign of a new community from three different parts of the city.
So that's it for GGCC for now. We will be singing at a few community events in the summer which we'll put up here on the blog. Rehearsals will start again in the Autumn so watch this space!
It was an amazing evening, thanks to all who make this happen. Never in a million years did I expect to be able to be part of such a wonderful group of people.
ReplyDeleteOn Wednesday I became a gran to two beautiful twin boys, who arrived 8 weeks early, it has been an emotional roller coaster but singing on Friday just was so right. The words of Strength will Rise feels to be just for me.
I am already a gran to a granddaughter whom I have not had contact with for 5 years this Easter, so to be given the opportunity to be a part of these little ones lives is even more precious.
My prayer is that one day she will be able to also be part of her cousins life.
My words can not in any way express my thanks to all of you, you have mean my salvation through some very difficult times.
God Bless.
Jane.